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Places in Birmingham you can just wonder by but hide incredible history
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (372+ words) Carl Chinn has shared parts of Birmingham where you could just stroll past and never know the incredible history. The Brummie historian - given an MBE in the 2001 Birthday Honours for his "services to local history and to charities" - said you…...
Global firms among 7 companies to move into Watford headquarters over past year
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (574+ words) Global firms and partners with major brands are among seven companies moving into Watford headquarters over the past year. Amid a push to make locations in the town such as Clarendon Road a "premier" place to do business, the number…...
Aircraft crashed and killed two people because it was 'too heavy' report finds
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (431+ words) An aircraft that crashed just after take-off, killing two people, was too heavy according to an investigation. The tragedy happened in Ashbourne when the Hoffmann H36 Dimona crashed at Darley Moor racetrack seconds after take-off. On April 8, 2025 pilot Edward Browne, 66, and…...
'Really significant' investment on the way for Derby amid major Great British Railways plans
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (744+ words) The Transport Secretary says the Government is "putting our money where our mouth is" on Great British Railways, pointing out that "really significant investment" is on the horizon for Derby. The major project would bring together 17 different organisations and instead…...
Stuck railway barrier in Cornwall reopens after mechanical fault
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (157+ words) A railway barrier that became stuck and caused delays for drivers today has now reopened. The barrier at Camborne Station on Trevu Road was restored to normal operation early this afternoon following a mechanical fault that left it stuck in…...
Teenager robbed outside Broad Street nightclubs as Birmingham police launch CCTV appeal
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (207+ words) Police have launched a CCTV appeal after a teenager was robbed and attacked in Birmingham's busiest street for nightlife. The male victim, 18, was targeted outside nightclubs on Broad Street in the early hours of Friday, January 23. He was assaulted and…...
Asbestos-clad town centre garages to be demolished for affordable housing
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) Funding has been approved to enable a set of garages in a town centre to be developed into affordable housing. Horsham District Council has signed off the proposed development of nine affordable homes on the site at Dukes Square. The…...
'Sky on fire' - pictures show incredible sunset over county
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (166+ words) AN INCREDIBLE sunset lit up Herefordshire's skies on Sunday evening. "Perfect end to a perfect week," they added. The Met Office explains that the colours we see in the sky are a result of Rayleigh scattering, with sunlight made of…...
Police want to bulldoze old Stoke-on-Trent DIY store
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (220+ words) It states that the demolition of the boarded-up former DIY store - next to Longton Police Station - would pave way "for the development and re-use of the site". Back in 2023, we reported that Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams…...
Popular South Bank venue to reopen with music, food and drag brunches
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (603+ words) Between The Bridges will return to London's South Bank this summer after previously announcing it would take a break. The riverside venue will open its gates on Thursday, April 30, with a full season of entertainment planned through summer 2026. Located along…...