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Beavers set to return to Loch Ness after 500 years
A licensed project will bring at least 15 beaver family groups back to Loch Ness over the next three years, following local discussions.
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Free breakfast clubs help children settle in and families save money
Government research finds England’s free breakfast clubs are supporting family finances, friendships, calmer mornings and children’s readiness for school.
2 November 2026
Energy
Gas standing charges set to disappear from millions of UK bills
Around 23 million homes could see gas standing charges removed, giving households more control and potentially cutting annual bills by £45.
2 November 2026
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Helen Fielding opens £2,000 prize for the North’s next comic writers
Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding is offering emerging Northern writers money, mentoring and publishing support through a new comedy prize.
2 November 2026
Environment
Corby plant gives the UK a new route for 30,000 tonnes of soft plastic
A £20m Corby facility is turning soft plastic waste into pellets for new packaging while creating jobs and boosting UK recycling capacity.
2 November 2026
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Rare Welsh beetle found breeding again after nearly 60 years
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Portsmouth’s new Royal Marines museum brings 360 years of service to life
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Lisburn engineering firm plans 100 jobs in £20m expansion
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Leeds launches lung screening programme for 90,000 people
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452 New Council Homes Completed on Former Greenwich Brownfield Site
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Fife railway work compressed from six months into 18-day closure
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Sewage discharges into the Thames plunge by 86% after super sewer opens
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Cornwall jobs fair helps more than 250 young people find a route into work
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