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Lockheed Martin begins recruitment for new space industry roles in the North East
Lockheed Martin is opening 17 engineering positions in the North East as part of a wider commitment to create 2,000 jobs in the UK space se…
New A432 Badminton Road bridge over the M4 opens near Bristol
The new bridge connecting Bristol and Yate will open to pedestrians and cyclists this Friday, with traffic access following on Saturday mor…
Consett man survives heart attack after recognising symptoms and calling 999
After feeling unwell following a gym session, 66-year-old Gary Pendleton identified the signs of a heart attack and contacted emergency ser…
Seventeen-year-old Harry Huxley joins Myles Smith on stage for a duet in Liverpool
After spotting a sign in the crowd at a Liverpool gig, musician Myles Smith invited 17-year-old Harry Huxley on stage to perform a duet of …
Sefton Pride returns to Bootle with community march and celebrations
Sefton Pride returned to Bootle today as residents marched from the town hall to the Lock & Quay for a day of music and festivities. This e…
Kevin and Anjna Bablee head home after a year at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital
After spending a year at the Freeman Hospital for a heart transplant and recovery, Kevin and Anjna Bablee are preparing to return to their …
Thousands take part in the Great North Swim at Windermere
Around 10,000 people gathered at Windermere for the UK's largest open water swimming event, which featured distances ranging from 250m to a…
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody begins 500-mile charity cycle for MND research
Lewis Moody has set off from Newcastle on a 500-mile bike ride to raise funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease following his own dia…
Liverpool jewellery brand Say It With marks 10 years of business growth
Charlotte Donoghue and Stephanie Porter started their jewellery company from a kitchen table with just five necklaces sold on Instagram. A …
Redruth Pride brings community together for a colourful street party
More than 500 people marched through Redruth on Saturday as the town's annual Pride event coincided with Murdoch Day. The celebration combi…
Newcastle charity helps local entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality
The charity Reviving the Heart of the West End has spent three years partnering with the Business & IP Centre to provide tailored mentoring…
Tynemouth RNLI to receive new Tamar class all-weather lifeboat this summer
Tynemouth RNLI will welcome the Irene Muriel Rees this July, a Tamar class lifeboat equipped with the latest Systems and Information Manage…