US 2024 election live updates: Harris and Trump battle for undecided voters as race enters final two weeks
‘God is leading me,’ Trump tells Christian voterspublished at 02:06 British Summer Time 02:06 BST Image source, Reuters A little earlier, Donald Trump spoke to evangelical Christians in Concord, North Carolina during his last event of the day. Among the dozens of people in the crowd he singled out to mention was former Republican presidential […]
Penderyn whisky chairman says protected status has boosted credibility
Getty Images Penderyn is one of the Welsh distilleries producing single malt whisky Granting protection to single malt Welsh whisky has added “credibility and status” to the drink, the chairman of one of Wales’ leading distilleries has said. Nigel Short, of Penderyn, said the drink was “genuinely world class” and the protected status, secured last […]
Dozens arrested during drugs raids by police in Wiltshire
Wiltshire Police Large quantities of heroin, crack and cocaine were recoved in the latest phase of Operation Scorpion More than £95,000 worth of drugs was seized and 23 people arrested during a week-long series of police raids in Wiltshire. Large quantities of drugs, along with a samurai sword, were recovered in the latest phase of […]
Need a good night’s sleep? Try changing how you think about it
Getty Images Our hectic modern lives can often leave us feeling sleep-deprived, but what if much of a good night’s sleep was down to our state of mind? How did you sleep last night? If you tossed and turned, or stared at the clock, it’s likely you’ll probably feel less-than-refreshed. But that groggy, tired feeling […]
Music group expands to help neurodiverse people across counties
A music group is expanding its repertoire to help people with autism, ADHD and dyslexia overcome “barriers”. Social enterprise Swell Music CIC has been running sessions for those with dementia, Parkinson’s and lung problems, but it now wants to help people who are neurodivergent to create music. The Open Access sessions will be held fortnightly […]
Guernsey Development Agency plans to reclaim land
BBC Griffiths Yard is currently used for light industry The Guernsey Development Agency (GDA) has expressed an intention to reclaim land on the north side of St Sampson’s Harbour. As part of comments about Guernsey’s planning rules the GDA stated it wants to use that land and Griffiths Yard for a mixed-use housing development. Director […]
Former care home to become net zero housing
A former care home which has seen no residents for eight years is to be converted into housing. Dormers, in Foxon Lane, Caterham, was closed by Surrey County Council in 2016. It was briefly used as a vaccination hub during the Covid-19 pandemic, but has otherwise been vacant. The site has been bought by Tandridge […]
Wolverhampton takeaway boss ‘must run bouncer risk assessment’
Local Democracy Reporting Service Mohammad Chohan, from Betsy’s X LDS, had applied for permission to open his Broad Street business until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays A takeaway owner has been told he must run a risk assessment on whether to hire security staff at his late-night city centre takeaway. Mohammad Chohan, from Betsy’s X […]
Apples remain at the core of city’s tourism
BBC John Nicholson says what that started off as a pip in the pot is now a major business A descendant of the original Bramley apple tree first planted in Armagh 140 years ago was last week planted at the same farm, by the descendants of both grower and landowner. In 1884, Henry Joseph Nicholson […]
Humber and North Yorkshire consultation on future of NHS services
Local NHS bosses are asking the public about the future of the region’s medical services. Launching the We Need to Talk project, Dr Nigel Wells from NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) said the NHS was “in serious trouble”. “Without action, we know many of the issues we’re facing will only get […]