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776 babies in Stoke-on-Trent receive free library cards in scheme's first year
The My First Library Card initiative has registered 776 newborns for library access since its launch last September. By partnering with loc…
Durham City Riverscape Community collects over 50 bags of rubbish from the River Wear
Volunteers from the Durham City Riverscape Community have cleared more than 50 bags of waste from the River Wear during their latest monthl…
Numatic International invests £85m to expand Somerset manufacturing hub
Numatic International is investing £85m into its Chard site to increase production capacity and transition toward lower-carbon operations. …
Galliford Try to lead £110m project to protect the River Mease
Galliford Try has been appointed to deliver a new 23km pipeline to divert flows from treatment works away from the River Mease. By redirect…
Former Lincolnshire golf course transformed into a nature reserve for coastal birds
The National Trust has converted the former Sandilands golf course into a 2km-long nature reserve featuring wetlands and coastal scrub. Spe…
Construction progresses on new London City Lionesses training ground in Ditton
Work is underway at the Cobdown Sports Ground to build a new training facility for the London City Lionesses, featuring academy pitches and…
Japanese ambassador visits Gillingham to mark anniversary of William Adams
Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki visited Gillingham to commemorate the 462nd anniversary of the baptism of William Adams, the first Englishman to …
Molly Lambert shares her experience of OCD to help others find support
After years of struggling with undiagnosed OCD, 23-year-old Molly Lambert began sharing her story online to help others recognise the condi…
England ranks second globally in latest PISA education survey
England has outperformed most of the world in the latest PISA assessment, securing the second-highest score outside of the Far East. By foc…
Halifax Panthers secure second consecutive treble in Wheelchair Super League
Halifax Panthers defeated Leeds Rhinos 64-24 in the Grand Final to claim their second consecutive treble of league titles, Challenge Cups, …
The Star Inn at Harome named AA Restaurant of the Year 2026
The Star Inn at Harome, a 14th-century thatched inn near Helmsley, has been awarded the title of AA Restaurant of the Year 2026. The accola…
Sir Sean Connery's family to open new film-making centre in Edinburgh
The Sean Connery Foundation is partnering with the National Film and Television School to launch a new training hub in the actor's hometown…