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Ashford coffee shop EspressBros finds new home in local beauty academy
After losing its premises due to a change in ownership at a local taproom, EspressBros has been offered a new space within the MA Beauty Ac…
St Augustine Academy in Maidstone marks record GCSE results and positive Ofsted report
St Augustine Academy has achieved its strongest GCSE results to date, with notable improvements in English and Maths. A recent Ofsted inspe…
Derby-based studio Bulkhead sells one million copies of new shooter Wardogs on launch day
The tactical shooter Wardogs has reached one million sales within hours of its Steam early access release, prompting the Derby-based develo…
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard in Ebbsfleet Valley rated exceptional by Ofsted
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has received an exceptional rating across all six areas assessed by Ofsted, placing it among the highest-perfo…
Prince William launches £250,000 regeneration fund for Princetown
Prince William is redirecting rental income from Dartmoor Prison into a new fund to support the local community following the prison's clos…
Ashford nursery doubles capacity following £500,000 investment
The John Wallis Nursery in Ashford has opened a new purpose-built baby suite, increasing its capacity from 52 to 93 places. This expansion …
Sittingbourne special school grows from one pupil to 40 in four years
ALP Sittingbourne has expanded from a single student to a full roll of 40 children with special educational needs since opening in 2022. Fo…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham completes the Great North Run to support homelessness charity Changing Lives
Prime Minister Andy Burnham joined 63,000 participants in this year's Great North Run, completing the 13.1-mile course in under two hours. …
Classic cars and motorcycles return to Bridlington beach for Race The Waves
Vintage vehicles gathered on Bridlington's South beach to compete in drag races across the tidal sand. The event revives the history of Yor…
Hull Maritime Museum welcomes 50,000 visitors in its first month after reopening
Following a £20m renovation, Hull Maritime Museum has seen 50,000 people pass through its doors in just four weeks. This turnout represents…
Preston pilot scheme offers AI training and apprenticeships to young people
A new pilot programme in Preston is providing 16- to 24-year-olds not in education or employment with three weeks of training in AI tools a…
Bradford College opens new £19m motor engineering facility
Bradford College has opened a new four-storey building on Thornton Road designed to train up to 650 students in the maintenance of electric…