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Shorne delivery driver Ann West receives new car after community raises over £3,400
After her car broke down, long-serving delivery driver Ann West was forced to quit her job in Shorne. Her local customers secretly raised o…
Northumberland's American black tern Nigella hatches first chick with Arctic tern partner
Nigella, the only American black tern ever recorded in the UK, has hatched her first chick at Long Nanny Nature Reserve in Northumberland a…
Deaths linked to London air pollution fall by 40% since 2019
New analysis from Imperial College London estimates that deaths associated with air pollution in the capital have dropped by 40% over the l…
Former trekking guide Gopal Adhikari builds successful restaurant business in Burscough
After moving to the UK from Nepal in 2003, Gopal Adhikari has established two neighbouring restaurants in the village of Burscough. His jou…
Martin Ralph supports Liverpool's Sudanese community after 13 years of advocacy
After a conversation with his wife, 74-year-old Martin Ralph began working with Sudanese refugees in Liverpool to help them settle into lif…
County Durham firm Filtronic strengthens global ties with SpaceX partnership
Filtronic, a County Durham-based aerospace specialist, has reported strong growth thanks to its partnership with SpaceX. The firm signed a …
Newcastle clean energy firm GeoPura acquired in £301m deal
Newcastle-based GeoPura has been acquired by Canadian firm Ballard Power Systems in a deal worth up to £301.1m. The company manufactures hy…
Durham Women FC secures future after takeover by South Shields chairman Geoff Thompson
Durham Women FC faced closure after struggling to secure the finances required for the upcoming season. Local businessman and South Shields…
Prince William arrives by electric bus for climate event at London's Guildhall
Prince William used an electric bus to attend a climate change event at London's Guildhall, where he highlighted progress made through the …
Folkestone Sports Centre receives £386,000 grant to support reopening
Folkestone Sports Centre has secured nearly £386,542 in National Lottery funding to refurbish its swimming pool and changing rooms. The sit…
Donkeys in Devon get new back scratchers made from recycled street sweeper brushes
East Devon District Council has donated retired street sweeper brushes to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, where they have been repurposed…
Longbenton chippy Chip & Fish named best in the North East
Chip & Fish on Benton Road has been awarded the title of Best Fish and Chip Shop in the North East at the English Fish & Chip Awards. The f…