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Midland Main Line upgrades increase freight capacity across the East Midlands
Network Rail has completed infrastructure improvements along the Midland Main Line, including the replacement of the Kirk Hill bridge, to a…
Couple reunited with lost engagement rings after Northumberland beach search
Sarah Stone and Logan Mills lost their wedding and engagement rings while swimming at Embleton Bay during a walking holiday. Local resident…
New rescue watercraft donated to RNLI for Roker Beach
The operator of the Tyne Tunnels has donated £8,400 to fund a new rescue watercraft for RNLI lifeguards at Roker Beach in Sunderland. The c…
Endangered Golden Lion Tamarin joins Yorkshire Wildlife Park as part of breeding programme
Leaf, a 13-year-old Golden Lion Tamarin, has moved to Yorkshire Wildlife Park from Chester Zoo to join resident male Demonio. The pair are …
Law firm Mills & Reeve hits £200m turnover and shares profits with staff
Mills & Reeve, which has a significant office in Leeds, has reached a record turnover of £206.9 million for the 2025/26 financial year. As …
Cancer patient raises £1,000 for fans at Darent Valley Hospital chemotherapy unit
After finding the chemotherapy unit at Darent Valley Hospital uncomfortably hot during her own treatment, 45-year-old Anna Joyles has raise…
Maidstone football coach declared cancer-free after community-funded surgery in Portugal
After being told his pancreatic cancer was inoperable in the UK, football coach Paul Squires has been declared cancer-free following a comp…
Year 8 students from Clevedon School host visitors from Ettlingen
Year 8 pupils at Clevedon School recently welcomed students from Ettlingen to build international friendships and share cultural experience…
Eight new housing pods installed in Gravesend to support homeless residents
Gravesham Council has unveiled eight fully furnished SoloHaus pods designed to provide temporary, stable accommodation for single homeless …
Nine Yorkshire businesses receive three-star ratings in Great Taste awards
Nine Yorkshire producers have been awarded the highest three-star rating in this year's Great Taste awards, selected from over 15,000 entri…
Three white storks return to Derbyshire wetlands after 600-year absence
Three juvenile white storks have been released at Willington Wetlands, marking the first time the species has been present in the region si…
Law firm Weightmans reports record growth and awards staff £2,500 bonuses
Weightmans has recorded a 12% revenue increase to £162m, marking five consecutive years of growth for the firm. To recognise the contributi…