A warning notice has been issued to a poultry farm after people in a village complained about being swarmed by a "plague" of flies. People in Willington in Derbyshire said their homes and businesses had been filled with dozens and even hundreds of flies every day. South Derbyshire District Council...

Farm warned after village is 'plagued' with flies

Residents and workers in a Staffordshire village have expressed their frustration at the lack of phone signal in the area. eSIM provider Nomad named Rushton Spencer one of the worst areas in the country for phone signal, alongside Rugeley and East Anstey in Devon. Jordan Cottrell, who is a chef...

Villagers bemoan 'appalling' phone signal

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Kits emerge for after-dark dips in Northumberland, London, Kent and the Cairngorms after reintroduction drive

Britain experiencing a beaver baby boom as kits spotted across the country

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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

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

A dealer who lived a "luxurious lifestyle" and hired high value vehicles to use in a drug supply operation has been jailed. Dylan Martin, 31, was running the "Doctor" line which supplied heroin and cocaine in Braintree and the surrounding area. Essex Police said he was arrested in the town...

Drug dealer who lived 'luxurious' life jailed

A court hears Paul and Dean Mathews made £136,000 through their illegal refunds scheme.

Father and son jailed for steam iron returns scam

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian writer and activist, was one of 24 prisoners released on 1 August.

Freed prisoner details time in 'harshest' Russian jail

Two dogs are to be destroyed after a woman died following a dog attack. Michelle Hempstead, 34, suffered serious injuries in the incident at Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea on Monday and died in hospital on Tuesday. Essex Police previously said two dogs were seized and that the dog involved in the...

Dogs to be destroyed after fatal attack on owner

Eight people have been jailed for their role in a county lines plot which involved children delivering Class A drugs. The group was sentenced after being convicted of conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow and Manchester, between September 2022 and January 2023. Preston Crown Court heard Jordan...

Eight jailed for county lines drugs plot

Matthew Brogan was arrested after a member of the public identified him among images of suspects released to the media.

Man played 'organisational role' in disorder

Cancer patients in Leeds could be invited to take part in a trial of a new type of treatment using personalised vaccines in a bid to help stop the disease returning. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it would refer eligible people to an NHS programme to boost participation in the trial, which uses mRNA technology like that found in Covid jabs.

Cancer patients to join personalised vaccine trial

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Biscuit the dog is now in a shelter, safe and sound. 
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Man caught on video abusing his dog banned from owning animals

Two young girls killed alongside their parents in a crash involving a car and motorbike have been named by police. Nine-year-old Rubie Morgan-Roller and four-year-old Lillie Morgan-Roller died in the incident on the A61 between Wakefield and Barnsley on Sunday, West Yorkshire Police said. Their mother Shannen Morgan and father...

Mum, dad and daughters, 4 and 9, among crash dead

"They are seriously injured and have been left dead and dying."
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Cops searching for ‘bird killers’ after dozens found dead in seaside town

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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man fell from a fourth floor balcony in Salford.Officers were called to reports that a man had fallen from a balcony at Black Friar Court at 8.42pm on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police said.Despite efforts from emergency services, the 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at hospital, the force added.Police have arrested a man, 37, and a woman, 40, on suspicion of murder. Both remain in custody for questioning.Enquiries are ongoing, the force said, as they appealed to anyone with information to come forward.Detective inspector David Ogden of Greater Manchester Police...

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder after 57-year-old falls to death from Salford balcony

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

Police have charged a man over the dumping of dozens of dead animals outside a village community shop.Shocked staff discovered the bodies of 50 hares, a barn owl and a kestrel scattered outside Broughton Community Shop in Hampshire on 15 March.A picture of the dead animals posted on social media went viral and was met with messages of concern from people across the country.The shop also appealed for CCTV footage.Hampshire Police launched an investigation on the incident in the village, which has a population of just over 1,000 residents.On Wednesday, the force said it had charged a man in connection...

Man, 37, charged over shock discovery of dozens of dead animals outside village shop

A 91-year-old driver who struck and killed a child with her car in Edinburgh said she was "so, so sorry", a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Three-year-old Xander Irvine died in June 2020 when a Kia driven by Edith Duncan veered off Morningside Road and hit him and his mother Victoria, before smashing into a charity shop.

Elderly driver 'so sorry' for crash that killed toddler

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Residents and business owners say the winged insects are causing them major...

Farm warned after village is 'plagued' with flies

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