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Could wartime lord's statue become town's newest attraction?
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Dungannon: Could statue of Hugh O'Neill become a tourism destination?
A bid for funding has been made for a project which would include a statue of Hugh O'Neill on the Hill of the O'Neill.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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I like gingerbread.

I like flavoured Pepsi.

Gingerbread Pepsi is not great.
November 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Hidden well in cathedral crypt shines blue after mosaic transformation
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Hidden well in Glasgow Cathedral crypt shines blue with mosaic
A forgotten section of the crypt at Glasgow Cathedral has been reimagined for public viewing for the first time in living memory.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Docklands museum's art explores Romani identity
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London Museum Docklands opens art show celebrating Romani culture
The museum's display, titled By Appointment Only, showcases three British Romani artists.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
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Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Duke of Norfolk Tudor portrait could fetch up to £3m at auction
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Duke of Norfolk Tudor portrait could fetch up to £3m at auction
Sotheby's expert Julian Gascoigne says the portrait has been
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November 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Love the film AND the heritage centre!

Brief Encounter 'is still people's favourite film'
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Brief Encounter: David Lean classic still loved after 80 years
It may be 80 years old, but many still regard Brief Encounter as one of the greatest films ever made.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Ban on wild camping in Whitby and Scarborough to be considered
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Ban on wild camping in Whitby and Scarborough to be considered
There has been a rise in complaints about wild camping in Whitby and Scarborough, a council says.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Birmingham Museums at 'critical crossroads' as £2m campaign launched
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Birmingham Museums at 'critical crossroads' as £2m campaign launched
'Our museums are at a critical crossroads,' say museum trust bosses.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Baguley Hall: A new start for historic Wythenshawe building
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Baguley Hall: A new start for historic Wythenshawe building
Baguley Hall in Wythenshawe, which was built in the 14th Century, has been bought by charity Heritage Trust North West.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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'We want to preserve part of Blackpool's history at Tramtown'
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'We want to preserve part of Blackpool's history at Tramtown'
Kay Crewdson steps back in time during her visit as part of BBC North West Tonight's 25 in 25 series.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Technically, houseshares and student houses are homes of multiple occupancy, yet why is it HMOs is only used for negatively for a certain type of tenant?
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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It's not every day you get offered a lift in the cab of a tractor as the hail was so bad!

Stubborn as an ox, I trudged on, thanking the farmer anyways!
November 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Medieval grave slab found on seabed now on display
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Mortar Wreck: Medieval grave slab goes on display
Two grave stones laid on the seabed for almost 800 years before being discovered by divers.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Yorkshire Dales adders examined for national study
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Yorkshire Dales adders examined for national study
Nidderdale snakes are being studied to help assess populations nationally.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Wythburn Valley rescue for heavily pregnant woman
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Wythburn Valley rescue for heavily pregnant woman
Keswick Mountain rescue team say they nervously discussed wilderness childbirth when called out.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Missed Lancashire Day again.

All because I live and work on a bit that used to be Cheshire.

I'll be around Preston tomorrow, mind.

Lancashire Day 2025 - what is it and what does it mean?
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Lancashire Day 2025 - what is it and what does it mean?
Lancashire Day celebrate the culture, lifestyle and achievements of the red rose county.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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'Extraordinary discovery' at Orkney Neolithic site
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'Extraordinary discovery' at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar Neolithic site
Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape
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Huge Neolithic structure found in Stonehenge landscape
A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Kendal woman reconstructed from 900-year-old remains named
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Kendal woman reconstructed from 900-year-old remains named
The woman, whose remains were found in Kendal, is named Agnes after a public vote.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Record number of cattle egrets at Martin Mere wetland reserve
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Record number of cattle egrets at Martin Mere wetland reserve
Cattle egrets eat grasshoppers, ticks and crickets, feeding from the ground disturbed by livestock.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Record number of cattle egrets at Martin Mere wetland reserve
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Record number of cattle egrets at Martin Mere wetland reserve
Cattle egrets eat grasshoppers, ticks and crickets, feeding from the ground disturbed by livestock.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Not directly being racist to someone just means you never did it to their face.

Doesn't mean to say you weren't racist about them behind their back, or when in the company of others.
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Council's Poynton Pool works decision delayed amid trees row
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Council's Poynton Pool works decision delayed amid trees row
Cheshire East Council delays discussing plans for works at a beauty spot which could see trees removed.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Funds secured for historic feudal system research
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Funds secured for research of Jersey's historic feudal system
A team from Swansea University is set to deliver the project on the fiefs and seigneurs of Jersey.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM