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Pocklington man, 100, plans fishing trips after successful heart procedure
Peter Byers was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis at 95, a condition that made open heart surgery too risky. After undergoing a minimal…
University of Bradford researchers use drone technology to map Bridestones Moor
Archaeologists are using a new drone equipped with LiDAR to survey the landscape of Bridestones Moor near Todmorden. By stripping away the …
Friends save 100-year-old Walmer garages from demolition to open new community hub
David McHugh and Ian Burgess have purchased a century-old garage site in Walmer, preventing it from being replaced by new flats. The pair h…
Construction on new North Manchester General Hospital outpatients building to begin next year
The £1.5bn redevelopment of North Manchester General Hospital will move into its next phase in 2025 with the construction of a new outpatie…
Hull-based Heuro Studios receives grant to upgrade digital equipment
Three University of Hull graduates have received a grant from broadband provider Quickline to purchase new camera and tablet equipment for …
Major restoration begins at Leeds' historic Thwaite Mills
New owners have begun a year-long project to restore the Grade II listed Thwaite Mills in Stourton, transforming the site into a working mu…
Doncaster golfer Jack Whaley wins the US Amateur Championship
Twenty-two-year-old Jack Whaley from Conisbrough has become only the third Englishman to win the US Amateur Championship after defeating Ja…
Barnsley man Richard Kemp quits smoking after 50 years ahead of heart surgery
After smoking for five decades, 68-year-old Richard Kemp has successfully quit following support from the Yorkshire Smokefree Barnsley Serv…
London's cycleway network grows to 450km - five times larger than a decade ago
London's cycleway network has reached 450km, expanding fivefold since 2016 to surpass the total length of the Tube network. This connected …
Deaf pupils at Derby school help develop new BSL-accessible financial education lessons
Year nine students at The Royal School for the Deaf Derby have become the first in the UK to test a financial education programme designed …
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue releases record number of animals back into the wild
Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue in Cornwall released 104 hedgehogs in July, the highest monthly figure in the charity's history. This eff…
High Wycombe veteran Ken Pusey celebrates his 100th birthday
Ken Pusey, who survived a 1944 bombing in Antwerp after choosing to stop for a drink instead of visiting a cinema, has marked his 100th bir…