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Two Gateshead business leaders named among the UK's most ambitious
Peter Moody of GAP Group and Jonny Catto of iPac Packaging Innovations have been included in the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders…
Newcastle Metro driver completes six endurance challenges to support mental health charity
John Loraine, a 37-year-old Metro driver, has finished a series of six physical challenges to raise funds for Climbing Out, a charity that …
New bus routes launched for Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Two new bus services are launching in Wirral to provide direct links to Arrowe Park Hospital and the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. These rou…
RNLI crew rescues lone sailor after yacht runs aground at Hayle Beach
A lone sailor was rescued after their yacht suffered engine failure and began dragging its anchor in the surf at Hayle Beach. St Ives RNLI …
Ruth Hansom from Bedale wins National Chef of the Year
Ruth Hansom, owner of Hansom Restaurant in Bedale, has won the National Chef of the Year title, with fellow Yorkshire chef Tom Heywood taki…
Walliscote Primary pupils visit the former Weston Mercury newsroom where Jill Dando began her career
Pupils from Walliscote Primary School visited the historic Weston Mercury building to learn about local journalism and the legacy of Jill D…
New RNLI lifeboat station opens in Wandsworth to improve emergency response times
The RNLI has opened a new base in Wandsworth, replacing its former site in Chiswick to position crews closer to areas of high demand on the…
Cambridge South station records 400,000 passenger journeys in its first 100 days
Since opening in June, Cambridge South station has seen over 400,000 journeys, putting it on track to meet its long-term annual passenger t…
Sheffield engineer Ian Nicholls installed as the 387th Master Cutler
Engineer and metallurgist Ian Nicholls has been installed as the 387th Master Cutler, taking on the role of championing manufacturing acros…
North East homeowners can access low-interest loans for energy efficiency upgrades
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has launched a £1m loan scheme offering up to £25,000 at a 2% fixed interest rate for home impro…
Liverpool father Kevin Mortimer sees cancer become undetectable three years after terminal diagnosis
After being told his prostate cancer was terminal on his daughter's 11th birthday, 51-year-old Kevin Mortimer has seen his condition become…
Metropolitan Police arrest 700 people in operation targeting London phone thieves
The Metropolitan Police have arrested 700 individuals and recovered hundreds of stolen devices in their largest operation to date against p…