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Wavertree mum Emma Watson expands independent boutique to Smithdown Road
After health issues forced a career change, Emma Watson has moved her independent boutique, Wardrobe Liverpool, to a larger premises on Smi…
Newcastle Quayside installs new secure throwline boards to help prevent drowning
Newcastle City Council and emergency services have installed nine new secure throwline boards along the River Tyne, bringing the total numb…
Volunteers clear thousands of plastic nurdles from Whitley Bay beach
After a shipping collision on the River Tyne released plastic pellets into the water, over one hundred volunteers have gathered at Whitley …
VisitBritain promotes Yorkshire moors in global tourism campaign
VisitBritain has launched a new international campaign featuring the Yorkshire moors to encourage overseas visitors to explore regional Bri…
Over 300,000 women access free morning-after pill through pharmacy scheme in England
A new NHS initiative has allowed women to access emergency contraception directly from high street pharmacies without needing a GP appointm…
Hundreds of species found thriving on former Bedfordshire farmland
After the Wildlife Trust purchased the 377-acre Strawberry Hill site to prevent it from returning to intensive agriculture, surveys have re…
Over 80,000 trees planted across Derbyshire to expand local woodland
The Heartwood Community Forest initiative has completed its second season, planting 80,000 trees across 47 sites ranging from schools to fa…
Newcastle chef Scott John-Hodgson promoted to executive chef at two Michelin-starred restaurants
Scott John-Hodgson has been appointed executive chef at House of Tides and Solstice in Newcastle. The promotion follows his recent win at t…
Five hundred people gather in Haworth for the annual Wuthering Heights dance
Five hundred participants dressed in red gathered at Penistone Country Park to perform a mass dance inspired by Kate Bush and Emily Brontë.…
Halifax gymnast Luke Whitehouse wins floor gold in Glasgow
After a challenging start to the competition, 24-year-old Luke Whitehouse from Halifax has secured gold in the floor exercise. The win mark…
Prime Minister pledges continued support for Ukraine during President Zelensky's UK visit
During President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to a Portsmouth naval base, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's commitment to Ukraine by ple…
Historic Wye pub reopens after £1.5m refurbishment
The 17th-century King's Head in Wye has reopened following a two-year closure and a £1.5 million investment by new owners Will and Nadine S…