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Bikers invited to help celebrate Harry's life today - as fundraising appeal continues
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (210+ words) Bikers are invited to parade past his home Bikers are today invited to parade past the home of Harry Jackson to celebrate the 28 year old. His mum is also collecting voice note stories about him, which she plans to include…...
Chief Executive of meningitis charity urges government to roll out vaccine programme further
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (978+ words) Dr Tom Nutt comments as experts continue managing an outbreak in Reading that led to a student's death and left two others in treatment The chief executive of a meningitis charity has said that "prevention is the right way to…...
Thousands of surfers "paddling out" to protest against sewage
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (711+ words) The protest, organised by Surfers Against Sewage, will take place across 56 locations Protesters across 56 sites will "paddle out" today to protest sewage pollution. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), a charity which aims to end sewage pollution in Britain's waterways, expect thousands…...
Eastbourne Open tennis venue vandalised
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (270+ words) The leader of the local council called it "outrageous" and "mindless" Devonshire Park, home to the Lexus Eastbourne Open tennis tournament, has been vandalised, according to the town hall chief. Eastbourne Borough Council teams found extensive damage across several grass…...
Residents in Stanley call for speed measures on View Lane
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (234+ words) Petition aims to address reckless driving and improve safety Residents of View Lane in Stanley have launched a petition calling for urgent speed restrictions to combat reckless driving on their street. They claim that drivers are turning the narrow road…...
Police continue major search for missing 14-year-old boy in Devon
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (161+ words) The major search operation to find missing Taylor Charlton continues in Barnstaple today Police are continuing their major search operation for 14-year-old Taylor Charlton in Barnstaple. Specialist teams are carrying out extensive searches, particularly in the River Taw area, while…...
New Peterborough bus gates set to close off Cardea residential roads to traffic
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (302+ words) Proposals shoe the gates are to open on Apollo Avenue and Bellona Drive Car and motorbike access to residential roads within a Stanground estate is set to be restricted, according to plans. Proposals released by Peterborough City Council show that…...
South West joins 'paddle out demos' to call for cleaner seas and rivers
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) The demo is in protest at water pollution Exmouth, Seaton, Noss Mayo, Colyton, Croyde and Plymouth will all join a national 'Paddle-Out' protest today to call for an end to sewage pollution - alongside Falmouth. The event, organised by Cornwall-based campaign…...
Whitby's Fish and Ships Festival set to celebrate maritime heritage
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (318+ words) Whitby's renowned Fish and Ships Festival returns to the North Yorkshire coast, inviting thousands of families to celebrate the town's rich fishing heritage. Scheduled for 16th and 17th May at the Marina Front Car Park, the festival highlights the unique role local…...
Road safety group budget could be slashed
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (434+ words) Councillors will debate the proposal on Tuesday at Full Council A scheme that funds road safety initiatives determined by local people in their own neighbourhoods faces its budget being slashed by half. At Wiltshire Council's full council meeting on Tuesday,…...