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Yorkshire records 9,700 new solar installations in the first half of 2026
The region saw a record number of solar panels fitted between January and June, providing enough energy to power roughly 16,300 homes. The …
Six life-sized dog sculptures installed at Carr Lodge Park in Horbury
Artist Jenny Hutchinson has installed six cast iron dog sculptures along the footpaths of Carr Lodge Park to highlight the area's natural e…
Cotswolds farmer Henry Astor restores biodiversity by returning to heritage wheat
Henry Astor has replaced modern monocultures on his farm with heritage wheat varieties and agroforestry to support local wildlife. His effo…
Rare Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat recorded at a Yorkshire Water reservoir
A Nathusius’ pipistrelle has been identified at a Yorkshire Water reservoir, marking the first confirmed record of the migratory species in…
How the Esk Valley Camphill Community in North Yorkshire is rethinking social care
In the village of Botton, residents with learning disabilities live and work alongside volunteers in a communal setting that prioritises sh…
Accountant Vanessa Bent opens a cake shed in Gravesend to encourage local discovery
Vanessa Bent has opened a cake shed outside her home in Gravesend, choosing to rely on a simple lawn sign rather than social media to attra…
Sheffield golfer Alex Fitzpatrick qualifies for the PGA Tour Championship
After a difficult period spent fighting to retain his DP World Tour card, Alex Fitzpatrick has secured a place at the PGA Tour's season fin…
Leeds gymnast Harry Hepworth secures European team gold for Great Britain
Harry Hepworth, a 22-year-old member of Leeds Gymnastics Club, delivered a final floor routine in Zagreb to secure the team gold medal for …
London Ambulance Service becomes first in UK to deploy underwater rescue drones
Paramedics from the Hazardous Area Response Team are now using underwater drones equipped with mechanical grabbers to assist in water rescu…
Project Bowline contract awards £20 million to support UK SMEs in hypersonic defence research
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £20 million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target vehicle, supporting 63 jobs…
Volunteers begin work to restore 'missing mile' of Cotswolds canal
Volunteers from the Cotswold Canal Trust have started digging a new channel to reconnect a section of the Stroudwater Navigation that was f…
Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for the first time in over 500 years
Two beaver kits have been born at the Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham, marking the first wild birth of the species in Norfolk since…