Chinese tree flowers after 23 years at Wakehurst Place
A rare Chinese tree has flowered for the...
View ArticleMan arrested after TV and laptop theft from Rugby Aldi
A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a break-in at an Aldi...
View ArticleInquest told of Tyneside soldier's bravery
An Army bomb disposal expert was killed in Afghanistan on New Year's Eve after attempting to demolish a booby-trapped wall, an inquest has heard. Sapper David Watson, 23, from Gateshead was fatally...
View ArticleCorus social club on Teesside rescued by cash grant
A social club used by Corus steel workers has been saved from closure after a cash boost of £15,000. The Corus Sports and Social Centre in Dormanstown was set up in 1972 by...
View ArticlePolice chief warns of 'Armageddon' if cuts go ahead
Cambridgeshire's Chief Constable has warned the police service may be forced to deal only with 999 calls. Julie Spence is retiring from the force on Sunday and has spoken out over...
View ArticleUS envoy George Mitchell on start of Middle East talks
The U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, George Mitchell, is holding a...
View ArticleReview of FA national football centre Burton homes plan
A claim for a judicial review has been lodged into a council's decision to give planning consent for the National Football Centre...
View ArticleIn pictures: Hindus celebrate birth of Krishna
Hindus around the world have been celebrating Janmashtami, a two-day holiday marking the birth of the god Krishna. Krishna is often depicted as an infant or young boy, or as a youthful prince. He is...
View ArticleNew leader appointed to Newcastle City Council
The deputy leader of Newcastle City Council has been appointed as the new...
View ArticleGerman bank calls for controversial member to be fired
The German central bank has called on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over...
View ArticleVivienne Westwood bags stolen in London raid
About 30 Vivienne Westwood handbags, worth up to £800 each, have been stolen in...
View ArticleMan injured in 100ft Torquay cliff fall
A man has been taken to hospital after falling 100ft (30m) down cliffs in south Devon. The 53-year-old called for help on his...
View ArticleChildren to face £80 litter fines in Oxford
Children as young as 10 face being fined £80 for dropping litter in Oxford after the proposal was approved. The city...
View ArticleAlert at Southampton West Quay complex over lift smoke
Fire crews were called to a Southampton shopping centre after reports of...
View ArticleCorby construction firm jobs at risk
A Northamptonshire construction company has gone into administration leaving 113 jobs at risk. Weldon Plant in Corby said its overdraft with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was cut from...
View ArticleGuernsey's wasp population increases
The population of wasps in Guernsey is up five fold this year, according to...
View ArticleThousands of vehicles stuck in 120km China traffic jam
More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway. A state television reporter said the gridlocked section of the road, in the north-eastern...
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View ArticlePolice arrest three in Newquay drugs raid
Three people have been arrested after drugs and money were discovered in a...
View ArticleNew Edinburgh flight to Finland
Edinburgh Airport has announced a new route to the Finnish Capital Helsinki. This link is a first for Scotland and means that...
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