‘I grew up in Hillfields – now I’ve been recognised by the King’

The King’s Birthday Honours recognise the very best, most selfless people in our society. We’ve already featured a number of people from our area who have been recognised this year. And now... Read more »

‘Manipulative’ rapist who choked girl in her own bed loses bid to slash sentence

A teenager branded “manipulative” by a judge after raping and strangling a girl he met at a Halloween party has failed in a bid to have his sentence cut. Jamie George, now... Read more »

The Andy Burnham situation is a farce – but the same silliness happens in Derby

I really believe that the electorate across the country deserve better than these greedy political ambitions Andy Burnham may be running for the Makerfield seat, but we all know he really wants... Read more »

‘People should not be making money off Nottingham’s most vulnerable children’

Spending on private and independent care companies for children hit £1 million per week over the course of the last year – in Nottingham alone 12:55, 14 Jun 2026 Children’s Commissioner for... Read more »

Nearly 250 banks closing across UK this year as Cambridgeshire branch affected

A total of 82 bank branches are expected to close across the UK in June alone Banks are closing across the UK(Image: Mike Kemp, In Pictures via Getty Images) A Cambridgeshire branch... Read more »

‘Caring’ Plymouth dad who was ‘was always happy’ dies suddenly

“We all just feel so lost without him” 20:25, 13 Jun 2026Updated 20:27, 13 Jun 2026 Daniel Coles and his son Leyton(Image: Keira Short) Tributes have been paid to a beloved Plymouth... Read more »

Bristol’s hospital helipad curfew ‘delays critical care’ say MPs

‘Every minute matters when a patient needs urgent specialist care’ Great Western Air Ambulance Critical care for patients being airlifted to hospitals in the West is being delayed because the helipads at... Read more »

‘I thought strange taste was my asthma – then doctor told me to go to hospital’

‘I was the fittest I’d ever been in my life and I’d gone from feeling a bit tired and having a strange taste in my mouth, to being told my kidneys were... Read more »

Charity worker’s side hustle ‘boosting’ his income by £43,000 a year

Shabaz Khan, 31, from Kilmarnock, was looking for a side hustle to bring in some extra cash and says his vending machine business, SnackZone Vending, has been a surprise success 16:45, 13... Read more »

Steve Coogan says Labour responsible for rise of Reform as he backs Andy Burnham

The Middleton-born actor and comedian has thrown his support behind the Greater Manchester Mayor’s campaign (Image: Andy Burnham (X)) Steve Coogan has said he believes ‘radical’ policies are required to take on... Read more »