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North Shields shopkeeper detains burglars in her shop
A brave shopkeeper in North Shields has been praised by her local community after she successfully locked two burglars inside her shop unti…
River Mease restoration project wins 2026 UK River Prize
After thirteen years of dedicated restoration work, the River Mease has been transformed from a straightened waterway into a thriving, wild…
Free tickets provided for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland
A new initiative called Access for All is providing hundreds of young carers and children from low-income families with free tickets, trave…
22-year-old becomes landlady of The White Horse pub in Hawkinge
Emma-lily Higgins has taken over as the manager of The White Horse in Hawkinge after working her way up from a pot washer. She is now dedic…
Go-Ahead London expands electric bus fleet
Go-Ahead London has introduced 13 new electric buses to serve route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. These zero-emission vehi…
Mars to invest £190 million in Slough factory
Mars is investing £190 million to modernise its historic Slough factory, where the first Mars Bar was created. The site will be transformed…
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust acquires meadow to protect River Meon
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has purchased Court House Meadows to create a protected sanctuary for rare chalk stream wild…
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Air Cadets complete life-saving training
Young cadets in Burnham-on-Sea have completed a practical training session on performing CPR and using defibrillators. The group showed gre…
New development corporation launched to lead £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham
The Mayor of the West Midlands has launched a new development corporation to spearhead an £11bn regeneration project in East Birmingham. Th…
Government launches £12.4m fund to modernise foster care
A new £12.4m innovation fund has been launched to make fostering more flexible and accessible for modern families. The initiative aims to b…
Four critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at Howletts
Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury is celebrating the birth of four rare Sumatran tiger cubs. First-time mother Tipah is doing a won…
London bus and tram fares capped at single price on summer weekends
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that bus and tram travel in London will be capped at the price of a single fare for the entire day on weeken…