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Former Sheffield United defender Jake Wright begins new career as a head of year in Sheffield
After retiring from professional football, 40-year-old Jake Wright has transitioned into a pastoral role as head of Year 8 at Newfield Scho…
Sefton children's home upgraded to 'Good' rating by Ofsted
A children's home in Sefton operated by Theophelian Limited has been upgraded to an overall 'Good' rating following a series of improvement…
Norfolk swallowtail butterfly identified as a distinct subspecies for 200,000 years
A genetic study has revealed that the British swallowtail butterfly has been a unique subspecies for at least 200,000 years, rather than ev…
The history of Liverpool's Strawberry Field gates - and the charity work continuing inside
While thousands of visitors flock to the iconic red gates in Woolton each year, many are unaware that the site has been run by the Salvatio…
Warrington mother builds successful online business selling second-hand clothes
After a period on Universal Credit, Katie Mather started a service managing Vinted sales for others from her home. The business now generat…
Rediscovered baptism record sheds light on the life of an enslaved teenager in 18th-century Manchester
A parish record from 1798 detailing the baptism of a 14-year-old girl named Indiana Mundi has been rediscovered at Manchester Cathedral. Th…
Construction of 11 new council bungalows to begin in Canterbury this autumn
Canterbury City Council is set to transform the derelict Sturry Road Social Club site into 11 new chalet bungalows after securing £1.67 mil…
Widnes man searches for British Transport Police officer who helped him before cardiac arrest
After Neil Broderick began feeling unwell at Liverpool Lime Street Station, a British Transport Police officer intervened and called an amb…
St Mawes residents launch project to build 17 affordable homes for local families
The St Mawes Affordable Regeneration Team has secured permission to build 17 homes on a former school field to tackle the village's housing…
Captain Jack the cat finds a home in Faversham after escaping a sinking pirate ship
After his pirate-themed boat capsized in Faversham Creek, a cat named Captain Jack swam to shore and found refuge at a local record shop. H…
Liverpool's Rainbow Toffee Awards move to larger venue after surge in popularity
The annual Rainbow Toffee Awards, hosted by Everton FC's LGBTQ+ supporters group, will move to BOXPARK Liverpool this August to accommodate…
Peter Lloyd leisure centre pool reopens in Tuebrook after six-year closure
The swimming pool at the Peter Lloyd centre in Tuebrook has reopened to the public following a six-year closure. The return of the facility…