Trust buys home of poet William Wordsworth
The Wordsworth Trust says the future of the Grade I listed Rydal Mount is now secured. Source link
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The Prem: State of play as league returns after eight-week break
The chasing pack of Bristol, Leicester, Exeter and Saracens will all fancy they can at the very least make the top four, if not push for a home semi-final. The Bears return to league action against the Tigers having won their past five Prem matches, and Pat Lam’s side have been boosted by the return…
STV staff back strike action over planned pay freeze
The broadcaster is facing the prospects of widespread strikes which could disrupt coverage of the Scottish election campaign. Source link
Mum 'lucky to be here' after contracting meningitis
Vicki Purdey from Wimbourne is unable to walk unaided after she contracted viral Meningitis in 2024. Source link
Why this ‘unprecedented’ outbreak isn’t another Covid
Meningitis typically occurs as isolated one-off cases, but the outbreak in Kent is being described as “unprecedented” because there have been 20 cases since the weekend. However, this infection requires close and prolonged physical contact, that spreads more slowly than Covid or flu. The BBC’s Nick Triggle explains why this outbreak is not the same…
Mum 'so proud' of deafblind son's Eastenders debut
Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday. Source link
Manchester United: JJ Gabriel – the latest Old Trafford prodigy, aged 15
Manchester United’s fans won’t have a chance to see JJ Gabriel in Premier League action at Old Trafford this season, so a good proportion of the 2,516 who saw him feature in the 3-2 FA Youth Cup win over Sunderland made sure they got their selfies. As he only celebrated his 15th birthday in October,…
Better NHS care may have saved 58 babies, BBC finds
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford. Source link
U-turn after job applicant told 'car is too old'
Alanah Thompson French, 18, was originally told by haart her application could not be progressed. Source link
Who is responsible for keeping hotel guests safe?
MPs have pointed to a lack of clarity over the regulation of hotels and security measures for guests. Source link