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Merthyr Tydfil Council exceeds targets for bringing empty homes back into use
Merthyr Tydfil Council has consistently surpassed its annual goal of returning 7% of long-term empty properties to the housing market. By u…
Forty affordable homes approved for Crowlas in west Cornwall
Coastline Housing has received planning permission to build 40 affordable properties on the edge of Crowlas, despite local concerns regardi…
Sisters aged five and six provide first aid to grandfather after fall
After their grandfather fell at home, five-year-old Menna Elias and her six-year-old sister Bronwen used first aid skills they recently lea…
London Zoo visitors set world record with giant paint-by-numbers artwork
More than 14,000 visitors helped the Zoological Society of London set a new Guinness World Record by contributing to a massive paint-by-num…
70 veterans complete 2000-mile Tall Ship voyage around UK, returning to Cornwall
Seventy wounded, injured and sick veterans and serving personnel have returned to Cornwall after completing a 2,000-mile sailing journey ar…
University of Leicester students reveal identity on 250-year-old gravestone
Students at the University of Leicester have used digital imaging technology to uncover the inscription on a weathered gravestone in Loddin…
Whitstable man finds new purpose working as a hospital porter after overcoming addiction
After struggling with severe alcohol and drug dependency, 54-year-old Paul Cozens has rebuilt his life by securing a role as a hospital por…
Hertfordshire circus showcase features performers aged 50 to 96
This weekend, Generation Circus is hosting an over-50s showcase in Ware, featuring artists performing everything from trapeze to juggling. …
Liverpool LGBTQ+ venue OMG to reopen under new ownership
After announcing its permanent closure last week, the Victoria Street nightclub OMG has confirmed it will reopen under new management. The …
Liverpool FC donates £140,000 to local community groups from Anfield concert proceeds
Liverpool FC has distributed £140,000 to 20 local organisations through the Red Neighbours Community Fund, which is financed by hosting con…
Bristol homeowner Paul installs solar panels using energy efficiency loan
Paul, who lives in Eastville, Bristol, has installed solar panels and a battery system to make his home more energy efficient. He used a ho…
Northumberland pub The Kirkstyle Inn wins 'best in the North East' at National Pub and Bar Awards
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest in Slaggyford has been named best pub in the North East at the National Pub and Bar Awards. This fol…