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New exhibition explores the untold stories of Liverpool's Irish women
A new exhibition at the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum uses a fictional pub setting to highlight the experiences of Ir…
Construction begins on thirty new social homes in Oxton Village
Work has started on The Parchments, a £7m housing scheme in Wirral that will provide 30 new social apartments. These are the first social h…
Human Appeal celebrates volunteer contributions at third annual Purple Legacy Awards
Human Appeal recently brought together volunteers from across the UK in Manchester to recognise their contributions over the past year. Wit…
Potty-training support scheme to expand across England following success in York
A pilot scheme in York that provided parents with training guides and workshops saw a 43% drop in children starting school without being fu…
Whickham Hermitage Community Garden marks 20 years of public access
Twenty years ago, local resident Dave Peacock led a community effort to restore a derelict 19th-century garden in Whickham. Today, the site…
Kevin Sinfield completes final '7 in 7' ultramarathon challenge for MND research
After completing seven ultramarathons in seven days, Kevin Sinfield has finished his final fundraising challenge in memory of his late frie…
Blaydon boxer Steven Robinson wins WBF world title in first round
After a football career was cut short by injury, 36-year-old Steven Robinson has claimed the WBF World Bridgerweight title with a first-rou…
Restoration work continues on Southport Pier as £20m project progresses
Southport Pier, Britain's oldest surviving iron pleasure pier, is undergoing a £20 million restoration after being closed to the public sin…
Filton Avenue Primary School in Bristol receives rare 'exceptional' Ofsted rating
Ofsted inspectors have awarded Filton Avenue Primary School an 'exceptional' rating for personal development and wellbeing, a rare distinct…
Fourteen-year-old mudlark Emmylou Vaxby shares her guide to finding London's history
Emmylou Vaxby has spent nearly a decade searching the Thames foreshore for historical artefacts, documenting her finds in a new book. By te…
Community-owned Black Lion pub in Skelton-on-Ure adds kitchen garden to its services
After being closed for six years, the Black Lion pub has been revived by local volunteers who have added a shop, café, and caravan site to …
Thousands of reflective keyrings to be distributed to children across Kent
As the clocks go back and evenings grow darker, a new campaign is providing thousands of free reflective keyrings to schools and youth grou…