Walk the walk: the app mapping 140,000 miles of public right of way Community-based, Slow Ways has verified 60% of a network of pedestrian-friendly routes across England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Cracked tiles, wonky gutters, leaning walls – why are Britain’s new houses so rubbish? Buying a brand new property these days is often less of a dream home, more a living nightmare. With housebuilders – and their shareholders – making huge profits, how come so many new builds aren’t up to scratch? The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
‘People are just so fed up’: Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire voters on a mood for change On the streets of Labour’s new constituencies, there was anti-Tory feeling – but also much apathy The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Replica 1960s Black Country infants’ centre celebrates Windrush and NHS Museum’s re-creation of Wolverhampton institution marks 75 years of national health service and Windrush generation The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
‘People feel scared about walking’: the cost of car culture in Birmingham After pedestrian deaths and assaults on traffic wardens, a city designed for motorists is fighting for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
‘Cost of living, tax, potholes. It makes me angry’: Tamworth voters turn on Tories ahead of byelection The dithering over HS2 has added to anger in the Midlands town and Sunak’s party will be hard pressed to hold on to Chris Pincher’s former seat The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
Run at 40, dance at 80: the best ways to exercise in every decade of your life Tennis, running, weights, yoga … all exercise is good, but certain sports have more of an impact at a particular age. Here’s what you should be doing – and when The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi: ‘This is what I want. This is my dream’ Nigeria striker on the missed exam that changed his life and tough years on loan from Liverpool before he hit his stride The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023
‘We’ve become one big family’: Camp Wonky continues watch of Crooked House site Locals are monitoring site 24/7 and are ready to lock up 23,000 bricks they hope can be used in a rebuild The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023
‘She’s brilliant’: Mary Earps inspires girls to pick up goalkeeper gloves Players and coaches including at England keeper’s former club in West Bridgford praise her impact on women’s football The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
‘I hope to keep going as long as possible’: the older people returning to work As the pandemic subsides, people aged 50 to 64 are ‘unretiring’ – either through choice or necessity The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023
‘Excluded from justice’: court prevents family of victim from addressing assailant David Quigley, 69, died in October after being beaten in his own home by a 15-year-old boy The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
‘He could have died’: family calls for better jaundice testing of black and Asian babies Jaxson’s symptoms were initially dismissed by health staff in a case that could have had fatal consequences The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Eureka! Scientists explore mysteries of black holes with hi-tech bathtub Nottingham University researchers are simulating black holes with a tiny vortex inside a bell jar of superfluid helium The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 Happy endings: the Syrian refugee’s restaurant that you helped thrive Ghofran Hamza was one of 15 immigrant chefs featured in a Guardian special last year. How is she doing now?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023 Kiss review – typically explosive end to rock’s silliest band The solos are dull, the banter crass, the songs often lacking in interest – and yet Kiss’s final tour is also a barrage of amazement
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 Meet the young stars of UK breakdancing aiming for Olympic glory at Paris 2024 The sport with roots in hip‑hop culture will make its debut at the Games next year. Here some of the young UK breakers hoping to be picked talk about the life-changing effect of the Olympic announcement
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023 Curtis Davies: ‘Football is a selfish world but I owed Derby something’ The veteran defender, who remained loyal to the club after they hit rock bottom, tells Jacob Steinberg the future looks bright for playoff-chasing Derby
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023 ‘The phone stops ringing. You never hear from anyone again’: the UK’s Eurovision flops on 25 years of hurt Excitement is building for next week’s song contest in Liverpool – but Britain hasn’t won since 1997. Artists from Blue and Bonnie Tyler to Scooch and SuRie reveal what disastrous scores meant for their careers
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023 ‘I’ll be reading a book’: Nottingham public indifferent to King Charles coronation Council’s preparations are under way but excitement is muted and some say they are unlikely to watch
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 Stoke-on-Trent residents to sue council over ‘mis-sold’ solar power contracts More than 230 people are to launch a class action lawsuit after some say they feel ‘lied to’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023 ‘Loud, dirty and simple’: Leicester’s punk collective for older women ‘We write our own music and we’ve got a lot to say about everything we’re angry about. I’ve been enraged for years’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023 Labour vows to help ‘written off’ people with mental health issues back to work Shadow work and pensions secretary says it is wrong to think people with addiction or mental health problems do not want to work
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 Metal heads: the thriving detectorist scene digging up Britain’s past Growing numbers are taking to the fields in search of fresh air, a sense of community and the odd piece of treasure
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023 The parent trap: is expensive baby tech making us paranoid? HD monitors, wipe warmers and a tube to help pass wind … the baby-gadget market is booming. But is all this stuff useful or just adding to new parent anxiety?