1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1011+ words) Bill Lewis describes life on the streets as lonely, destitute and tough. That is, in part, why he is sceptical about whether the prime minister will succeed in ending rough sleeping. "I doubt that's going to happen," he reflects. Andy…...

31+ min ago   (199+ words) A temporary library is to open later so residents can continue to access services while major work continues at Lancaster Central Library. The work is "essential" to protect the future of the Grade II listed building, which was built on…...

41+ min ago   (583+ words) An 18-year-old has said being a younger worker has helped build her confidence as well as her social and time management skills. Jessica Marshall, from the Grapevine Bar in Herne Bay in Kent, said many of her friends hadn't managed…...

35+ min ago   (622+ words) Families who earn just above the threshold to miss out on benefits are struggling with the cost of living and need more help from the government, a charity in the chancellor of the exchequer's constituency has said. Chancellor John Healey's…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (394+ words) A Grade I listed country house in Leicestershire which was last used as a hotel and wedding venue has gone up for sale with a guide price of £18m. Stapleford Park near Melton Mowbray, abruptly ceased trading in October 2024 after what…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (469+ words) Voters in Holborn and St Pancras are being courted by rival political parties ahead of a by-election that will be seen as an early test for Sir Keir Starmer's successor, Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The contest was triggered when Sir…...

17+ min ago   (1086+ words) What will come next for Devon after a surprise announcement by the government to "pause" plans for the biggest shake-up of local government for more than 50 years? The plan approved by the government was to abolish all the district, county…...

18+ min ago   (509+ words) More money is set to be diverted to restoration works at a 12th Century castle after a series of historical discoveries led to delays. Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced funding is being reallocated from Market Place upgrades to the…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1061+ words) When Pratik Doshi was in prison serving a two-year sentence for drug offences he said the shame was so great that when on the phone to his aunties he pretended he was still studying accountancy at university. In 2016 Doshi's degree…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (272+ words) Two wildlife visitor centres run by a charity are to close, with one being turned into an education space and the other being upgraded. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire said the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre at Rushden…...