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Twelve-year-old Jacob Newson to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for his 13th birthday
Jacob Newson is trekking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to reach the peak on his 13th birthday, aiming to raise £100,000 for the RAF Be…
Children's lung growth improves following London's Ultra Low Emission Zone introduction
A five-year study of over 3,400 primary school children has found that lung growth improved after the introduction of London's Ultra Low Em…
London’s Ulez expansion linked to improved lung health in children
A new study from Queen Mary University of London indicates that cleaner air resulting from the Ulez expansion is directly benefiting childr…
London children show improved lung growth following Ulez introduction
A study of London schoolchildren has found that lung capacity, previously stunted by traffic pollution, began to recover after the introduc…
Andy's Man Club provides mental health support for men across Sheffield
The national charity Andy's Man Club now runs five groups in Sheffield, offering a space for men to talk through their challenges using a s…
Ashford Hockey Club raises over £6,000 after community rallies following vandalism
After vandals used catapults to smash eight windows at Ashford Hockey Club, local residents donated over £6,000 in less than 24 hours to co…
West Midlands bus services brought under public control to protect local routes
The West Midlands Combined Authority has taken control of local bus services to prevent them from collapsing after the operator indicated i…
Former Sheffield Steelers player David Phillips appointed as first National Teams Programme Director
David Phillips has been named the first National Teams Programme Director for Ice Hockey UK, following a career that included over 1,000 El…
Visitors can now see Edinburgh Zoo's newborn pygmy hippo, Piper
Following successful trial periods, Edinburgh Zoo has opened its hippo house to the public so visitors can see the calf, Piper, exploring h…
Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone to expand following £7.3m funding approval
A £7.3 million expansion at Oakwood Park Grammar School will create 30 additional places for boys by 2027, including new classrooms and a s…
UK Youth Day festival-goers trade plastic waste for entry to creative recycling workshops
Instead of a traditional ticket, attendees at the UK Youth Day event in London brought plastic waste to be sorted and processed in live rec…
Wellholme Park in Brighouse reopens following three years of flood alleviation work
Wellholme Park has reopened to the public after a three-year closure to accommodate a major flood defence scheme. The project provides esse…