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Plymouth University spinout to launch water quality app for UK and US swimmers
Molendotech is developing a new app that uses data from rapid bacterial testing kits to map water quality in real time across the UK and US…
New planning rules to protect all pubs from conversion into housing or offices
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is introducing a new national planning policy requiring developers to prove a pub is no longer viable befor…
Altilium secures patent for UK-based battery recycling technology
The UK Intellectual Property Office has granted Altilium a patent for its EcoCathode process, which recovers and regenerates battery-grade …
Amy Hunt wins third gold and Dina Asher-Smith sets record at European Athletics Championships
Amy Hunt secured her third gold medal of the championships in the 4x100m relay, while team-mate Dina Asher-Smith matched the record for the…
Herne Bay cinema owner Robert Johnson keeps tickets at £6 to ensure films remain accessible
Robert Johnson, who has spent his career bringing films to local communities, continues to run the Kavanagh cinema in Herne Bay with a focu…
Asda rolls out crime reporting software following successful London pilot
Asda is launching the Auror intelligence platform across its stores after a ten-week trial in London recovered over £100,000 in stock and s…
Bolton family hubs reach UNICEF Baby Friendly milestone
Bolton’s Family Hubs have achieved Stage 1 status in the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, marking the first step toward full accreditati…
Little tern population reaches record numbers on Norfolk and Suffolk coast
A 40-year conservation effort has resulted in a record 350 little tern nests across beaches in Norfolk and Suffolk. By monitoring sites and…
Ashford College secures £9.2m funding for new campus building
Ashford College has received £9.2m from the Department for Education to build a three-storey extension at its Elwick Road campus. The new f…
Planning permission granted for new Hertfordshire film studio and Langleybury Mansion restoration
IFDO has received approval to build a new film and TV studio complex that includes the restoration of the grade II*-listed Langleybury Mans…
Six-month-old chimpanzee Jane successfully rejoins her troop at Wingham Wildlife Park
After being rejected by her mother at birth, baby chimpanzee Jane has been successfully adopted by her aunt at a Kent zoo. Staff hand-reare…
Muston Mill on the Yorkshire coast restored to its former height
After falling into disrepair for over a century, the historic Muston Mill near Filey has been rebuilt to its original height and structure.…