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Astronomers Capture the Sharpest Image Yet of a Spiral Galaxy
A patient stack of long exposures reveals dust lanes and star nurseries in extraordinary detail.
The Town That Brought Its Tram Back After Thirty Years
Neighbours queued at dawn to ride the new line connecting the old quarter with the eastern districts.
A Roman Harbour Resurfaces, Rewriting the City's Origins
Divers have mapped stone jetties that push the founding of the port two centuries earlier than the textbooks say.
A Centuries-Old Bridge Reopens After a Loving Restoration
The old stone bridge is back, and the town crossed it together on the first morning.
Amateur Stargazers Spot a Comet Before the Professionals
A backyard telescope and a lot of patience beat the big observatories to it.
The Saturday Market That Refused to Close
Stallholders, shoppers and one determined committee kept the market alive.
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After a Long Night, the New Central Library Is Approved
The session ran past midnight, but the city has something to show for the lost sleep: a new central library.
The Town That Brought Its Tram Back After Thirty Years
Neighbours queued at dawn to ride the new line connecting the old quarter with the eastern districts.
A Centuries-Old Bridge Reopens After a Loving Restoration
The old stone bridge is back, and the town crossed it together on the first morning.
New Footbridge Links the Two Riverbanks at Last
Pedestrians no longer face the long detour to cross the river.
Cyclists Reclaim the Old Rail Line as a Green Path
The disused track is now a leafy route from the suburbs to the centre.
Lighthouse Keeper Retires After Forty Years
He kept the light through every storm; now he hands over the key.
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The Workshops Where Old Crafts Refuse to Die
Down a quiet street, the rhythm of hand tools still sets the pace, one apprentice at a time.
The Saturday Market That Refused to Close
Stallholders, shoppers and one determined committee kept the market alive.
Reading Hour: How One Library Got a Whole Town Reading Again
A simple weekly hour, a few volunteers, and suddenly everyone has a book on the go.
The Choir That Sings on the Last Friday of Every Month
No auditions, no robes, just a room full of voices and good intentions.
Record Turnout at the Spring Book Fair
Stalls sold out of paperbacks by lunchtime as families filled the square.
Museum Extends Popular Maps Exhibition by a Month
Strong attendance has earned the antique-maps show a four-week extension. Entry remains free.
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A Twelve-Country Science Fair Comes to Town
Young researchers from across the world arrived for a fair that is equal parts laboratory and playground.
Astronomers Capture the Sharpest Image Yet of a Spiral Galaxy
A patient stack of long exposures reveals dust lanes and star nurseries in extraordinary detail.
Amateur Stargazers Spot a Comet Before the Professionals
A backyard telescope and a lot of patience beat the big observatories to it.
Telescope Upgrade Lets the Observatory See Twice as Far
A new mirror doubles the reach of the city's best-loved telescope.
Young Inventors Shine at the Regional Science Fair
From a solar oven to a sorting robot, the projects drew real crowds.