Staying in touch with older loved ones, whether they live nearby or far away, is important. But getting hold of them isn’t always easy. As our gadgets get smarter, it’s more important than ever that seniors can navigate them confidently.

Theatres Trust, the national advisory and advocacy body for theatres, has awarded a total of £80,000 in grants to 12 community theatres in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland through its Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust.

Colleagues from across the rail industry will be stationed at Leeds Station on Tuesday 30th September and Wednesday 1st October 2025, as part of a series of customer events designed to raise awareness and inform passengers about the exciting changes to the East Coast Main Line timetable from December 2025.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) says the UK must tackle its status as the sick man of the G7 if it wants to grow the economy.    Businesses want to see a major shake-up of the UK’s approach to ill-health which is excluding people from work and hobbling the economy.

Reservoirs in Yorkshire saw the largest weekly rise in over 30 years. Reservoir stocks increased to 45.6% - up 14.8% in the last seven days – after heavy rainfall across the region. However, the reservoirs remain well below the 69.6% average for this time of year.

LNER customers travelling along a picturesque 45-mile stretch of the East Coast Main Line in Northumberland can now enjoy not only stunning views, but also significantly improved mobile phone and Wi-Fi connectivity.

His Majesty The King welcomed HMS Agamemnon into the Royal Navy, in a ceremony at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness yesterday before conferring Royal status on the Port of Barrow. In a separate ceremony led by the Defence Secretary, steel was cut on the fourth and final Dreadnought Class submarine, King George VI, marking the start of its construction.

Brits are putting their health on pause, with new research revealing that the average UK adult waits 14 days before consulting a health professional about a common health issue1.

HeadlinesOverall YouGov/Cebr consumer confidence index moved by -0.1 points Confidence in house prices fell retrospectively (-1.5) and looking forward (-2.3) Perceptions of household finances over the past 30 days saw little movement (+0.1), but improved for the forward-looking measure (+1.8) Retrospective business activity measures fell (-0.7), b…

On the brink of becoming law, the Government last week rejected the majority of amendments put forward by the House of Lords, which would have mitigated the severity of some of the amendments. Property professionals, landlords and tenants are poised to navigate this once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing legislation.

The latest Rental Market Report1 from Zoopla, one of the UK’s property websites, reveals that rental market conditions are the weakest they have been since 2020, with the UK rental market showing significant signs of improvement for tenants.

As students head back to university and college this September, TransPennine Express (TPE) is highlighting its year-round offer that helps make travel more affordable: a 50% discount on rail journeys across its network. Students with a 16–25 Railcard can unlock half-price tickets – instead of the usual 1/3 saving – simply by booking directly with TPE.

The heart of York echoed with ceremony and pride on 8 September as Headquarters North hosted a Royal Gun Salute in the historic Museum Gardens to mark the anniversary of His Majesty King Charles III’s Accession to the Throne.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Survey for August 2025 reveals a continued slowdown in housing market activity, with buyer demand, sales, and new listings all under pressure.

Esther Ghey, the mother of Brianna Ghey, a British 16 year old who was murdered in a premeditated attack by fellow pupils from her school, has, this week, launched a campaign to ban phones in schools . Today, the call has been backed by Mandy Carlson, CEO of Base71, a new state of the art youth centre coming to Barnsley.

New survey data from Hodge Bank has revealed that unexpected monthly expenses are placing significant financial strain on UK households. Over a third of Brits (34%) report that they have fallen behind on at least one bill in the past year due to unplanned costs.

Zurich Community Trust has awarded a total of £300,000 in sustainability grants to 31 charity partners over the past three years. The funding has helped bridge financial gaps and tackle additional challenges faced by charities such as scaling sustainability efforts despite the cost-of-living crisis, while providing charities with essential skills and support to remain resilient and effective.

When the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow a total lunar eclipse occurs, otherwise known as a blood moon. Mark Thompson snapped last weekend's Blood Moon Eclipse, from Hessle Foreshore looking towards the docks at Barton Upon Humber.

This November, Durham Cathedral will once again commemorate Remembrance Weekend with The Festival of Remembrance on Saturday 8 November and Remembrance Sunday Service on 9 November. Remembrance Weekend is a time to pay tribute to those who have given their lives for their Country, and Service Personnel who put their lives at risk for our liberty today.

The latest research from Yopa has revealed how attitudes towards homeownership vary between generations, showing that while the majority still aspire to own, its perceived importance has waned among younger buyers who also find the path to ownership more challenging than their parents did.

Miller Homes has announced that the second round of its 2025 Community Fund will open for applications on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. Following the success of previous years, the Community Fund will once again be offering grants up to £2,000 to charities and community groups across Lancashire and Coppull.