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Christopher Adegoke just made history as the first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council in its 135-year history. The Nigerian-born leader's journey from Kwara State to UK politics shows how dedication and service open doors.
The original Bramley apple tree in Nottinghamshire could fall into private hands unless campaigners raise £250,000 to preserve it. Every Bramley apple ever eaten traces back to this single tree planted by a young girl in the early 19th century.
A suspected burglar in Newark got a little too comfortable during a break-in, dozing off in a child's floor bed before police arrived. Officers found the 24-year-old curled up and fast asleep at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The garden housing the world's original Bramley apple tree has found new owners committed to preserving public access to the 200-year-old treasure. Despite campaigner disappointment, the ancient tree that spawned millions of cooking apples worldwide will stay protected.
A tiny spider thought to be extinct for 50 years just won critical funding to protect its last known home in Britain. The diamond-backed spider, found only at one park in Nottinghamshire, now has a real chance at survival.
Nottingham's transit system is asking locals to nominate everyday heroes who deserve recognition alongside Olympic champions and sports stars. The winner gets their name on a tram for a year.
Britain just landed its largest green hydrogen contract ever for a construction project, swapping millions of liters of diesel for clean fuel that only emits water. The Lower Thames Crossing will become the first major UK infrastructure project built carbon neutral.
Britain's largest construction project just became the first in the nation to commit to carbon-neutral building, powered by a record-breaking hydrogen supply. The deal will save 30,000 tonnes of CO2 and create hundreds of clean energy jobs.
When David Lee lost his thumb in a machinery accident, surgeons gave him a solution that sounds like science fiction: they replaced it with his big toe. Five years later, the master cobbler is back at work doing what he loves, with just one minor complaint about glove sizes.
A beloved tree that gave the world millions of Bramley apples is up for sale, but campaigners are racing to buy the cottage and keep this slice of British history in public hands.
Britain just greenlit a record-breaking 4.9 gigawatts of solar power, including the largest solar farm ever to win a government contract. The clean energy will power 16 million homes at half the cost of gas power.
Britain just locked in prices for clean energy that cost half as much as new gas power plants, promising lower bills and slashed imports. The record-breaking auction secured enough renewable capacity to cut the country's gas needs by three-quarters.
Britain just greenlit its largest-ever renewable energy expansion, with 201 new solar and wind projects that will generate power at half the cost of gas. The massive rollout puts the UK within reach of running entirely on clean energy by 2030.