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Several friends who saw Mr Peart later that night said he had a golfball-sized lump on his head and he started going “wobbly”. When his condition started deteriorating, his friends said they tried to call an ambulance but were told there would be an hour’s delay so instead flagged down …

The enhanced support was welcomed by Dr Hannah Fawcett, a senior lecturer in forensic psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dr Fawcett described it as “a positive first step in recognising some of the potential psychological challenges of participating in jury duty and supporting those who have been affected by distressing …

A vehicle fire forced the closure of part of the M25 in Surrey. According to National Highways the closure affected the anti-clockwise carriageway between junction six for Godstone and junction five for the A21. All lanes have since re-opened, but long delays remain in the area. Congestion is being reported …

Ms Berry was re-elected to City Hall on Saturday as a London-wide assembly member. The Greens received 11.6% of the vote on that ballot, which was enough to get their top three candidates elected as assembly members. With Ms Garbett placed fourth on the list, she missed out on joining …

Grealish, of Barnt Green, Worcestershire, was also ordered to pay £110 in court costs and a victim surcharge of £266, leaving him with a total bill of £1,042. A charge of failing to give information to the police relating to the identification of the driver was withdrawn. After confirming the …

While Mr Kirchner was uncomfortable with some of the “verboten”, or forbidden, things happening, he was also keen to hear news of home, Mr Burton said. He caught Mr Burton, his brother and a friend listening to comedian Tommy Handley’s BBC radio show on an illegal crystal radio set. Mr …

The admission fee will be critical in helping to meet the unique challenges and costs of preserving the pier’s structural integrity and fabric, as well as continuing to remain open all year-round, the Brighton Pier Group, which runs Brighton Palace Pier says. It will be in place during peak trading …

Peter Ebdon – the 2002 snooker title holder – says Wilson is “a true world champion”. Source link

Portman Road, which has a capacity of 29,673 fans, was developed after Ipswich were last promoted in 2000. The Sir Alf Ramsey stand, then known as the Greene King stand, was totally rebuilt to consist of the two-tier structure it is today. The North Stand was demolished the following year …

After his first, at 18, Steve Edwards said “never again”, but looking back he says it was a special journey. Source link

Ms Groom’s prosecution prompted widespread national media coverage last month and concerns were raised in Parliament, including by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. A former senior DWP carer’s allowance manager said prosecutions should be quashed “at the very least” in cases where officials …

A teenager who has slept in a tent at night for almost two years has been praised by the homelessness charity for which he has been raising money. Billy, 13, from Pudsey, has raised £3,000 for Emmaus Leeds by sleeping in a tent in his garden since June 2022. The …

Alexander said it “blows his mind” that his former primary school, St John’s CofE Academy in Coleford, is also cheering him on. With regards to the staging of the popstar’s performance, fans can expect “a post-apocalyptic locker room hurtling through space”. Despite all his hard work, Alexander is “not thinking …

A family of foxes entertained a gardener in the evening sunshine. Andrew Clayton had just finished mowing his lawn at Aldridge, near Walsall, when the animals appeared on Monday. He managed to film their antics before sharing the footage with a local Facebook group. “So long as they keep the …

Later this month, Shindig will welcome 10,000 people to Dillington Estate in Ilminster for the last time to see acts including Groove Armada and Brand New Heavies. “Pre-Covid, definitely, we’d get 50% of our sales early in the year and now it’s swung the other way,” said Mr Clarke. He …

McPherson had taken out multiple secret life insurance policies on his wife, worth about £3.5m, before her death. He told police he woke to find Ms Leeson face down in the holiday cottage pool on 6 June 2017. Within hours, he was transferring thousands of pounds from her accounts to …

“Flash flooding has occurred across the city, with areas in the north and north-west particularly affected. There are a number of road closures as a result of the flooding, whilst the damage caused is assessed and repaired, with some bus routes affected. Please check with your service operator before travelling.” …

The baby was found unresponsive and blue on the afternoon of 9 May 2022 at the nursery in Cheadle Hulme. Staff and paramedics attempted to revive her but she was pronounced dead later that day in hospital. The court was shown CCTV footage of the baby room at the nursery …

Firefighters were given a “round of a-paws” after they freed a puppy from a brick wall. Four-month-old beagle Jeremy was stuck in a garden wall at his home for about half an hour before his owner contacted West Midlands Fire Service for help. The trapped pup was rescued in about …

The court heard that she was subsequently bailed on condition she have no unsupervised contact with anyone aged under 18. Prosecuting Joe Allman said Boy A went on to attend court and answer questions from Joynes’s barrister in a recorded cross-examination. Mr Allman added: “The case was then adjourned to …