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'She was just Gaynor from up the road' - villagers ready for emotional Bonnie Tyler goodbye
She was the global superstar that people in a small Welsh village felt they all knew personally.
August 14, 2026Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
August 13, 2026Young people want better job prospects and housing
In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
August 13, 2026Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's.
August 13, 2026Young islanders concerned about their future
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.
August 12, 2026New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".
August 10, 2026'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
August 10, 2026Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
August 8, 2026Jeweller 'priced out' of Christmas market stall this year
Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.
August 7, 2026‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.
August 7, 2026The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
August 6, 2026New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.
August 5, 2026'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires
Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.
August 4, 2026Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
August 4, 2026'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history
After making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title.
August 4, 2026The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
Meet Mjallby striker Jacob Bergstrom, a former sandwich maker who cycles to games and hopes to upset Yaya Toure's new club in the Champions League.
August 4, 2026Horror bookshop aims to raise £20k to stay open
A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.
August 4, 2026Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.
August 2, 2026'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.
July 31, 2026Farmwatch: Farmer on mental health issues
"Tom the Young Farmer" tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it's important to check in on his friends.
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'She was just Gaynor from up the road' - villagers ready for emotional Bonnie Tyler goodbye
A sign welcoming visitors to Mumbles reads "You're the total eclipse of our hearts Bonnie", referencing the singer's 1982 hit There aren't many villages where you can walk into a jewellers, a hardwar
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Aston Smith says he has been interested in stargazing since he was aged two Cheers erupted through a housing estate as the solar eclipse began during a watch party put on by a teenage astronomer Ast
Young people want better job prospects and housing
Young islanders say they feel there are more career prospects elsewhere Young people have said a lack of career opportunities are forcing them to think about leaving home. In a survey by Dr Nicola B
Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Miles Palmer said the founders "used scrap material and their ingenuity" to build and amazing telescope Volunteers have taken on the mammoth task of restoring an old observatory to its former glory.
Young islanders concerned about their future
Dr Nicola Brink said young people "cared deeply" about their future in Guernsey Less than a third of students have said they feel confident they would stay in the island, a government survey has show
'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
At its height, Raleigh employed 8,000 people and produced thousands of bikes a month The news the company that owns Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings means one of Nottingham's most prestigious
New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
Michaela Wilson said she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges" A mum who set up a school uniform exchange to help people struggling with the cost of schoolwear has said she
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires Last year, Chris Matthews was forced to flee with his family of five after a brushfire threatened their home in Spokane, Washi
Jeweller 'priced out' of Christmas market stall this year
Alex Healy has sold her jewellery at the Christmas market in Liverpool since 2021 When silversmith Alex Healy was planning her return to work after maternity leave, the first date she hoped to add to
‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Thousands of residents are still under mandatory evacuation orders in Spokane, Washington, where wildfires have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes. One suspect has been a
The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
Ken Tracey sold his house in 2022 and now lives on a boat The cost of living crisis is well documented and for many people a mortgage is a millstone around their necks - but a growing number have cho
New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
Dressability volunteer Linda Maplestone helps alter branded items so that they can be donated to people in need and saved from landfill A clothing charity has helped save thousands of brand new coats
Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Chad le Clos famously beat Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly at the 2012 Olympic Games in London Chad le Clos says his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire - the night after the
'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires
Watch: "Like a bomb went off" - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes Amy Mulligan was in her backyard, listening to an audiobook while getting ready to host a five-year-old's
'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history
Alexandra Eala had a tough route to the title, having to defeat Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula As the umpire called the winning point, Alexandra Eala collapsed to the ground in tears
The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
Jacob Bergstrom has scored 10 goals from 22 games in 2026, including the winner in the Swedish Cup final in May Jacob Bergstrom never imagined he would be rubbing shoulders with stars like Yaya Toure
Horror bookshop in fight to stay open amid cost rises
The Haunted Bookshop has been running for two years An independent bookshop says a drop in footfall and cost-of-living pressures mean the business is now "impossible to manage alone". The Haunted Bo
Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
Cristina Fernandez-Hierro said families were helping by reducing textile waste Parents have said a school uniform pop-up has helped ease the stress of budgeting for the new term. More than 600 peopl
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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse
Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters alongside dozens of bags of rubbish in the east of the city A city council has unanimously approved a motion aimed at tackling nitrous oxide misuse