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Monday 19 October 2026
Community
The new shop at Newquay’s tip selling other people’s treasures
Science
Discovery of chicken immune cells could pave the way for more effective poultry vaccines
Community
Girlguiding Cumbria North honours long-serving volunteers at special event
Community
Connect to Work: the Cornwall scheme behind John’s dream job
Nature
Pioneering project launched on the Blackwater Estuary
Community
Penzance’s Tremenheere gives every ticket to Nepal flood families
Community
Lake District mansion features in new book by world-renowned textile artist Kaffe Fassett
Community
Penlee lifeboat’s Chris Davey one step closer to coxswain
Community
Camborne’s Lily Woollard to represent Cornwall’s cadets for a year
Nature
Nature recovery success at South Downs National Park farm as butterflies boom
Nature
Nature recovery success at South Downs National Park farm as butterflies boom
Nature
Friends of Lake District celebrates triple shortlist in national awards
Nature
Donated books aim to inspire Bedford’s next generation of birdwatchers
Health
Homerton Hospital reinstates home birth service after three weeks of uncertainty
Community
Harrow’s new food kiosks officially open in town centre
Community
A North Yorkshire performing arts school wins top award
Science
University of Exeter joins European project to protect privacy and lawfulness of decentralised finance
Science
University of Exeter joins European project to protect privacy and lawfulness of decentralised finance
Health
£495k project transforms cancer care spaces for children at the RUH
Health
Letter: Courtesy, kindness and professionalism shown by St Mary’s staff
Community
Harpist wins prestigious Bath Young Musician of the Year title for 2026
Community
New trail based on Cumbrian children’s book opens near Kendal
Community
Firefighters rescue person from house fire in York
Sunday 18 October 2026
Science
Exeter teams reach national final of student innovation competition
Community
Peckham chef who went from prison to opening his own restaurant wins two awards
Community
Flowers for Memory in Blossom at the first Dobunni Poetry Festival
Community
Stonehouse magician is Cotswold Magical Society competition winner
Community
Celebrations as Lichfield opticians is shortlisted for two industry awards
Community
School transport changes have seen savings of £1million, Staffordshire County Council report says
Saturday 17 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026
Community
Women celebrate the stories that bring South Leeds together
Community
School’s new multi-sports facility opened by Spurs coaches
Community
Sarah Nicole named as Isle of Wight’s first Poet Laureate
Community
Island Line arts project highly commended at rail awards
Nature
Walthamstow Marshes awarded London in Bloom accolade
Community
Community members of Salford celebrated in city’s Centenary Awards
Community
Scouts join Chingford care home residents for an intergenerational board games night
Community
‘It is a tremendous achievement’- Salford Museum and Art Gallery wins national award
Community
Local children’s hospice awarded £60k grant
Health
Exeter’s NIHR Policy Research Unit in dementia granted £2 million extension
Science
Mini brain organoids ‘reading’ Braille marks key step towards biohybrid computing
Thursday 15 October 2026
Nature
National Recognition for Yorkshire Dales Farming and Education Champions
Nature
Our new film is a finalist at the world's biggest sustainability film festival
Nature
Local support gets Testwood Lakes boardwalk work under way
Nature
New Forest Non-Native Plants Project celebrated at national awards
Community
Newport Guildhall receives £750,000 Heritage at Risk grant for urgent repairs
Community
Eco Refill scheme at West Wight Sports and Community Centre gets Teemill boost
Health