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Ashford's Sandyacres Sports and Social Club to build town's first outdoor padel courts
Sandyacres Sports and Social Club in Kennington has received approval to construct two outdoor padel courts on a disused site. The project …
Haltwhistle to host its first music festival this September
The Northumberland town of Haltwhistle is launching its inaugural music festival this September, featuring free performances across various…
Gateshead wine merchant uses heat from a flooded coalmine to regulate warehouse temperatures
Lanchester Wines has spent eight years using geothermal energy from a disused coalmine to maintain stable storage conditions for its stock.…
Bolton entrepreneur Rosie Greenhalgh builds multi-million pound tanning brand from kitchen table
Rosie Greenhalgh from Bolton started her tanning brand Rose & Caramel by mixing spray tan solutions in her kitchen and selling them on eBay…
Bristol community walk to celebrate the legacy of the Windrush generation
The annual Windrush Walk will take place in St Pauls this Saturday, travelling from Portland Square to St Agnes Park for an afternoon of mu…
Gateshead sisters supply handmade cannoli to Royal Ascot for King's Trust anniversary
Annabella and Jessica Gregorio, who run their business from their parents' kitchen in Rowlands Gill, were selected to supply 500 cannoli fo…
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…
Four pelican chicks hatch in St James’s Park for the first time in 360 years
Pelicans have lived in St James’s Park since 1664, but the birds have never successfully bred in the capital until now. Four chicks have ha…
Newcastle-based operator Lumo records highest UK rail passenger growth
Lumo has seen a 23 per cent increase in passenger numbers over the last year, the largest rise across the entire UK rail industry. The Newc…
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…
Farmfoods to open larger Seaham store following relocation
Farmfoods is moving to a larger unit at Byron Place in Seaham, creating seven new local jobs in the process. The current store will close o…
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…