Community
£200 bill warning for households pouring cream liqueurs down sink
Households risk £200+ plumbing bills if they pour cream liqueurs down the sink. Experts warn these drinks are classed as FOG, causing fatbergs and blockages.
Business
Telford Firms Administrators Confirm 98 Redundancies in Major Job Losses
Administrators for two Telford-based companies have confirmed that 98 employees have been made redundant following the firms' collapse into administration.
Culture
Argos Wimbledon Deal: Get AO Tennis 2 and Instant Sports for £4.50 on Switch
Argos offers AO Tennis 2 and Instant Sports Nintendo Switch games in a two-for-£20 deal, reducible to £4.50 with TopCashback's £15 welcome bonus. Create custom players and courts.
Politics
Hyndburn Honours 16 Community Champions with Prestigious Civic Titles
Sixteen community champions in Hyndburn have been awarded Honorary Alderman and Freeman of the Borough titles for their lifetime of service.
Sport
Health
Tampax Partners with Reading Festival 2026
Tampax has been announced as the official period product partner of Reading Festival 2026, providing free menstrual products across the site to improve accessibility and inclusivity for festivalgoers.
£5k donation upgrades canal boat Harmony for disabled
A £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Midlands will fund accessibility adaptations on the Peter Le Marchant Trust's new canal boat Harmony, ensuring inclusive waterways experiences for disabled and vulnerable people.
Sheffield Man's Organ Donation Saves Three Lives
Eashan Madan, 27, from Sheffield, saved three lives through organ donation after his death. His kidneys and liver were transplanted, and his pancreas donated for research. His family shares his story to encourage donation.
Doncaster comedian raises £8,500 for prostate unit
Gary Dunnicliff, known as Gary Marshall, raised £8,500 for Doncaster Royal Infirmary's Urology Department after his own prostate cancer diagnosis in 2024.
Six in 10 Over-65s Fear Flu from A&E Visits
A new survey reveals 60% of over-65s fear catching flu during A&E visits, leading to delayed care and increased health risks.
British History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
From the Battle of Hastings to Henry VIII and the Gunpowder Plot, journey through British history. Challenge yourself with these questions on kings, queens and great events.
