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Mr Brownsey said Katniss’ mother had struggled to leave the house since the crash, describing the impact on relatives as “very grave indeed”. The teenager, who was convicted of taking a car in the weeks before the hit and run, was said to have driven to a nearby road where …

“Win, lose or draw. Don’t care. Saw my dad get stuck in a turnstile so all worth it,” says son. Source link

Crews tackle a blaze near Corfe Hills School in Poole on Tuesday evening. Source link

Video shows fire battling a sixth fire in fours days on heathland in Dorset. The fire service said over 30 calls about the fire on Higher Blandford Road near Corfe Hills School in Poole came in on Tuesday shortly after 19:30 BST. Ten crews and a water carrier were sent …

Leeds United players appeal for a penalty against Sunderland, one of two big shouts that angered manager Daniel Farke Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says they have received six apologies from referees’ body PGMOL this season. The 47-year-old said he expected two more after his team had two penalty appeals …

Two friends who took part in BBC programme Race Across the World said their relationship had remained intact despite dealing with the stress of their adventure. St Albans school mates Alfie Watts, 20, and Owen Wood, 21, were one of five duos who had to race across Asia between Japan …

In England the average number of applications per 100,000 people for disclosures under Clare’s Law is 75. In the Cleveland Police force area it is 355 per 100,000 people, the highest in England and Wales. Abbie Bentley from EVA Women’s Aid in Redcar is not surprised. Ms Bentley, an independent …

A seven-year-old litter picker has embarked on a quest to clean up the streets around her hometown. Jasmine regularly heads out around Swinton in Salford with her family to collect crisp packet, plastic bottles and other discarded items. She took BBC Radio Manchester with her on a litter-picking trip and …

A widow who was preyed upon by online scammers wants to help others after losing her life savings. Source link

A community fundraising effort has helped an aspiring young gardener replace his tools after they were stolen from the family shed. Dominic, from Hemlington, Middlesbrough, had originally bought his equipment by combining his pocket money with tips from neighbours whose gardens he had tended to. Now the 12-year-old can pull …

A mother and daughter fund and cook meals in their kitchen for people struggling to afford food. Source link

In other countries, sheep develop natural immunity after encountering the virus. But because here we are on the edge of the infection zone, the virus comes and goes with the midges. It means building up immunity long term is much harder for our national flock. So is what happened on …

Mark Rogers, interim chief executive of the EMCCA, said: “This is a big deal in every sense. It’s on a scale that the East Midlands hasn’t seen before, and gives it the powers and resources it needs to turn round under-investment, tackle challenges and open up massive new opportunities for …

Police have named the woman who died after the car she was in went over a cliff in Jersey. Ann Robins, 84, died from her injuries after the crash at Corbiere at about 17:00 BST on Sunday, States of Jersey Police said. The force said her family would continue to …

Ms Martin said: “I think we have probably had more offers of rehomes than puppies! “We’ve had calls, messages, supporters, and a couple of our volunteers said they would rehome them. “I’ve worked at the centre for nearly 30 years – raising animals is in my blood; it’s tiring, but …

Ryan Longman’s fine strike was his second goal in three games Ryan Longman’s brilliant winner for Millwall consigned stuttering promotion challengers Leicester to a fifth defeat in nine Championship matches. Longman collected Billy Mitchell’s pass, cut in from the left past Harry Winks and sent an unstoppable strike from near …

Milutin Osmajic’s seven minute hat-trick started just 10 minutes after coming on, in the 84th minute Preston North End struck a huge blow to Huddersfield Town’s Championship survival hopes with a victory that keeps them in the hunt for a play-off spot thanks to a late Milutin Osmajic hat-trick. Huddersfield, …

Firefighters in Chelmsford were called to the blaze in Gloucester Avenue at about 13:15 BST. Source link

The jury also heard from Andrew Scott, the property manager at Brocket Hall, near Welwyn Garden City. He said he was in a meeting with the managing director when he heard a noise that sounded like somebody being beaten up. Mr Scott described the kidnappers as Asian and “very smart …

Mr Gancarz told the court he had been trained as a loader and driver. CCTV footage showed the two loaders with their back to the vehicle’s lifting equipment, something the inquest heard they should have been trained not to do. It also showed the bin continuing to move forward while …