Residents have claimed piles of rubbish outside their homes has started to attract "rats the size of dogs". Bin collections in Middlesbrough have recently changed from weekly to fortnightly, prompting concerns from some about vermin. However, people in one neighbourhood in the town's Central ward told the BBC "disgusting" waste...

'Rats the size of dogs' outside rubbish-hit homes

Residents in one part of Nottingham say fly-tipping is "out of control" and attracting anti-social behaviour in their area. Piles of rubbish and household items have been dumped along Park Chase in Bulwell, and people living nearby fear the problem is getting worse. Last month, one family discovered litter had...

Fly-tipping is out of control, town's residents say

A shopping centre fire is "under control," say emergency services after it was evacuated this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Centre:MK in Milton Keynes after a fire was believed to have started in the Queens Court Food Market. Thames Valley Police said road closures had been put in place...

Fire 'under control' as shopping centre evacuated

Residents say items regularly dumped in Grove Hill include fridges, sofas and mattresses.

Fly-tipping on estate at 'horrendous' level

An arson attack on a public toilet has been condemned as "deplorable". The cubicle on Bedford Street in Stroud, Gloucestershire, was set on fire on Thursday. Stroud District Council confirmed it will remain closed until repair work can be completed. The council's environment committee chair Chloe Turner said "This deplorable...

Public toilet arson condemned as 'deplorable'

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

Three Pride flags painted on a pavement outside Forest Gate station are vandalised again.

'Trauma' as Pride flags vandalised for fifth time

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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

A body has been found in the search for a woman missing for more than two weeks. Christine Stenson, 66, from the Wheatley area of Doncaster, was last seen walking along Cantley Lane on 12 August at about 17:30 BST. Police have not said where the body was found, but...

Police find body in search for missing woman

Louis Walters is sentenced for the "monstrous" attack in Sheffield in January.

Rapist who attacked woman in her own home jailed

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Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

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A 15-year-old girl who died in a river had been playing with friends, the opening of an inquest has been told. Holli Smallman from Welshpool, Powys, was found at 20:00 BST on Friday, 9 August after a search of the River Severn. Her heartbroken family described Holli as a "loving...

Girl, 15, found in river was playing, inquest told

Elliot Lee says Wrexham players have a fight to wear the shirt each week given the strength in depth within Phil Parkinson's squad.Lee has been a mainstay under Parkinson since joining the Dragons from Luton Town in 2022.But the midfielder, 29, says no player can take their place in the team for granted given the options Parkinson has at his disposal.“I think it shows the quality we have in the squad, some of the lads that didn’t even make the bench [against Reading last weekend]," he said."The competition for places is so high and that's how the manager wants it, he wants a really strong squad to attack this season and everyone's going to be used and that's the way we always do it. "The lads that aren’t even in the team have always had the right attitude in the two years that I've been here, and that’s why there's been so much success."The manager is so good at bringing in the right characters and treating everyone very similarly."It’s such a strong squad and you have to fight for your shirt every week, but hopefully that brings positive performances."

Wrexham players have to fight to play every week

The plants have an estimated street value of between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Cannabis farm find 'one of the largest' - police

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the A4112 near Kinnersley.

Motorcyclist dies in crash involving car

Bryonie Gawith and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree died in the blaze in Bradford.

Murder charges over house fire that killed family

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

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A major filming project is taking place through August and September at the National Trust site.

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A man has been arrested after a woman's body was found at a property in Gateshead.

Murder investigation after woman's body found

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Fly-tipping is 'out of control' say residents

A pram and drum-kit are among some of the items that have been dumped along a street in...

Fly-tipping is 'out of control' say residents

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