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Dating to 1894, Penrith briefly became ‘Penrith Town’ in 2007, before a merger with Penrith United saw reversion to ‘Penrith’.
A corgi named Amigo, sporting a factory-themed costume complete with two tiny chimneys and “Fur Factory” lettering, was named ...
Sightings of great white sharks are on the rise in the waters off the north-east coast of the United States – an area where ...
Two-thirds (66%) of electric vehicle (EV) drivers have had to wait more than 10 minutes at a public charging station for an available device, a new survey suggests. Direct Line Motor Insurance, which ...
Some 70% of UK consumers have received a scam message that appeared to come from a trusted source such as a delivery company, bank or government body, according to a survey. More than half of those ...
A series of nationwide strikes by bus drivers is being threatened in disputes over pay and conditions. Around 7,500 members of Unite are either striking or balloting to take industrial action in areas ...
The issue is top of voters’ concerns but there is little support for Sir Keir Starmer’s approach, a poll has suggested.
Party vibes are set to intensify on Monday as revellers flock to the Notting Hill Carnival for its final day. Colourful ...
Thousands more people in England have been referred for liver cancer checks thanks to the expansion of an NHS scheme that sends scanning trucks into the community. The on-the-spot scans offered by the ...
A £1.5 million government investment will help build two indoor cricket domes to allow the sport to be played all year round. The domes, in Luton, Bedfordshire and Farington, Lancashire, are intended ...
Bus passengers could be banned from playing loud music under proposals to change the law set out by the Tories. Commuters on train journeys could also benefit from tougher enforcement of existing ...