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Keighley shopping centre clinic helps parents access routine child vaccinations
New parents struggling with the demands of early motherhood are finding it difficult to keep up with vaccination schedules, leading to a ri…
Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
The Department for Transport is extending the 16-17 Saver railcard to include 18-year-olds, allowing them to purchase half-price train tick…
ScotRail records 2.1 million passenger journeys in a single week
ScotRail saw its busiest week since returning to public ownership, with 2.1 million journeys made between 26 July and 1 August. The surge i…
16-17 Saver railcard rules change to allow travel discounts for 18-year-olds
From 17 August, the 16-17 Saver railcard will remain valid for a full year from the date of purchase, even if the holder turns 18 during th…
Scottish Hospital at Home service saves over £60m by treating patients in their own homes
A report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland estimates that the Hospital at Home service saved over £60 million by providing care for olde…
Meet the Newcastle orthoptists helping patients manage vision and eye movement conditions
Based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary’s Claremont Wing, orthoptists Lucy Ball and Jenny Earl specialise in diagnosing and treating complex …
New direct train service links Llandudno and Liverpool
Transport for Wales has launched a direct rail route connecting the Victorian seaside town of Llandudno with Liverpool. The service cuts tr…
Construction resumes at Leeds White Rose railway station
Work has restarted on the White Rose railway station in Leeds after a two-year pause caused by rising project costs. With the site already …
Smoking rates during pregnancy fall by 40% in the North East and North Cumbria
The number of women smoking at the time of delivery in the North East and North Cumbria has dropped to 7.8%, down from 13.1% in 2020-21. Th…
Cambridge South station records over 110,000 passenger journeys in its first month
The newly opened Cambridge South station has seen more than 110,000 passenger journeys since launching on 29 June. By providing a direct ra…
New Scottish housing laws allow social landlords to transfer tenancies to domestic abuse victims
New legal provisions under the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021 now allow social landlords to apply to end an abuser's tenan…
Direct train services between Stratford-upon-Avon and London to return in December
Chiltern Railways will reinstate a direct return service between Stratford-upon-Avon and London Marylebone from 14 December. The two daily …