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Whitby's historic Old Town Hall reopens after £1.3m restoration
The Grade II* listed Old Town Hall in Whitby has reopened to the public following a £1.3 million project to repair damage caused by age and…
Masdar commissions 35MW battery storage facility in Rochdale
Masdar has launched its second battery energy storage system in the UK, a 35MW facility in Rochdale capable of two full charge and discharg…
Young workers are turning to traditional crafts as an alternative to digital careers
As automation disrupts entry-level white-collar roles, a growing number of young people are pursuing heritage trades like bookbinding and m…
Bedfordshire man becomes first patient to undergo brain surgery with live AI assistance
Rhys Hibbert has successfully had a tumour removed from his pituitary gland using a new AI tool that provided surgeons with real-time guida…
Community supermarket opening in Chatham's Pentagon Shopping Centre to offer affordable groceries
A new community supermarket is opening in the Pentagon Shopping Centre this October, offering fresh produce and household essentials at fix…
More people aged 55 and over are taking up strength training in Yorkshire
Data from Sport England shows a rise in adults meeting activity guidelines, with a significant increase in those over 55 engaging in muscle…
Staffordshire wetlands restored to help manage extreme weather
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is restoring wetlands at Doxey Marshes and sites in Stoke-on-Trent to better manage water levels during extrem…
Peter Kay gatecrashes BBC weather report to support teenager's heart treatment fund
Comedian Peter Kay made an impromptu appearance during a BBC North West Tonight weather forecast to highlight a fundraising show for 19-yea…
Bedfordshire man becomes first patient to undergo brain surgery with live AI assistance
Rhys Hibbert has successfully had a tumour removed from his pituitary gland using a new AI tool that provided surgeons with real-time guida…
Fire-damaged 18th-century barn in Farningham to reopen as wine bar and tearoom
After being left as a shell following a 2019 fire, a historic barn in Farningham is being restored into a new community venue featuring a t…
Doncaster Council rejects plans for park homes on flood-prone land in Thorne
Councillors have refused a proposal to build 31 lodges on a field in Thorne after the Environment Agency identified the site as being at hi…
Yorkshire quilting group displays handmade blankets for veterans at Wentworth Woodhouse
The community group Quilts For The Longest Day is exhibiting its work in the Old Hall of the Rotherham mansion, including a piece created f…