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Coventry tourism generates over £1bn in economic value for the first time
Tourism in Coventry reached a record £1bn in economic value during 2025, driven by a 6.5% increase in visitor numbers. The growth follows a…
New maritime and renewables network to link North Yorkshire businesses with offshore energy projects
Launching this September, the North Yorkshire Maritime and Renewables Cluster will connect local firms and education providers with offshor…
Oldham transforms former industrial site into the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park
A 65-hectare site in Oldham that once housed cotton mills and coalmines has been repurposed into Northern Roots, a new eco-park featuring a…
Native oysters thrive in North Sea nursery off the coast of South Tyneside
Conservationists have released 16,000 native oysters into a new nursery off the coast of South Tyneside to help rebuild reefs that have dec…
Salvation Army launches monthly singing group for people with dementia in Weston-super-Mare
The Salvation Army has started a monthly 'Singing by Heart' group at its Carlton Street building, offering a space for people living with d…
Pod of up to 17 dolphins spotted in the River Thames at Gravesend
A group of up to 17 dolphins has been seen swimming and playing in the River Thames near Gravesend. The pod, which includes several younger…
Harrogate stationery shop Jespers celebrates 125 years of business
Founded in 1901 by Foster Barrett Jesper, the family firm has remained a fixture in Harrogate for over a century. The shop is marking its 1…
Harry Styles funds free coffee for customers at two London cafes
To celebrate the extension of his tour, Harry Styles covered the cost of all drinks at two Kaffeine coffee shops in central London. The sin…
Matlock resident Helene Ball, 81, wins three-year legal battle to restore garden access
After Derbyshire County Council blocked a long-standing access point between her garden and a car park with a metal fence, Helene Ball took…
Work begins on £1.6m project to restore Whitstable harbour wall
A £1.6 million project is underway to replace a corroded 85-metre section of the east quay in Whitstable. By installing a new steel wall an…
Four barn owl chicks fledge at Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire
A pair of barn owls has successfully reared four chicks at Kedleston Hall, marking the first time the species has bred on the estate in twe…
Saffie Osborne becomes the first female jockey to win a British Classic at the St Leger
Saffie Osborne has made history at Doncaster by becoming the first female jockey to win a British Classic, riding Highwayman to victory in …