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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…
Manager saves life of player who collapsed at new Boughton Monchelsea padel court
John Robinson, 66, was playing at the newly opened Forever Padel centre when he collapsed and stopped breathing. Manager Ben Weedon perform…
Wakefield Trinity fans celebrate first league title since 1968 with city centre parade
Following their 23-10 victory over Warrington Wolves in the Grand Final, Wakefield Trinity players travelled by open-top bus to a civic rec…
Ofsted reports significant improvements at Haydon Bridge High School
Following a monitoring visit, Ofsted has noted that behaviour and staff-pupil relationships have improved at the Northumberland school sinc…
Newcastle milk delivery business Hanover Dairies celebrates 50 years of trading
After his employer went bankrupt in 1976, Trevor Hanover used a £5,000 loan to purchase a milk round in Newcastle. Five decades later, the …
East Kent Ploughing Match hosts 500 schoolchildren to promote rural education
More than 500 pupils attended the East Kent Ploughing Match at St Nicholas Court Farm to learn about food production and traditional rural …
Dunston Park in Gateshead receives new play equipment and CCTV
Gateshead Council has upgraded the play area at Dunston Park with new equipment and CCTV to address reports of anti-social behaviour. The i…
Newbiggin RNLI volunteers rescue person from the sea off the Northumberland coast
Volunteer lifeboat crews from Newbiggin launched an immediate rescue operation on Sunday evening after a person was spotted in difficulty i…
Restoration work begins on Southport Pier following £20m funding boost
Work has officially started to restore the Grade II listed Southport Pier after it was closed in 2022 due to structural concerns. The proje…
Woman rescued after becoming stuck in mud at Crosby Beach
A woman was brought to safety by coastguard teams and lifeguards after becoming trapped knee-deep in mud for 30 minutes. She received a med…
Croxteth Park Miniature Railway announces expansion plans through to 2028
After volunteers spent months clearing tracks that had been disused for 15 years, the Croxteth Park Miniature Railway has announced a serie…
Becket Primary School in Derby reopens following major rebuild
Pupils have returned to the newly rebuilt Becket Primary School, which was modernised as part of a national £20bn government programme. The…