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Bristol homeowner Paul installs solar panels using energy efficiency loan
Paul, who lives in Eastville, Bristol, has installed solar panels and a battery system to make his home more energy efficient. He used a ho…
Northumberland pub The Kirkstyle Inn wins 'best in the North East' at National Pub and Bar Awards
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest in Slaggyford has been named best pub in the North East at the National Pub and Bar Awards. This fol…
Emergency hospital admissions in central London fell following introduction of T-charge and Ulez
Researchers at Imperial College London found that emergency hospital admissions for heart and breathing issues dropped after the launch of …
Cornish firm Balaena acquires A&P Group to create major UK ship repair network
Delabole-based Balaena Ltd has acquired the parent company of A&P and Cammell Laird, bringing together shipyards in Falmouth, Birkenhead, a…
Experimental immune reset treatment puts lupus into remission for UK patients
A new treatment that resets the immune system has successfully put lupus into remission for patients like Katie Tinkler, who is now off all…
Northumberland sees record 11 million tourists in 2025
Northumberland welcomed 11 million visitors in 2025, the highest number ever recorded and the first time tourist numbers have exceeded pre-…
Northumberland family reunite with air ambulance crew who helped deliver son in emergency
A Northumberland family has met again with the Great North Air Ambulance Service crew who helped transport Claire Lee to hospital during an…
Coastal protection works begin in Northumberland to safeguard Cresswell and Beadnell
Northumberland County Council has started eight weeks of work in Cresswell to protect the area from coastal erosion, including installing n…
Five lupus patients in England enter remission after pioneering NHS trial of cell therapy
Five patients with severe lupus have entered remission after receiving a one-off infusion of genetically modified T-cells at University Col…
Newcastle transplant surgeon Professor John Dark receives international lifetime achievement award
Professor John Dark, who led the heart and lung transplant programme at the Freeman Hospital for over two decades, has been honoured by the…
Holywell Village First School to build its first kitchen after 90 years
After operating without an onsite kitchen since 1938, Holywell Village First School has secured funding to build its own catering facilitie…
County Durham mother gives birth to son at Sedgefield petrol station
Sarah Frost was on her way to the University Hospital of North Tees when she realised her baby was arriving sooner than expected. Her partn…