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Samuel White's Infant School in Hanham named among the best in the country for early years
Ofsted inspectors have awarded Samuel White's Infant School an 'exceptional' rating for its early years and reception classes, making it th…
Over 1,000 young people attend battle of the bands event at Finsbury Park
More than 1,000 young people gathered at the Rainbow Theatre for a battle of the bands competition organised by the Victory Youth Group. Th…
Tern colonies show signs of recovery across England
England's key tern colonies are beginning to recover following recent years of bird flu, flooding, and extreme weather. Record numbers of l…
Young female osprey stops at Yorkshire RSPB reserve during migration south
A young female osprey has spent the last month at the St Aidan’s nature reserve in Yorkshire, drawing bird watchers to the former mining si…
New 29km moorland trail connects Ilkley and Haworth
A new 29km walking route has launched, linking Ilkley to Haworth across the moorlands of West Yorkshire. By connecting eight sites within a…
Huddersfield railway station set to reopen following 16-day upgrade
Huddersfield station is scheduled to reopen on 5 October after a 16-day closure for essential work as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrad…
Sheffield Pickleball Club offers an affordable alternative to traditional racket sports
Co-chaired by Helen Blomfield, this volunteer-run club is making racket sports more accessible by lowering costs and removing barriers to e…
England's national museums to keep free entry for all visitors
The government has decided against introducing entry fees for overseas tourists following a review into museum funding. Ministers concluded…
Wakefield establishes itself as a national hub for sculpture
As the birthplace of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, Wakefield is the only city outside London to host two Art Fund Museums of the Year. …
Prince and Princess of Wales join Kevin Sinfield during his final 7 in 7 charity challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales met Kevin Sinfield at Wakefield Trinity as he completed the third day of his final 7 in 7 challenge. Sinfi…
Prince William and Catherine meet Sir Kevin Sinfield during his final MND fundraising challenge
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Wakefield to support Sir Kevin Sinfield as he completes seven ultra-marathons in seven days to rai…
£42m flood defence project completed to protect 1,870 Kent homes
The expanded Leigh Flood Storage Area can now hold 7.4 million cubic metres of water, significantly increasing protection for homes and bus…