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Ninety-seven-year-old Betty Bromage prepares for her sixth wing walk
Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old grandmother from Cheltenham, is set to take to the skies for her sixth wing walk this August. Since taking up …
Ninety affordable homes approved for former housing site in Brandon
Believe Housing has received approval to build 90 new homes on the site of a former estate in Brandon, County Durham. The project will repl…
Coastguard helicopter and lifeboat assist two swimmers in difficulty at Portscatho
Emergency teams were called to Portscatho beach on Monday after two swimmers were spotted waving for help in the water. The coastguard heli…
All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy by 2027
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that universal screening for spinal muscular atrophy will be available for every bab…
Newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy
All newborn babies in England will now be tested for spinal muscular atrophy as part of a new study. Early screening is critical because ge…
Southport woman's kindness to stranded caddies during the 1991 Open leads to a unique memento
When two caddies struggled to find accommodation during the 1991 Open Championship in Southport, local tourism worker Carolyn Gorman steppe…
Turntide Technologies begins production of modular train batteries in Gateshead
Turntide Technologies has started manufacturing modular batteries at its Team Valley factory for Hitachi Rail UK, following a successful tr…
Dartmoor ponies granted new protections to prevent potential cull
The government has introduced new financial support and policy changes to ensure Dartmoor pony numbers remain stable after concerns that gr…
Chippenham woman finds relief from sleep apnoea with new nerve stimulation device
Catherine Turnbull, who struggled for years with traditional CPAP masks, has become one of the first patients in the UK to receive a hypogl…
The Open to return to Merseyside at least three more times by 2050
Merseyside will host The Open at least three more times over the next 25 years, following a new agreement between the Liverpool City Region…
Lost wedding dress reunited with Gateshead bride after being found on the Metro
A wedding dress discovered on a Tyne and Wear Metro train has been returned to its owner after she saw a public appeal on social media. The…
Old Tyne and Wear Metro track to be used for new South Shields war memorial
Nexus has donated 10 metres of decommissioned track to create a memorial in North Marine Park honouring Len Gibson and the soldiers who bui…