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Keighley netballer Nat Metcalf selected for third Commonwealth Games after becoming a mother
After giving birth in May 2025, Nat Metcalf has earned a place in the England squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Her return to …
Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park to reopen following £750,000 refurbishment
Folkestone's Lower Leas Coastal Park is set to reopen on 31 July after a £750,000 project replaced play equipment that had been in use for …
Nine new homes built in Skipsea for residents displaced by coastal erosion
A new housing development at Church Farm in Skipsea is providing nine homes for people who have lost their properties to the encroaching co…
Real Bedford football club gains momentum as supporters embrace the non-league game
As ticket prices rise in the top flight, thousands of fans are turning to non-league football for a more accessible and community-focused e…
Free children's role play village opens at Ashford Designer Outlet
A new play area featuring a mock nursery, garage, and construction site has opened at the Ashford Designer Outlet. The space is free for fa…
Historic Sheerness water tower secured and cleaned following safety concerns
The Victorian-era water tower in Sheerness has been cleaned and sealed after years of neglect left the site as a safety risk. New owners ha…
Wingham Wildlife Park opens new £2.5m enclosure as part of major expansion
Wingham Wildlife Park near Canterbury has unveiled a new £2.5 million enclosure, marking the first phase of a project to double the site's …
Rolls-Royce secures order for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines from Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines has placed an order for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines to power its new fleet of aircraft. This agreement supports the continu…
New Brighton Family Food and Drink Festival returns to The Dips with over 100 traders
The New Brighton Family Food and Drink Festival returns to The Dips from 23 to 26 July, featuring an independent market, international food…
Fifty juvenile lobsters released into Trevone Bay to boost wild populations
A team from the National Lobster Hatchery has released 50 juvenile lobsters into the sea at Trevone Bay, Cornwall. By rearing the lobsters …
First puffin chick in 30 years spotted on the Dorset coast
Volunteers monitoring the Purbeck coast have recorded a puffin chick for the first time in three decades. While the colony had dwindled to …
Former film set designer Mike Perry, 81, creates miniature scenes of Folkestone
Mike Perry, a former model maker for productions like The Italian Job, is spending his retirement crafting intricate miniature scenes of Fo…