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Leeds manufacturer Ben Wilson is helping young apprentices build long-term careers
Ben Wilson, managing director of the Leeds-based MPM Group, is working to change perceptions of the manufacturing sector by investing in le…
Sheffield Christmas Festival of Music returns to support Age UK
John Reilly and Lewis Nitikman are hosting this year's Christmas Festival of Music at the Octagon Centre on 20 December. The concert featur…
Glaisdale farmer Chris Ford receives community award for wildfire efforts
Farmer Chris Ford helped lead a team of volunteers who used tractors and tankers to assist firefighters during the North York Moors wildfir…
Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital opens new suite staffed by people with sight loss
Two Eye Care Liaison Officers who are registered severely sight impaired have been hired to support patients at the new Sunderland Speciali…
Coulsdon housing development wins the RIBA Stirling Prize
The Lion Green Road project in Coulsdon has been awarded the Stirling Prize for its design, which integrates 157 homes into a challenging, …
New £24m children's healthcare facility opens in Sheffield
The Spark has opened at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, bringing together outpatient care and the National Centre for Child Health Technolog…
Four historic churches in Cornwall to be restored with new government funding
Four historic churches in Cornwall are set to undergo essential repairs after receiving a share of a £5 million government grant. The fundi…
Gromit Unleashed to open its largest shop at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway
The Grand Appeal is moving its Gromit Unleashed store into a larger, interactive space at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, in time for the half-t…
Fifteen critically endangered Afia Birago's puddle frogs bred at London Zoo
London Zoo has successfully bred 15 Afia Birago's puddle frogs, a species native to Ghana that survives in only two pools threatened by min…
Northumberland volunteer Nigel Green named Land Trust’s Volunteer of the Year
After spotting a group of volunteers working in the rain, Slaley resident Nigel Green signed up to help maintain local nature reserves. Ove…
Sheffield Wednesday invites supporter representative to join club board
Sheffield Wednesday has invited long-time supporter and trust chairman to join its board in a personal capacity. This move, alongside the c…
Gun crime in the West Midlands falls significantly over the last six years
Once considered the gun crime capital of England and Wales, the West Midlands has seen a steady decline in firearms discharges since 2020. …