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Skipton and Selby leisure centres to be redeveloped following £360,000 funding boost
Councillors have authorised £360,000 to progress the next design stages for leisure and wellbeing hubs in Skipton and Selby. This funding i…
Hull Maritime Museum reopens following a £20.4m refurbishment
After a six-year closure, Hull Maritime Museum is reopening its doors following a £20.4m restoration project. The work modernises the facil…
Nottinghamshire brothers to compete at the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco
Thirteen-year-old Oliver and his 11-year-old brother Edward from Ruddington are heading to the US to represent the UK at the Pokémon World …
Huddersfield's temporary market set to open on 13 August
A new temporary market in Huddersfield is nearing completion, providing 36 indoor and 30 outdoor stalls for local traders. The site allows …
Homes England invests £27.7m to build 350 new homes in Riverside Sunderland
Homes England and the North East Combined Authority have announced a £27.7m investment to transform a former industrial site into the city'…
Greater Manchester to provide 10,000 baby bundles for new parents
Mayor Bev Craig has announced an expansion of the baby bundle programme, which will provide 10,000 essential supply kits to families across…
Baker Viaduct completed over the River Calder as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
The 350-metre Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe is now complete, marking a key stage in the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This structure will eve…
Steph McGovern leads inaugural Vocational Celebration Day to highlight apprenticeships
Broadcaster Steph McGovern hosted the first Vocational Celebration Day at a factory in Truro to promote alternative career paths for young …
Young people from North Somerset recognised at annual youth awards ceremony
Young people aged eight to 18 were celebrated for their contributions to the community at an awards ceremony held at Weston-super-Mare's Gr…
Wokingham solar farm approved to power 10,500 homes
Wokingham Borough Council has approved the construction of a 43,000-panel solar farm near California Country Park. The project is expected …
Jigsaws Childcare Nursery in Church Fenton expands capacity following £700,000 redevelopment
Jigsaws Childcare Nursery has completed a £700,000 project to increase its capacity from 51 to nearly 80 children. Supported by Hethertons …
Construction to begin on £250m battery storage site at former West Burton coal station
Fidra Energy has secured the funding required to build a 500MW battery storage system on the site of the former West Burton coal-fired powe…