Woodland area in Lincolnshire destroyed by fire
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze which destroyed land at a...
View ArticleElderly pedestrian killed by car on Saltburn road
An elderly woman died when she was hit by a car on Teesside. The...
View ArticleWayne Rooney flies out with England squad
England striker Wayne Rooney joined the rest of the...
View ArticleWest Bank settlement freeze will end - Israeli minister
The Israeli foreign minister says he will block any attempt by the coalition government to extend the partial freeze on...
View ArticleShot men on Wearside were "targeted"
Two men injured in a double shooting on Wearside had been deliberately targeted, police...
View ArticleAdditional trains for Great North Run
Additional trains are being laid on for spectators and participants in one of the world's most famous half-marathons. Up to 54,000 people are expected to...
View ArticleSledgehammers used in jewellery store raid in Derby
Police are trying to trace five masked men who used sledgehammers to raid...
View ArticleRare colour footage of the Blitz has been discovered
Previously unseen colour footage of London during the Blitz...
View ArticleFormer head jailed for sex abuse
A former boarding school head teacher who sexually abused and hit pupils...
View ArticleAdmin merger to save councils millions of pounds
Two councils in the East Midlands have decided to combine their administration services in a move intended to save them £1m each annually. The Labour-run Nottingham City Council is combining its...
View ArticleSmear test numbers in decline since Jade Goody's death
The number of women having smear tests in Staffordshire and South Cheshire has dropped according to new figures BBC Radio Stoke obtained from the NHS. Back in 2008, there was an increase of about 35%...
View ArticleIsle of Man firms 'lead Euro space race'
The Isle of Man has been ranked as one of the most likely nations to next get its flag on the moon. Industry analyst...
View ArticleRocks laid over cable in Cornwall wave energy scheme
About 80,000 tonnes of rock are being laid over cable on the sea bed off Cornwall in the latest stage of a £42m wave energy scheme. The rocks will cover a 25km...
View ArticlePolice commissioner plan attacked
Plans to scrap police authorities and replace them with elected commissioners would be a blow for local services, it has been claimed. Dr Peter Heffer, who chairs Avon and...
View ArticleChatham man charged after Kent Pc injured in Rochester
A Chatham man has been charged in connection with an incident in which a female police officer was injured. Jonathan...
View ArticleWoman dies in two-car collision in Bedworth
A motorist has died in a collision involving two cars in Warwickshire. The...
View ArticleLove Music, Hate Racism festival in Margate to go ahead
A free anti-racism music festival in Margate will go ahead despite a setback in the run-up to the event, organisers have said. The Love...
View ArticleBuckinghamshire man hopes for dinner table speed record
A car fanatic and inventor hopes to have set a world speed record for the fastest piece of furniture. Perry Watkins, 47, from Wingrave near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, carried out two...
View ArticleSludge power plant plans in Lincolnshire approved
Plans for an electricity plant powered by sewage sludge and used timber have been approved in Lincolnshire. Permission was granted for the plant, which will create electricity for more than...
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