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As Ross Greer trumpets that his Green Party has, “saved Loch Lomond”, the independent conservation charity, Friends of Loch Lomond and the...
The showstopping BTR Liverpool Half Marathon returns next weekend, and organisers have released full details of road closures and travel information for runners, spectators, local residents, and visitors to aid movement across the city centre. The race takes place on Sunday 15 March 2026. It is the biggest ever BTR Liverpool Half Marathon with 15,000 participants, including 500 runners taking on the BTR 10 Mile Road Race. The event was first staged in 1994, and for the last two years the race ha
The Jane Tomlinson Appeal has been overwhelmed to the response for its new grant programme - the Big Charity Giveaway 2026. The appeal was launched last month, inviting applications from Liverpool City Region, Yorkshire, and The Midlands to apply for funds from the overall total of £250,000. The response has been incredible, with applications totaling more than £4million. The charity is now asking applicants for patience as trustees carefully review each submission. Grant applications from acros
As rising ticket prices and resale controversies continue to dominate headlines, a UK based ticket platform backed by Robbie Williams has expanded a major partnership aimed at widening access to live events nationwide. Tickets for Good has confirmed a new UK wide integration with global ticketing company AXS, enabling more NHS workers, teachers, charity staff, volunteers and people receiving Cost of Living support to access free and heavily discounted tickets to concerts, festivals, theatre and
Fact Not Fiction Films has confirmed that its latest short film A Girl Called Alice, has moved into post-production following principal photography on location in London and West Sussex. The fifteen minute thriller confronts the sharp rise in mobile phone theft across the capital and is set to be submitted to international film festivals this year. Set against the backdrop of a surge in street phone snatching, with more than 124,000 devices estimated to have been stolen in London last year, the
Buckinghamshire ranks 8th among Europe’s leading innovation clusters for women inventors UK Women Inventor Rate (13.7%) sits on a par with the European average (13.8%) The EPO Observatory on Patents and Technology has published a new study on women in STEM today, highlighting Buckinghamshire as one of Europe’s strongest-performing innovation clusters for women inventors, while showing that the UK Women Inventor Rate (13.7%) is marginally below the European average (13.8%). Released ahead of Inte
Brookvale Manufacturing is proud to announce the continuation and revitalization of one of Britain’s most respected heavy-duty ground anchoring products-the **SAMSON Peg**. Originally engineered and produced by **Hampton Works Ltd of Birmingham**, the SAMSON Peg has served the marquee, tenting, and outdoor industries for decades, recognized for its exceptional strength and ability to perform in hard ground conditions. The acquisition of the product line marks a significant milestone for Brookval
National auction house, John Pye & Sons Limited, has been named as a supplier on two lots of Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6354 Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions framework. John Pye is named on Lot 4b - Managed Service for Recycling and Disposal and Lot 4c - Managed Service for Asset Recovery. Through these lots, the John Pye Auctions team will provide valuation and auction services for the remarketing, recycling and disposal of a wide range of asset types, including v
STIGA S.p.A., the leading European manufacturer and distributor of garden machinery and equipment, and SiMa Technologies Inc., the Physical AI company, today announced a strategic partnership to bring AI-powered solutions to robotic lawnmowers. STIGA will lead the industry with real-time decision-making on an ultra-low latency and power draw platform from SiMa, providing a scalable solution architecture for all robotic lawnmower products - domestic and commercial. STIGA has established itself as
In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary (SG60), a landmark literary project titled “Through Young Eyes: Singapore at 60” has been...
A new survey by VinciWorks, a leading compliance eLearning provider, has found that just 3.5% consider their organisation fully prepared for AI’s changing regulatory landscape, with more than a quarter (29%) saying they are still figuring out what rules even apply to them. The findings paint a picture of an industry struggling to keep pace with converging regulatory pressure from the EU AI Act, sustained GDPR enforcement and the UK’s sector-led approach to AI governance. Regarding preparedness,
Bernicia’s Executive Director of Communities, Jenny Allinson, has been appointed Chair of an award winning North East social housing partnership helping tenants and residents overcome barriers to find employment. She will head up the Housing Employment Network North East (HENNE) which pools the collective expertise of 12 North East housing associations responsible for managing 186,000 homes. Jenny takes over the role of Chair from Tyne Housing’s Chief Executive Steve McKinlay, who will step down
The Manchester-headquartered commercial law firm Glaisyers ETL has announced the appointment of Stuart Beatson as a partner specialising in insolvency and restructuring. Mr Beatson, who joined Glaisyers ETL from Primas Law, has more than 17 years’ experience advising insolvency practitioners, directors, lenders and investors across the UK. His career has included stints at Napthens, Taylors Solicitors and Pannone. His practice covers the full lifecycle of financial distress and enforcement, and
This St Piran’s Day, cinemas across Cornwall are inviting audiences to come together in celebration of Cornish culture, community and creativity with special screenings of The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay - the Cornish documentary that is enthralling audiences across the UK. Fresh from winning Best Adventure & Exploration Film at the Kendal Mountain Festival, the film has already enjoyed multiple sold-out screenings - proving that real stories from Cornwall resonate. Now, St Piran’s Day offers the pe
When you picture Croatia, the first image is the beach and the sea. But, in March, according to locals, there is a picture postcard ready to be sent - with waterfalls. Toni Hrelja, founder of Croatian villa rental Villsy, shares the best kept secrets on natural wonders. In March, he says, the country’s waterfalls don’t trickle - they explode. Following winter snowmelt and weeks of seasonal rainfall, the cascades at Plitvice Lakes National Park and Krka National Park surge with force, transformin
2 in 3 patients hide weight loss treatment from friends and family, new UK study finds Simple Online Pharmacy publishes the UK’s largest...
A new premium sports brand launched in Liverpool this month has been hand-picked by race event organiser BTR Liverpool as an official partner for the 2026 event calendar. Canvas Athletic is built around community. An ethos which strongly resonates with BTR Liverpool and its standing within the running community. Values align and both parties are excited at the prospect of working together for the next 12 months. The partnership will see Canvas Athletic kit out the pacer team for the sold-out and
St Albans-based artist Kat Shaw will open her latest feminist art exhibition, UPRISING, on Saturday 8 March 2026 at Trestle Arts Centre, marking International Women’s Day with an immersive event centred on autonomy, empowerment and artistic expression. The exhibition opens to the public at 10am, with a live show and catwalk element beginning at 5pm. UPRISING is the third chapter in Shaw’s evolving exhibition series, following Sacred Rage and Unapologetic. The project brings together muses from a
MPs have been warned that anyone - including children - can legally buy weapons capable of killing wildlife, as a legal loophole allows catapults...
International Women’s Day remains a moment of reflection for business leaders across every sector. But in 2026, the conversation has moved beyond awareness. The focus is no longer simply on attracting women into industries - it is about progression, visibility, structural change and ownership. Across retail, technology and HR, three North West leaders are clear: meaningful progress depends on embedding inclusion into everyday business operations, not simply stating it as intent. From heritage re
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LeaderConnect Sponsors the Leader of the Year Category at the English Veterans Awards 2026 Cumbria, UK - March 3,...
One of the country’s leading independent schools is throwing open its doors to prospective families this Spring, as it looks to build on growth across its Junior School and Sixth Form despite national challenges facing the sector. St Gerard’s School in Bangor will host an Open Day on Saturday March 21 from 9am to 1pm, inviting families to explore its thriving community, extensive facilities and pupil-first ethos. The Open Day comes at the end of a period of development for the school, which has
goplasticpallets.com, the responsible plastic pallet company, has teamed up with Brighton-based product design studio gomi to transform end-of-life plastic pallets into a limited collection of handcrafted speakers and wireless chargers, demonstrating a fresh approach to circular innovation in logistics and consumer technology. As an independent company committed to creating easy-to-repair products from recycled materials, gomi has produced more than 10,000 items to date, including speakers, powe
More homeowners in Scotland are choosing to extend, retrofit or self-build instead of moving house, but industry experts say early mistakes are leading to significant overspending and inefficient homes. The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, returning to the SEC Glasgow on 9 and 10 May 2026, will host more than 20 live seminars aimed at helping people make the right decisions before work begins. The show provides visitors with a unique opportunity to swap months of online research for two
The Darcy Group, established in 1935, has taken on a third building in Merseyside to expand technical production of its drain closure systems and pollution monitoring alarms. With this addition, the company now operates five buildings, including its Leeds operations site and Kent headquarters. Rapid growth across both product lines has driven this expansion. The rise of the digital infrastructure sector has increased demand for tertiary containment solutions, while tightening environmental regul
