Car meets are now banned in areas near Bristol
Car cruising is now banned across South Gloucestershire after an area-wide Public Space Protection Order has been introduced. Following a request from Avon and Somerset Police, and a consultation that…
Firefighters tackle bungalow blaze in north Belfast
A house fire has been extinguished after emergency services attended the scene of a blaze in north Belfast. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) were called to the…
Wilko bargain hunters get Halloween costumes like Wednesday Addams and Darth Vader from £1.47
Late-October Halloween costume shopping can be a real challenge but, this year, if you’ve left things to the last minute then you’re in luck. Over at Wilko, there’s currently a…
‘NI in domestic abuse pandemic’ says police officer during hearing for man accused of kicking pregnant woman
A police officer investigating a horrific attack in which the alleged pregnant victim was kicked, choked, bitten and dragged by her hair, told a court domestic abuse against women in…
Blinken urges Israel to seek deal as truce efforts remain stalled
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” after its tactical victories against Hamas, urging it to seek a deal that would…
Two people taken to hospital as emergency services attend care home incident
Two people have been taken to hospital after emergency services attended a care home in Dorset. A South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called at 5.20am on Wednesday…
Mother suffered too much after infection linked to pigeons, inquiry told
A woman who died after being diagnosed with an infection linked to pigeon droppings “suffered too much”, her daughter has told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Sandie Armstrong told the inquiry…
New Alzheimer’s drugs should be available on NHS, says patient’s wife
A wife whose husband will not be eligible for new Alzheimer’s drugs has implored health leaders to ensure that others like him will be able to access treatments. New disease-modifying…
Lord Alli found to have committed four minor breaches in registering interests
Labour peer Lord Alli has been found to have committed four minor breaches in his register of interests. A House of Lords commissioner for standards investigation recommended he write a…
West Country rogue trader faces extra £230k fine for global counterfeit vinyl sales
A dodgy dealer from the West Country has been slapped with an additional £230,000 repayment order after selling counterfeit vinyl records globally. Richard Hutter, who traded under the moniker Vinyl…