Buc-ee's expansion: 19 cities are set to get new travel centers
Buc-ee's plans 19 new travel centers across multiple U.S. states, with four openings expected in 2026 and other sites scheduled through 2031.
2026/01/23
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Charity shop in Knutsford reopens after makeover to help fund children's farm visits
The Children's Adventure Farm Trust has refurbished its charity shop on Canute Place in Knutsford and will reopen on 24 January; proceeds support free day visits and residential stays for children and families from across the North West.
2026/01/23
US, Ukraine and Russia hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Abu Dhabi for two days of talks, confirmed after Kremlin meetings between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys; full details and whether officials will meet face to face were not released.
2026/01/23
Abortion at 15 changed my life, says Wales Green Party candidate
Tessa Marshall, 28, told sixth form students she had an abortion at 15 and said the experience shaped her views on bodily autonomy and sex education. She is standing for the Senedd in May and spoke about the issue at a Cardiff school hustings.
2026/01/23
Midnight Walk for Overgate Hospice returns to Dean Clough this year.
The Midnight Walk will start and finish at Dean Clough and features a 10-mile route beginning at midnight with refreshments and checkpoints. Organisers say last year’s event raised over £90,000 to support Overgate Hospice and its new building.
2026/01/23
Garden birds helped by one simple action in January
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch ran from January 23–25 and invites volunteers to record garden birds so the charity can track population changes. By midday on January 23, organisers had reported 80,797 garden birds counted nationwide.
2026/01/23
Animal rescue works to save over 200 dogs before winter storm
A New York charity and local authorities are removing more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property ahead of an approaching winter storm; about 60 dogs have been taken in by nine shelters and 45 were transported to New York.
2026/01/23
Scalloway fire festival continues with family foy and guizers' return
Scalloway's Fire Festival ran into a second weekend with a family foy at the Scalloway Boating Club and an evening guizers' return; the family event was run by local volunteers as a fundraiser and several squads performed.
2026/01/23
Shropshire toddler's mum feels hope after US heart operation
A Shropshire mother who raised £1.5m for her one-year-old son's heart operation in California says the procedure went smoothly and her son is sedated but stable.
2026/01/23
Four-day week: 250 UK businesses now offer full pay
The 4 Day Week Foundation reports that more than 250 UK firms now offer a four-day working week with full pay, with 53 organisations newly accredited last year and over 6,000 employees affected.
2026/01/23
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