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Blackpool couple embrace Storm Bert on their wedding day
When high winds forced the closure of the Blackpool Tower observation deck, staff moved Leigh and Paul Hutchinson's wedding celebrations to…
Harrogate entrepreneur Gary Martin saves 27 jobs at Chameleon Technology
Founder Gary Martin has repurchased the hardware business of Chameleon Technology out of administration, securing 27 jobs in Harrogate. The…
Oxford Street begins transition to vehicle-free zone
A 0.6-mile stretch of Oxford Street is closing to all motorised traffic and bicycles as part of a £150m government-backed pedestrianisation…
York Glaziers Trust receives 600 applications for stained glass conservation traineeship
The York Glaziers Trust has been flooded with 600 applications for a single three-year traineeship, highlighting a strong interest among yo…
Bristol woman wins £127,500 High Court claim for caring for her mother at home
Bern Rogers has been awarded £127,500 by the High Court for the round-the-clock care she provided to her mother, Sheila, before she passed …
Kevin Sinfield receives knighthood for services to rugby and motor neurone disease awareness
Kevin Sinfield has been knighted at Windsor Castle in recognition of his fundraising for the motor neurone disease community and his career…
Kent country parks upgrade parking machines to reduce penalty fines for registration errors
Kent County Council has replaced parking machines at eight country parks with new touch-screen units following reports of motorists being f…
Seventeen-year-old entrepreneur opens interactive indoor football centre in Folkestone
Sixth-form student Robi Ishaq Aziz has launched Tekkers, an indoor football venue designed to provide children with a space for skill chall…
Young people show record interest in Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum
Data from Monzo shows that 55% of early ticket buyers for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition are under 35, with spending significantly outpacin…
Oxford Street becomes traffic-free between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street
A one-kilometre stretch of London's busiest shopping street has been closed to all motorised vehicles, cycles, and scooters. By removing tr…
Surrey Quays and Northolt stations add new step-free access
Surrey Quays and Northolt stations have opened new lifts and footbridges, providing step-free routes for passengers on the London Overgroun…
Prince William knights Kevin Sinfield for his fundraising efforts
Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has been knighted for his ongoing campaign to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities following th…