London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend
Wednesday 20 May 2026

London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend


Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action.

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New Executive announced to drive forward ambitious Council Plan for West Oxfordshire
Wednesday 20 May 2026

New Executive announced to drive forward ambitious Council Plan for West Oxfordshire


The West Oxfordshire District Council Executive Members were announced today at the Council’s Annual General Meeting. 

West Oxfordshire District Council News
2026/2027 Community Grants are open for application
Wednesday 20 May 2026

2026/2027 Community Grants are open for application


Forest of Dean District Council has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Community Grants Fund, inviting not-for-profit voluntary and community groups to apply for financial support that strengthens local connections and empowers residents across the district. 

Forest of Dean District Council News
Statement: Islington Play Association, Paradise Park Children’s Centre Nursery and adventure playgrounds
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Statement: Islington Play Association, Paradise Park Children’s Centre Nursery and adventure playgrounds


Islington Council News
Traffic measures approved so Lea bus route can be extended
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Traffic measures approved so Lea bus route can be extended


A bus route that stopped operating in Preston seven years ago will be able to run again once a range of Traffic Regulation Orders are introduced.

Lancashire County Council News
Council leader welcomes funding boost for regeneration projects
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Council leader welcomes funding boost for regeneration projects


The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed new funding for regeneration projects that aim to deliver homes, jobs and opportunities for local people.

Leeds City Council News
May Bank Holiday: Customers advised to plan ahead as services will be very busy due to Notts County football fans
Wednesday 20 May 2026

May Bank Holiday: Customers advised to plan ahead as services will be very busy due to Notts County football fans


  • Customers urged to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journeys during the May Bank Holiday
  • Notts County fans will be travelling in large numbers to Wembley meaning services are likely to be particularly busy
East Midlands Railway News
£20m investment plan approved
Wednesday 20 May 2026

£20m investment plan approved


People who live and work in a defined area of Dudley borough will see up to £20 million of investment over the next 10 years after a regeneration plan received government approval.

Dudley Council News
Lancashire’s plan to help residents live well and for longer
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Lancashire’s plan to help residents live well and for longer


Lancashire is at a pivotal moment for health, wellbeing and prosperity, with strong foundations in place to give children the best possible start in life and prevent poor health earlier and more effectively.

Lancashire County Council News
Allied Universal Webinar on Safeguarding Executives in High-Threat Environments
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Allied Universal Webinar on Safeguarding Executives in High-Threat Environments


Allied Universal News
Early mobilisation works to begin for new Forres Academy
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Early mobilisation works to begin for new Forres Academy


Moray Council is preparing to begin early mobilisation works for the new Forres Academy, subject to final contract agreement.

Moray Council News
University of Cumbria secures Royal College of Nursing accreditation for specialist course
Wednesday 20 May 2026

University of Cumbria secures Royal College of Nursing accreditation for specialist course


University of Cumbria News
Stellar line-up for free Dudley Writers’ Festival
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Stellar line-up for free Dudley Writers’ Festival


Bestselling authors from a wide range of genres will be talking to audiences about their work during this year’s Dudley Writers’ Festival.

Dudley Council News
FM and DFM set out plans for most generous childcare offer since devolution
Wednesday 20 May 2026

FM and DFM set out plans for most generous childcare offer since devolution


  • Welsh Government aims to deliver 20 hours of funded childcare per week for all children aged 9 months to 4 years
  • Offer in first four years of a child's life to be most generous in UK
  • Welsh language childcare to be expanded
Welsh Government News
Video: Station lost property finds new purpose as more than £1,200 raised for charities
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Video: Station lost property finds new purpose as more than £1,200 raised for charities


Staff at a North East station have raised more than £1200 by selling forgotten items such as clothing, phones, cuddly toys, tents and even bicycles.  

TransPennine Express News
Customers going to Download Festival urged to check their journey...and leave the beer bin at home
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Customers going to Download Festival urged to check their journey...and leave the beer bin at home


  • Customers travelling to this year’s Download Festival urged to plan ahead and travel light 
  • Engineering work will affect services on routes to and from London St Pancras International over the festival weekend.
  • Customers reminded to pack only what they can comfortably carry and should not attempt to board with wheelie bins full of alcohol or luggage trolleys 
  • Customers returning from the festival will be able to use boot cleaning brushes provided at stations to help remove mud before boarding trains.
East Midlands Railway News
Sit Back, Relax, and Savour: LNER Reveals New Onboard Menus
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Sit Back, Relax, and Savour: LNER Reveals New Onboard Menus


LNER is proud to unveil its new onboard food and drink menus, which have been carefully curated to cater for a variety of tastes. Customers travelling in both First Class and Standard will be able to enjoy a selection of locally sourced produce provided by suppliers along the LNER route. 

LNER News
Leeds zoo receives national mark of excellence from experts
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Leeds zoo receives national mark of excellence from experts


Lotherton Hall’s Wildlife World has received an official mark of excellence from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), as they get ready to celebrate Love Your Zoo Week next week (23-31 May).

Leeds City Council News
Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer


Nature conservation programme, Species on the Edge, is running a series of free workshops in Shetland this summer, helping attendees connect with their local cultural and natural heritage through art.

NatureScot Newsroom
Award-winning Progress for Parents expands to Forres and Lossiemouth
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Award-winning Progress for Parents expands to Forres and Lossiemouth


An award-winning project supporting parents to build confidence and skills is expanding to new communities across Moray.

Moray Council News
Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades
Wednesday 20 May 2026

Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades


Endangered great crested newts are being better protected if found on the railway during upgrade work thanks to a newly launched scheme to help them thrive.

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