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Five rare secretarybird chicks hatch at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has successfully bred secretarybirds for the first time in its 95-year history, with five chicks hatching to parents John and J…
Leeds residents close residential streets to create safe play spaces for children
Families in the Holbeck area of Leeds are temporarily closing their streets to traffic, allowing children to play and socialise safely outd…
Six white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor to restore native population
Six young white-tailed eagles have been released on Exmoor, marking the first time the species has returned to the area in 200 years. The p…
Rheinmetall to manufacture British Army howitzer guns at new Telford facility
Rheinmetall has secured a contract to produce 155 mm gun assemblies for the British Army's new RCH 155 wheeled howitzers at a site in Telfo…
Keighley shopping centre clinic helps parents access routine child vaccinations
New parents struggling with the demands of early motherhood are finding it difficult to keep up with vaccination schedules, leading to a ri…
Hidden artworks by Bagpuss creator Peter Firmin sell for £400,000 at auction
After Peter Firmin’s daughters discovered a collection of his private illustrations in his former home, 534 lots were sold at the Canterbur…
New £60m laboratory opens in Manchester to support cancer and dementia research
The Greenheys building has opened at Manchester Science Park, providing 131,000 sq ft of specialist laboratory and office space. It will se…
Contractors appointed for £250m battery storage site at former West Burton power station
Fidra Energy has confirmed its contracting partners for the new West Burton C battery storage facility in Nottinghamshire, with constructio…
Whipsnade Zoo names new Asian elephant calf Anusorn
Born on 8 June to mother Donna, the calf has been named Anusorn—meaning 'remembrance'—following a fundraising appeal for conservation chari…
South West school pupils set new world record with over 38,000 acts of kindness
Pupils and staff from the Futura Learning Partnership completed 38,527 good deeds in a single day, more than doubling the previous world re…
Newcastle's ThirdBite charity food event raises £130,000 for Cancer Research UK
Organised by Cal and Siân Byerley of Restaurant Pine, the event brought together chefs from 20 Michelin-starred restaurants at Wylam Brewer…
Endangered pygmy hippo calf born at Edinburgh Zoo
A pygmy hippo calf has been born to parents Otto and Gloria at Edinburgh Zoo, arriving earlier than keepers had expected. The calf is curre…