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Waitrose Launches Nitrite-Free Ham Range
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to launch a range of hams made without nitrites. The new products, available from April 22, in…
Business
Business
Aspire Community Works Wins King's Award for Promoting Better Work
Aspire Community Works has been recognised with the King's Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity. The organisation works to improv…
Arts & Culture
BBC announces cast for new Beatles TV series
The BBC has revealed the actors who will play the members of The Beatles in a new TV series called Hamburg Days. The six-part series will t…
General
Kent County Council reports improvements in adult social care
Kent County Council claims to have made significant improvements in adult social care, with more people receiving high-quality care and few…
Community
Husband grateful for hospital teams fulfilling wife's dying wish
A husband has expressed his gratitude to hospital teams who helped his wife return home to die surrounded by her loved ones. Sue Crossland,…
Business
New Dickson's store opens in North Shields after £250k investment
A new Dickson's store has opened in North Shields, just days after another branch in the town closed after 36 years. The new shop, which co…
Sport
Newcastle to host three massive outdoor Fan Zones for World Cup 2026
Newcastle will have three large outdoor Fan Zones for the 2026 World Cup, offering a lively atmosphere to watch the matches. The zones will…
General
New train services to increase travel between North Wales and Liverpool
From May 17, Transport for Wales is increasing train services along the North Wales Coast Line by around 50%, making it easier for people i…
General
Sir David Attenborough visits Merseyside on 100th birthday
Sir David Attenborough has a long history of visiting Merseyside. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Liver…
Community
Liverpool Introduces Beatles Tour Code of Conduct
A new code of conduct has been introduced for tour guides and visitors to popular Beatles landmarks in Liverpool, aiming to balance tourism…
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Kent hotel named one of the best family-friendly stays in the UK
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve in Hythe, Kent, has been named as one of the best family-friendly hotels in the UK by The Times. The hotel, s…
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Green Party wins first mayoral election in Hackney
The Green Party has won its first ever mayoral election in Hackney, east London, defeating Labour after 24 years. Zoë Garbett, the new mayo…