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Northumberland County Council invests £485,000 in Seahouses Primary School heating
Northumberland County Council has pledged nearly half a million pounds to upgrade the heating system at Seahouses Primary School. This inve…
Proposed £5m investment to improve Hadrian's Wall visitor experience
Northumberland County Council is planning a £5 million project to boost tourism and connectivity along Hadrian’s Wall. The scheme includes …
Newcastle firm LightOx selected for NATO defence innovation programme
Newcastle-based life sciences company LightOx has been chosen by NATO to develop its light-activated wound treatment technology for frontli…
First capybara born at Edinburgh Zoo in 18 years
A baby capybara has been born at Edinburgh Zoo, marking the first time the species has been successfully bred in Scotland in nearly two dec…
Wild beaver population confirmed in Cumbria
A wild population of beavers has been discovered living along the River Lowther in Eden, marking the first time the species has been spotte…
Maternity unit upgrades approved for QEQM Hospital in Margate
The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital is set to receive a £1.8 million investment to modernise its maternity facilities. The projec…
Infrastructure approved for Otterpool Park garden town
Kent County Council has approved plans for a new wastewater treatment works and substation to support the development of 10,000 homes at Ot…
Hampstead Heath bathing ponds to maintain current access policy
City of London councillors have voted to keep the current trans-inclusive access arrangements at the Hampstead Heath bathing ponds. The dec…
Waverley paddle steamer returns to Cornwall for 80th season
The world's last ocean-going paddle steamer is back in Cornwall to mark its 80th season of sailing. The historic vessel has recently underg…
Historic lantern in Torpoint saved from removal
A controversial plan to replace a historic lantern in Torpoint with a modern LED alternative has been withdrawn by Cornwall Council. Local …
Dover hosts four cruise ships in a single day for the first time
The Port of Dover has marked a historic milestone by welcoming four luxury cruise ships to its terminals on the same day. This record-break…
Wildlife nesting in a Northumberland garden
A resident in Allendale has observed a variety of birds, including a tawny owl, a woodcock, and a mallard, choosing to nest within their ga…