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Wigston neighbours rescue 87-year-old from fire using doorbell camera
When a fire broke out in a home in Wigston, Leicestershire, neighbours used a doorbell camera to guide each other in rescuing 87-year-old P…
Redruth resident Donte Ragan granted British citizenship after long administrative battle
Donte Ragan, who moved to Cornwall from the US as a toddler, has finally been granted British citizenship following a long struggle with Ho…
Gravesend firm plans to convert former Debenhams into 33 flats
A Gravesend-based company has submitted plans to convert parts of the former Debenhams and Barclays Bank in New Road into 33 flats, aiming …
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust formed as two trusts merge
Bristol’s two NHS trusts have merged to form the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, creating one of the largest health organisations in the UK. …
Vagrancy Act repealed as UK government moves to decriminalise rough sleeping
The UK government has officially repealed the 1824 Vagrancy Act, removing the law that made rough sleeping a criminal offence. Charities in…
Gateshead couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary at Aspen Court Care Home
Edward and Patricia Pollock, both 91, marked seven decades of marriage with a celebration attended by the Mayor of Gateshead. The couple re…
Sudbury primary school pupils meet Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson during London trip
Students from St Gregory Primary School in Suffolk were surprised with a meeting with Dwayne Johnson while attending a promotional event fo…
Signed Paul McCartney book found in Aberystwyth charity shop sells for £950
A copy of Paul McCartney In His Own Words sat on an Oxfam shelf for months before a manager discovered the musician's signature inside. The…
Cardiff records highest number of Welsh speakers in the city's history
The percentage of Cardiff residents who can speak Welsh has risen to 26.4%, representing approximately 96,800 people. This growth, which ex…
County Durham pensioner reunites with police officer who saved his life
After suffering a cardiac arrest on the A690, 76-year-old John Beattie has met the officer who performed life-saving CPR at the roadside. P…
Eleven-year-old Ted from Sutton Coldfield meets the Princess of Wales during Three Peaks Challenge
Eleven-year-old Ted, who is paraplegic, was carried up the Three Peaks by his family and friends to raise money for the charity Molly Ollys…
Northern Proud Voices choir marks 15th anniversary with Newcastle Cathedral concert
The North East's largest LGBTQIA+ choir, Northern Proud Voices, is returning to Newcastle Cathedral this week to celebrate 15 years of musi…