Grace Mwangi

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Latest piece26 October 2026, 21:34

Burst water main closes Holloway Road as Netherby homes lose supply

Around 3,200 homes in Netherby are without running water after a large main burst beneath Holloway Road this morning. Bottled water stations are being set up while engineers work to isolate the pipe.

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26OCT 2026 Fishing nations agree a three-year pause on cod catches at Skerra BankSeven countries have agreed to stop targeting cod on the offshore fishing ground to let stocks recover, with compensation for crews and a scientific review each year.
25OCT 2026 A day in the lab: samples examined with careTechnicians in white coats work on blood and tissue samples inside biosafety cabinets.
24OCT 2026 Millbrook footbridge over the River Asher reopens after flood repairsThe 80-year-old crossing, closed since floodwater damaged its foundations last winter, is back in use with stronger piers and a wider deck.
22OCT 2026 Harvest time in the vineyards: from grapes to landscapesFrames showing the season's work and scenery in Europe's vineyards.
21OCT 2026 Millbrook's community orchard harvest day: apple pressing and grafting lessonsAround 600 people came to pick, press and learn at the Millbrook community orchard at the weekend, leaving with juice, saplings and the beginnings of a new skill.