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Historic caves which used to be part of a unique area of houses in Nottingham are being neglected, a nearby resident has claimed. Sneinton Hermitage is the remains of properties which were cut into the...

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Bradford families feel pressure as care subsidy is scrapped

Thousands of vulnerable people in Bradford could see sharp rises in day care charges from next month, prompting fears many may be forced to cancel lifeline services. Bradford Council has approved plans...

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Bristol Craft Beer Festival to celebrate 10 years of

Organisers of a city festival say they are celebrating 10 years of a "craft beer revolution". About 5,000 people are expected to attend Bristol Craft Beer Festival at Lloyds Amphitheatre on Friday and...

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Sheffield MP and residents oppose council

An MP has called on councillors to rethink plans to build more than 1,700 homes in one neighbourhood, saying it is "not fair". Sheffield City Council approved plans for 3,500 new houses last month, as...

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Bristol Beacon completes £1m organ restoration

A major concert hall's pipe organ has been fully restored after a seven-year project. The Grade II-listed pipe organ inside Bristol Beacon is one of the last 'late Romantic' style concert hall organs...

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Gloucestershire A38 slip road to close for

A busy slip road is to shut for more than four months as part of "major works" to ease congestion near a new housing estate....

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Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson honoured with train tribute

A legendary musician will have a train named in his honour, a rail operator says. Wilko Johnson, the guitarist for 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood before a long solo career,...

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Coventry Cathedral chair restorers praised for saving site £333k

A "super-skilled and fastidious" team of volunteers have been commended for their work restoring hundreds of chairs in a cathedral. They have renovated nearly a third of Coventry Cathedral's collection...

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New historic audio archive tells stories of rural life on Exmoor

Interview recordings that capture personal stories and pivotal moments in Exmoor's history have been published for the first time. The audio was recorded between 2000 and 2002 by archivist Birdie...

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Switching Basildon night lights back on set to cost £480k

Switching street lights back on all night could cost a town £480,000 over four years, a council has said. Basildon Council is expected to give the green light to spend the money at a meeting on...

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Roadworks to close B3227 between Wiveliscombe and Taunton

Resurfacing work will close a Somerset road for three days this week. The B3227 will be shut to traffic between Wiveliscombe and Taunton from Wednesday to...

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Beau Webster: Australia all-rounder on

Beau Webster has trained as a mortgage broker and is on a honeymoon of sorts - now he...

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Villagers vow to fight

Some residents of a group of villages in Telford have vowed to fight boundary reorganisation plans which would mean they would pay more in council tax. Dawley Hamlets brings together a number of...

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Mobuoy: Calls for public inquiry over one of Europe

There have been...

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Rent rise puts future of Thetford SEN play group in doubt

Parents are worried about the future of free play sessions for children with special educational needs (SEN), being run for families in a district. The Traquinas Hub which runs sessions has been...

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A5 near Shrewsbury facing overnight closures

Drivers have been warned of more than a week of overnight closures to a main road in Shropshire. From 11 to 16 June, the A5 near...

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New Hanley double red lines set to prevent illegal parking

Installation of a new red traffic route is set take place in Stoke-on-Trent next month to tackle illegal parking, the council says. Double red...

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Graffiti walls could be rolled out after success in Melksham

More legal art walls could be rolled out following a successful trial in Melksham. The project was started by Wiltshire Council in September 2024 as a means to combat illegal graffiti in the town and...

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Wymondham Archery Club started after 2012 Games is UK biggest

A town archery club that started amid the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games has grown to become the largest in the UK. Wymondham Archers club in Norfolk began in 2013 and already has more than...

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The 150 page document that aims to help protect Stonehenge

The Stonehenge World Heritage Site is big - so big, it is actually split in two, with much of it around Avebury. People have lived and worked in the area long before they were ever declared a World...

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Wolverhampton taxi drivers face first licence fee hike in years

Thousands of taxi drivers and operators are facing their first licence fee increase in more than a decade as a council deals with a backlog of applications. City of...

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Ipswich woman could lose sight after parasite

A woman fears she could partially lose her sight after a water parasite "burrowed" into her eye when she went swimming while wearing contact lenses. Nicola Greenfield, of Rendlesham, Suffolk, has been...

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Droitwich Spa woman runs beauty salon for vulnerable people

As a child, Megan Jones struggled with learning to walk, riding a bike and even holding a pen. Now 22, she still faces those challenges - but is successfully running her own beauty business catering...

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Ambulance no-shows fail disabled Lincolnshire patient

Roger Ellis says he has been let down by the ambulance service seven times in nine months....

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More basic awareness of deafness needed, mum says

There is a "huge shortage" of British Sign Language interpreters, Imogen Nunn's inquest heard. ......

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Fly-tipper who dumped bed by roadside fined £4,600

Naiffisa Abbas was caught on camera fly-tipping in Queensbury in a crackdown by the local council. ......

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Ambulance no-shows fail disabled patient

Roger Ellis says he has been let down by the ambulance service seven times in nine months. ......

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'I pamper the vulnerable people in society'

Megan Jones runs a salon in Droitwich Spa, treating disabled and neurodivergent clients. ......

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'I am a carer for my husband, son and daughter'

A woman says she has no time for her own health needs because of her caring responsibilities. ......

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Rescue cat Spud becomes a star in BBC dramas

Spud the cat is now a well-known character in Preston thanks to his BBC TV appearances. ......

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'I spent Christmas at an Irish League game,' says Dutch groundhopper

One Dutch football groundhopper celebrated Christmas in Belfast, with four Irish League games in a row. ......

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How did abuse of children go undetected for a decade?

Parents are demanding answers over how Daniel Clarke was able to sexually abuse vulnerable children. ......

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We were given two hours to evacuate our Raac riddled home

A Tillicoultry man is looking for answers after being locked out of his home for almost two years. ......

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School criticised for 'cruel' prom ticket policy

Parents say it is "disgraceful" some children with good behaviour still missed out on invitations. ......

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Will the lights ever come back on at Mute Meadow?

It was meant to create a forest of light but Derry's Mute Meadow has been in the dark for more than a decade. ......

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'Women cyclists don't feel safe on the road'

Female cyclists say they often face verbal abuse and sexual comments from drivers in West Yorkshire. ......

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Calls for public inquiry over one of Europe's largest illegal dumps

There have been calls for a public inquiry over what is considered to be one of the biggest illegal dumps in Europe. ......

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Padel players fear lack of courts slowing growth

They tell the BBC they need more affordable padel courts like new ones in Tipton. ......

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South Korea's Maybe Happy Ending wins six Tony Awards

The musical about two humanoid robots debuted on Broadway in 2024 to glowing reviews. ......

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Leaks and crumbling ceilings: Met says half its buildings face closure

The force is warning up to half of its buildings could become unusable over the next decade. ......

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Stowmarket animal charity urges owners to neuter cats

An animal rescue charity is urging people to neuter their cats because of a rise in the number of kittens needing rehoming. Suffolk Animal Rescue, which is based in Stowmarket, said they had been...

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Canadian Grand Prix 2025 practice, qualifying, race times and weather forecast

All the key BBC coverage details for the Canadian Grand Prix, which takes place from 13-15 June....

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World

The world's first accurate sculpture of a recently documented toothless dinosaur has gone on display. Remains of the Berthasaura leopoldinae were first discovered in Brazil in 2012 and publicly...

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The Dock: New chapter for Belfast

BBC News NI went to see how The Dock Cafe in the Titanic Quarter was getting on with new neighbour Greggs....

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Milton Keynes guide dog owner

A woman who has regularly been refused taxi rides when travelling with a guide dog says the experience is "infuriating and embarrassing". Hannah Burgess, 27, from Milton Keynes, recently posted a video...

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Appleby Horse Fair: Rain and mud fail to dampen spirits

Thousands of people braved wet and muddy conditions to attend the Appleby Horse Fair. About 10,000 people from the Gypsy...

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Houghton-le-Spring Kepier Academy criticised over prom tickets

Parents have criticised the way a school has allocated prom tickets, saying it is "cruel" and puts extra pressure on children. Some pupils at Kepier Academy, in Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland,...

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On honeymoon, playing in a final - Webster's rise to Test all-rounder

Beau Webster has trained as a mortgage broker and is on a honeymoon of sorts - now he's preparing for the World Test Championship final, writes Stephan Shemilt. ......

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Northern Gas Networks revises Hull Beverley Road pipe works plans

The company says it will remove three temporary lights on Beverley Road, Hull, on Monday....

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Lorry fire overnight shuts A34 near M4 Chieveley junction

A lorry fire has closed a stretch of a main route in...

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