JCB 3CX “Backhoe in a Box” Goes Super-Sized for 80th Anniversary
Crowds are flocking to JCB’s lakeside headquarters in Staffordshire to see a unique display marking the company’s 80th anniversary: a…
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Elvet Waterside toilet block put up for sale for potential redevelopment
Durham County Council has put an old toilet block at Elvet Waterside on the market, hoping it can be redeveloped…
Manchester children’s services rated outstanding by Ofsted
Manchester City Council’s children’s services have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, making the city the first in the north-west of…
Study finds public support for wild green spaces depends on visual appeal
A new study has found that people support wilder green spaces mostly when they find them visually appealing, rather than…
Tees Pass to launch offering free bus travel for Tees Valley care leavers
A new initiative offering free bus travel to young people leaving the care system across the Tees Valley will be…
Cowbar Lane coastal erosion puts North Yorkshire road at risk of collapse
A coastal road in North Yorkshire has been declared “at immediate risk of collapse,” prompting urgent plans to divert it…
NSK Peterlee Closure Could Put 350 Jobs at Risk
NSK Ltd, the global automotive manufacturer, has announced plans that could see production end at its County Durham facility, putting…
Liverpool Waterfront Towers Approved for 434 Build-to-Rent Homes
A major build-to-rent scheme has received planning approval, paving the way for two striking residential towers overlooking the Liverpool waterfront.…
Tyne and Wear Metro fare increases may be needed to plug £5m deficit
Metro fare rises could soon be introduced to help fill a £5m funding gap, transport leaders have warned. Nexus, which…
Ming Yang Smart Energy Partners with ORE Catapult to Test 18.5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Ming Yang Smart Energy, a private wind turbine manufacturer based in China, has entered a testing agreement with the UK’s…
