The vicar of a church that had £126,000 stolen by a former treasurer has described the crime as a "shocking breach of trust". Desmond Rodgers, 51, of Hough Way, Shifnal, pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud by abuse of …
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A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being injured by a crossbow bolt, police say. Officers were called to reports of a man being assaulted in Wardleworth Way in Wellington, Somerset, on Monday night. A man …
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People aged 55 and over are being invited to take up pickleball at a leisure centre in Lincolnshire. Pickleball is a blend of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be played by single players or in pairs, either indoors or …
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A carbon capture company has won a $5m international prize to scale up its work. UNDO, founded by Jim Mann, won an Xprize competition offering cash prizes for projects that could combat climate change. It followed a Newcastle University study …
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Parents in parts of Bradford can now register their child's birth closer to home as part of a year-long trial. Three family hubs in Reevy Hill, Barkerend and Farcliffe are offering appointments one day each week which must be booked …
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Three students at a private boarding school needed surgery for serious injuries after suffering electric shocks from overhead cables. It is believed the boys, who are aged between 13 and 14, sustained serious burn injuries at Millfield School, near Street …
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A council in Kent is asking for residents' views on a play area that will be in a new park. Folkestone and Hythe District Council said the play area would be in a public park in Bouverie Square, which is …
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Katie Price has failed to show up in court to find out if more of her income will go directly towards paying off money owed under her two bankruptcies. The former glamour model from Sussex was declared bankrupt in November …
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Jersey's health minister will be quizzed by deputies about the lack of a specific women's strategy in a public hearing. The scrutiny panel hearing is in response to a report by the Public Health which looked at the health and …
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A three-year-old girl died when the trampoline she was on was lifted by a "mini tornado", an inquest has heard. Felicity Keepin was at home with her mother and brother in Longney, Gloucestershire on 10 May when a neighbour described …