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Blend until you have a paste, before adding EEVO and water.

I attempted to recreate the vegan pesto I had at an Italian restaurant

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How small businesses can combat shoplifting and anti-social behaviour

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Vandalism's toll: how damaged property affects local funds and taxes

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The UK areas with the worst bank branch access revealed by Which?

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

Margaret Lees with her cows as they cross the road from Park Farm in Ramsbottom.

Watch: Farmer stunned after driver complains about cows crossing road

Manette Baillie, from Benhall in Suffolk, does a tandem skydive at the age of 102.

Watch: Woman, 102, becomes Britain's oldest skydiver

Paul Spiers, who was denied a crowdfunded trip by his employer, enjoys a free holiday to Portugal.

Watch: Cleaner denied crowdfunded trip enjoys free holiday to Portugal

Road sweeper Paul Spiers, with Lisa Knight who organised the holiday fundraiser.

Watch: Cleaner denied crowdfunded trip “over the moon” to win holiday

Two kits have been spotted in the Cairngorms National Park with families of beavers introduced there.

Watch: First beaver kits born in wild in 400 years in national park

Ad Feature Pizza Hut sponsors the 2024 World Championship Domino Tournament

Today, Pizza Hut announces its sponsorship of the World Championship Domino Tournament as it kicks off its “Together We Pizza” campaign.

Richard Jenkins

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School uniform grants - the help available to cover UK uniform costs

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Ad Feature Speedo teams up with Dacre Montgomery for new campaign

Psychologist shares tips to overcome loneliness

Chinese New Year 2024: Year of the Dragon, traditions and celebrations

Ronan Kanda

Watch: TV documentary highlights reality of Black Country knife crime

Howdens Game Changer Programme ambassadors Chris Kamara MBE and Jill Scott MBE in a grassroots football club kitchen

Ad Feature Howden's £3 million game changer campaign reopens for applications

Barbie is voted as the best movie of 2023 for challenging stereotypes

SBC Councillor Caroline Cochrane with Selkirk Community Councillors Reece McNaughton, Andy Murray and Sue Bremner with the signs. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Inconsiderate parking provokes campaign in Selkirk

Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on 3 October in Mestre, near Venice (Photo: MARCO SABADIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus crash in Venice kills 21 and leaves dozens injured

Councillor Scott Hamilton (SBC)

Five organisations receive a £850k ‘Levelling Up’ economic boost

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

Hannah Lumley, 42, moved into her detached three-bedroom redbrick town house, in Northstowe, Cambs eight months ago and is the town's only child minder.

Why mum in UK’s most soulless town ‘wouldn’t live anywhere else’

Being a part of a team can improve your mental health

UK LGBTQ+ community share the top 25 ways they feel accepted by loved ones

The top 25 ways the LGBTQ+ community have felt accepted by loved ones

Tewkesbury school stabbing: Victim locally named as student arrested

The person who was stabbed during an incident at a school in Gloucestershire has been named as student arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Daniel Mcneil

Desantis Peaky Blinders: Cillian Murphy & BBC cast denounce ‘homophobic’ video shared by Republican candidate

Cillian Murphy & Peaky Blinders hit out at ‘homophobic’ video

Councillors Scott Hamilton and Sandy Scott at Allerley Well Play Park. Photo: SBC.

£270k Jedburgh play park officially opened

Tourists in Castle Combe, Wiltshire.

Inside UK beauty spot being ‘ruined’ by drones and Airbnbs

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: TikTok revives incredible Japanese urban legend about pooping in bookshops

Mariko Aoki phenomenon: Why does shopping induce the urge to poo?

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Titanic director James Cameron says ‘OceanGate were warned’ and likens ‘ironic’ events to ill-fated voyage

Titanic director James Cameron says ‘OceanGate were warned’

Councillor Scott Hamilton.

Review to be carried out over council funding of community festivals

The Essex pub previously owned by The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint could become a community pub

Prodigy singer’s old pub to be bought by local community

The new Darwin Green development in Cambridge, parts of which may need to be demolished due to issue with foundations.

Brand new homes worth £20m set to be demolished after issues found

Green Party’s only MP to stand down at next election

Here’s everything you need to know about Pride Month this June

Everything you need to know about Pride Month

Community cooking experty, Chris Sim, shares tips for the perfect dinner party

5 tips for the perfect dinner party - by cooking expert Chris Sim

The Tweed Valley is set to host some of the events in cycling's biggest event of the year.

Wheels in motion for business ahead of mountain bike world championships

The Reston planning bid has won the support of the community council.

Community supporting a green light for a ‘Blue House’ conversion

The corner building in Jedburgh town centre has now been demolished.

End of the line for problematic Borders building as demolition is completed

A striking new mural in the town's Tesco car park. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Building a better Galashiels

Mystery as every vehicle in station car park given parking tickets - ‘baffled’ drivers search for explanation

Baffled drivers confused as every vehicle in car park given ticket

The photo shows rows and rows of cars with yellow tickets attached to their windscreens

Will Millar

I Kissed a Boy will air on BBC Three next month

Dating show I Kissed A Boy drops a day early on iPlayer - how to watch

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‘Gimp man’ arrested after ‘crawling’ on ground in quiet village

Big Help Out: Prince Louis joins Prince George and Princess Charlotte for day of volunteering for coronation

Big Help Out: Royal youngsters join day of volunteering for coronation

Teen, 17, found dead in River Thames is named as Jake Smith, as friends and family pay tribute

Tributes paid to teenager who died after entering river

Woman whose accusation led to lynching of black teenager dies

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill confirms she will attend coronation

Imgur is making a change to its rules and regulations so users can no longer post explicit content

Reddit image hosting site bans explicit content as rules set to change

Paul O'Grady at Battersea Cats and Dogs Home with Peggy a Newfoundland dog (Credit: ITV/Multistory Media)

Battersea dogs to form guard of honour at Paul O’Grady’s funeral

Paul O’Grady’s widow has invited his local community to mourn the star and thanked them for support

Paul O’Grady’s widow invites local community to pay respects to star

Liam Richards (third from left) and Michael Cummins (second from right) with the DIY SOS team

BBC’s DIY SOS looking for their next big project - how to apply