1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (264+ words) Paul Bristow promises not to use new tourism tax powers Paul Bristow, the Conservative Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, has chosen not to implement the new tourism tax powers set to take effect in 2028. These powers were announced…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (471+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday. The levy will be decided by local leaders and charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation to overnight visitors, rather…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (351+ words) There are plans to introduce self-driving robots to deliver groceries “within the next year” across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Self-driving delivery robots could be rolling along the streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole within the next year. The small electric…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (241+ words) Dorothea Bate’s contributions to palaeontology and women in science celebrated Dorothea Bate, one of the first women employed by the Natural History Museum, is being honoured with a blue plaque, marking her significant contributions to palaeontology. The plaque will be…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (502+ words) Dorothea Bate was one of the first women employed by the Natural History Museum and made major discoveries that transformed our understanding of prehistoric animals A fossil hunter who was one of the first women to be employed by the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (265+ words) It all starts today in St Helens In an important shift for public transport, the Liverpool City Region has begun the process of bringing its buses under public control, starting in St Helens today. This marks the beginning of a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) Collaborative efforts can help prevent shortages South West Water is urging people to alter their daily routines amid ongoing hot and dry weather, which has heightened the demand for water supplies. The company emphasises that small changes in individual routines…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (231+ words) Met Office warns of thunderstorms affecting parts of England and Wales Festivalgoers and travellers across the UK should brace for wet weather as the Met Office issues a new yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers. This warning covers…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (705+ words) A record number of Chough pairs have made breeding attempts along Kernow’s coastline this Summer A record 161 young Choughs have fledged from nests around the Kernow coastline this Summer – 32 more than the previous best of 129, set last year. They were…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (324+ words) The change is being made as part of the operator's rebranding to Great British Railways Thameslink is getting rid of its so-called 'ironing board' seats - months after being nationalised. Extra cushioning is going to be installed by the operator on…...