THOUSANDS of people in a disadvantaged area of the North East will be connected with nature thanks to an environmental programme being awarded major lottery funding.

One of the largest taxi companies in Toronto will be down to three wheelchair-accessible cabs by the end of March, leaving a gap in options for accessible road transportation. Some advocates and ...

In a bid to restore community pride, towns from every corner of Britain are stepping into the spotlight, hoping to be recognised for their cultural richness.

Shrieking whistles and honking horns of people following immigration agents have been consistent in Minneapolis these last ...

The plan includes programs providing funding to renovate vacant commercial properties, cover increased municipal taxes and support the city’s redevelopment of properties in the area.

The Houston Chronicle editorial board recommends Council Member Abbie Kamin as the right person to serve as Harris County attorney in this fraught moment.

A Southern California police officer is being celebrated as a hero after rescuing a 7‑month‑old girl who was choking on a ...

A by-election to fill a vacant seat held by a former Reform councillor in County Durham will be held in March.

Hide’ produced by Sunderland-based filmmaker Carley Armstrong will feature at the Snowdance Film Festival in Essen, Germany ...

Ontario's police watchdog says it is not currently investigating allegations that police officers assaulted a lawyer at an ...

A weekly market is helping to breathe life into Sunderland train station which has been criticised as being an "empty shell." ...