BLACKFEST 2026: CELEBRATING EXCITING EVENTS MARKING 100 YEARS OF BHM!
Liverpool’s multi-award-winning Black and minority arts festival BlackFest returns this September with a programme spanning music, theatre, film, visual arts, spoken word and poetry — in celebration of 100 years…
Former Sheffield plasterer launches first iPhone app at 61 after using AI to bring his idea to life
HeyUp: Daily Movement Breaks turns television, home-office and everyday screen time into opportunities for short, equipment-free movement breaks. SHEFFIELD, England — 22 August 2026 — Michael “Mick” O’Neil Brown, a…
HESWALL FISH & CHIP SHOP WINS BIG AT TOP NATIONAL AWARDS!
There are celebrations in Heswall after local favourite Pisces has scooped two big awards, with owner Cos Michael being crowned Best Fish & Chips Fryer in the UK at the…
FIRST OF ITS KIND ADHD BUSINESS EVENT COMING TO WARRINGTON!
A new, first of its kind business event for ADHD entrepreneurs is coming to Warrington on Friday 20th November 2026. The fun, high energy all day event is taking place…
GLOBAL SIGNAL EXCHANGE FORGES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWLY-FORMED JAPAN ANTI-SCAM ALLIANCE
Building on significant milestones with law enforcement communities over the last year in the UK and Singapore, the newly formed Japan Anti-Scam Alliance has today committed to partnering with the…
A Chopped 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Races to Victory at Silverstone to Become the UK’s Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner
A radical 1972 Volkswagen Beetle that will now be sold to raise money for cancer research is the 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour UK winner, securing the title at CarFest,…
RECKLESS IN THE SUN: THOSE CONCEALING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FROM INSURERS ARE MOST LIKELY TO PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK ON HOLIDAY
Holidaymakers taking the risk of travelling without the insurance they need are among the most likely to opt for adrenaline-fuelled experiences during their holidays abroad. Three in four (76%) people…
PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO 0.0% LEADS NO & LOW CATEGORY GROWTH, NOW INTRODUCING A NEW FLAVOURED ALCOHOL-FREE BEER
Limone di Sicilia (Sicilian lemon) and Arancia Rossa (Italian blood orange) mark Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%’s first flavoured alcohol-free beer launches in the UK ● UK flavoured beer value sales…
Carmelo Alfano: The London Artist Who Studied Voice with Luciano Pavarotti’s Teacher and Was Nearly Lost to the Music Industry
Sicilian-English artist Carmelo Alfano brings together decades of musical experience, an extraordinary career journey and a remarkable story of perseverance as he begins a new chapter Carmelo Alfano’s musical story…
From ideas to action: Applications open for 2027 Churchill Fellowships
Applications for 2027 Churchill Fellowships are now open, offering people across the UK the chance to take a spark of an idea for making a difference and develop it through…
Boiler Shop to become North East’s first ‘living workplace’ as hundreds take part in live experiment at Work Beyond Walls event
This September, the North East is set to host a major event exploring the next workplace revolution, from the place which housed the world’s first purpose-built locomotive factory. 300 people,…
Over 80% of motorists want learners to be taught tyres as calls for Graduated Licences renewed
Over 80% of UK motorists want new drivers to demonstrate basic tyre knowledge when learning to drive and after passing their test according to Bridgestone research, with 57% also calling…
QUEUES OUT THE DOOR AS NEW OWNER TAKES OVER ICONIC BISTRO!
An iconic Liscard coffee shop which had been closed for six months has been given a new lease of life after a new owner stepped in to give it an…
Mahmut Orhan Reveals Another Side Of His Next Chapter With Felix Raphael Collaboration ‘Three’
Mahmut Orhan continues to reveal the evolving sound of his new chapter with ‘Three’, a captivating collaboration with German producer and vocalist Felix Raphael. Rewinding the pulse of house music…
Combine Winter Golf with Vegas Style Luxury at City of Dreams Mediterranean
Cyprus is emerging as the winter golf destination to rival Spain and Portugal City of Dreams Mediterranean offers luxury winter golf breaks, with championship golf at Limassol Greens on its…
CBSO performs Dolly Parton tribute at New Street Station
Thousands of workers in Birmingham finished the working week by experiencing a touching tribute to beloved country artist Dolly Parton at a packed New Street station on Friday. The City…
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE AND HEWITSON LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR 12 FUTURE GROUNDWORKERS
A successful partnership between Derwentside College and Hewitson Limited is already delivering positive outcomes for young people seeking careers within one of the North East’s most in-demand sectors. The story…
WIRRAL POETRY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO PICTURESQUE PORT SUNLIGHT
Picturesque Port Sunlight Village will once again become a meeting place for poets, performers and poetry lovers this autumn as Wirral Poetry Festival returns on 3rd and 4th October, bringing…
The percentage of small businesses predicting growth falls
The percentage of small businesses predicting growth for the three-month period of July to September has fallen to 24%. Tracking research from Novuna Business Finance reveals significant downturns in growth…
New White Paper Reveals Nearly Half of Organizations Are Practicing ‘Selective’ Integration in Service Management
Organizations are moving beyond traditional models to build more agile, intelligent and cost-effective IT ecosystems. LONDON, and BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 26, 2026 – Scopism and Unisys (NYSE: UIS) have…
Building Consultancy Strengthens Team With New Appointment
Lantern Building Consultancy, the Newcastle-based chartered building surveying firm, has appointed Harry Martin to its growing team. After graduating from Northumbria University in 2024, Harry spent two years at a…
Brits are paying strangers to queue at the UK’s most hyped openings
Brits are known for patiently waiting their turn, but a growing number are deciding they would rather pay someone else to do it for them. From viral food openings and…
Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson drops by Costco to launch Doctor Seaweed: British seaweed supplement brand lands UK’s most sought-after retail shelf
Pure Seaweed and Menopause+ debut at Costco UK marking a landmark moment for seaweed nutrition and signalling a new era for plant-based supplements in mainstream retail Doctor Seaweed, the pioneering…
UK THERAPY GUILD’S NEW COUNSELLOR COURSE STARTING THIS SEPTEMBER!
For people considering a new career in counselling, finding the right training is an important first step. Liverpool-based UK Therapy Guild Academy offers a part-time professional training programme designed to…
JAXSTYLE & JON TEAM UP ONCE AGAIN ON REIMAGINED CLASSIC ‘WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO’
Following the global success of ‘Turn The Lights Off’, Jon and Jaxstyle reunite for ‘What Are We Gonna Do’, a contemporary reimagining of The O’Jays beloved classic “Now That We…