A church bell cast nearly 400 years ago will fall silent for six months in its quatercentenary year as vital repair work begins on a 15th-century bell tower. The £100,000 scheme to address damp and re...
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Tristan PascoeDorset political reporter BBC New Forest Bloodhounds’ joint master Will Day met members in Brockenhurst for their Boxing Day meet As Boxing Day hunt meetings take place across the ...
Hundreds of hardy swimmers took to the sea for a charity Christmas dip on the coast that has raised about £20,000. About 1,200 people are thought to have safely taken part of the annual White Christma...
The victory was worth £142,375 to Redknapp, who was trembling as he spoke to ITV Racing moments after his winner was confirmed. “It is a dream, to have a horse that good is unbelievable,” ...
David McKennaBBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Alexander Jansen/Durham University There were 1,446 discoveries in England in 2024 – up from 1,266 the previous year, according to official figur...
An apprentice electrician whose work placement fell through is back on track with her studies after receiving an “insane” response to a social media plea for help. Sophia Hunt,18, was in t...
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Marcus WhiteSouth of England EPA/Shutterstock Free festive lunches are on offer for people in need Across the south of England, people are opening their doors on Christmas Day to offer lunch to strang...
These pictures are guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit. From riverside parades of Santas and reindeer, winter wonderland homes and gardens decked in lights, twinkling trees tucked inside phone...










