2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (90+ words) BBC With autumn upon us we share our BBC Weather Watchers snaps capturing the changing season. Firefighters train Durham Police officers in water safety techniques after a summer of incidents. For 50 years Johnny Rafferty fought for workers' rights and the…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (383+ words) An outdoor pool's season has been extended by two weeks to give more children the chance to learn swimming and water safety skills. Plymouth Active Leisure said Tinside Lido was due to close on Sunday but would remain open until…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (92+ words) UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks on his reasons for competing in the Great North Run. Watch the Great North Run LIVE on BBC Sport Prime Minister Andy Burham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27Prime Minister Andy Burham on…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (94+ words) WATCH MORE: Athletics Videos Burnham on what the Great North Run means to him. Video, 00:00:25Burnham on what the Great North Run means to him Up Next. Prime Minister Andy Burham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27Prime Minister Andy Burham…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1011+ words) Bill Lewis describes life on the streets as lonely, destitute and tough. That is, in part, why he is sceptical about whether the prime minister will succeed in ending rough sleeping. "I doubt that's going to happen," he reflects. Andy…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (199+ words) A temporary library is to open later so residents can continue to access services while major work continues at Lancaster Central Library. The work is "essential" to protect the future of the Grade II listed building, which was built on…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (583+ words) An 18-year-old has said being a younger worker has helped build her confidence as well as her social and time management skills. Jessica Marshall, from the Grapevine Bar in Herne Bay in Kent, said many of her friends hadn't managed…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (622+ words) Families who earn just above the threshold to miss out on benefits are struggling with the cost of living and need more help from the government, a charity in the chancellor of the exchequer's constituency has said. Chancellor John Healey's…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (394+ words) A Grade I listed country house in Leicestershire which was last used as a hotel and wedding venue has gone up for sale with a guide price of £18m. Stapleford Park near Melton Mowbray, abruptly ceased trading in October 2024 after what…...

29+ min ago   (468+ words) A man who founded a community-based fitness event said it had been so successful that he is bidding for funds to extend it. Tim Howe, from Swindon in Wiltshire, started The Longevity Games (TLG) in 2024. It runs four times a…...