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Under-threat bus routes in Bristol and Bath secured until 2029
Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has renewed funding for subsidised bus services across the West of England, ensuring routes into the Chew Valley a…
Bristol Nights campaign wins global award after council reverses decision to scrap it
The Bristol Nights partnership has won a Music Cities Award for its ticket levy project, which aims to raise £1 million annually for the ci…
London Marathon to span two days in 2027 to accommodate 100,000 runners
The London Marathon will be held over two days in April 2027, allowing 100,000 participants to take part in a one-off expansion of the even…
New mental health safe havens open for teenagers in Newcastle and Gateshead
Charities Children North East and Everyturn have launched non-clinical support centres for young people aged 13 to 17. These walk-in venues…
Volunteers give 20,000 oysters a pre-release clean in Hampshire conservation project
Native oysters are being restored to the Solent as part of a conservation effort to rebuild their population, which has fallen by 96% over …
90-year-old rainforest campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison pedals 104 miles down the Thames
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, the 90-year-old founder of Survival International, is cycling 104 miles down the River Thames on a water-bike to rai…
Stonehenge's 5km prototype site predates solstice alignment by 500 years
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient structure 5km from Stonehenge that could change our understanding of the site's history. Radiocarb…
Cornwall matches major cities with new ultra-fast broadband rollout
Liskeard-based firm Wildanet is rolling out symmetrical full fibre broadband across Cornwall, offering upload and download speeds of up to …
Three-year-old northern giraffe Kris arrives at Chester Zoo for breeding programme
Kris, a three-year-old northern giraffe, has moved from West Midlands Safari Park to Chester Zoo to join the resident herd. His arrival is …
Ashington to receive share of £27 million investment for coalfield communities
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is investing £13.5 million into industrial developments for small businesses, with the UK Government prov…
Liverpool angler donates late friend's equipment to help local children take up the sport
Dennis has donated the fishing tackle belonging to his late friend, Russell Degnan, to the Liverpool and District Angling Association. The …
Fashion designer Kirsty Doyle to open youth studio at Liverpool's Metquarter
Designer Kirsty Doyle is launching a summer studio at the Metquarter to teach young people skills in sewing, illustration, and millinery. B…