The start of work to build a new £62.2m railway station in a new town is an "amazing thing", a councillor said. Saqhib Ali, chairman of Wixams Parish Council near Bedford, said it had been promised 20 years ago and once completed will open up the area. Preparation work,...

Our new railway station will be 'an amazing thing'

Proposals for a "bold" new skyscraper in the centre of Birmingham have been recommended for approval. Plans were previously lodged for three buildings, including a 41-storey tower, on land at Bristol Street, Bromsgrove Street and Essex Street. According to the proposals, existing buildings on the site would be demolished if...

'Landmark' skyscraper planned for city centre

Passengers and motorists have been warned to expect travel disruption in September as works begin on a £22m railway bridge on the route between Manchester and Leeds. Network Rail will begin work on the 2,000 tonne bridge which crosses the M62 in Castleton, near Rochdale, on 6 September, which will see it closed for the first time in its history over two weekends.

Work to start on £22m rail bridge over M62

Plans were submitted to develop Brook-Street car park into 48 flats spread over six floors.

City centre car park redevelopment 'unacceptable'

Supermarket firm Lidl has applied for permission to demolish a former office block so it can build a new store in a Leicestershire town. The company wants to knock down Ashfield House in Resolution Road, in Ashby. The firm said demolition work would start on 12 September, if North West...

Office demolition to clear site for new Lidl store

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NEGLECT by striking junior doctors may have killed an NHS patient in Carlisle, a coroner has ruled. Daphne Austin died of sepsis on June 18 last year after a three-day walkout by the British Medical Association. She had been an inpatient at Cumberland Infirmary for nearly a month following a...

Woman, 71, died of sepsis after blood tests missed ‘due to neglect during three-day junior doctors’ strike’

The neighbouring hotel on the old A14 is advised to keep its doors and windows closed.

Former Burger King goes up in flames

Hundreds of tents have been left behind by campers attending Leeds Festival over the bank holiday weekend. Video shared on social media showed tents, airbeds and other items scattered across the Bramham Park site. Leeds City Council approved a number of applications from charities who planned to remove unwanted equipment,...

Hundreds of tents left behind after Leeds Festival

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Jesup, GA

Law & Crime

"This 11-year-old admitted under oath he, in fact, led Noah Bush down to the clay pits, pushed him into the water and ultimately held his head under the water until he drowned."
The post 10-year-old and 11-year-old get 2 years for ‘borrow pit’ killing of 8-year-old boy who was held under the water until he drowned first appeared on Law & Crime.

10-year-old and 11-year-old get 2 years for 'borrow pit' killing of 8-year-old boy who was held under the water until he drowned

A WHEELCHAIR-using 96-year-old has become the oldest woman to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing a pedestrian in a horror crash. June Mills was driving in her Vauxhall Corsa when she lost control of the car and mounted a pavement. The pensioner then ploughed into and killed Brenda Joyce, 76, as she walked through […]

Wheelchair-using woman, 96, becomes oldest in Britain to be convicted of dangerous driving after killing OAP in crash

Two men have been arrested after almost 150 cannabis plants were found at a house in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to reports a man had been threatened on Monday, which led to them finding the grow at a house in Tunstall Crescent, Aspley. The force said plants...

Arrests after almost 150 cannabis plants found

Irvine, CA

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NewSantaAna

Last month, the Irvine Police Department shared a Wanted Wednesday post on their Facebook page and asked for your help identifying a suspected package theft suspect. Once again, Irvine’s incredible community helped identify the suspect as an Irvine resident!

Irvine package theft suspect arrested

A man confronted over the abuse of a dog came back to take revenge.

Dog abuser attacked gas worker with metal pole

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

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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.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

An inspection to assess the state of a fire-gutted village shop is due to take place. The blaze broke out at the premises on Main Street in Gosforth, near Seascale, Cumbria, on Thursday morning. At its height, 10 appliances were in attendance, with some remaining at the scene overnight damping...

Road closed outside fire-damaged store

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

Seattle, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

So the big holiday weekend is here and the weather forecast is fantastic. If you haven’t already decided what you’re going to do, there’s plenty to choose from. Of course, there are some big events that we look forward to all year, but if huge crowds aren’t your thing, there are smaller happenings all over the region.

Big Events and Other Things To Do for Labor Day Weekend

The government confirms three more cases of bluetongue virus in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Three more cases of bluetongue disease confirmed

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Busy Glasgow bridge reopens after £12.6m makeover

Shields Road had been shut to traffic since August last year while the structure was...

Busy Glasgow bridge reopens after £12.6m makeover

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