Good News 
Arthur Fery reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals after five-set victory over Grigor Dimitrov
Twenty-three-year-old wildcard Arthur Fery has reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals after overturning a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat G…
Newcastle woman finds relief from chronic back pain with new electrical implant
After years of debilitating back pain forced her to put her active life on hold, 36-year-old Sam Naylor has become one of the first patient…
Hidden gold coins found under altar save Melling church from closure
St Wilfrid's Church in Melling was facing permanent closure due to a £750,000 repair bill until a mystery hoard of gold coins worth £30,000…
Thousands gather in Blyth for annual carnival celebrating the town's maritime history
Crowds lined the streets of Blyth on Saturday for a town-wide carnival featuring a parade with a maritime theme to mark the 200th anniversa…
Final stages of £1m upgrade at Liverpool's Moorfields Station
A £1m project to modernise Moorfields Station is nearing completion, with new external stairs now connecting the upper levels to the entran…
Chester City Baths to reopen historic Pacific Pool in 2026
The Victorian Pacific Pool in Chester is set to reopen this autumn following a major donation from the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation.…
Wirral Council launches weekly food waste collections for residents
Wirral has begun a phased rollout of weekly food waste collections, marking the borough's most significant change to waste services in two …
Thirteen-hectare nature site completed near Gravesend as part of Lower Thames Crossing project
A new 13-hectare habitat featuring ponds, trees, and hedgerows has been established near Thong to support local wildlife including newts, b…
Newcastle mother Laurie Parker marks her 40th birthday after overcoming severe alcohol addiction
Six years ago, Laurie Parker was warned by doctors that she would not reach her 40th birthday due to liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol depe…
Three-week-old elephant calf at Whipsnade Zoo learns to dust bathe during heatwave
A three-week-old Asian elephant calf at Whipsnade Zoo has begun learning how to dust bathe to stay cool in the summer heat. By mimicking hi…
Small fire at Bristol Royal Infirmary extinguished with no injuries reported
A small fire broke out at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on Saturday morning, leading to a temporary evacuation of the building. Emergency ser…
St Pauls Carnival returns to its grassroots roots with community-led street parties
After the official 2026 event was cancelled due to funding issues, residents of St Pauls organised their own series of street parties to ke…