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Restoration work at Barmby on the Marsh wetlands aims to boost local wildfowl populations
Conservationists have recently planted native species and cleared invasive plants at the Barmby on the Marsh nature reserve to reverse a de…
Dogs Trust Canterbury celebrates 25 years of finding homes for rescue dogs
The Dogs Trust rehoming centre in Canterbury is marking its 25th anniversary, having successfully placed more than 11,000 dogs into new hom…
Artist Es Devlin installs 'The Library of the Four Winds' at Castle Howard
To mark the 300th anniversary of architect John Vanbrugh's death, artist Es Devlin has transformed the Temple of the Four Winds into a read…
120 affordable homes approved for former Lloyds call centre site in Farsley
Leeds City Council has granted permission to redevelop the vacant Lloyds call centre on Cote Lane into 120 affordable homes. The project re…
Sandy the seal returns to the wild after treatment at a Yorkshire Sea Life Centre
After being found with flipper injuries and an ear infection, a young seal named Sandy has been nursed back to health at a local Sea Life C…
Yeovil man runs 192 miles to fund dream Australia trip for stranger with terminal cancer
Giles Richards completed a 192-mile running challenge to pay for Kayleigh Ewan, who has incurable metastatic cancer, to visit Australia. By…
Yorkshire showjumping family and riders head to the CSIO5* Nations Cup in Dublin
Four of the five riders representing Great Britain at this weekend's CSIO5* Nations Cup in Dublin are from Yorkshire, including three membe…
New pilgrimage trails open across Yorkshire to encourage reflection and discovery
New walking routes have been established across the North of England, inviting people to explore historic landscapes and cathedrals at a sl…
Skipton and Selby leisure centres to be redeveloped following £360,000 funding boost
Councillors have authorised £360,000 to progress the next design stages for leisure and wellbeing hubs in Skipton and Selby. This funding i…
Hull Maritime Museum reopens following a £20.4m refurbishment
After a six-year closure, Hull Maritime Museum is reopening its doors following a £20.4m restoration project. The work modernises the facil…
Nottinghamshire brothers to compete at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco
Thirteen-year-old Oliver and his 11-year-old brother Edward from Ruddington are heading to the US to represent the UK at the Pokémon World …
Huddersfield's temporary market set to open on 13 August
A new temporary market in Huddersfield is nearing completion, providing 36 indoor and 30 outdoor stalls for local traders. The site allows …