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In May 2011, police exhumed Baby April’s body at Bybrook Cemetery to gain a full DNA profile before she was reburied. However, the DNA sample did not lead to a breakthrough and the case remains unsolved. Officers said the woman visited the grave between 14:00 and 15:00 BST on Sunday …

A man is fighting for his life in hospital and nearby properties are being evacuated, police say. BBC News

A new air show has been cancelled with less than a week to go, with the event organiser expected to go into liquidation. Hampshire Air Festival had been due to take place at Thruxton Aerodrome, near Andover, Hampshire, on Saturday and Sunday. Montserrat Events, which was behind the Victory Festival …

The Reform leader of KCC, Linden Kemkaran, previously told the BBC that she was “in shock”. Kemkaran, a consistent opponent of LGR, said: “I have always thought it was a waste of time and money. “I wish I knew what this means for Kent County Council – it leaves us …

McDonald, who had been married for just nine months, died at the scene. In a statement released by Cleveland Police, her family said she had “the biggest, most beautiful wedding”, where she “sparkled like the shining beauty she was”. “She was loved by everyone, she was bright, bubbly and full …

A four-year-old girl who spent six months having hospital treatment for one of the UK’s rarest genetic conditions is now preparing for her first day at school. Autumn, from Helperby in North Yorkshire, was diagnosed at 18 months old with Hyper-IgE syndrome, a condition which affects the immune system. She …

They are all in their early 20s and practise in one of their parents’ garages, but Greater Manchester band The Guest List have spent the year playing gigs in front of thousands of people. From playing Neighbourhood in Warrington, to festivals in Japan and then Reading and Leeds over the …

Wycombe Wanderers have sacked Michael Duff as manager following a five-game winless start to the new League One season. First-team coach Alex Morris has also left the club in the wake of the Buckinghamshire side having picked up just three points out of a possible 15. More to follow. BBC …

Former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton believes Martin’s reputation for possession-based football could make his position increasingly difficult if results do not improve. “There is this perception now which is following him around of his teams just being purely possession-based and all about keeping the ball and not having any …

Another parent, Natasha, said she was calling for a public inquiry into how children under Stohr’s care – including her 19-year-old daughter Neave – came to be harmed. The trust’s final findings are expected to be shared in November. Chief executive Nicola Ayton said it would be shared with patients …

Ian Cartwright, chief executive officer of the British Footwear Association, calls the deal “a massive vote of confidence in the UK footwear industry”. He says the Northamptonshire shoe industry is “revered around the world” with its “amazing heritage”, skills and craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation. “I think that …

An opposition leader on Kirklees Council has urged its leadership team to “review” its latest policy on which flags can be flown on public buildings. The Reform UK-led authority approved a move that meant only a limited range of designs could be flown. The new policy means the Pride flag, …

Chowdhury first started out in the sport a decade ago, at the age of six. “I got into it by one of my mum’s friends because I was a very energetic child, just jumping all over the place,” he says. “She was like, ‘Try gymnastics.’ And to be fair, none …

Garcia won 15 national amateur titles before turning professional in 2016 and earning a first-round TKO victory on his debut. He began his career as a lightweight but also featured at super-featherweight as he stitched together a 20-fight win streak. Garcia beat Briton Luke Campbell by seventh-round TKO to win …

Bingo nights are being held in an alleyway after residents removed tonnes of rubbish. The alley off Wellington Street, Grimsby, was so full of fly-tipped waste, residents could not go near it. Now, they have turned it into an urban oasis with a library, a wildlife pond, plants, bird and …

Century-old photographs of patients treated in a mental asylum during the Victorian and Edwardian eras are being unearthed to give a rare insight into the lives they led. Paul Tobia, a former mental health nurse, is devoting his time to studying the patient records of people treated at the hospital …

Institutions from across the UK will now have the chance to bid for the item. The BBC has asked Norfolk County Council’s museums service if it would consider purchasing the item, but it said it could not comment. Norwich Castle already has a collection of more than 900 Anglo-Saxon and …

A barrister from West Yorkshire who plotted a revenge attack with her “career criminal” client has been jailed for more than three years. Samreen Akhtar had represented Tabish Ali, who had been shot and injured in Blacker Road in Huddersfield on 14 September 2021. The following day, the 38-year-old barrister, …

Former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused. The 44-year-old, from Widnes, Cheshire, denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51, at Fairway, Huyton, on 8 March. Last week at Liverpool Crown Court Judge David Potter …

The government condemned “intimidating and thuggish behaviour” at the protest, while stressing the right to peaceful protest. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones said the protest was a “wake-up call” for the government over border control – but agreed that the behaviour of some had not been acceptable. “There …