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Thousands of workers in Birmingham finished the working week by experiencing a touching tribute to beloved country artist Dolly Parton at a packed New Street station on Friday. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) adjusted the programme of their free public performance on the station con

As the UK domestic football season kicks off, the English football fans who will drive the furthest in the top-flight to support their team have been revealed. The analysis by TrackDays.co.uk, which also offers football gifts including stadium tours, shows it is supporters from the north east who fa

Pupils at a Derby secondary school are showing they have bags of kindness as they pack hampers to support families in need. Eight students from Murray Park School in Mickleover have spent the day packing food hampers for families in need across the school community, working alongside staff to prepar

Based on average figures across Leicestershire, 44% of people believe charities have made a positive impact locally, according to analysis of new data. Figures from the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) UK Local Giving Report 2026 suggest that, despite ongoing economic uncertainty, people across the

Pupils at The Royal School for the Deaf Derby have become the first in the UK to take part in a pioneering banking programme designed specifically to make financial education more accessible for deaf people. Year nine pupils are taking part in a national pilot led by HSBC UK and the Royal National I

Businesses running Google Ads campaigns are being urged to review their advertising accounts ahead of an important update that could affect the cost and performance of their online advertising. From Monday 17th August, Google will begin applying Target CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) and Target ROAS (Ret

Pupils at a Derby special school were given a glimpse into life on the fast track to success after hearing from deaf UK racing driver Caleb Mcuff, who shared his journey into motorsport. The visit took place at The Royal School for the Deaf, where pupils, families and staff welcomed Caleb, who is re

The ongoing debate as to whether the speed limit should be increased to 80mph on UK motorways has revealed a generational gap in opinion. It follows an in-depth survey of more than 2,000 people on behalf of DrivingExperience.com with more than half of respondents (54%) not wanting an increase to 80m

Picturesque Port Sunlight Village will once again become a meeting place for poets, performers and poetry lovers this autumn as Wirral Poetry Festival returns on 3rd and 4th October, bringing the written and spoken word to one of the most beautiful settings on the Wirral. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL

A successful partnership between Derwentside College and Hewitson Limited is already delivering positive outcomes for young people seeking careers within one of the North East’s most in-demand sectors.   The story began when Hewitson Limited identified a need to recruit eight Groundworker Apprentice