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Cramlington firm CMP Products raises £20,000 for mental health charity
CMP Products raised £20,000 for Anxious Minds after an 18‑month staff-led fundraising and volunteering campaign that included a 36‑hour cycle challenge, bake sales and community volunteering.
Illustrator uncovering the history of Bridport with sketches
Semi-retired illustrator Terry Whitworth has been posting watercolour sketches of Bridport landmarks and short histories on local Facebook groups since March last year.
Winchester academics helping Swiss teachers bring philosophy into the classroom.
University of Winchester staff hosted a delegation from Zurich to share Philosophy for Children (P4C) methods and observed P4C lessons at a local primary school; the teams plan further collaboration, including a Winchester visit to Zurich in November.
Tiny Homes project is about more than 30 homes.
A Cornwall resident and member of Knox-St. Paul's United Church wrote to the mayor and councillors to express full support for a proposed Tiny Homes project and urged a yes vote. The letter frames the development as more than 30 homes and as a reflection of community compassion and inclusion.
Newcastle mascot left alone at Anfield as club says it will take action
Newcastle United said it will take action after video showed the club's young mascot briefly left alone on the pitch before the 4-1 defeat at Liverpool.
Helping humans to the Moon is a dream come true for a UK engineer
Sian Cleaver, an engineer from Chelmsford working for Airbus in Germany, helped build the solar arrays and propulsion components for the European Service Module that will power NASA's Artemis II mission. Artemis II is due to launch later this week and will carry four astronauts on a 10-day flight around the Moon.
Mexico's push for U.S. natural gas draws local opposition
The Southeast Gateway pipeline now brings U.S. natural gas to southeastern Mexico and has prompted legal challenges and protests from coastal and Indigenous communities over consultation and environmental concerns.
Vintage tea room at Damhouse is back and welcoming visitors.
The vintage tea room at Damhouse in Astley, which closed last January because of mounting losses, reopened last summer under Merly's Kitchen CIC after a full refurbishment and now offers homemade meals, community groups and a Community Fridge.
Cubs and Scouts busk outside Winchester station and raise £2,096 for charity
The 6th Winchester Cubs and Scouts raised £2,096 in 90 minutes by busking outside Winchester railway station to support Alfie's Wish; £1,096 came from donations and £1,000 from match funding by two employers.
Fostering agency in the Midlands aims to keep parents and children together
Rees Parent & Child Fostering, founded by Jan Rees OBE and Melody Douglas, launched in the Midlands to provide specialist parent-and-child placements and welcomed around 50 guests; the agency emphasises a trauma-informed, strength-based approach and family-centred values.
NH bill would allow retired grandparents to get child care funds
The New Hampshire Senate passed Senate Bill 608 to let retired grandparents at federal retirement age qualify for the Child Care Scholarship Program without having to re-enter the workforce. The bill now moves to the House for a hearing in the coming months.
Campaigners in Halifax to hold lantern parade to press for Square Chapel reopening
Campaigners will hold a lantern parade in Halifax on Feb 5 to mark 12 months since Square Chapel Arts Centre closed; a short rally is planned and organisers say they continue to lobby Arts Council England and Calderdale Council.
US FDA declines approval of Aquestive's oral allergy drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a complete response letter declining approval of Aquestive's oral treatment Anaphylm over packaging and labeling concerns rather than efficacy; the company says it has revised packaging and instructions and expects to resubmit as early as the third quarter of 2026.
New archbishop from southern India begins ministry in Canada's far north
Susai Jesu, born in Tamil Nadu, was consecrated archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas on Jan. 26 and will oversee about 49,000 Catholics across northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan; he says his first priority is to spend time building relationships with Indigenous communities.
Artemis II: Four astronauts set for NASA's first moon mission in 50 years
NASA's Artemis II will carry four astronauts on a lunar flyby, the first crewed mission beyond Earth orbit since 1972. A dress rehearsal is scheduled after weather-related delays moved the earliest launch to Feb. 8, leaving Feb. 11 as the last feasible date this month.
Drivers could save on car fuel after new petrol station law
A new 'Fuel Finder' scheme requires nearly 8,350 UK petrol forecourts to report price changes within 30 minutes so third-party apps can show current petrol and diesel prices, and operators who do not comply may face compliance notices or fines.
Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort raise concerns for press freedom
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment naming journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort over reporting on a January 18 protest at a St. Paul church; a federal magistrate judge had previously declined to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon and a judge said there was no evidence he engaged in criminal behavior.
Cafe owners announce new outdoor seating pergola to begin
Planning permission has been granted for The Glade Café's pergola; construction is due to start on February 9 and is expected to last two weeks, weather permitting.
Olivia Dean honours immigrants in speech after winning Grammy
Olivia Dean won Best New Artist at the 2026 Grammys and used her acceptance speech to honour her immigrant family roots.
House of Fraser set to close Darlington store after 103 years
House of Fraser has announced the closure of its Darlington shop, ending a retail presence of about 103 years; Darlington Borough Council called the news disappointing and said it will offer appropriate support as details emerge.
Menston Thespians present The Snow Queen pantomime with live band
The Menston Thespians will stage The Snow Queen at Kirklands Community Centre from 18 to 21 February, featuring a large cast and a full live band.
Three Greater Manchester residents told they have won £100,000
NS&I's February Premium Bond draw paid out more than £408 million across over 6.1 million prizes, and three people in Greater Manchester each won £100,000.
Football club announces fundraiser for city charities at local arena.
AFC Wolverhampton City will hold a charity fundraiser at the Prestige Midlands Arena on Sunday, May 3, featuring a lineup of local personalities, sports figures and family activities.
Two more rail operators move into public ownership
London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway transferred to public ownership on 1 February, marking the halfway point toward the planned launch of Great British Railways; they join c2c, South Western Railways and Greater Anglia.
South Korea celebrates K-pop's 'Golden' Grammy milestone
The song "Golden," from Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters, won the Grammy for best song written for visual media at the 68th Grammys, and South Koreans marked the result with public celebrations and media attention.
Southampton hospital praises 'heroic' staff after serious fire
University Hospital Southampton said staff moved about 200 patients to safety after a fire in the endoscopy unit; no one was injured.
Choice Housing supports biodiversity boost in County Down.
Choice Housing planted 300 native trees at its Killaire Wood Lane scheme with support from Ards and North Down Borough Council and Idverde; its Biodiversity Action Plan also sets a target to plant at least 500 trees over the next three years.
Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs
New polling finds 45% of parents prioritise primary schools that offer free breakfast clubs, and over 300,000 children are set to benefit from the Best Start programme in April.
Liam Ramos's detention raises questions about treatment of children.
Five-year-old Liam Ramos was seized by ICE on January 20, 2026 as he left school; a federal judge later ruled the detention unconstitutional and he and his father were released.
India offers foreign cloud providers zero taxes until 2047 if data runs through Indian data centers
India will collect no tax on revenues from cloud services sold overseas until 2047 provided those workloads run from Indian data centers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. The policy aims to attract AI cloud investment and is tied to the government’s 2047 development goal.