MEMORIAL: Anthony Baker. CHILDREN’S lives which were tragically lost more than a century ago in Barnsley town centre’s Public Hall disaster will be remembered tomorrow (Friday) when a plaque in their honour is unveiled. Part of the Barnsley Civic’s restoration – which used to be known as the Public Hall …
Read More »First look inside £500m development in Bristol’s Temple Quarter
A £500m project in Bristol is edging closer to completion as the main structure was completed today and the countdown to opening in two years’ time has commenced. The new Enterprise Campus at Temple Quarter, from the University of Bristol and part of the regeneration of the area, will open …
Read More »Medal haul for karate clubs
Martial artists from Barnsley have been busy with competitions taking place in Sheffield and London recently. There was a big medal haul at the British International Karate Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Steph Hudson took home a gold in para kata for the blind and visually impaired. Shoany Hudson …
Read More »Royal Mail post boxes stolen from Walsall, West Midlands
Two post boxes have been stolen in Walsall, Royal Mail has said, although the motive is unclear. The boxes were taken from Lime Grove, Rushall and Stonnall Road, Aldridge, but Royal Mail said it was unknown if the incidents were linked. The organisation said the thefts had been reported to …
Read More »Driver jailed after death of teenager in car park
SUSSEX POLICE Leonie Grace Jones was killed in a car park in Gossops Green, near Crawley A man has been jailed for six years for causing the death by dangerous driving of an 18-year-old woman in a car park. Leonie Grace Jones was killed in the Gossops Green area in …
Read More »Ellie Simmonds launches extra-petite clothing brand
Dewey Ellie Simmonds says finding well-fitting clothes has always been a challenge Ex Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds has helped launch a new fashion label for people 5ft (1.52m) tall and under. The former Strictly star, from Aldridge near Walsall, said she had been inspired to act after struggling to find …
Read More »Heartbeat fans can buy iconic property from the set for £290k
Fans of the classic ITV drama, Heartbeat, have a unique opportunity to purchase the iconic Aidensfield post office as it hits the market for £290,000. The property, a significant feature in the beloved series which starred notable actors such as Nick Berry, Mark Jordon and Bill Maynard, is now for …
Read More »Narco-sub packed with £160million worth of cocaine is intercepted by the Royal Navy
Royal Navy commandos have stormed their first ‘narco sub’, seizing two-tonnes of cocaine worth a staggering £160m. Royal Marines based on patrol ship HMS Trent made the historic bust during a patrol in the Caribbean. The secret underwater submarine is used by drug cartels to ferry huge quantities for narcotics …
Read More »Princess Charlotte’s adorable hobbies revealed – including one she shares with Princess Diana
Princess Charlotte shares a passion with her late grandmother, Princess Diana, despite never having the chance to meet her. The young Royal is quite the sportswoman, engaging in activities such as gymnastics, tennis, and horse riding. However, it is her fondness for ballet that aligns closely with Diana’s own interests. …
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