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A plush toy rising in popularity across the globe has attracted hundreds of knock off counterfeits across Derby city centre – and the council has warned the public that they pose a real safety risk. A recent Trading Standards operation saw over 2,000 illicit items seized from city centre stores …

Recipients of packages containing cannabis were paid between £50 and £200 by the gang, who prepared the drugs for onward supply (Top left to right) Abubakr Khawar, Mohammed Hussain, Abdu Husain. (Middle left to right) Sean Montgomery, Keiran Jones, Solomon Bertram. (Bottom left to right) Steven Munroe, Kyle Solowyk, Andrew …

A man in his 80s has been stabbed in Derby and police have arrested another man on suspicion of attempted murder. Derbyshire Police says officers were called to reports of a man being assaulted in Whitecross Gardens, off Kedleston Road, at 2.20pm on Saturday (September 6). A man in his …

The boy also claimed he had a ‘crossbow for killing Jews’ 15:04, 29 Aug 2025Updated 15:04, 29 Aug 2025 A crossbow seized by police A Midlands teenager had a stash of deadly weapons and discussed whether to ‘shoot up’ his own school, a court has heard. The self-proclaimed ‘Nazi’ developed …

70% of Brits have been at risk of these particular scams in recent weeks Scams are one of the most common crimes across the UK because they can be carried out online.(Image: PA) Approximately 70% of UK consumers have received scam messages, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by information …

Brits are being warned of texts from scammers pretending to be from delivery services Scammers are pretending to be from Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, and DHL(Image: InYourArea) Brits are being warned about a new ‘phantom parcel’ scam that is costing people hundreds of pounds every day. Con-artists are sending texts …

The ‘phantom parcel’ scams are sweeping the nation and it’s crucial to be aware of them. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of a message, contact the company directly(Image: Getty) We’re all acquainted with that restless excitement while waiting for a delivery to turn up. Whether it’s that …

We all know the feeling of eagerly awaiting a delivery, whether it’s a special occasion outfit or a much-needed household item. The countdown begins the moment you click ‘order’. So when a text message from ‘Royal Mail’ pops up saying your parcel requires a £2 customs charge, you probably won’t …

The deaf community in East London have paid tribute to a ‘humble and sweet’ woman who was killed in the Chadwell Heath area of Romford. Zahwa Salah Mukhtar, known as Zee, died after being found with serious injuries on Chadwell Heath Lane, with the emergency services responding to reports of …

A “grossly-overconfident” young driver whose female passenger cheated death in a “horrendous” high-speed crash has been given an eight-year ban. Jonathan Hicks, 21, was driving at 76mph in a built-up area of Bargeddie when he lost control of his high-performance Ford Fiesta ST. It hit a wall then rebounded across …