The fire service said the rise came in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24, with 24,754 calls answered, according to its latest annual performance report.

Somerset Council have said that the Chard Fore Street works are on pause indefinitely due to 'unforeseen complications', with no start or end ...

The PlayPod is filled with loose parts and scrap materials, offering children the freedom to play, create and explore during their break times.

A set of 10 stamps from Royal Mail will pay tribute to “one of Britain’s most influential and enduring comedy troupes” – Monty Python. The main collection of six stamps celebrates characters from ...

Universities have been warning of financial pressures due to uncertainty about the recruitment of overseas students.

Findings from more than 1,000 questionnaires as part of a year-long social consultation by the project, led by The Lifescape Project in partnership with Northumberland Wildlife Trust and The Wildlife ...

Almost one in five (19%) of doctors are considering quitting being a doctor in the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC) said. And one in eight (12%) are considering leaving the UK to work abroad, ...

The paper said: “Around one in four councils would see real-terms falls in overall funding under the Government’s proposals, with around 30 on the lowest funding floors seeing real-terms cuts of 11–12 ...

Researchers warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to ensure the best possible mental healthcare for people aged 16-25.

A British man has been charged by US police with the attempted murder of his daughter-in-law after allegedly trying to drown her in a swimming pool while on holiday, local authorities said.