Thousands of counterfeit and illicit cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and illegal disposable vapes have been seized in raids ...

A British diagnostic company is excited to announce a new CEO this week - as it ramps up efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance and improve rapid pathogen detection.

Hartlepool's newest councillor is "looking forward to getting started and helping all I can” after his election success for ...

A luxury holiday home, a £69k Audi, and £30k furnishings could be yours for less than £1 — here’s how to enter BOTB’s latest ...

Fifty-eight-year-old Douglas was found guilty of several counts of rape, indecent assault and gross indecency with a child. Willis, now of Ealing, in London, who was formerly known as Neil Blenkinsopp ...

A community champion has been praised for her “dedication and passion” towards helping older residents in town.

Newport has the highest shop vacancy rate in the UK, with 19% of its shops now closed. Close behind is Bradford, where 18% of the city’s shops are empty. In Blackpool, 17.6% of high street units are ...

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is continuing its promise to bring long-term lasting change to communities by supporting young people across the North East through targeted skills development, ...

A go-to high street destination for jewellery, hair clips, and ear piercings could be the next major casualty of the UK retail crisis. Much-loved brand Claire’s Accessories has confirmed it is ...

This July, gardeners, families and individuals in Bristol are being urged to create wild patches as part of a new campaign to make more spaces with natural insect food and nesting materials for native ...

Australian golfer Ryan Peake is preparing to write the next chapter of his remarkable redemption story at The 153rd Open Championship this week.

The number of overdue invoices on the books of North East businesses hit more than 500k in Q2 2025, according to new research from R3, the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body.