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New 120-mile Westmorland and Furness Way walking route opens this month
A new 120-mile footpath stretching from Alston to Furness Abbey launches on 15 September, connecting the North Pennines, the Yorkshire Dale…
Artist Rebecca Howard captures the beauty of rewilding in new West Sussex exhibition
Artist Rebecca Howard has spent two years painting landscapes at rewilding sites across England, focusing on the untidy scrub and deadwood …
New £1bn fleet of dual-powered trains to serve the Transpennine route
A £1bn deal has been signed for new Adessia trains that will run on both electric and battery power between Manchester and York. These trai…
Chef Tim Bilton receives cancer all-clear seven years after being given 12 months to live
After being diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2013 and given a one-year prognosis, chef Tim Bilton has been told he is now cancer-free fo…
Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park reopens after £750,000 refurbishment
Following extensive cliff stabilisation work, Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park has reopened with new play equipment and improved facili…
Ashford businesswoman Kay Lal saves long-running Tucked Away sandwich shop
After owner Malcolm Golesworth announced his retirement, 33-year-old Kay Lal has stepped in to take over the Tucked Away Take Away in Ashfo…
Canterbury Cathedral installs new stone carvings to highlight Kent's native wildlife
Stonemasons at Canterbury Cathedral have replaced decayed carvings with four new grotesques depicting a beaver, peregrine falcon, pine mart…
Labour MP Catherine Atkinson uses libel payout to fund scholarships for state-educated law students
After receiving a £5,000 settlement from the Mail on Sunday for a false claim about her education, Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson is dir…
Red street lighting installed to protect nocturnal wildlife in European cities
Cities across Europe are replacing traditional white streetlights with red LED alternatives to reduce light pollution for nocturnal animals…
Plans approved for the York Central regeneration scheme
City of York Council has approved the final part of the first phase for the York Central development, a 45-hectare brownfield project. The …
New battery-electric trains to cut journey times across Yorkshire and the North
Transpennine Express will introduce 29 new Adessia Stream trains by 2034, cutting journey times between major northern cities by up to 14 m…
The Princess of Wales visits the Royal Marsden to see how her charity climb funds are being used
After completing the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Royal Marsden, the Princess of Wales visited the hospital to meet staff a…