Sophie was just 17 when she was contacted online by someone she believed to be a boy of her own age. Having just split from her boyfriend, Sophie – not …
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Work to reopen a paddling pool at a park in Derby has been "much more complex than anticipated", according to the city council. The popular feature at Markeaton Park began …
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A community theatre has been given a council grant after announcing it would close without urgent funds. Cheltenham Playhouse announced last month that it needed to raise an initial £50,000 …
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A film festival in the Borders is celebrating the region's textile history this year. The Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival is in its 15th edition and runs in Hawick …
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A controversial statue carved by the sculptor Eric Gill has been restored and has been unveiled outside the BBC's London headquarters. The Grade II*-listed statue was damaged in 2022 and …
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The Conservatives have lost control of Buckinghamshire Council after Reform UK and the Lib Dems made gains at the local elections. Historically, Buckinghamshire has been a strong Conservative county but …
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A man who was promised a dropped kerb four years ago still has not got one, despite being told repeatedly one would be put in. Michael Partridge, 74, was promised …
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A Devon chimney sweep who expanded his business to include rehoming bee swarms five years ago said 2025 had been his busiest year so far. Dan Fisher, who runs Ashburton …
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Major gigs by the likes of Sam Fender and Fontaines DC in Belfast this summer could be in doubt due to a disagreement over "health and safety arrangements". Music events …
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A wheelchair basketball club described by its members as "a family" is set to thrive, thanks to a £24,045 donation. The funding will support the Bath Romans, a team of …