Abercynon Fire Station has reopened after a refurbishment by the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service that added separated well‑being areas, upgraded training and decontamination facilities, and installed solar panels to run on renewable energy.
Study finds an underwater acoustic system at Hinkley Point C could deter about 90% of fish from its cooling water intakes and save roughly 44 tonnes of fish a year.
Giovanna Fletcher speaks with families on Safer Internet Day about children using AI for homework and daily life, and Tesco Mobile's Online Safety Hub offers age-specific AI toolkits developed with the UK Safer Internet Centre.
A decades-long randomised trial of more than 2,800 adults found that processing-speed cognitive training was associated with an about 25% lower rate of diagnosed dementia over roughly 20 years, while memory and reasoning training did not show a clear reduction.
The Safer Arun Partnership has opened a Community Safety Grant Fund offering up to £2,500 to local groups across the Arun district to support projects that improve safety, reduce crime and help protect vulnerable people. Applications are open now and funding will be awarded on a rolling basis until the budget is spent, with approved projects required to finish by the end of March 2027.
Mountbatten Hampshire will open a new charity shop on Jewry Street in Winchester this spring to support its 24/7 end-of-life care and bereavement services, and the charity is recruiting volunteers.
Salop Leisure has raised £7,880 toward a two-year pledge to raise £10,000 for Severn Hospice, using events such as the Salop Santa Dash, a charity auction and sponsorships. The company says it plans further fundraising in 2026, including taking part in the Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival in July.
An immigration court found on Jan. 29 that the Department of Homeland Security had not proved that Turkish Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk should be removed and terminated her removal proceedings, her attorneys said; the department may appeal.
Prince William will join young Saudi girls learning football skills at Misk Sports City in Riyadh and will tour part of the Sports Boulevard project. His three-day visit to strengthen UK ties is taking place amid public attention to revelations connected to Jeffrey Epstein and allegations involving the King's brother, to which the royal household has responded.
Brad Arnold, lead singer and founding member of 3 Doors Down, died at 47 after a battle with stage 4 clear cell renal carcinoma, the band announced; he passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and family.
