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Structural Repairs wins Best Large Business at the National Entrepreneur Awards
The specialist firm Structural Repairs has been named Best Large Business at the 2026 National Entrepreneur Awards. The accolade recognises…
Prince William launches 'On Your Side' toolkit to support suicide prevention in sport
Prince William has introduced a new toolkit in Liverpool designed to help sporting organisations identify warning signs and connect individ…
England's pharmacies to offer treatment for five additional common conditions
Patients in England will soon be able to visit their local chemist for on-the-spot treatment for conditions including migraines, acne, and …
Sheffield inventor Ruth Amos builds world's largest hairdryer
Sheffield-based engineer Ruth Amos has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for building a fully functional hairdryer measuring 1.7…
Pocklington firm SealStop wins £60,000 grant to expand water-saving valve technology
Yorkshire farmers Jason and Belle Richardson have secured a £60,000 grant from the Business Innovation Fund to further develop their water-…
Dover District Council scraps plans to introduce charges at rural car parks
Dover District Council has confirmed that several village car parks will remain free to use after local residents opposed proposed parking …
Yorkshire Housing to build 2,000 affordable homes with £1bn investment
Yorkshire Housing has secured £230 million in funding to deliver 2,000 affordable homes over the next decade, with a total investment progr…
Sizewell C awards contract to create 400 jobs in Suffolk
The Sizewell C nuclear power project has appointed G4S to manage site security and facilities, a move expected to generate 400 new roles. T…
Wakefield boy starts primary school after recovering from blood cancer
After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at three years old, Oliver Harrison spent five months in hospital battling the illness and …
Historic carriages returned to Folkestone's Leas Lift as restoration reaches milestone
The two carriages of the Grade II*-listed Leas Lift have been craned back onto their tracks following an extensive rebuild in Lincolnshire.…
Broadstairs care home manager hosts second wedding ceremony for residents
After a venue restriction prevented a confetti walk at her original wedding, Jaye Hurst and her husband Lea recreated their ceremony at Cha…
New £21m creative centre and education campus opens in Dover
Dover District Council has opened a new four-storey building on Bench Street, housing an education campus for East Kent College, flexible w…