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Plans approved for £130m refurbishment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Bromley Council has unanimously approved a £130m project to restore the historic Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The redevelopment w…
Two stolen goats reunited with owner after being found in Kent
Katie Barton has been reunited with her two goats, Maple and Maggie, after they were stolen from a stable in Rainham last week. Members of …
Salford council adds 140 local sites to heritage list including Cosmo Bingo hall
Salford Council is granting protected status to 140 local sites, ranging from historic pubs and churches to a former Edwardian cinema and a…
Manchester-based Nuclear Turbines raises £15m to develop compact reactor technology
Nuclear Turbines has secured £15m to develop a compact reactor system that replaces traditional steam infrastructure with high-temperature …
Eurostar launches first direct London to Antwerp rail service this December
From 14 December, Eurostar will operate four daily direct trains from London St. Pancras to Antwerp, reducing travel time to two hours and …
St Helens to get direct airport bus service as public control returns
From 6 September, St Helens will see the introduction of a direct bus service to Liverpool John Lennon Airport alongside increased evening …
Asda delivery driver uses RAF training to help elderly man who fell in North Tyneside
While on his delivery route in Forest Hall, Nick Hamer stopped to assist an elderly man who had fallen and was losing consciousness in extr…
Wirral resident Charles Martin celebrates his 107th birthday
Charles Martin, a former RAF serviceman and lifelong sportsman, marked his 107th birthday surrounded by family and hospital staff. When ask…
Five-year-old Jaxon from Dudley receives award after calling 999 for injured mother
When his mother fell down the stairs and lost consciousness, five-year-old Jaxon dialled 999 and provided his home address to emergency ser…
Brian Clough statue returns to Middlesbrough's Albert Park after four-year absence
The bronze statue of Middlesbrough FC legend Brian Clough has been repaired and reinstalled in Albert Park after being fenced off since 202…
Baby born at 22 weeks returns home after months of neonatal care in Coventry
Born at just 22 weeks and weighing 555g, baby Isaac has been discharged from University Hospital Coventry after months of specialist treatm…
Canterbury couple India Rusbridge and Ryan Hallett share their experience of fostering in their twenties
India Rusbridge and Ryan Hallett, both in their early thirties, chose to become foster parents despite the average age of UK carers being s…