Columbus, OH

A Lincolnshire council is introducing a free community skip scheme in an attempt to reduce fly-tipping. Boston Borough Council will place skips in the town centre to allow people to dispose of bulky waste. One will be for household items with the other for furniture, in addition a separate collection...

Community skip scheme aims to reduce fly-tipping

Residents have raised concerns about the transformation of family homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in a Guildford street. One councillor said plans for more house shares in Applegarth Avenue could "change the character of the area". Guildford Borough Council approved four applications on 17 July for the street...

New HMOs would 'change character of area', say residents

Proposals have been submitted to use an historic, listed Herefordshire farmhouse as a film set in an upcoming production. A planning application, seeking permission, centres on Cwmmau Farmhouse, a remote, National Trust-owned property near the Welsh border between Kington and Hay-on-Wye. Herefordshire Council began consulting on the matter on 23...

Plans for farmhouse to be used as film set

The virtual memory box gives youngsters a safe place to store mementos and photographs.

'Precious memory' storage for children in care

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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

Virginia State

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

The new development of 18 purpose-built modular homes has opened in Newquay.

New homes open for recently homeless people

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

Man arrested after woman raped near park

Plans to build 120 homes on the edge of a village can go ahead after the developers successfully appealed against a council decision to reject the proposal. Developers, including Bellway Homes, saw their project for land to the east of Ploughley Road in Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, turned down by Cherwell District Council in July 2023.

Developers win appeal to build 120 village homes

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde made his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris, with audible boos. Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old British girl. He and volleyball partner Matthew...

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, and Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, died in the crash on Sunday.

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

Plans to build 92 homes in a village on the border between Leicestershire and Derbyshire have been withdrawn. An application to construct the buildings - about 80% of which were to be affordable housing - off Hepworth Road in Woodville was submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council in May last year.

Plans for 92 new homes withdrawn

The council says the fence, put up for privacy and security, is not in keeping with the area.

Cottage owner ordered to remove high fence

Oakbank Secondary School had a turnover of 29 staff between September 2023 and May.

Concern over school's 'phenomenal' staff turnover

Christopher and Janine Barton died in the collision which claimed a total of six lives, police say.

Bike couple in crash that killed six people named

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

South Carolina State

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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

We're Not Really Here's Mike Minay and Natalie Pike have a message for their podcast listeners.

'For now, goodbye'

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New 'Friendship Park' will transform neglected land

The new park is designed to encourage people and strangers to talk about their mental...

New 'Friendship Park' will transform neglected land

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