A second attempt to turn a distinctive building into a shared house, turning garages into charity offices, and installing solar panels on a village hall are among the schemes people are trying to get planning permission for in Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset. Every week, the two …
Read More »Warning to anyone using modified Amazon Fire Sticks that police may ‘quiz your neighbour’
Households using modified Fire Sticks to stream premium content for free could be in for a shock, as they may start receiving warning letters, according to an anti-piracy chief’s interview with The Sun. This comes after the largest illegal streaming bust by police and IP protection organisation FACT. Kevin Sharp, …
Read More »Macclesfield woman stalked man – stealing his post and fixing tracker on his car
A woman from Macclesfield has been issued with a community order after stalking and harassing a man – going as far as placing a tracking device on his car and intercepting his post. Veronica Jackson, of Chalford Road, Macclesfield, appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June where she …
Read More »Singaporean fined RM30,000, deported for vandalising Johor royal museum
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A Singaporean man has been deported after being fined for breaking a glass case containing the private belongings of the Johor royalty at the Johor Abu Bakar Royal Museum in Johor Baru and committing four other offences. Free Malaysia Today reported that Kobes Samuel Poh …
Read More »Singaporean fined RM30,000 fine, deported for vandalising Johor royal museum
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — A Singaporean man has been deported after being fined for breaking a glass case containing the private belongings of the Johor royalty at the Johor Abu Bakar Royal Museum in Johor Baru and committing four other offences. Free Malaysia Today reported that Kobes Samuel Poh …
Read More »Ignoring new UK Gmail and Yahoo warning could prove costly – check your inbox now
Thousands of UK email users have reported being sent a worrying new scam. Gmail warning ( Image: GETTY) Next time you check your email inbox beware. It appears that a worrying new online hoax is targeting UK inboxes and falling for it could prove costly. The latest alert has been …
Read More »Spalding cleaner used ‘inside knowledge’ to steal charity cash from former employer in Pinchbeck
A sacked cleaner who used ‘inside knowledge’ to break into his former place of employment to steal more than £1,400 of charity cash was told he should feel ‘ashamed’ as he escaped jail. Simon Gilbert, 43, was told the only reason he wasn’t being sent straight to prison was because …
Read More »Motorcyclist died when Royal Mail postman forced her into path of tourist bus, court hears
Ms Fargin said the group was travelling in single file, with Ms Bater bringing up the rear. “They were making their way on the road when they came towards the Royal Mail van,” she said. “This van had been parked on that carriageway and Mr Wallace had got out to …
Read More »Five text messages you should never respond to – or risk losing your money
Brits are being warned of five text messages you should never respond to as they are always scams. One recent example includes a cunning HMRC refund scheme text scam. With cybersecurity at an all time high, expert have listed five common text scams and how to deal with them. One …
Read More »Four wanted over cash machine attack that left victim in hospital
A man had to be taken to hospital to be treated for an eye injury after he was attacked at a cash machine in South Bristol. The man, in his 40s, was at the cash machine at the Post Office in East Street, Bedminster, when he was assaulted. Police have …
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