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Historic yacht Severn returns to the water after a century-long journey
After sinking in the River Mersey just before the First World War, the 1912 yacht Severn has been restored to sailing condition following a…
New £415,000 investment to bring sports pitches to Newcastle’s Walker Park
Walker Park in Newcastle is set to get two new Playzones as part of a £415,000 investment to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve acces…
Northumbria police officer borrows teenager's bike to catch shoplifter in South Shields
After a shoplifter fled a supermarket on foot, a Northumbria Police officer borrowed a nearby teenager's bicycle to pursue and arrest the s…
Under-threat bus routes in Bristol and Bath secured until 2029
Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has renewed funding for subsidised bus services across the West of England, ensuring routes into the Chew Valley a…
Bristol Nights campaign wins global award after council reverses decision to scrap it
The Bristol Nights partnership has won a Music Cities Award for its ticket levy project, which aims to raise £1 million annually for the ci…
New mental health safe havens open for teenagers in Newcastle and Gateshead
Charities Children North East and Everyturn have launched non-clinical support centres for young people aged 13 to 17. These walk-in venues…
Scouse Flowerhouse project transforms Liverpool urban spaces with wildflowers
What began as a playful joke in Everton has grown into a city-wide initiative that uses wildflowers to improve urban infrastructure and con…
More than 350 runners take part in the annual Sunshine Run on Newcastle's Quayside
Over 350 participants gathered on the River Tyne to complete the annual Sunshine Run, raising funds for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund. The mo…
Doncaster resident Angela Cooke marks 20 years of independence with assistance dogs
Angela Cooke has relied on assistance dogs from the charity Support Dogs since 2010 to help manage the daily challenges of living with Type…
Chilham villagers restore 70-year-old bus shelter into a community hub
Residents in the Kent village of Chilham have transformed a derelict, 70-year-old bus shelter into a welcoming space featuring a book-lendi…
Truro care agency staff volunteer to support patient's final wish to stay at home
When a patient receiving end-of-life care could not secure funding for 24-hour support, staff at Loyal Bee Care in Perranwell Station organ…
Musharaf Asghar returns to his old school to speak about his journey with a stammer
Musharaf Asghar, who appeared in the first series of Educating Yorkshire in 2013, recently returned to his former school to share his exper…