A motorbike passenger killed in a crash was "taken too soon", her family has said. Beverley Hainsworth died at the scene when a Kawasaki bike and an Audi A3 collided on the A684 junction with the M6, near Kendal and Sedbergh in Cumbria, at about 14:20 BST on Sunday. Mother-of-two...

Crash victim 'taken too soon', family say

A motorbike rider and passenger killed in a crash which also claimed the lives of two young girls alongside their parents have been named. Christopher and Janine Barton died when the bike was involved in a collision with a car on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley on Sunday, West Yorkshire Police said.

Bike couple in crash that killed six people named

A man who shared racially aggravated online social media posts linked to national civil unrest has been jailed. Lee Joseph Dunn, of Egremont, Cumbria, pleaded guilty to one offence of sending, by means of a public electronic communications network, a message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character.

Man jailed over racially aggravated posts

For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

'Wrong time' for Christian convention as trade hit

As they were driving along the A358, Mr Bennett said his wife's contractions became "worse and worse". "I thought I would have one [contraction] per junction," said Mrs Bennett, jokingly. "I thought four or five minutes per junction, I can do that," she added. As her contractions grew closer, Mr...

Mr Bennett said: "She pulled out a baby, just right there and then as I was driving along."

A knife-wielding man attempted to rob two convenience stores in less than half an hour. The first incident happened at about 16:10 BST at MS2 store on Greenway Lane in Chippenham. The second crime unfolded about 20 minutes later at the One Stop Shop on Sheldon Road. Both times, the...

Knifeman hunted after two attempted store robberies

The Opt-Out scheme in Nottingham has already found a number of previously undiagnosed cases.

Hundreds tested for HIV and hepatitis in new scheme

Three people have been arrested after a 10-year-old girl was bitten by an unregistered XL Bully dog and needed hospital treatment for her injuries. The attack happened at about 10:15 BST on Monday at Belvedere in Balby, Doncaster, according to South Yorkshire Police. The dog, from a neighbouring property, "aggressively...

Girl, 10, bitten by XL Bully as she plays in garden

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Daredevil 91-year-old grandma takes on UK’s longest zip line

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Actor Richard Deacon found fame on classic TV sitcoms such as The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS, 1961-1966), on which he played Mel Cooley, and Leave it to Beaver (CBS, 1957-1963), in which which he portrayed neihbor Fred Rutherford. Both characters were married to women, while Fred had a son.

The Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Deacon ('Dick Van Dyke Show'): 30 Years After His Tragic Death

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Officers say she was approached by a man who then assaulted her a short time later.

Police appeal after woman assaulted in churchyard

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A man has been charged in connection with the death of a 52-year-old who was attacked by two dogs near his home last year.Ian Price died in hospital after being seriously injured in Main Street, Stonnall, Staffordshire, at about 3.15pm on September 14.In a statement released on Friday, Staffordshire Police said James Trimble-Pettit, 31, of Fradley, near Lichfield, has been charged with two counts of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control where death is caused.The short statement added: “Ian’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.“Trimble-Pettit is due to appear at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on 5 September.”Police have previously said that DNA testing was needed to confirm the breed of the dogs, but expert examination had indicated they were XL bullies.One of the dogs died after being restrained and the other died after being injected by a vet.

31-year-old man charged over fatal dog attack

Campaigners against a 170-home development on the outskirts of an Oxfordshire town have described their "upset" after outline planning permission was granted on appeal. Vistry Homes' proposals for a site east of Warwick Road in Banbury were refused by Cherwell District Council in 2023 but have now been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Rural campaigners 'upset' over plan for 170 homes

Macsen says he recognised the police car's distinctive yellow and waved at officers for help.

Boy, 6, alerts officers after car rolls down verge

Investigation concludes that the Clotilda is too damaged to be removed from its resting place in an Alabama river.

Last known US slave ship should stay under water, experts say

A man and a woman are arrested after a 57-year-old fell to his death from a Salford apartment block.

Murder arrests after man falls to death from balcony

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A Lancashire open water swimming group that started with just five people during the coronavirus pandemic now boasts thousands of members. The Morecambe and Lancaster Open Water Swimmers group was formed in Morecambe by John Girbirdi. He said it began when he wanted just a few friends to go swimming...

Pandemic swimming group grows from five to 7,000

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Flower show takes 'step in right direction'

The Shrewsbury Flower Show chair says the show is recovering well following Covid and a bomb...

Flower show takes 'step in right direction'

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