Addict jailed for 40 months for burglary
This is Bristol -- A DRUG addict who went on a two-day burglary spree in which he stole an elderly woman's Christmas cards has been jailed for 40 months. Alan Upton was so desperate for a fix he...
View ArticleSpring is sprung and here come the human midges
This is Cornwall -- Even though winter seems reluctant to get the message, spring is finally here. Buds are bursting, birds are nesting and the lawn needs its first cut. And more than that. Somewhere...
View ArticleFire alert at girls' school
This is Plymouth -- TWO fire crews attended a fire at a girls' school which is thought to have been started deliberately. Fire appliances from Crownhill and Camels Head fire stations put out the blaze...
View ArticleBoy, 13, held over knife in classroom
This is Cornwall -- A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after being allegedly found in possession of a knife in a school classroom. The teenager was reportedly holding the weapon around 11am yesterday...
View ArticleDerby County chief executive Sam Rush to attend question and answer sessions...
This is Derbyshire -- DERBY County chief executive Sam Rush will tour the county doing a series of question and answer sessions. He will give supporters the chance to put him on the spot at Marstons'...
View ArticlePlanners agree to Charlton Kings flood relief works at Beeches Playing Field
This is Gloucestershire -- Planning bosses have given the go ahead for a controversial flooding scheme in Charlton Kings. Councillors tonight voted unanimously in favour of carrying out works at...
View ArticleKings looks derby star
KINGSBARNS can be the superstar of the new Flat season which kicks off at Doncaster today. Reported by Daily Star 13 hours ago.
View ArticleTV highlights 22/03/2013
Live International Football | Ice Road Truckers | Goodbye Television Centre | The Mentalist | Ancient Egypt: Life And Death In The Valley Of Kings | Britain: My New Home | Wedding Band | The Richest...
View ArticleWoman dies after she is run over by her own car
This is Kent -- A WOMAN was run over and killed by her own car in a freak accident, leaving a community in Pembury devastated. Carole Eldridge, 54, was at the Kings Toll Farm stables, in Kings Toll...
View ArticleWoman dies after she is run over by her own car in Tunbridge Wells
This is Kent -- A WOMAN was run over and killed by her own car in a freak accident, leaving a community in Pembury devastated. Carole Eldridge, 54, was at the Kings Toll Farm stables, in Kings Toll...
View ArticleEssex rock festival Bay Days returns in July
This is Essex -- Bay Days is back at the Golden Fleece, Chelmsford, on July 26-27 but organisers are warning this could be their last festival. The raucous rock weekender is one of the most popular...
View ArticlePreview: Crusaders v Kings
After impressing in their previous matches, the Kings face a stern test against the seven-times champions in Christchurch on Saturday. Reported by Planet-Rugby 7 hours ago.
View ArticleAnti-royal protester who lunged at Prince Charles' car in Canterbury appears...
This is Kent -- THE anti-royal protester who charged at Prince Charles's car before the Archbishop's enthronement told magistrates in Canterbury that he meant no harm. Jonathan Elliott, of Sydney Road...
View ArticleWe don't want to be childminders for our grandchild – we're retired
Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader who's been asked to provide childcare if her son has a family *When we reached retirement, I thought life would be relaxed. We spent our lives struggling to bring up...
View ArticleStephen King and his wife pledge $3m to Maine library
Horror writer and his wife Tabitha King offer to pay third of $9m that Bangor Public Library is looking to raise for refurbishment Libraries can be scary places in Stephen King novels – such as the...
View ArticleGoalie Brodeur scores as New Jersey Devils blow Hurricanes away
• Brodeur is first goalie to score on power play since 2002 • Colin Horgan: Five things we learned in NHL this week Martin Brodeur scored his third career goal and made 17 saves in his first game in a...
View ArticleCorey Brewer's free throws edge Nuggets past 76ers for 14th straight win
• Denver win 101-100 in final 2.1 seconds of a thriller • Hunter Felt: Five things we learned in NBA this week Corey Brewer sank three free throws in the final 2.1 seconds to help the *Denver Nuggets*...
View ArticleHair scare as stylist works blind
This is Essex -- GETTING one's hair dyed is not normally something worth worrying about, but one woman was feeling rather nervous before visiting a Brentwood salon. Rosie Harlock, 20, had requested a...
View ArticleHair scare as Brentwood stylist works blind for Comic Relief
This is Essex -- GETTING one's hair dyed is not normally something worth worrying about, but one woman was feeling rather nervous before visiting a Brentwood salon. Rosie Harlock, 20, had requested a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police called to Plymouth school in knife incident, teenager charged
This is Devon -- A teenager has been arrested after he was allegedly in possession of a knife while in class at a Plymouth school. Just after 11am yesterday police received a call from the Marine...
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