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Leeds food technology firm MicroLub to double workforce after £7.5m investment
Founded by Professor Anwesha Sarkar at the University of Leeds, MicroLub has secured £7.5m to scale its ingredient technology that reduces …
Bank of England to open new Leeds office as part of 500-staff expansion
The Bank of England is moving to a new office at Capitol House in Leeds to support its growing headcount in the city. By increasing its loc…
European bison cross new bridges in Kent woodland - a UK first
Two new bridges in West Blean and Thornden Woods have allowed a herd of free-roaming European bison to access 100 hectares of additional ha…
First mast removed from SS Richard Montgomery shipwreck off Sheerness
Engineers have successfully removed the first of three masts from the SS Richard Montgomery, a Second World War vessel carrying 1,400 tonne…
Fishburn Park Football Club secures its future after being gifted three acres of land in Whitby
Keyland Developments has gifted three acres of land off Stainsacre Lane to Fishburn Park Football Club, where the team has been a long-stan…
Four hundred staff return to work at Scarborough bus factory after pay dispute ends
Workers at the Alexander Dennis site in Scarborough have returned to their roles following an agreement on a new pay deal. The settlement i…
Seagrass meadows in Dorset recover after introduction of eco-moorings
Seagrass scars in Studland Bay have reduced by up to 94% since the installation of eco-moorings designed to replace traditional anchors. Th…
Coldplay singer Chris Martin joins busker for duet in Trafalgar Square
Busker Hanny Junee was performing in central London when Chris Martin stepped up to the microphone to sing along to Viva la Vida. The impro…
Local man Ged Eccles wins World Gurning Championships in Cumbria
Ged Eccles has won the men's title at the Egremont Crab Fair's World Gurning Championships, narrowly beating actor Will Mellor to the top s…
Chatham nursery receives strong Ofsted rating and regional award
Play-a-Way Nursery and Preschool in Chatham has been rated as meeting a strong standard across all areas in its first Ofsted inspection. Th…
New A417 route opens in Gloucestershire to bypass the Air Balloon Roundabout
Drivers can now travel between Gloucester and Cirencester without navigating the notorious Air Balloon Roundabout following the completion …
O2 installs small cell units on Tonbridge lampposts to improve mobile signal
O2 has fitted five small cell units to existing street lighting in Tonbridge to boost 4G and 5G capacity in busy areas. By using current in…