Customer News

• The Springfield, a new J D Wetherspoon pub at Haven’s Cala Gran Holiday Park in Blackpool, opened on Tuesday at 8am
• Haven’s Lakeland, Riviere Sands and Hopton holiday parks also see new J D Wetherspoon pubs open this spring  

To mark the thirtieth anniversary of Pokemon, Coseley Library in Dudley is launching a Pokemon Club on Thursday 9 April from 3.30 to 4.30pm.

Karl-Anthony Towns takes the spotlight featuring anime-themed rewards and the return of Old Town Park in MyCAREER and MyTEAM

Seven candidates will contest the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary election on 7 May 2026 for the Moray constituency.

Karl-Anthony Towns takes the spotlight featuring anime-themed rewards and the return of Old Town Park in MyCAREER and MyTEAM

A mental health support organisation founded as a result of a family tragedy has received the honour of a King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

A real-life mermaid features in a special episode of the Great Escapes podcast as intrepid presenters Dan Skinner and Isy Suttie set off on a journey through the landscapes that have inspired some of our most enduring legends.

And urge the Government for clarity on what support will be offered

Investment in improving the East Suffolk line will continue this May with extensive renewals of ageing assets and vital maintenance to keep train services running reliably and safely across Suffolk.

• Aku Sorensen came top out of more than 200 candidates from all habitable continents
• Aku will become Assistant Conductor of the Hallé orchestra from September 2026
• Aku will assist Kahchun Wong (Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Hallé Orchestra) for the next three years, and will become Music Director of the Hallé Youth Orchestra
• The final was held in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on Tuesday 31 March 2026

Saturday and Monday early-morning services tested on Reading to Gatwick route

18,000 tonnes of rock armour have been placed in front of the sea wall at the iconic coastal location to protect the railway.

A rogue landscaper and roofer who scammed four householders in Chorley and Greater Manchester out of thousands of pounds has been given a suspended 22-month jail sentence.

From cutting bills to creating jobs – how local clubs are quietly powering a fairer, low-carbon future across England

The railway either side of Swinton station in Rotherham is being renewed to maintain the safe and reliable running of train services.

Moray’s service children and the resilience they show will be recognised as Month of the Military Child (1–30 April) gets underway.

Northern says the majority of its services will run as normal over the Easter bank holiday, while reminding customers to plan ahead and check before travelling.

First Bus has become the UK’s first transport operator to be awarded Charter Mark status by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG).

From today, 1 April 2026, new applicants joining the PVG scheme will become scheme members for a five-year period from the date of joining. 

A strengthened system for raising concerns about NHS care comes into force today [Wednesday 1 April] – the biggest reform of how complaints are handled in almost 15 years.