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Huddersfield exercise equipment manufacturer Innerva moves to employee ownership
Huddersfield-based Innerva has transitioned to an employee ownership trust, placing the company in the hands of its 17 staff members. This …
Bristol City players visit Children’s Hospice South West for annual Giving Back Day
Players and staff from Bristol City spent time at the Children’s Hospice South West in Charlton Farm as part of the club's annual Giving Ba…
Somerset woman credits her chihuahua for alerting her to breast cancer
After her chihuahua Flag began persistently pawing at her arm, 61-year-old Kristine Richards decided to get a small lump checked by her doc…
Rare anoa calf born at Chester Zoo takes her first steps outside
Mentari, a female anoa calf, has been born at Chester Zoo following a 10-month pregnancy. The calf has now begun exploring her outdoor habi…
Leicester football club uses grassroots training to help young people move away from knife crime
Ivan Liburd of Leicester Nirvana FC has been working with local authorities to support young people at risk of serious crime by involving t…
Oldham woman becomes first patient globally to receive new cancer therapy at The Christie
Tracy Tomlinson, 58, is the first person to receive the ZI-MA4-1 therapy as part of a clinical trial for advanced cancers. Unlike bespoke t…
Cumbria teenager redirected from cybercrime through police mentorship programme
After hacking his school computers, 16-year-old Lucas was visited by a cyber prevent officer who helped him understand the consequences of …
Nine-year-old Oliver from Barnsley surprised by Spider-Man cast after raising £16,500 for charity
Oliver, a nine-year-old from Barnsley, has raised over £16,500 for The Brain Tumour Charity by running nine marathons to support families a…
Newcastle celebrates as two local acts make the 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist
Pop artist JADE and jazz fusion band Knats have been named on the 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist, with the awards ceremony returning to Newca…
Herne Bay Memorial Park to receive £300,000 inclusive play area
Canterbury City Council is set to begin work on an extended, accessible play area in Herne Bay Memorial Park next month. Designed with inpu…
Work begins on new Golborne railway station to reconnect the town after 60 years
Construction is starting on a new railway station in Golborne, marking the first time the town will have rail access in over six decades. B…
Rare floodplain meadow in Earls Barton donated to wildlife trust
The Thompson family has donated White Mills Meadow to the Wildlife Trust, securing the 15-acre site as a new nature reserve. The trust plan…