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Pontefract swimmer Max Litchfield wins bronze at European Championships
After finishing fourth in the Olympic 400m individual medley final two years ago, 31-year-old Max Litchfield has secured a bronze medal in …
Three-year-old boy calls 999 to get help for his unconscious mother
After his mother Georgia collapsed at home, three-year-old James successfully dialled 999 and spoke to a call handler to secure emergency a…
Plymouth councillor visits Devonport Lifehouse to review support for those experiencing homelessness
Councillor Paul Rielly visited the Salvation Army's Devonport Lifehouse to meet residents and staff at the 62-bed facility. The service pro…
Edinburgh Zoo confirms four-month-old anteater pup is a boy
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have confirmed that Snoot, an anteater pup born in April, is a male following his first health check. As a vulnera…
Forest for Cornwall receives £8.7m funding after reaching two million trees planted
The Forest for Cornwall scheme has secured £8.7m in government funding to continue its expansion, following the successful planting of two …
kmfm's Tonnes of Tins campaign collects record 12.8 tonnes of food for Kent charities
The annual Tonnes of Tins campaign has reached a record 12.8 tonnes of food donations alongside £15,400 in cash contributions. The support …
Yorkshire Water completes A65 roadworks in Ilkley two weeks ahead of schedule
Roadworks on the A65 in Ilkley have finished nearly a fortnight early, allowing the road to fully reopen to traffic. The project, which had…
New school uniform rules in England to limit branded items and reduce costs for parents
From September, schools in England will be limited to requiring no more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary pupils. By reduc…
Plans submitted to replace disused Hythe garages with five new homes
Proposals have been lodged with Folkestone and Hythe District Council to replace 22 garages in Albert Lane with five modern, one-bedroom te…
London AI chip startup OLIX reaches £2.45bn valuation after new funding round
London-based OLIX has secured £231.8m in Series B funding to scale its specialised silicon platform designed to improve AI compute efficien…
Lancashire dairy farmer Tom Pemberton boosts sales with 24/7 milk vending machines
Fifth-generation farmer Tom Pemberton has installed self-service vending machines at his Lytham St Annes dairy farm to sell produce directl…
Greater Manchester expands free baby bundle scheme to support 10,000 families
The Greater Manchester baby bundle programme is increasing its capacity from 1,500 to 10,000 units by next year to help parents facing fina…