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New 'Welcome Points' rolled out at railway stations to improve passenger accessibility
Following a successful trial involving 37 stations, the Rail Delivery Group is installing new Welcome Points across the network to provide …
Plans approved for 3,800 new homes at Cambridge's Eddington development
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council have approved the next phase of the University of Cambridge's Eddington si…
Cambridge South station records 400,000 passenger journeys in its first 100 days
Since opening in June, Cambridge South station has seen over 400,000 journeys, putting it on track to meet its long-term annual passenger t…
National Grid completes 2.2km cable tunnel beneath the River Thames 49 days early
Engineers have finished boring a new 2.2km tunnel under the River Thames to house 400kV electricity cables between Kent and Essex. By finis…
North East homeowners can access low-interest loans for energy efficiency upgrades
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has launched a £1m loan scheme offering up to £25,000 at a 2% fixed interest rate for home impro…
York's Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Care Centre completes £2.4m refurbishment
The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Care Centre in York has completed a £2.4m revamp to provide more comprehensive support for patients a…
Western Trust invests £2.5m to upgrade Altnagelvin Hospital's emergency department
The Western Trust has invested £2.5m into Altnagelvin Hospital to manage high demand and improve facilities for patients and staff. The upg…
Eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard expands to include more passengers
The Disabled Persons Railcard now covers people with long-term impairments, health conditions, or neurodivergence that significantly affect…
UK airports launch contactless border system to speed up passport control
UK airports are introducing a facial recognition system that allows travellers to pass through e-gates without presenting their physical pa…
Cheshire father Ellis Dawson recovers after life-saving heart transplant
After suffering a heart attack while playing football, 39-year-old Ellis Dawson was diagnosed with a severe arterial blockage and given a t…
East Midlands Airport introduces contactless e-gates for passport-free arrivals
Passengers can now pass through border control at East Midlands Airport using facial recognition technology instead of a physical passport.…
HMS Agamemnon arrives at HM Naval Base Clyde to begin sea trials
The Royal Navy's newest attack submarine has reached her new home at HM Naval Base Clyde after departing the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow…