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Sainsbury's approved to convert former Homebase site in Dumfries.
Sainsbury's has received council approval to convert a former Homebase unit at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park into its first Dumfries supermarket, and the company says the plan would create about 100 jobs.
Great Bradford Spring Clean 2026 invites community volunteers
The Great Bradford Spring Clean runs from March 13 to 29, 2026, and asks residents, businesses, schools and community groups to take part in local clean-ups. The council will supply bin bags, provide a bag collection service and offer advice to participating groups.
Vegetable growers receive funding boost to support more school visits
Shalbourne Community Growers received a grant from Slow Food Berkshire & Wiltshire’s 'Know Your Food' programme to buy equipment and continue hosting hands-on school visits that teach children how food is grown and prepared.
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Showing: 711-720New fruit and veg shop in Swindon town centre praised as beautiful
Fruity Bliss has opened a new fruit and vegetable shop on The Parade in Swindon town centre, after operating a market stall in the Brunel Shopping Centre, and shoppers have praised its colourful displays and fresh produce.
More than £33,000 raised for local hospice at Lights of Love
Primrose Hospice's 28th annual Lights of Love appeal raised £33,165.03 in 2025, with over 1,500 dedications displayed on Christmas trees in Bromsgrove and Redditch.
Top headlines: Swan rescue, Creme Egg thief and new boxing club launch
West Norfolk stories this week included police rescuing a swan from Hardwick Road and the launch of a free North Lynn Boxing Academy offering sessions for 9-16 year-olds.
Co-working space with rescue cats is set to open in Brighton arcade
Purrfect Space is set to open in the Imperial Arcade on Western Road, Brighton, offering people the chance to work alongside rescue cats; window signage says it is "coming soon".
Liverpool's 125ft Chinese New Year dragon marks 50 years
Liverpool's 125ft scarlet dragon has been led in the city's Chinese New Year parade by the Hung Gar Kung Fu school for 50 years, and this year's festivities are scheduled for February 21–22.
Gift of Warmth campaign closes after record donations
Seacoast Media Group's Gift of Warmth campaign closed for the 2025–26 season after readers donated $107,318.10 this year, bringing the 20-year total to $1,245,967.75; the effort partnered with local community action programs serving Rockingham and Strafford counties.
Inverclyde South West councillor to host community surgeries on Jan 27 and 28
Councillor Paul Cassidy will hold drop-in surgeries at four local venues on Tuesday January 27 and Wednesday January 28 to discuss neighbourhood issues and council services; contact details are on the Inverclyde Council website.
Children's wishes fulfilled after local Wish Tree initiative
Vertu Honda Truro's Wish Tree collected toys, toiletries and other gifts that were delivered to Little Harbour Hospice and distributed to children and families.
Hastings 'black flower seller' in postcard identified as Margaret Sullivan
Researcher Claudine Eccleston identified the woman shown selling flowers in an early 20th‑century St Leonards postcard as Margaret Sullivan; local records indicate Sullivan died in 1919 and some descendants have since contacted researchers.
Oxfordshire rescuer will 'dig deep' in Arctic ski race
Matt Ireland from Didcot will ski the 137-mile Nordenskiöldsloppet on 28 March to raise funds for Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire; he has trained by running more than 1,240 miles in the past year.