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Northumberland County Council to open new residential home for children with complex needs
Northumberland County Council has approved a £2.1 million plan to convert a property in Ulgham into a residential home for four children. B…
North East tourism sector reaches £7.1bn value as visitor numbers hit 70 million
The North East welcomed over 70 million visitors in 2025, with the region's tourism industry growing to a total value of £7.13 billion. Thi…
Sefton Park Palm House marks 25th anniversary with new community show gardens
Ten local schools, charities, and community groups have created a series of show gardens on the East Lawn to mark 25 years since the Victor…
Hebburn shipyard sold as part of major maritime acquisition
The A&P shipyard in Hebburn has been acquired by the maritime group Balaena as part of a deal uniting several major UK dockyards. The new o…
Dudley great-grandmother Hilda Hindmarsh celebrates her 100th birthday
Hilda Hindmarsh marked her 100th birthday in North Tyneside with a surprise visit from local schoolchildren who arrived to sing and deliver…
Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird acquired by maritime group Balaena
The maritime engineering group Balaena has acquired the APCL Group, which operates the historic Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead. This …
Ramsgate father Michael Gorf recovers after mistaking heart attack for minor illness
After experiencing jaw and tooth pain, 41-year-old Michael Gorf initially believed he was suffering from a minor ailment and took paracetam…
Chatty Cabins return to London Cable Car for Loneliness Awareness Week
Transport for London is bringing back the Chatty Cabins initiative to help residents connect and combat social isolation across the capital…
Dads play football outside Westminster to highlight short paternity leave
Led by Ugo Monye and Troy Deeney, fathers played ten-minute football matches outside Parliament to represent the ten days of statutory pate…
Nightingales sing for participants in Bedfordshire nature connection study
Visitors to the Strawberry Hill Wildlife Trust reserve in Bedfordshire gathered to listen to nightingales as part of a University of Exeter…
Jill Scott cycles 388 miles for Sport Relief with support from former teammate Carly Telford
Former Lioness Jill Scott is currently undertaking a 388-mile cycling challenge to raise funds for Sport Relief, reaching Liverpool on the …
Prostate cancer patients in England to receive precision radiotherapy in just five sessions
Men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer in England will soon be able to receive high-powered precision radiotherapy in just fiv…