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Bradford parents urge more swimming lessons as data shows skills gap
20+ min ago (1138+ words) Adam Ahmed and his family say school swimming provision is not enough Parents in Bradford say more needs to be done to teach children to swim, as figures suggest the proportion who can is well below the national average. We…...
Ex-Stockport player bounces back from cancer to set up Dubai club
7+ min ago (1280+ words) Bader, pictured with his parents, was brought up in Damascus and Manchester A former footballer whose playing career was cut short by cancer has said co-founding a club in Dubai aimed at "giving people second chances" felt like "a massive…...
'Snippet of history' Derby note traced back to builder
37+ min ago (620+ words) The message was written on the back of a nylon hairnet packet A woman has come forward to say she is certain a mystery note found on a bottle of whisky from 67 years ago was written by her builder dad....
Heatwave sparks rise in doorstep welfare checks
22+ min ago (753+ words) Community Health and Wellbeing Workers run activities aimed at reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing Community health workers are making more doorstep visits as the heatwave continues, with vulnerable residents relying on support ranging from welfare checks to collecting prescriptions and…...
Rapid Vienna vs Grazer AK: Austrian Bundesliga stats & head-to-head
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (37+ words) BBC Rapid Vienna v Grazer AK Austrian Bundesliga Scores & Fixtures - Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Championship Round - Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: Relegation Round...
Big Picture: This week's images from the south of England
29+ min ago (407+ words) Our Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing these sunny images from across the south of England. Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle…...
West in Pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow ride
37+ min ago (1070+ words) People gathered at the top of Glastonbury Tor on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse. Thousands of people from across the West gathered at vantage points on hilltops, in parks and pub gardens to view the partial…...
How Yorkshire's gardens are adapting to hotter summers
17+ min ago (889+ words) Adapting to rising temperatures is key to keeping borders beautiful, according to Chris Koritsas Prolonged spells of hot and dry weather are changing the way gardens attractions are managed for their visitors. "It is tough," Chris Koritsas, senior gardener at…...
Bluetongue: Farmer says animals 'OK one minute and suddenly die"
26+ min ago (654+ words) Bluetongue virus is an insect-borne viral disease affecting sheep and cattle, among other animals A farmer has described the devastating impact of the bluetongue outbreak after losing almost 25 sheep and lambs. The virus, which affects sheep and cattle and is…...
'Rascal' landlord ran WW2 black market in historic Guernsey pub
15+ min ago (1042+ words) Chris Dean's grandfather ran The Plough Inn under Nazi rule in Guernsey during World War Two The Plough Inn is thought to be Guernsey's oldest pub, dating back to 1810 - but for former landlord Chris Dean, the venue means so much…...