Fencing has been put in place at a seaside resort to protect newborn little terns. Last year, a record 140 birds were born at Seaton Carew in Hartlepool. About 40 volunteers from Durham …
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An independent report has concluded burying electricity cables underground or out at sea is far more expensive than using overhead lines. The study by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) comes as …
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Donald Trump raised the matter of making Canada the US's 51st state in a March call with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party leader acknowledged. The two men spoke on 28 March, …
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A killer convicted of the so-called Essex Boys murders will be released from prison despite government efforts to block the move. Michael Steele was given a life sentence for the gangland shootings of …
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The emergency department building at the island's main hospital is no longer "fit for purpose" and does not have enough space to meet increasing demand, health chiefs have said. Manx Care chief executive …
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Israel says it has allowed five UN lorries carrying humanitarian aid, including baby food, into the Gaza Strip after 11 weeks of blockade. The UN's humanitarian chief welcomed the move but stressed it …
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A campaign to reduce the number of "nuisance incidents" involving dogs has been extended. Torridge District Council has voted to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for another three years. Under the …
The Silvertown Tunnel will close for 17 nights over a number of dates until 22 June for general maintenance and snagging works, Transport for London has said. During the southbound only closures, buses …
More than £500,000 is expected to be approved to replace a football club's "rotting" facilities. Cheltenham Borough Council will vote on whether to unlock the money to transform Saracens FC's clubhouse into a …
A senior sculptor who worked on the Thomas the Tank Engine series – and three related films – said it was "the best job of my career". Sean Hedges-Quinn, who lives in Great …