Stonehenge, a Bristol City signing and The Beatles were also among this week's most read stories.

Newspaper headlines: Debate over seaside donkey rides

A total of 23 donkeys have had to be rehomed from a sanctuary in Leeds following its closure. The site in Eccup was one of four run by The Donkey Sanctuary charity across the country which have now closed their doors. The charity, based in Sidmouth, Devon, blamed rising costs...

Donkey sanctuary closure sees 23 animals rehomed

More than 100 young people finished a sailing race across the English Channel on Friday. The journey from Guernsey to Poole in Dorset was part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of the RNLI. The youngsters, many who had never sailed before, took part in a week of training in Guernsey...

More than 100 young sailors finish Channel race

The story about a Faversham fashion designer making handbags and accessories from old firehoses proved a popular read this week. A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Kent and BBC South East Today. We have picked five stories from the past week in case...

Kent weekly round-up: 10 August -16 August 2024

Nadeem Hussain, from Wakefield, abused two girls over a lengthy period of time, police say.

Rapist who groomed teenagers jailed for 21 years

A 36-year-old man is arrested after an incident involving a dog he was walking in Brighton.

Man arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to dog

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.

Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest

The 53-year-old is in custody after police received a complaint about a post that incited hatred.

Woman arrested over hate-related Facebook post

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a crash that killed three men in East Sussex last year. Daniel Davies, 21, Jonny Day, 32 and Jon 'Tommy' Miller, 36, all from Berkshire, died in the crash in Decoy Drive, Eastbourne, at about 22:40 GMT on 13 February 2023.

Man charged after three killed in crash

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

Father and son jailed for steam iron returns scam

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Former child star Jonathan Brandis, who committed suicide in 2003, had appeared in several TV shows and movies by the time he was a teen. He became best on the big screen for his leading role in 1991's The Neverending Story 2: The Next Chapter, and on the small screen for two seasons on Steven Spielberg's acclaimed science series, SeaQuest DSV. Brandis was only 27 when he opted to end his life.

The Tragic Death of Former Child Star Jonathan Brandis ('SeaQuest'/'Never Ending Story')

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

The pair spotted victims outside fast food restaurant and invited them to house party in Harehills.

Two men jailed after raping women at house party

The Independent

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’

A man who died following an altercation has now been named by police. Suffolk Police was called to reports of an assault on the Felixstowe seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West on Saturday at 21:20 BST. The next day they were called to a property in Carr Road where where...

Man, 25, found dead in property named by police

A huge fire has torn through a car dealership after the blaze broke out overnight. Plumes of smoke and orange flames could be seen rising from Ron Skinner and Sons on the Tarfarnaubach Industrial Estate in Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent. There have been no reported injuries, but some nearby residents described...

Probe begins into huge fire at car dealership

It is now over 60 hours since a retired British doctor disappeared in the French Pyrenees during a hiking trip, with his family continuing to issue appeals for information. Tom Doherty last contacted his family via Whatsapp at 7.07pm on Tuesday to ask for help, telling them he had fallen and could not move. Since then, French authorities have mobilised a large search effort with helicopters and dogs and have recovered his tent and car, yet the 67-year-old remains lost. Here’s everything we know so far about his disappearance: When did he go missing? An experienced hiker, Mr Doherty set...

Everything we know about missing doctor Tom Doherty as search enters fourth day

A Sudanese man's home in Belfast has been attacked several times since mid-July.

'I'm so scared, I sleep in a mosque'

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Surrey weekly round-up: 10 August - 16 August 2024

The story about a walking football team in Haslemere appealing for new members proved a popular read this week. A variety of local issues featured on...

Surrey weekly round-up: 10 August - 16 August 2024

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