THREE WEEKS TO GO: Buses replace trains between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham for nine days as major improvement work takes place
Wednesday 6 May 2026

THREE WEEKS TO GO: Buses replace trains between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham for nine days as major improvement work takes place


Customers are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of engineering work on the railway between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green & Wrotham in the last week of May.

Network Rail Media Centre
PRICE ALERT: Households could save £211 as E.ON Next cuts fixed tariff
Wednesday 6 May 2026

PRICE ALERT: Households could save £211 as E.ON Next cuts fixed tariff


  • E.ON Next has repriced its Next Fixed 12-month tariff.
  • Tariffs could save customers, on average, £211 against current predictions for the July – September Energy Price Cap.
E.ON News
Garden competition 2026 open for nominations
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Garden competition 2026 open for nominations


Calling all gardeners of East Ayrshire…the Council's annual garden competition is now open for nominations. 

East Ayrshire Council News
Oxley freight train derailment means ongoing disruption through Wolverhampton
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Oxley freight train derailment means ongoing disruption through Wolverhampton


A low-speed freight train derailment in Oxley will impact passengers travelling through Wolverhampton until the end of service today.

Network Rail Media Centre
Illegal tobacco worth £7,000 seized in Elgin and Buckie
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Illegal tobacco worth £7,000 seized in Elgin and Buckie


Counterfeit tobacco products with an estimated value of £7,000 have been recovered in Elgin and Buckie following joint enforcement activity led by Moray Council’s Trading Standards team, in partnership with Police Scotland.

Moray Council News
Gloucester Station model brings railway history to life
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Gloucester Station model brings railway history to life


Visitors to Gloucester Station can now step back in time thanks to a stunning new model railway diorama installed in the station waiting room.

GWR News
Marks and Spencer, Kilmarnock - clarification
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Marks and Spencer, Kilmarnock - clarification


In response to today's article in the Kilmarnock Standard, Pamela Clifford, Chief Planning Officer at East Ayrshire Council has issued the following statement:

East Ayrshire Council News
Uninsured drivers: 2.9 million admit they’ve been fined for driving without cover
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Uninsured drivers: 2.9 million admit they’ve been fined for driving without cover


One in 20 adults have received a fine for driving without insurance, and 3.2 million admitted that they have lost their policy details once before.

GoCompare News
Brits are proud of where they live but don’t feel they are benefiting from increased investment: new polling
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Brits are proud of where they live but don’t feel they are benefiting from increased investment: new polling


  • In almost every constituency, people are more likely to feel proud of their area than think their area is thriving. With declining high streets and pot-holes cited as biggest issues.
  • Almost 3 in 5 Brits are in favour of investment and infrastructure in their area, but current feel they see no benefits from previous projects.
  • Social Value Commission will make series of recommendations to help deliver long term investment that local people can benefit from.
E.ON News
Prestigious accolade for apprentice leader
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Prestigious accolade for apprentice leader


Electricity North West News
Stagecoach Supports Students at Progress Arc Careers Fair
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Stagecoach Supports Students at Progress Arc Careers Fair


Stagecoach Manchester and Merseyside was delighted to take part in a Careers Fair at Progress Arc St Helens on Wednesday 29th April, where colleagues spent time talking with students about the many career paths available across the bus industry.

Stagecoach Group News for Media and Press
First Bus to the (Fire and) rescue
Wednesday 6 May 2026

First Bus to the (Fire and) rescue


It’s been all hands to the pump since First Bus donated a retired bus to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS).

First Bus UK News
Paying for fairness: how smart support can unlock affordable, low‑carbon homes
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Paying for fairness: how smart support can unlock affordable, low‑carbon homes


A better deal for bill-payers: how batteries can bring value for homes and also reduce the risk of overbuilding the grid

E.ON News
Changes to Nationwide's savings product range
Wednesday 6 May 2026

Changes to Nationwide's savings product range


Nationwide Building Society Media Centre
Grand Départ GB launches poster design competition for students
Tuesday 5 May 2026

Grand Départ GB launches poster design competition for students


The opportunity to design official posters for the historic 2027 Grand Départs of the Tour de France is now available for art, design and creative students studying in the Cumberland Council area.

University of Cumbria News
Upgrades mean amended rail service between Bedford and London this weekend
Tuesday 5 May 2026

Upgrades mean amended rail service between Bedford and London this weekend


Railway improvement work will mean no Thameslink trains running between Bedford and Mill Hill Broadway in north London this weekend (Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May), while East Midlands Railway (EMR) services will not run south of Bedford.

Network Rail Media Centre
London Euston returns to full service following major track renewals
Tuesday 5 May 2026

London Euston returns to full service following major track renewals


Passengers travelling in and out of London Euston have been thanked for their patience after the station fully reopened to services.

Network Rail Media Centre
Forest of Dean continues journey toward UNESCO Biosphere designation
Tuesday 5 May 2026

Forest of Dean continues journey toward UNESCO Biosphere designation


The Forest of Dean District is continuing its journey towards becoming the UK’s eighth designated UNESCO Biosphere - a positive step focused on celebrating the area’s people, place, and proud working landscape.

Forest of Dean District Council News
Apply now: East Midlands Railway launches £100,000 Community Fund to support local projects
Tuesday 5 May 2026

Apply now: East Midlands Railway launches £100,000 Community Fund to support local projects


  • Train operator opens applications for £100,000 funding pot
  • Community based organisations, such as schools, charities and youth groups all qualify 
East Midlands Railway News
Hundreds of suspected perfume dupes and illicit vapes seized in Trading Standards bust
Tuesday 5 May 2026

Hundreds of suspected perfume dupes and illicit vapes seized in Trading Standards bust


Suspected fake perfumes worth more than £20,000 if sold as legitimate have been seized on a Lancashire market.

Lancashire County Council News
North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed
Tuesday 5 May 2026

North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed


Rail passengers across the North West have been thanked for their patience after key improvements were completed across the Bank Holiday weekend.

Network Rail Media Centre