Avon and Somerset Police officer accused of rape
An Avon and Somerset Police officer is to appear in court accused of rape. Stephen Phipps, 43, has been charged with one count each of rape, sexual assault and coercive…
Charity to provide free Pension Credit advice sessions as winter fuel payment rules change
Pensioners who are concerned about the changes to the winter fuel payment will be able to attend free advice sessions on Pension Credit. Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire is responding to…
M4 drivers warned of major weekend closure near Bristol
National Highways has issued a warning to motorists that a section of the M4 will be shut for an entire weekend in October, due to works on the A432 Badminton…
38 people charged so far in relation to Belfast disorder and anti-immigration violence
Police revealed on Wednesday that 38 people have now been charged to court in relation to disorder and in some cases, racist hate crimes, that occurred in Belfast last month.…
High blood pressure could be slashed by drinking this 12p juice daily
Drinking a tasty fruit juice every day could help millions of Brits with a potentially dangerous health condition. According to a study, this red drink could lower high blood pressure,…
Environmentalists to challenge two proposed oil and gas fields in court
Two environmental organisations have been granted permission for a legal challenge on the Rosebank and Jackdaw offshore oil and gas fields in the North Sea. Greenpeace UK and Uplift’s legal…
Plaques commemorating writers stolen from South Downs National Park
Police are treating the theft of plaques linking to poems from “writers of global heritage” in the South Downs National Park as a racially motivated crime. Sussex Police say that…
Justice Secretary visits Southport mosque to show ‘solidarity’ after riots
The Justice Secretary has praised the response to disorder over the summer as “the best of British” during a visit to the Southport mosque that was besieged by rioters. Shabana…
ANALYSIS: Jets’ Cole Perfetti ready to focus on hockey
Cole Perfetti greeted the media with a vibrant smile on Tuesday afternoon. As the owner of a new contract, and with a somewhat protracted negotiation now officially behind him, you…
Legal advice sought on forcing institutions to give committee evidence on abuse
MLAs are to seek legal advice on compelling institutions involved in historical abuse cases to give evidence to an Assembly committee. The move comes after several of the institutions declined…