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Maldon gardener Ben White prepares 1,200lb pumpkin for RHS Malvern Autumn Show
Ben White from Maldon is preparing his 1,200lb pumpkin, named Gladys, for competition at the RHS Malvern Autumn Show later this month. By d…
Dover House care home removed from special measures following safety improvements
Following a critical report earlier this year, Dover House in Dover has addressed safety concerns and is no longer in special measures. Car…
Sheerness RNLI rescues man trapped by rising tide at Grain Tower
A man became stranded at the abandoned Grain Tower fort after the tide cut off his path back to the shore. Volunteers from the Sheerness RN…
Eilish McColgan wins London Big Half in return from five-month injury lay-off
Eilish McColgan has secured her fourth victory at the London Big Half following a five-month recovery from a fractured foot. The win marks …
Chelmsford Museum's taxidermy bear helps develop new methods to tackle wildlife crime
Forensic science graduate Hayden Leigh is using hair samples from a 120-year-old museum bear named Boris to refine techniques for identifyi…
Historic Dewsbury shopping arcade reopens after a decade
Following a £4.4m restoration project, the Victorian-era arcade in Dewsbury has reopened as the UK's first community-run shopping centre. T…
Northumberland's Emblehope Moor to be returned to community ownership after rewilding project
The 7,500-acre Emblehope Moor has been purchased by restoration firm Restore, which plans to reintroduce species like golden eagles and bea…
Empty Hull shop to become a new soup kitchen for vulnerable residents
A vacant building on Jameson Street is set to be transformed into a soup kitchen by the charity All For One after receiving unanimous plann…
Sheffield residents to decide how £20m in community funding is spent
Neighbourhoods in Sheffield are set to receive £20m in funding for local improvements, with committees made up of residents and workers lea…
Eight-year-old Thomas Smith prepares for Penistone Show with his prize-winning tup
Thomas Smith from Windleden Farm has enjoyed a successful show season with his Whitefaced Woodland tup, securing breed champion titles at m…
Hull explorer Karl Bushby secures permission to swim the Channel to complete 28-year global trek
After 28 years of walking from South America, 57-year-old Karl Bushby has received official permission to swim the English Channel to reach…
NHS trial to test if experimental drug can prevent Alzheimer’s in people without symptoms
The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS foundation trust is recruiting participants aged 55 to 80 for an international trial of the drug Tro…