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Dad marks five years after daughter took her life by encouraging others to talk

06 May 2024
Dad marks five years after daughter took her life by encouraging others to talk

A dad is encouraging youngsters to talk about their mental health as he marks five years since his daughter took her own life.

'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

06 May 2024
'I faced £2.5k fine for dumped Amazon package I never received'

An Amazon customer says he was hit with a £75 fine and threatened with court action after being accused of “littering” an order that never arrived.

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Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

05 May 2024
Tragic mum’s brain tumour dismissed as ‘stress’ and ‘yoga injury’

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved mum and dog groomer who died less than a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

04 May 2024
BGT star: ‘Youth clubs are vital for young people’

A singer who captured hearts on Britain's Got Talent with his ‘surprise’ audition is throwing his support behind youth clubs threatened with closure.

Memorial unveiled for schoolgirl killed by drug driver

03 May 2024
Memorial unveiled for schoolgirl killed by drug driver

A memorial bench and plaque has been installed near a fire station close to where a schoolgirl was killed three years ago.

Pupils tuck into school’s new ‘edible garden’

02 May 2024
Pupils tuck into school’s new ‘edible garden’

Primary school pupils have been growing their own fruits and selling them to the community as part of a new “edible” scheme.

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Cyclist taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

02 May 2024
Cyclist taken to hospital after ‘hit and run’

A cyclist was taken to hospital after being hit by a car carrying a livestock trailer which failed to stop at the scene.

Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

30 April 2024
Struggling business owners call for ferry’s return

Traders say business has been badly affected by the axing of a ferry service with some even considering moving elsewhere.

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Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

30 April 2024
Thousands of illegal vapes found hidden behind ‘false shop walls’

Three stores suspected of selling unregulated vapes and tobacco products have been targeted in a series of police raids.

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‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

30 April 2024
‘Greedy’ fraudster jailed after high-risk betting scam

The head of a sham investment fund who duped four victims out of more than £150,000 which he used to fund his lifestyle has been jailed.

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Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

30 April 2024
Police helicopter deployed following ‘serious assault’ in village

Two men have been charged in connection with reports of a serious assault in a village which required a police helicopter to be sent.

‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

30 April 2024
‘What a star’: Britain’s Got Talent singer welcomed back at work

A singer who captured hearts on the hit ITV show with his “surprise” audition returned to work to a warm welcome.

Social worker suspended over ‘gender critical’ views wins £58k payout

30 April 2024
Social worker suspended over ‘gender critical’ views wins £58k payout

A social worker has been “vindicated” after being wrongly suspended from her job for promoting her views on transgender issues on social media.

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‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Dad and daughter reunited after heart attack scare

30 April 2024
‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Dad and daughter reunited after heart attack scare

A dad reunited with the paramedics who saved his life after a heart attack at home says the incident has made him “re-evaluate” his life.

Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

28 April 2024
Community ‘win’ as future of historic pub secured - for now

An historic pub described as “the heart of the village” which was forced to closed its doors this year could still yet fend off the bulldozers.

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Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

28 April 2024
Co-op store displays ‘dummy’ boxes to stop criminal gangs ‘clearing shelves’

A convenience store has resorted to putting empty “dummy” products on display in an effort to thwart a surge in shoplifters.

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Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

27 April 2024
Classic car returns to original garage for its 40th MOT

A 66-year-old car lover has returned to the same garage for four decades to get his much-loved classic car its annual check.

Thug glassed man in town centre bar

26 April 2024
Thug glassed man in town centre bar

The victim of a “brutal and unprovoked” attack needed 18 stitches and is still recovering months later, a court heard.

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Man admits ‘mindless’ attack on police car outside hospital

26 April 2024
Man admits ‘mindless’ attack on police car outside hospital

A man alleged to have been found jumping up and down on the bonnet of an out of action police car has appeared in court.

Parents blast ‘horrendous’ decision to axe school bus route

26 April 2024
Parents blast ‘horrendous’ decision to axe school bus route

Stressed parents have been left with a logistical nightmare after being told their children’s school bus is to stop running at short notice.

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