HIWFR: Red and Saxon join Hampshire’s Fire service

The adorable duo have em-barked on their new career, beginning their training as they join HIWFRS to support the team cracking down on arsonists across Hampshire. The incredibly cute pair are being trained to sniff out ignitable liquids at crime scenes in the county.New recruits (Image: Hampshire and isle of …

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New campaign to tackle dog bites

A new campaign has been launched to help reduce incidents of dog bites in Merseyside, starting this summer. ‘Taking the Lead’ is being supported by local councils including Liverpool, Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership (MDSP), the Blue Cross, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, University of Liverpool and Royal Mail. The aim of …

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Vince Hill: ‘Edelweiss’ singer dies at the age of 89

Born in Holbrooks, Coventry, he sang with big bands and vocal groups before his first solo success in 1962. During his career, he performed with singers including Tony Christie and Cilla Black and presented programmes on television and radio. His death was announced through an update on his Twitter profile …

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Girl, 15, sexually assaulted in Andover play park

He allegedly approached a group of teenagers at the Hedgerow Walk play park and assaulted a 15-year-old girl. It happened at between 6.30pm and 7pm a man on Wednesday July 12. Her friends went to find help and found a couple who intervened. The police have appealed to that couple to …

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