The UK's oldest surviving rollercoaster is still closed following what visitors described as an "enormous crunch". On 10 August, there was a fault on the Scenic Railway at Dreamland in Margate which damaged pieces of the wooden track. Dreamland said the ride would be out of action while engineers carried...

UK's oldest rollercoaster closed after 'crunch'

The company says it cannot make eco-friendly changes to its products in time for a UK deadline.

Wet wipe factory closure sees 200 jobs lost

A motorcyclist who was involved in a crash in the west of the Isle of Man died from head injuries, an inquest has heard. Nesta Haselden died in the collision between a motorbike and two cars near Queen Elizabeth II High School on the A1 Douglas to Peel road at about 16:20 BST on 7 August.

Motorcyclist suffered fatal head injuries in crash

Gustav's owners say they are devastated at the loss of their "very special" pet.

Dog found dead after escaping from kennels

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Two 12-year-old boys have become the youngest people to be convicted in connection with the nationwide public disorder. One of the boys admitted throwing a missile at a police van as he pleaded guilty to two charges of violent disorder during two separate incidents in Manchester.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was part of a group that gathered outside a Holiday Inn hotel in Manchester on 31 July.Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how he was filmed by police “kicking the front window of a vape shop” and was seen kicking a bus.The other 12-year-old youth admitted a charge...

Two boys, both aged 12, become youngest to be convicted of violent disorder during nationwide riots

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

 The grand opening of Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire pub could be overshadowed by potential traffic issues on the busy A40 during the August bank holiday weekend.The pub in Burford, Oxfordshire – formerly The Windmill, now The Farmer’s Dog under Clarkson’s reign – will open to the public at midday on Friday (23 August).Oxfordshire County Council has already introduced new traffic measures to cope with the predicted crowds at the British produce-only pub, and is considering lowering the speed limit in the area.Clarkson paid close to £1 million to purchase the five-acre site and a large marquee has been erected on the...

Fears for traffic on Cotswold lanes with Jeremy Clarkson pub opening

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

A motorbike pillion passenger has died in hospital after a crash in Aberdeenshire. Vineta Lozenberga, 55, from the Banchory area, was on a Triumph Rocket which was in collision with a Nissan Qashqai in the Bridge of Canny area at about 15:00 on Sunday 4 August. She was taken to...

Motorbike pillion passenger dies after crash

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a delivery driver who died in Leeds. Claudiu-Carol Kondor, 42, from Sheffield, died as he tried to stop a thief stealing his van when out delivering parcels on Tuesday evening. Eddie Hampshire, 24, from Belle Isle, was arrested...

Second arrest over delivery driver murder

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The largest Scottish freshwater pearl found in living memory will be staying in Scotland after selling for almost £94,000 at auction, said to be a world record.The Abernethy Pearl was discovered in 1967 and was named after its finder, William (Bill) Abernethy, known as Scotland’s last pearl fisherman.The pearl was bought by a Scottish buyer when it went under the hammer in Edinburgh at Lyon & Turnbull on Wednesday.It sold for £93,951 which the auctioneers said was a world record for this type of pearl and was well beyond the estimate of between £40,000-£60,000.The piece, which went to a Scottish...

Famous freshwater pearl to stay in Scotland after selling for more than £93,000

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

Storm Lilian saw strong winds and heavy rain hit parts of the UK on Friday, bringing travel disruption and power cuts which left thousands without electricity. Powerful gusts forced organisers at the Leeds Music festival to close three stages, while Creamfields Festival in Cheshire had to delay opening its gates.

Storm Lilian winds disrupt festivals and travel

A man has died following a house fire on Friday morning. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they received reports of a fire at a house on Priory Avenue in Hungerford, Berkshire, at 11:13 BST on Friday. They found a fire on the first floor of a two storey...

Man dies in house fire

An inspection is due to assess the state of the premises, after the fire broke out on Thursday.

Road closed outside fire-damaged store

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A WOMAN in her 50s had been queuing for a fairground ride with two children when she plunged 30ft from Blackpool Central Pier. Holidaymakers watched on in horror as the woman landed on the solid wet sand below with a “huge thud” yesterday afternoon. She was left in a critical condition after tumbling through the […]

Woman in 50s was queuing with 2 kids to use rides on Blackpool Pier when she plunged 30ft through ‘open service hole’

Two dogs have been seized but two more American bulldog types are being sought by police.

Hunt for two dogs suspected of killing man

A Scottish teenager has died while on holiday in Ibiza after reportedly falling from a hotel balcony. Emma Ramsay, 19, is reported to have died on Tuesday morning after the accident at the hotel in the San Antonio area of the Mediterranean island. Ms Ramsay, who was from Hamilton in...

Scots teenager dies in 'balcony fall' at holiday hotel in Ibiza

A live stream of the demolition will be shared online for people to watch from home.

Demolition blast will be city's first in 15 years

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Race Landon was a 17-year-old teen from Wisconsin with his whole life ahead of him. Per PEOPLE, Landon attempted to use a tractor to pull out a tree that had fallen in his driveway. As Landon began pulling the tree, the front end of the tractor came upward while the rest of the tractor fell backward. This left Landon crushed beneath the tractor, causing injuries that would ultimately end his life.

High School Teen Dies After Tractor Falls On Him

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Grade II listed pub reopens after nine years

The Plough in Powburn is to operate as a cafe during the daytime and a pub at...

Grade II listed pub reopens after nine years

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