4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (590+ words) The famous World Black Pudding Throwing Championships returned to Ramsbottom on Sunday (September 13). Despite a worryingly grey start to the day, the skies were relatively clear as locals and visitors alike flocked to The Oaks pub in Ramsbottom's Bridge Street…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1064+ words) "We are doing a life sentence. You are living and breathing it all the time." After 17 years of tirelessly fighting to overturn the double jeopardy law, Ann Ming finally got justice when Billy Dunlop admitted murdering her daughter in court…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (569+ words) The family of a 15-year-old found dead on a farm said they are 'reeling and incredibly upset' after a suicide prevention charity went into administration. Papyrus said the organisation was no longer operating with joint administrators Opus Restructuring & Insolvency now…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (461+ words) Alarming findings have been revealed about the growing demand for, and cost of, adult care in Herefordshire. Between financial years 2022/23 and 2024/25, the number of adults receiving long-term care support in Herefordshire rose by 10 per cent, from 2,030 to 2,239, "and has continued…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (670+ words) The flaking city centre mural is set to be repainted next spring or summer with a more durable material. The 'Our Common Ground' artwork was painted on the floor where the fountains were in September last year but quickly began…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago   (143+ words) A village show in Cumbria is proving to be just as popular as ever, more than eight decades after it started. The 83rd Milnthorpe Horticultural and Craft Show took place at St Thomas' Church on Saturday, September 5, drawing a 'steady stream…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago   (452+ words) Wisconsin has approved 42 new EV fast-charging sites with $25 million in federal backing as it expands its network statewide. The funding will bring DC fast chargers to several communities across Wisconsin, including Eagle River, Sturgeon Bay, Viroqua, and Prairie du Chien,…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (899+ words) Families who have lost loved ones to male violence will join survivors at Holyrood this week to press politicians for action over violence against women and girls. The brother of murdered 35-year-old Stacy Hunter will be among those attending a…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (194+ words) Charity Respected has launched the refreshed scheme for secondary schools designed to meet national standards and address issues facing young people, including online safety, digital privacy and coercive behaviour. The programme, created by a GP, a secondary school teacher and…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (262+ words) A new plan to improve mental health services has been launched. The Thames Valley Mental Health Provider Collaborative, which includes Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, has published its executive position statement for 2026/27, setting out joint priorities for the year ahead....