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Forest for Cornwall receives £8.7m funding after reaching two million trees planted
The Forest for Cornwall scheme has secured £8.7m in government funding to continue its expansion, following the successful planting of two …
kmfm's Tonnes of Tins campaign collects record 12.8 tonnes of food for Kent charities
The annual Tonnes of Tins campaign has reached a record 12.8 tonnes of food donations alongside £15,400 in cash contributions. The support …
Yorkshire Water completes A65 roadworks in Ilkley two weeks ahead of schedule
Roadworks on the A65 in Ilkley have finished nearly a fortnight early, allowing the road to fully reopen to traffic. The project, which had…
New school uniform rules in England to limit branded items and reduce costs for parents
From September, schools in England will be limited to requiring no more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary pupils. By reduc…
Plans submitted to replace disused Hythe garages with five new homes
Proposals have been lodged with Folkestone and Hythe District Council to replace 22 garages in Albert Lane with five modern, one-bedroom te…
London AI chip startup OLIX reaches £2.45bn valuation after new funding round
London-based OLIX has secured £231.8m in Series B funding to scale its specialised silicon platform designed to improve AI compute efficien…
Lancashire dairy farmer Tom Pemberton boosts sales with 24/7 milk vending machines
Fifth-generation farmer Tom Pemberton has installed self-service vending machines at his Lytham St Annes dairy farm to sell produce directl…
Greater Manchester expands free baby bundle scheme to support 10,000 families
The Greater Manchester baby bundle programme is increasing its capacity from 1,500 to 10,000 units by next year to help parents facing fina…
Ripley Castle hosts 174th annual agricultural show
The 174th Ripley Agricultural Show brought farmers and families together at Ripley Castle to celebrate rural heritage through livestock com…
Clevedon School pupils explore poetry at the Curzon with poet Kat Lyons
Pupils from Clevedon School spent a day at the Curzon cinema learning to express themselves through poetry with the guidance of poet Kat Ly…
GPS-based 'turn up and go' train ticket trial extended in Yorkshire until 2027
Northern Rail is extending its digital pay-as-you-go trial on routes between Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, and Doncaster for another three y…
Two stray cats become local celebrities at Coventry pubs and music venues
After being found as strays, two cats named Murphy and Fargo have become fixtures at a city-centre pub and a creative hub. Their presence h…