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Former Formby church to become gymnastics club for children of all ages
A disused church in Formby is set to become a gymnastics club for children after planning permission was approved. The former St Jerome’s C…
Former soldier Dave Phillips finds relief from PTSD through sailing
After struggling with untreated PTSD following his military service, Dave Phillips found a new path to recovery through the charity Turn to…
Toddler rescued from pond at Bryngarw Country Park by passer-by and two nurses
A three-year-old boy is in a stable condition after being pulled from a pond in Bridgend by a passer-by and resuscitated by two nurses who …
Police dog Mila helps uncover hidden phone during fraud investigation in the North East
Police dog Mila assisted officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit in locating a hidden mobile phone during a series of ra…
Hidden gold coins found under altar save Melling church from closure
St Wilfrid’s church in Lancashire faced permanent closure after failing to raise funds for urgent repairs, but a bag containing nine gold B…
Wigan takeaway staff surprise pregnant customer with extra treats after missing item
After Kung Fu Chinese Food & Tea Bar accidentally left prawn crackers out of a delivery, staff returned to the customer's home with the mis…
North East mayor Kim McGuinness proposes public control of bus network to boost passenger numbers
Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled plans to bring the North East's bus services back under public control, aiming to reverse years of servic…
Uxbridge man reunites with paramedics who saved him after cardiac arrest at Tube station
James Short, 49, from Uxbridge, has been reunited with the three off-duty paramedics who saved his life after he collapsed at Acton Town Tu…
New £125,000 play area opens in Walton with inclusive swings and climbing frames
Rice Lane Recreation Ground in Walton is getting a brand new £125,000 play area featuring climbing frames, slides and inclusive swings that…
Bristol charity shop volunteer finds rare signed Virginia Woolf book worth £25,000
An Oxfam volunteer in Bristol discovered a rare signed first edition of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves in a donated box of books. The 1931 Hoga…
The Royal Oak in Aughton reopens following a £677,000 refurbishment
Operators Dean Jones and James Nolan have completed a major renovation of The Royal Oak in Aughton, creating 20 new jobs in the process. Th…
Aldi launches five-minute trolley dash fundraiser for Teenage Cancer Trust
Aldi is bringing its Supermarket Sweep initiative to England and Wales for the first time, offering ten winners the chance to fill a trolle…