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Gateshead ambulance technician encourages residents to maintain local defibrillators
Tom Dodds, an ambulance technician from Chopwell, is encouraging his neighbours to act as guardians for local defibrillators to ensure they…
Deal restaurant The Court Yard reopens after seven-month fire rebuild
After a New Year's Day fire forced a closure for major repairs, The Court Yard in Deal has officially reopened its doors. Owner Jason Herri…
London Zoo unveils 53ft snake mosaic to celebrate Joan Procter's legacy
London Zoo has installed a permanent 53ft mosaic of an Ethiopian mountain adder to honour Joan Procter, one of the UK's pioneering reptile …
Liverpool FC wins the 2026 Hedgehog Cup for wildlife conservation efforts
Liverpool FC has been awarded the Hedgehog Cup after a six-week competition to improve habitats for the UK's declining hedgehog population.…
WorkWell service offers free support for people in Cornwall managing health challenges at work
WorkWell is a government-funded service providing personalised, confidential support to help residents in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly …
Northumbria to host new court offering women alternatives to prison
The Northumbria police area has been selected to host an Intensive Supervision Court designed to address the underlying issues that drive w…
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found in National Archives
Volunteer Michael Scurr discovered a rare 'Exeter printing' of the US Declaration of Independence while cataloguing 18th-century naval reco…
Rare 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence found in UK archives
A volunteer at The National Archives in Kew has uncovered a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence while cataloguing Royal Navy paper…
Northumberland mother quits smoking to ensure a healthy pregnancy for her daughter
After experiencing previous pregnancy complications, 29-year-old Chelsea Brown from Guide Post sought support from the Northumbria Healthca…
Gillian Ayres exhibition in Plymouth celebrates a lifetime of bold colour and imagination
A major retrospective of the late artist Gillian Ayres is on display in Plymouth, showcasing her vibrant, expressive work in a show called …
Pubs in England can stay open until 5am for England vs Mexico World Cup match
Pubs across England will be allowed to stay open until 05:00 on Monday for the World Cup match between England and Mexico. The game in Mexi…
Wideopen residents welcome decision to keep Hazlewood Community Primary School open
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has rejected North Tyneside Council's plans to close Hazlewood Community Primary School and merge it …