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Newcastle march calls for an end to the stigma surrounding homelessness
Participants with lived experience of homelessness marched through Newcastle city centre this weekend to advocate for more compassionate tr…
Dr. Martens CEO Ije Nwokorie named Black British Business Person of the Year
The 2026 Black British Business Awards have recognised industry leaders and rising stars across sectors including STEM, retail, and media. …
London's 16-mile super sewer is now fully connected
After a decade of construction, the final connection has been made to the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which is designed to divert 34 of the city…
West Midlands secures £100m investment to support growing film and TV industry
The West Midlands has become the UK's leading filming location, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of national production spend in early 202…
Port of Sunderland rail freight route to move 100,000 tonnes of material in its first year
A new rail freight connection at the Port of Sunderland is expected to transport 100,000 tonnes of aggregate for asphalt production across …
Volunteers secure long-term lease to save the historic Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway
The Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway in Northumberland faced permanent closure due to uncertainty over its lease, which prevented the group fr…
RAF Marham runway repairs completed three weeks ahead of schedule
A £3.5 million project to resurface the runway intersection at RAF Marham has finished three weeks early, while also delivering £3.8 millio…
Father and son rescued from rising tide at Budle Bay
A father and son were rescued by the RNLI after becoming stranded on a sand bank at Budle Bay in Northumberland as the tide began to submer…
Two people rescued from Holy Island causeway after vehicle becomes stranded
Two people were brought to safety by the RNLI and HM Coastguard after their vehicle became trapped by the tide on the Holy Island causeway.…
London Tree Ring project plans a 200km green corridor around the capital
The charity CPRE London is launching a 25-year initiative to create a 200km green belt around the city, connecting wild spaces to boost bio…
Seventy-seven-year-old Chris Harper reunited with wedding ring lost on Whitstable beach
After losing his original wedding band while swimming at Whitstable, Chris Harper feared the sentimental item was gone for good. A week lat…
NHS app users can now receive push notifications when prescriptions are ready
Patients across England can now enable push alerts on the NHS app to be notified the moment their medication is ready for collection. This …