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Latest Articles

New hate crime hubs in mosques will 'remove barriers'

Mahmood said local and national events over the last few years had left the community feeling "vulnerable", with some "choosing to stay at home", out of fear.In 2024, mosques in the city reduced their opening hours, after far-right violence broke out around the country after three girls were fatally stabbed …

By Shariqua Ahmed
14th September 2026 • BBC News

Shropshire conservationist honoured for work saving rare animals

Tullis Matson said he was particularly thrilled with the award marking his achievements as he is "very dyslexic" and "left school with no qualifications".

By Ellen Knight
14th September 2026 • BBC News

'This doesn't happen to us' - Mum on child's cancer

The mother of a five-year-old girl has spoken of the shock she felt when her daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia."I thought, this doesn't happen to us, this is what happens to other people," said Sam about the moment she found out daughter Nina, from Peterborough, was suffering from cancer just …

By Shariqua Ahmed
12th September 2026 • BBC News

Brighton's art trail benches 'bring people together'

Thirty painted "book bench" sculptures have been placed across Brighton as part of a charity art trail. The sculpture trail is designed as a walking route through the city from Saturday until 8 November. As well as the painted book bench sculptures, schools and community groups have also designed an …

By Josh McLaughlin
12th September 2026 • BBC News

Telford schoolboy died after 'acute' asthma attack - coroner

A 12-year-old boy died due to "acute exacerbation of asthma" after collapsing on a school field, a coroner has ruled.

By Ellen Knight
10th September 2026 • BBC News

'At 100, my independence is very important to me'

The niece of a woman who is playing croquet and golf, dancing, doing yoga and leading a computer group as she turns 100 has described her as a "freak of nature". Jean Farguson, from Midhurst, in West Sussex, was born on 10 September 1926 and is a former Guinness World …

By Josh McLaughlin
10th September 2026 • BBC News

'No-one believed a boy like me could succeed at gymnastics'

Chowdhury first started out in the sport a decade ago, at the age of six."I got into it by one of my mum's friends because I was a very energetic child, just jumping all over the place," he says."She was like, 'Try gymnastics.' And to be fair, none of my …

By Shariqua Ahmed
8th September 2026 • BBC News

Shropshire grave exhumed in probe into 2022 death

In the early hours of Monday, the West Mercia force attended Fenns Meadow Green Burial Ground near Whitchurch in Shropshire.

By Ellen Knight
7th September 2026 • BBC News

Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss

Police were slow to react to an "exceptionally well organised" protest that ground the Port of Dover to a halt for hours, a council boss has said.Kevin Mills, who leads Dover District Council, told the BBC that demonstrators "caught several agencies on the hoof" when they arrived on Saturday.Hundreds of …

By Emaan w
6th September 2026 • BBC News

New Shropshire community bus 'a lifeline' for rural towns

A new community mini-bus service has started in a rural county, running three days per week.

By Ellen Knight
2nd September 2026 • BBC News

School uniform costs hit families, say charities

Charities in Sussex have warned new school uniform costs could add financial pressure on struggling families. This is despite new rules limiting the number of branded items state schools can require, which the government says will save parents money. Children's charity Pelican Parcels, in Brighton and Hove, said it was …

By Josh McLaughlin
2nd September 2026 • BBC News

Wem farmer 'thrilled' with rainy Bank Holiday forecast

Rory Lay, who runs a beef, sheep, and arable farm outside Wem said he and others had been hoping for a downpour for weeks.

By Ellen Knight
28th August 2026 • BBC News

Dragons' Den offers street artist advice - and a job

A street artist who appeared on the BBC Dragons' Den came away with an offer of both professional advice - and a job.Nathan Murdoch, 38, runs Street Arts Hire and has painted several murals in Peterborough, including tributes to Prodigy singer Keith Flint, and a Jude Bellingham portrait during the …

By Shariqua Ahmed
28th August 2026 • BBC News

Bluetongue fears in Shropshire 'on par with foot and mouth'

Seven cases of bluetongue have been confirmed so far in Shropshire, meaning it has been identified on seven farms.

By Ellen Knight
27th August 2026 • BBC News

Police pursuit 'aborted' seconds before A66 crash killed seven

Police aborted the pursuit of a car seconds before it crashed while going the wrong way down a dual carriageway, killing all five men aboard and two officers, investigators have said.Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jakub Matusiak, 23, Theo Rae, 17, Makai Saddington, 18, and Cole Robert Worthy, 17, died when …

By Emaan w
23rd August 2026 • BBC News

People urged not to report neighbours' barbecue use

Residents in the South East have been urged not to report their neighbours for using barbecues unless there is an emergency. Surrey Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) has urged the public to only call 999 in an emergency following a high volume of calls regarding neighbours with barbecues, bonfires and …

By Josh McLaughlin
18th August 2026 • BBC News

New gallery celebrates Albion's 125-year history

A gallery celebrating the 125-year history of Brighton & Hove Albion is set to open to the public on Saturday. As a permanent and interactive exhibit of the club's journey, its curator, Jody East, said that fan voices and experiences were crucial in bringing it to life. "To be able …

By Josh McLaughlin
14th August 2026 • BBC News

How do families with SEND children cope with summer holidays?

"Imagine being handcuffed to the person you love most... he needs that one-to-one care constantly – he can't do anything for himself."That's how Sam, from Thorney, near Peterborough, describes caring for her son Alex, 14, who has complex needs caused by a rare genetic condition.Unable to walk or eat independently, …

By Shariqua Ahmed
10th August 2026 • BBC News

Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?

And every minute is vital. "For the past 10 days, for example, we have the feedback from a firefighter that our AI detected seven fires 15 minutes before the first phone call. If you can help a firefighter to save 15 minutes, it's the difference between a catastrophe and a …

By Kabita Shrestha
4th August 2026 • BBC News

Bishop's Castle hospital group get new focus after beds campaign

Volunteers have created a garden at the community hospital to show support to staff and patients, two years after a hard-fought campaign to reopen its inpatient beds.

By Ellen Knight
4th August 2026 • BBC News

Longdon-upon-Tern bridge closure could halve takings, pub says

Businesses in a rural community have said they fear a significant loss in earnings due to the closure of a bridge.

By Ellen Knight
3rd August 2026 • BBC News

New Telford College centre aims to stop talent draining from area

The new state-of-the-art centre will be based at one of Telford College's campuses and is expected to create 205 new places for 16-19 year olds.

By Ellen Knight
30th July 2026 • BBC News

'New toilet means no changing my son on the floor'

"No more changing my son on the bathroom floor," said Michelle King as she welcomed new accessible toilets in Peterborough.The toilets for disabled people, which include hoists, changing benches and space for carers, were made compulsory for new buildings in England in 2020. The new 24-hour Changing Places Toilet (CPT) …

By Shariqua Ahmed
30th July 2026 • BBC News

The poet who wants us to rethink virginity

When the poet Hollie McNish lost her virginity at the age of 19, she stared at her face in the mirror for half an hour, expecting some sort of transformation.She wondered how to stand like a non-virgin so her family would not guess, and worried her parents were looking at …

By Charlie Jones
26th July 2026 • BBC News

'Do I cook or wash?' ask Peterborough residents without water

"It has been 48 hours without water," says a frustrated resident living in a block of flats in Peterborough after a bin store fire destroyed its communal water tank.About 300 people are without running water following the accidental blaze at Varity House on Vicarage Farm Road shortly before 10:00 BST …

By Shariqua Ahmed
21st July 2026 • BBC News

Pedestrians call roundabout diversion 'dangerous'

"It's an accident waiting to happen," says Katie Thorington as she dodges cyclists, mopeds and e-scooters while walking along a narrow diversion footpath around Peterborough's Queensgate roundabout. The Crescent Bridge walkway has become more congested following the closure of the roundabout's underpasses on 6 July and another key footpath leading …

By Shariqua Ahmed
20th July 2026 • BBC News

Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out

Carla Cressy worked as a model from the age of five until she was 17, but kept collapsing on shoots. "It was really embarrassing and I couldn't do it anymore," she says.From the age of 13, when she started her periods, she was plagued by excruciating pain but she was …

By Charlie Jones
19th July 2026 • BBC News

Why are empty homes on rise in Bristol – and what can be done?

At a time of intense demand for housing, the number of long-term empty homes in Bristol and surrounding areas is on the rise.

By Matty Edwards
17th July 2026 • BBC News

Shropshire curlews released to boost endangered bird numbers

Forty eight young curlews are being released back into their natural habitat as part of efforts to protect the species.

By Ellen Knight
17th July 2026 • BBC News

'Taking 999 abuse calls seriously can save lives'

Raneem's Law is named after Raneem Oudeh and her mother, Khaola Saleem, who were murdered by Raneem's ex-husband in 2018 despite Raneem making multiple 999 calls to police - who failed to turn up.The law was introduced to improve how police respond to domestic abuse by placing specialist advisers in …

By Shariqua Ahmed
17th July 2026 • BBC News