Seven people were taken to hospital after a crowd surge at a music festival, organisers have said. The incident happened on Friday at the Boardmasters music festival in Newquay, Cornwall. One woman, who described the incident as "terrifying", said she and her daughter were crushed against the barriers during the...

Seven treated after crowd surge - Boardmasters

A new outdoor arts festival will be held on the streets of Coventry this summer. Streets of Cov will feature free pop-up performances of circus, dance, music, theatre and water-based pyrotechnics. Locations include Broadgate, Coventry Cathedral, the Canal Basin, London Road cemetery, St Mary’s Guildhall and Lower Precinct. The...

Outdoor arts festival to be staged over six weeks

Two pygmies about to be rehomed by RSPCA before teenage girl recognises them as stolen pair.

Chance spot on Facebook reunites goats with owner

Officers investigating the crash are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

Biker who died in crash 'will be hugely missed'

With his 80th birthday less than six months away, Rod Stewart admitted his days are definitely numbered. During a recent interview with The Sun, the rock n’ roll legend stated, “I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear. We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket. I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can.”

Rod Stewart Says His ‘Days Are Numbered’ in Heartbreaking Instagram Post

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

Community company reopens premises after the former owner applied to turn the building into a house.

Pub saved from closure is village's 'beating heart'

Coroner Paul Marks said the death was accidental with the cause confirmed as chest injuries.

Farmer dies after being run over by his own Range Rover

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

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The Cobbs syndicate was formed at a Christmas get-together in 1994.

Family finally wins the $1 million lottery, thanks to a pact they made 30 years ago

Christopher Taggart and Rhys McDonald were tracked down by police after the posts were spotted.

Pair who posted race hate messages on Facebook jailed

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

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The daughter of BBC racing commentator John Hunt sent a text urging the recipient to call 999 after she was shot with a crossbow, an inquest heard. Hannah Hunt, 28, and her sister Louise, 26, both died from crossbow bolt injuries in an attack in Bushey earlier this month, Hertfordshire Coroner’s Court was told on Tuesday, while their mother Carol  died from stab wounds. When officers arrived they found Hannah alive in the main doorway of the home, with a crossbow bolt still in her chest, senior coroner for Hertfordshire Geoffrey Sullivan was told.Hannah had texted someone telling them...

Racing commentator John Hunt’s daughter ‘sent 999 text after she was shot with crossbow’

Hannah Jacobs died within hours of sipping a Costa Coffee hot chocolate made with cows' milk.

Confusion may have led to Costa allergy death - inquest

A bakery which has traded in a Herefordshire town for 70 years has announced it will be closing its doors for the final time in September. Central Bakery in Leominster has been run by the Burke family for more than 50 years, with three generations at the helm. Announcing the...

Bakery to close after 70 years of trading

James Chakravarti was asymptomatic before being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Musician warns others after 'shock' cancer diagnosis

Laura-Jane Seaman was "begging staff to help her" before she died, an inquest hears.

Mother died after neglect by hospital - coroner

Staff from an animal sanctuary have rescued a cat and six kittens abandoned without water on the hottest day of the year so far. Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, said the animals were found nearby on Sawyers Hall Lane on Monday at about midday when the temperature had reached 32C (90F).

Kittens 'dumped' in box on hottest day of the year

Police say they have not arrested anyone yet in connection with the incident on Keighley Road.

'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered in town

A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-three with a machete following a confrontation near a children's play area. Tieran Carmody, 19, stabbed Max Richardson, 35, in Harlow, Essex, on 21 August after being challenged about smoking cannabis in front of children. Mr Richardson, from Cheshunt in...

Teen jailed for murdering dad-of-three in smoking row

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Seaside event returns after five-year absence

Loughborough By The Sea will feature funfair rides, stalls, entertainment and...

Seaside event returns after five-year absence

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