Kite-flying festival Basant returns to Lahore after 19-year ban.
Brightly coloured kites filled Lahore's skies this weekend as the Basant festival returned after a 19-year ban and ran for three days under tighter safety measures.
2026/02/08
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Memory of a Buckie legend to be honoured at a community ceremony
A plaque for Emil Wojcik will be unveiled at Buckie Thistle Function Hall this Saturday at 12 noon, and the community is invited to attend an event featuring music and remarks.
2026/02/08
Blackpool girl completes 1,000-mile run for children's charity and plans more
A 15-year-old from Blackpool completed a 1,000-mile running challenge and raised £650 for Make-A-Wish UK; she says she will continue fundraising with marathon training and other events.
2026/02/08
Mounjaro and hair loss: a user reports weight loss followed by shedding
A woman describes losing two stone while taking Mounjaro and then experiencing notable hair shedding; experts and tests discussed possible causes, and the article reports that the shedding later eased and regrowth began.
2026/02/08
Fundraising folk concert CD now on sale at Wyeside
Fifty live CDs from a John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris concert on October 2, 2024 are being sold at the Wyeside for £12 each, with proceeds supporting the venue's live music programme. The Wyeside's next folk fundraiser is scheduled for Friday 27 February and will feature Pete Coe with support from trio Culverake.
2026/02/08
New Olympics and Paralympics campaign calls for future UK bids to be in the North
A coalition of northern mayors launched 'The Great North' campaign asking the government to back future Olympic and Paralympic bids based in northern England and to work on feasibility studies and legacy planning.
2026/02/08
Lidl introduces new £13.45 rule across UK stores
Lidl will invest £29 million in staff pay and says the changes take effect on March 1, 2026.
2026/02/08
Durham Stick Makers receive Banks Group grant to expand craft capacity
Durham Stick Makers received an £1,836 grant from the Banks Group's Banks Community Fund to buy three new frame sets, increasing the group's capacity as it works to grow membership and preserve the traditional walking-stick craft.
2026/02/08
Singer Matti Caspi dies at 76 after cancer battle
Singer and composer Matti Caspi has died at 76 in Tel Aviv after a battle with cancer, his family announced and paid tribute.
2026/02/08
Northumberland Haunted Museum hopes to open in Amble seaside town
Paranormal writer Michele Liddle plans the Northumberland Haunted Museum in Amble to record local folklore, culture and history rather than provide jump scares, and has launched a £25,000 crowdfunding appeal with the aim of opening by late spring or early summer.
2026/02/08
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