“I don’t think they should be taken off the road” - Liverpool reacts to concerns over elderly drivers

SPARKS Bristol marks two year anniversary: How important is community involvement in helping our city?

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SPARKS Bristol has officially reached its two year anniversary- and the city is celebrating! Sparks is more than a creative venue—it’s also a space for learning.

Locals say cost of going out is changing nightlife

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As inflation drives up prices across the UK, a night out in Birmingham is starting to feel out of reach for many. Richard Gullick hits the city centre to ask locals if socialising is becoming unaffordable—and what that means for jobs, culture, and community.

Full Circle Food Project Brings Communities Together

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Located at Hirst Park Ashington, Full Circle Food Project is hosting a series of community dinners, inviting all cultures to come and celebrate their traditions and values through the universal language of food.

Is Your Four Legged Friend Suffering: The Hidden Pet Allergy Crisis

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As allergy season hits its peak, it is not just humans who are suffering — our pets are at risk too.<br /><br />Experts are urging owners to spot the subtle signs of allergies that could leave animals scratching in discomfort.

Ex-Scout leader jailed after 30 years on the run for abusing 24 boys

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A former scout leader from Birmingham has been sentenced to 46 years in prison for a string of historic child sex offences, after spending almost 30 years hiding in Thailand. Richard Burrows, aged 81, was convicted of over 90 crimes involving 24 boys — some as young as nine — committed between the late 1960s and mid-1990s.

Senior coroner says UK older driver laws are among the ‘laxest in Europe’ as he calls for change

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Under current laws, people over the age of seventy can keep driving without taking a test - but after four tragic deaths linked to drivers with poor vision, experts have warned the system is too relaxed.

Should older drivers have to take extra tests to keep their licences?

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With concerns about road accidents involving older drivers, we ask locals whether they think drivers should be taken off the roads at a certain age, or if extra testing should be introduced to keep everyone safe.

New Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet is Back in Service

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The new Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet that was temporarily suspended from service are now back in service, after resolving an issue with the new doors.

Latest London transport round-up: TFL respond to graffiti complaints

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The latest transport news from across the capital.

A new start for Zoe’s Place Liverpool baby hospice

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Following millions of pounds raised, Zoe’s Place Liverpool baby hospice is now a new independent charity, Liverpool Zoe’s Place.