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East Kilbride toddler to join Glasgow Children’s Hospital charity walk after life-saving surgery
Aidan, a toddler from East Kilbride, is taking part in the Kami Bear’s Teddy Trail to support the hospital that performed a 15-hour operati…
Restored bronze statues return to Glasgow's George Square
Eleven bronze statues have been cleaned and treated to remove a century of weathering as part of a £20 million renovation of George Square.…
Smart Works Yorkshire expands to support more women across the region
The charity Smart Works has moved to a larger centre in Leeds, doubling its capacity to provide interview coaching and professional clothin…
Structural repairs approved for 15th-century Comlongon Castle
Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved essential restoration work for the 15th-century Comlongon Castle, which closed as a wedding venu…
Kidderminster teenager George Walker plays chess with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant
Seventeen-year-old George Walker found himself playing a match against Robert Plant after the rock star made a surprise appearance at a cha…
Bays of Harris community group secures £1m to buy 27,000-acre estate
After a 14-year campaign, the Bays of Harris Community Estate Ltd has been awarded over £1m by the Scottish Land Fund to purchase a 27,181-…
Two new mental health hubs to open in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is set to host two of 100 new neighbourhood mental health centres being established across England to provide earlier su…
Children under 16 can swim for free at Pontypridd Lido this summer
Families visiting Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd can now access the Grade II listed lido for free for children under 16. The …
Cumbernauld congregation to rebuild St Mungo's Church one year after fire
A year after St Mungo's Church in Cumbernauld was destroyed by a deliberate fire, the congregation has announced plans to build a new place…
RNLI volunteers rescue person from the River Conwy after passerby raises alarm
A member of the public alerted emergency services after hearing shouts for help from the River Conwy on Tuesday night. RNLI volunteers loca…
Bradford e-bike rental scheme records 8,000 journeys in first three months
Since launching in March, Bradford’s Beryl Bike scheme has seen residents complete 8,000 journeys covering over 14,000 miles. The initiativ…
Greater Manchester to provide 10,000 baby bundles to new parents annually
Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has announced an expansion of the region's baby bundle scheme, which will now provide 10,000 Moses baske…