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Bradford brothers to receive early monitoring for rare genetic condition after newborn screening
Eight-month-old Revan Barker-Roe and his brother Thorin have been identified with a genetic marker for adrenoleukodystrophy through a new r…
Elland-based retailer Time4Sleep transitions to employee ownership
The bed retailer has moved to an employee ownership trust, placing the future of the business in the hands of its 13 staff members. Employe…
London Ambulance Service deploys underwater drones to assist in water rescues
The London Ambulance Service has become the first in the UK to equip its Hazardous Area Response Team with underwater drones. These devices…
York 50+ Festival returns with over 80 events celebrating ageing well
The York 50+ Festival is returning this October with a programme of over 80 events ranging from sports to cultural activities. By hosting t…
Barrow-in-Furness receives £22.9m investment to begin town centre transformation
Team Barrow has secured £22.9 million to launch the first phase of a decade-long project to reshape the town centre. The funding will suppo…
Pocklington inventors to pitch water-saving device SealStop on Dragons' Den
Jason and Belle Richardson from Pocklington will appear on Dragons' Den to pitch their automatic shut-off valve, designed to reduce water w…
Barbican Conservatory shares plant cuttings with public before three-year closure
As the Barbican Conservatory prepares to close for a three-year refurbishment, staff invited 500 visitors to adopt cuttings from its collec…
Sittingbourne toddler Jude Bedingfield approaches third birthday after being told he would not survive birth
Jude Bedingfield was diagnosed with three rare genetic conditions in the womb, leading doctors to warn his parents that he might not surviv…
Hawkenbury Road speed limit to be reduced to 30mph following residents' campaign
Kent County Council has agreed to lower the speed limit on Hawkenbury Road after residents and local business owners campaigned for safer c…
O2 rolls out 5G+ mobile network across Kent
O2 has activated its 5G+ service across Kent, providing faster and more reliable mobile connections to over 1.6 million residents and busin…
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations reopen following £20m track renewal
Southeastern train services have resumed at London Charing Cross and Waterloo East after a 22-day closure for major track upgrades. By coor…
Bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast for the first time since the 1960s
Two giant bluefin tuna have been caught off the coast of Whitby, marking the first time the species has been landed in the North Sea in ove…