Members of The Fix It Group 23 are getting ready for their largest ever repair cafe. The event has been organised by the group, based in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, to coincide with World Environment Day on Thursday. An estimated 800 items have been saved from landfill by the repair volunteers over the past year, the group estimates. These have a mix …
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused US special envoy Steve Witkoff of "disseminating Russian narratives" after he appeared to suggest that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine hinged on …
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A woman is to stand trial accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist by dangerous driving. Dawn McIntosh, 53, of Forres, is said to have struck Andrew Wright on …
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Chart-topping indie rockers Franz Ferdinand and acclaimed singer-songwriter Adele Sandé are to kick off a year-long major celebration of music. The two acts, both BRIT Award winners, will launch the …
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Plans have been submitted to transform an Occupation casemate in St Helier with an historical art installation. Jersey Property Holdings have put forward plans for a seaward facing mural on …
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A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a crash which left a pedestrian with "life-altering" injuries. The victim, aged 48, was taken to hospital where he remains …
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A train firm has said it will run extra services on Sunday to help Nottingham Forest fans heading to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. Reds supporters …
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A man who walked from London to Brighton without sitting down along the way said he wanted to encourage people to talk about their mental health and believe in themselves. …
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Parents and guardians who are being physically and mentally abused by the children in their care desperately need more help, a support service says. Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS), a …
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People living in Devon have remembered the celebrations that followed the end of World War Two in Europe, which happened almost 80 years ago. At the time, Beryl Darch was …