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Saturday 17 October · 8 new stories
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Lead story · Community · Watford
Watford business owner's decade of backing helps local racing driver claim GT Cup wins
A partnership spanning more than ten years between Watford Pirtek franchise operator Andy Williams and local racing driver Aaron Cooke has culminated in Cooke securing two race wins, a second-place finish and Driver of the Weekend honours in the GT Cup Championship.
17 Oct · 3 min read · Read the story →
Free seated yoga sessions launch in Tipton for Sandwell Parkinson's communities
Birmingham · 17 Oct · 2 min
Health & WellnessNew drumming and percussion sessions launch for people with Parkinson's in Smethwick and Birmingham
Birmingham · 17 Oct · 2 min
CultureSoprano Lola Ganzarolli champions better support for mothers returning to creative careers
London · 17 Oct · 3 min
CharityGateshead son runs 2,704 miles across 2026 in memory of his dad for North East suicide prevention charity
Newcastle · 17 Oct · 3 min
CultureDark skies festival draws stargazers across England
England · 17 Oct · 2 min
CharityNewcastle runner takes on 1,000-mile winter ultramarathon in 17 days for Cash for Kids
Newcastle · 17 Oct · 2 min
EnvironmentCambridge-based BirdLife International launches free film series on the people protecting migratory birds
Cambridge · 17 Oct · 3 min
Friday 16 October
1 storyLeeds United Foundation Honours Local Students and Young
Leeds · 16 Oct · 3 min
Thursday 15 October
1 storyLondon Round-Up: Jobs Scams, School Closures and Rare Frogs
London · 15 Oct · 3 min
Wednesday 14 October
1 storyRare-breeds horse charity faces financial concerns
England · 14 Oct · 2 min
Sunday 11 October
1 story22 AA telephone boxes survive at British roadsides
England · 11 Oct · 2 min
Thursday 8 October
1 story96-year-old cyclist reunited with his restored bike
England · 8 Oct · 2 min
Monday 5 October
1 storyTorquay United reach FA Cup fourth qualifying round
Torquay · 5 Oct · 2 min
Sunday 4 October
1 storyDerby resident celebrates first PhD in Law in their family
Derby · 4 Oct · 1 min
Friday 2 October
4 storiesLondon families lace up for Children with Cancer UK at the Westminster Mile
London · 2 Oct · 3 min
CommunityBeverley mum turns lived experience into books supporting parents through mental health crises
Beverley · 2 Oct · 2 min
CharityChris Rolland backs men's health with a classic Jaguar fundraiser for Movember
Guildford · 2 Oct · 3 min
CultureCBSO Chorus celebrates its 1,000th performance as Birmingham's new season begins
Birmingham · 2 Oct · 4 min
Thursday 10 September
1 storyThree in four West Midlands small businesses are planning to grow this autumn
Birmingham · 10 Sep · 3 min
Tuesday 1 September
1 storyCBSO brings 20 free performances to Birmingham in five days
Birmingham · 1 Sep · 4 min
Friday 28 August
1 storyMilky Cup marks 15 years of friendship in Godalming
Godalming · 28 Aug · 4 min
Tuesday 18 August
1 storyClive England, 83, completes wingwalk for charity
England · 18 Aug · 2 min
Saturday 15 August
1 storyProdrive sets new hydrogen car land speed record
Banbury · 15 Aug · 2 min
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