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Residents told to stay indoors as derelict building destroyed in fire

EMERGENCY SERVICS were called to a major overnight fire in Haverfordwest which led to residents being urged to remain indoors as smoke spread across the area. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Haverfordwest and Milford Haven...

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PROBE INTO HANNAH’S DEATH ORDERED

Hannah Mcinally died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following complications of an undiagnosed ruptured ectopic pregnancy in November 2021. The 24-year-old lived in Aberdeen and was originally from Dundee. She worked at Dyce Academy and was in her...

America’s Best Maternity Hospitals & Fertility Clinics 2026

Building a family in 2026 is a journey defined by a powerful intersection of hope and high-tech innovation. To help families navigate this evolving landscape, Newsweek and Statista are proud to present two rankings: America’s Best Fertility Clinics...

Author’s book explores Peebles’ railway history

A PEEBLES author has published a new book chronicling the history of the town’s railway. Grahame Hood’s Peebles Railway Memories delves in the fascinating story of the area’s century-long railway history with the station having opened in the mid-1850s...

Exhibition to be given edit for screening in central London

THE Natural History Museum’s immersive Sir David Attenborough exhibition is to be transformed into a free fiveminute show in central London to celebrate his 100th birthday. Our Story With David Attenborough will be adapted to be shown at Outernet...

The Guardian Weekly

4 July 1919 Guardian Weekly is an edited selection of some of the best journalism found in the Guardian’s digital editions in the UK, US and Australia, and the Guardian newspaper in the UK. The weekly magazine has an international focus and four...

A could-do list May

Get up early to read a book with a cuppa while the world is quiet Make overnight oats – and get creative with the toppings Arrange a Sunday of games and a picnic in the park Spend a day on the river: on a boat, on the bank or paddling Bake a cake...

MANDROVEHIS CARINTO POLICEOFFICER

A man faces jail after admitting hitting a police officer with a car. Inspector Jonathan Edgar was thrown up to 15ft over the road after he was struck by the motor driven by Martin McGroary in Heathhall last July. The cop suffered a dislocated...

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MILLIONS HEARD MY SONG ON TV

An Edinburgh singer songwriter is on a high after he made it through to the semi-final of Poland’s Got Talent and performed his new single to millions of viewers. Carl Marah, who was born in Leith and grew up in Dunbar, reached the crucial stage of...

Man charged with murder following fatal road collision

AMAN has been charged with murder following the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car in Accrington town centre. Emergency services were called to reports of a serious collision between a VW Passat and a pedestrian at the junction of Blackburn...

CRIME KINGPIN JAILED

SCOTS crime kingpin Stephen Jamieson, who directed a million- pound drug gang, has been jailed for six years.

Rayner’s warning to Starmer: more and more young people are feeling hopeless

» Former deputy PM says Gen Z are stuck in ‘this trap of poverty, a system that feels rigged against them and they feel nothing changes for them’ » She says that the struggle to buy homes, find work and escape debt is changing young people’s...

‘Reform net-zero purge would hit hardest in north’

THE Highlands could be negatively impacted by Reform’s plans to slash support for greener industries, a new report warns. Nigel Farage’s party has hit out at “net zero” policies and wants to ramp up North Sea drilling instead. Reform’s manifesto for...

British Jews endure a fatal culture of complacency

To quote the headline in full: “Bull$#@# bingo. Jews bleed. Cue the cliches”: “We stand with the Jewish community”; “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us”; “Hate has no place in British society”; “Thoughts and prayers” and so on. The...

Golders Green anger at PM

Protesters critical of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Golders Green yesterday, after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London. Police have declared the attack a terrorist incident Picture: Leon Neal/getty Images

‘DANGER HOUSE’

THIS is the property which has been branded a “danger house” by residents in a Northumberland town. The back of the building in Blyth is piled so high with waste that it looks like it could collapse. The other side of the huge property has a number...

City council chiefs table draft deal for new Dons stadium

A NEW Dons stadium at the beach has moved a step closer as Aberdeen City Council has put a draft deal on the table, The Press and Journal can today reveal. Local authority chiefs have put together a “memorandum of understanding” with club bosses...

ASBESTOS AT NINE SCHOOLS

NINE Inverclyde primary schools are among 31 council buildings that contain asbestos. Inverclyde Council has insisted the cancer-causing substance is being ‘safely managed’. The figures have been released in a Freedom of Information request.

Affordable home plans lost after council error

A mistake by Fife Council led to plans for new affordable homes in St Andrews being scrapped and replaced with more than 1,000 student rooms. Proposals for the former Madras College site at Kilrymont originally included 160 houses, with almost a third...

‘News’ site complaints go to top UK minister

Talks have been held between a UK Government minister and anti-violence campaigners in Dundee over the controversial site Rebreak News. MP Liz Kendall, secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, spoke to anti-knife activist Kris Boyle...

Lifetime dog ban after girl of 9 mauled by pet

A woman has been banned for life from keeping dogs after her pet mauled a nine-year-old girl and left her permanently scarred. Suetau Ping Yau, pictured, allowed her Japanese fighting dog to escape the house and attack the youngster at Tulloch...

View from the end of the Platform

In this issue, you’ll find the show guide for the National Garden Railway event in April. Garden Rail is now working with the 16mm Association not only to ensure the event continues, but also with the aim of growing it in the future. More displays in...

It ain’t half hot, mummy

BRITAIN will be hotter than Egypt as a 400mile-wide “Spanish plume” sends temperatures soaring to 27C, as Britain basks in the hottest day of the year. But make the most of it as showers follow for the Bank Holiday weekend.

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TV STAR SLAMS SACKED COP

A GREATER Manchester Police training sergeant who was found to have referred to student officers as ‘sp*ckers’ and ‘Harveys who need to be read to’ has been sacked. Sgt Natalie Dolan’s use of language in WhatsApp messages to a former trainee officer –...

NEW PARKING RULES FOR 42 COV STREETS

NEW parking rules are to be introduced in 42 streets in Coventry. Coventry City Council has approved the changes for dozens of locations. The wards affected are Bablake, Cheylesmore, Earlsdon, Foleshill, Henley, Holbrook, Longford, Lower Stoke,...

FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING

North Ayrshire Council provost Anthea Dickson has praised the volunteers who succeeded in their four-year effort to establish a community hub, shop and café in Kildonan. The much-needed facility, that will play a huge role in village cohesion and act...

SOLDIERS ‘LOST CONTROL’

A CATHOLIC priest, a father-ofsix and two teenagers were unarmed and posed no risk when they were shot dead, an inquest found yesterday. Two soldiers “lost control” in the fatal shootings of five people in Belfast almost 54 years ago, a coroner has...

AN ATTACK ON ALL OF US

KEIR Starmer slammed anti-semitism as an affront to British values, as communities reeled from the stabbings in Golders Green. The PM – heckled by some when he visited north London – said: “I call on everyone decent to open their eyes to Jewish pain...

‘Antisemitism reveals diseased minds and corrupt societies, and it eventually leads to the Holocaust, which we must not only learn about but never, ever forget so that it can never happen anywhere again...’

A JEWISH D-Day veteran who helped liberate the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp has issued a stark warning over the surge of antisemitism in Britain. Mervyn Kersh, 101, spoke out after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, North London,...

MACHETE MANIAC

A THUG hacked a pensioner with a machete after the victim was stabbed in his car. Children at a nearby school were rushed indoors as the incident unfolded. The 77-year-old victim was seriously injured as he tried to stop his attacker taking bags from...

TREE DAMAGE COSTS ELDERLY COUPLE THEIR SAVINGS

An elderly couple have forked out thousands of pounds for a new shed to store mobility equipment after a tree crashed onto their house. Jim and Jean Kirkland, pictured right, say neighbouring landowners Harbro were warned the tree was dangerous – but...

WHY WAS HE FREE TO ROAM THE STREETS WITH A KNIFE?

THE Golders Green terror suspect was previously jailed for stabbing a police officer and his dog, it emerged last night. Essa Suleiman, 45, was arrested on Wednesday after two men were stabbed in broad daylight in the Jewish area. Now it can be...

Met accuses Polanski of stoking tensions

SIR MARK ROWLEY has accused Zack Polanski of inflaming tensions by criticising officers over their response to the Golders Green terror attack. The Metropolitan Police commissioner accused the Green Party leader of sharing an “inaccurate and...

It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the spring 2026

It’s been just over a year since VAT was introduced and added to school fees. On page 42, Tracey Davies explores the many ways parents can try to soften the financial blow – from bursaries and scholarships to other forms of fee support, schools are...

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PM vows to act against protesters ‘venerating the murder of Jews’

Keir Starmer has pledged to crack down on those “venerating the murder of Jews” at protest marches as the UK terror threat level was raised to severe last night after the Golders Green attack. The prime minister promised to do “everything in our power...

Planning ‘loophole’ allows unauthorised development works PIRBRIGHT IN ‘UPROAR’

A PLANNING system “loophole” has allowed for a large unauthorised development including tonnes of hard standing and mobile homes to remain, despite concern from residents. In the early hours of Good Friday (April 3), residents of Pirbright reported as...

Mayday! for landlords...

LANDLORDS face a May Day deluge of tenants handing in their notice today as the biggest law change in a generation sweeps away fixed-term rentals. The Renters’ Rights Act means all tenants in England can leave with just two months’ notice. It also...

Taking a sip

With a recurring thought brought from my witterings last month, regarding how the motorcycle industry has historically boomed in times of financial hardship, and while reading a piece by The Classic Motorcycle’s James Robinson about early road-racing...

DENMARK CYCLING

Fanø to Nysø It was great to be back on the bikes again and especially on Fanø, as it felt like we had travelled back in time 20 years ago. When we got to the port we had just missed the ferry, unfortunately the next one wasn’t for an hour or so, so...

‘DANGER HOUSE’

Calls for action on building piled so high with waste it looks like it could collapse

Campbell ‘has no regrets’ about backing sex fiend

A senior unionist has said he has no regrets after providing convicted child predator William Lloyd-lavery with a court character reference. David Campbell is a former chairman of the Ulster Unionists and was a senior adviser to David Trimble while he...

Clooney and Geldof visit homelessness village

GEORGE Clooney joined Bob Geldof to tour a homeless charity’s prototype village. The actor is in Scotland for two events to raise money for Social Bite, the Edinburgh-based charity which aims to help homeless people access housing, food and jobs. The...

Welcome aboard

Hedge funds that focus on picking stocks have had a fantastic start to the year. So-called long-short equity hedge funds returned around 6.7% for the year to 14 April, before the rally in equity markets that took place on news of the ceasefire in the...

Cole Allen agrees to stay in jail before Trump assassination attempt trial

Cole Tomas Allen dropped his bid to be released from jail on charges of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump pending trial. Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is accused of trying to kill Trump at the White…

Barbie’s Inspiring Women series

Campaigns like Barbie’s Inspiring Women series show how powerful representation can be. It spotlights trailblazers who have shaped history and continues to inspire the next generation to dream bigger, push boundaries, and believe in their...

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Plans for 2,000-job site up for approval

OUTLINE plans for a major industrial development in south east Northumberland that could create thousands of new jobs are set to go before a council planning committee. Known as West Hartford Park, it is envisaged that the scheme planned for the edge...

Why the biggest mistake you can make is to retire

Perhaps your dream of retirement involves sailing off into the sunset on a round-the-world cruise? Or maybe you’re planning to play 24/7 golf, interspersed with the odd spot of Sudoku? Lyndsey Simpson says those of us who are thinking of this stage of...

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This issue, we visit what is arguably England’s most honeypot region of all: The Cotswolds. Starting on page 13, we bring you 24 pages of some of the loveliest (and quaintest) things to do in this cute corner – from rubber-duck racing (yes, really) to...

Scrap costly pensions triple lock, says institute

THE triple lock should be scrapped ahead of replacing the current pensions system to enable people to access funds earlier in life, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has said. A report by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) said the state pension is “outdated,...

There is an easy antidote to the poison ruining our democracy

How do we know whether political funding is corrupt? Mostly, we don’t. A plutocrat delivers a sack of cash to a political party. A few weeks later, it announces a policy that happens to favour the donor’s business. Are the events linked? We might...

Framed by Remfry

ARTIST DAVID REMFRY brings his lyrical artistic vision to Edinburgh, with 30 evocative paintings, including a portrait of his friend, Alan Cumming, and his first-ever tapestry, created in collaboration with Dovecot Studios on Infirmary Street. Remfry...

Magpies’ ground move takes ‘significant’ step

Maidenhead United’s plans to move to Braywick Park reached a ‘significant milestone’ this week as councillors agreed to release open space for the proposed ground. The club has long hoped to leave York Road and build a new stadium in the park – but...

Speculation mounting that M&S will move into Victoria Centre

SPECULATION is mounting that Marks and Spencer could be moving into Nottingham’s Victoria Centre as shops are reportedly being told to relocate to make way for the major retailer. The Post understands that shops around the former House of Fraser...

KNIFEMAN DROVE HIS CAR AT POLICE OFFICER

A MAN drove at a police officer trying to stop him as he fled the scene of a knife incident. Connor Bishop was spotted wielding a knife and walking towards another group of men at about 10.20pm on February 14 at Highcross shopping centre, in...

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Sabastian Sawe makes history at the 2026 London Marathon

Tracey almost missed out on £400,000 Postcode Lottery win

A LINCOLNSHIRE mum was left gobsmacked after winning almost £400,000 in the Postcode Lottery - but it nearly didn’t happen. Tracey Hill, 59, almost missed out on the whopping prize as she had come close to cancelling the ticket at her former family...

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ROAD RAGE!

Road workers issued with body cams to record ‘aggressive and threatening behavour’ after: ■ One highways crew member was ‘clipped’ by a car and threatened by a driver after falling to the floor; ■ Contractor reveals 76 incidents so far this year of...

Nursing home placed in special measures

A care home that was placed in special measures after inspectors flagged a number of ‘concerning’ incidents has insisted its new Inadequate rating is no longer reflective of its service, writes Adrian Williams. Chandos Lodge Nursing Home, in...

National recognition for chippy’s first-class fish

DESIGNS have been released of the flagship skatepark set to transform Ethelbert Crescent, as Margate prepares for a £1.1 million injection of new life into its seafront. The ambitious project, funded by government regeneration money, is being touted...

The ultimate way to try a new sport

FIVE Valleys Ultimate is inviting newcomers to try out the sport of ‘ultimate frisbee.’ The sport is sometimes described as a cross between netball and American football - with lots of running, throwing and catching. A non-contact sport, the emphasis...

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Luxury cruise ship brings hundreds ashore

A HUGE luxury cruise ship arrived in Plymouth this week, bringing hundreds of passengers to the city. According to Marine Traffic, The Ovation arrived in Plymouth at 8.13am on Wednesday and was scheduled to sail to France at 3.38pm the same...

EDITOR'S NOTE

Something is shifting — and this time, it’s not happening quietly in the background. Independence is no longer a stepping stone. It’s the destination. This issue exists inside that reality. Not as speculation, documentation. But this isn’t only...

ROBBER IN CHILLING THREAT TO ‘SLICE THROATS’ OF JURORS

A MAN threatened to slice the throats of jurors who had just convicted him of robbery in a terrifying outburst from the dock. Ceri Gibson accompanied his verbal threats with a hand gesture which saw him drawing his hand across the front of his...

‘WE’VE ALL BEEN LET DOWN’

Families of the hundreds of patients who died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital have launched a judicial review against the police watchdog, branding past investigations into the scandal “dishonest and flawed.” The legal challenge, spearheaded...

EDITOR'S NOTE

Independent Music Weekly – Vol. 52 — Tamara Jenna Editor-in-chief Independent Music Weekly TJPL Media Network | May 2026 There’s a different kind of weight to this issue. Not the kind that demands attention, but the kind that stays with you once...

WELCOME

n the May/June issue of International Property & Travel, we turn our attention to the evolving relationship between lifestyle, investment and location, as buyers and travellers alike continue to take a more considered approach to how they live and...

Field Notes

New month, new column. Field Notes is our home for all things countryside, and a rather strong bias towards countryside canines. This month, we're off to Cheshire with a camera.

TAKE-OFF FOR ‘HIPSTER’ PLANE RAVES

HOUSING Secretary Steve Reed promised a “new era” for Bristol’s renters when he visited the city yesterday to announce new rules to protect tenants. Mr Reed discussed the changes at length while on a visit to Shelter’s South West headquarters in...

Investors get a tour of two towns in a bid to create new jobs

INVESTORS and developers were given a tour of key regeneration sites in Burton and Uttoxeter during a visit organised by MP Jacob Collier. The tour brought national investors to East Staffordshire to showcase opportunities for growth and redevelopment...

Police issue a renewed appeal over bike thefts

Police have launched a renewed appeal after three bicycles were stolen at Mid Sussex railway stations. British Transport Police (BTP) said officers believe the same man is linked to the thefts in Burgess Hill, Hassocks and Haywards Heath. A BTP...

OUTRAGE AT ISRAELI FLOTILLA ‘PIRACY’

THE ISRAELI military was accused of “piracy” in European waters yesterday after its forces launched a raid on activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), a group of 55 vessels, mostly small...

THE BIG VOTE

ALL 32 London boroughs will vote on May 7 to elect new councillors for town halls across the capital. However, residents in five of those boroughs will also vote to elect an executive mayor to lead their council. Since 2022, Croydon has been one of...

Councils of despair

In March, just before Artemis II rounded the far side of the Moon, the Transport Secretary had her own lunar encounter. Heidi Alexander claims that a ‘moon crater’sized pothole forced her Mini off the road in Oxfordshire. She is far from alone. Pothole...

Firm’s new factory ‘progressing well’

A roulette wheel-making company says work is “progressing well” on a new factory on the site of a former car showroom. Cammegh bought Ashford’s former Lipscomb Fiat dealership plot in Chart Road in 2022. The site was previously earmarked for 64...

Star funds surgery for dog thrown from wall

A donation from comedian Ricky Gervais to an animal charity paid for a dog’s urgent surgery after the labrador was thrown off the city wall. Flori's Friends Rescue in Chartham Hatch, near Canterbury, spent the £100,000 cheque on stem cell transplants,...

DEVIOUS WOMAN PLUNDERED £670K FROM TAXI FIRM

A CRUEL and devious woman shamelessly “betrayed” the trust and friendship of a taxi company boss –and plundered more than £671,000 from his company – in a shocking breach of trust that left him “devastated”. Gemma Phoenix callously plundered the...

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Chancellor backs ‘Team Derby’ jobs growth plan

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has joined city leaders, major employers and community partners to kick-start a new “Team Derby” initiative aiming to deliver innovation and growth.

Criminals must attend sentencing

JUDGES will for the first time be able to compel those convicted to attend their own sentencing hearings after the new Justice Act came into effect yesterday, bringing with it a raft of other reforms to the sector. The Victim and Courts Bill, which...

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POLICE RECREATE GRAVE SCENE

Detectives and forensic specialists have returned to the makeshift grave where Sunderland teenager Kieran Williams was found, recreating the murder and burial scene to generate new investigative leads. Officers dug three replica graves matching the...

Food bank is here to stay as support still needed

THE need for a food bank in Helensburgh and Lomond is now permanent. Volunteers with Helensburgh and Lomond Foodbank said what started 10 years ago as an “emergency” effort to help neighbours shows no sign of disappearing. At their AGM on Monday, the...

FAMILIESINDISTRESS OVERGRAVESTONES

Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) has pledged to improve its Memorial Safety in Council Cemeteries programme following the distress it has caused to bereaved loved ones. The move was agreed by PKC’S Finance and Resources Committee as Highland Perthshire...

Dry ski slope could close

ROSSENDALE’S dry ski slope could be closed in a review of council-owned leisure centres. And there could be changes coming for a Rawtenstall museum and a Whitworth venue too. The Hill Ski Centre, which first opened in 1973 as a centre for skiing,...

DRIVING ON WITH TRANSPORT PLANS

Drivers are being warned to allow more time to travel through Halifax town centre as the next stage of a major transport project begins. A new set of roadworks was set to start earlier this week and is expected to take until autumn 2027 to...

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Golden girl: Medals revealed

Militsa Milenkova, who designed the medals for this summer’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games, holds up the gold version as they were unveiled at the city’s school of art yesterday

Berthel Askou misses out on manager of the year

MOTHERWELL boss Jens Berthel Askou is a notable omission from the PFA Scotland SPFL Manager of the Year award shortlist. The three nominees are Hearts’ Derek McInnes, Falkirk’s John McGlynn and Stenhousemuir’s Gary Naysmith. McInnes, who won the...

SUMMERSTRIKE ACTIONTHREAT

People flying to the World Cup could face disruption as airport workers consider industrial action in a dispute over pay, a union has warned. Aviation trade union Unite said that ICTS central search members based at Glasgow Airport are being balloted...

Drugs cash was bag full of toilet roll, court is told

A FATAL machete attack took place after a bag meant to contain a cash payment for drugs had been filled with toilet paper, a jury heard. One of the four accused of murdering Anthony Dickons told a court that the bag “should have been money – around...

Do the maths!

I’m writing this letter in my bedroom, surrounded by piles of clothes. No, it’s not that I’m a proponent of the ‘floordrobe’ (my son, Arthur, is chief perpetrator of that in our house). It’s that I’m in the middle of my seasonal wardrobe switch-out,...

Director’s praise for university following launch of latest film

EDGE Hill University alumnus Mark AC Brown is celebrating the success of his second independent film as a director, further cementing his growing reputation in the industry. His latest project, Dead on the Vine, has now been released for global...

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Community to help shape Scunthorpe’s UK Town of Culture bid

NORTH Lincolnshire Council’s leader has promised contributions from Scunthorpe’s councillors and the community will play a part in its UK Town of Culture bid, should it progress further. Cllr Rob Waltham (Conservative – Brigg and Wolds Ward) made the...

Candidates clash on NHS care

AN ELECTION hustings held in Largs saw candidates debate a wide range of local, national and international issues. Appearing at Barrfields Theatre last Thursday night were the incumbent Kenneth Gibson from the SNP, Matthew Mcgowan for Labour, Ronnie...

MP urging action to tackle ‘Trumpflation’

Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine is urging the government to introduce an emergency 10p cut to fuel duty. She says this would save 12p per litre at the pumps, as a Lib Dem poll reveals Brits stockpiling fuel and cutting back spending to afford...

‘This is the reality of violence against women’

AN ENNISKILLEN woman who was tormented by a serial stalker has exclusively spoken about her experiences for the first time. Philip O’shea targeted the victim over a period of two years in what she described as ‘campaign of psychological terror’. She...

‘Larger than life’ golf champ remembered

LOCHGELLY Golf Club held its annual memorial competition for late champion Allan Brannigan on Sunday afternoon. Dozens of players turned out to pay tribute to the talented sportsman, who took his own life in October 2023 at the age of 60. Allan grew...

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WOODLAND ‘TRAP’ POSED REAL RISK SAY POLICE

Police say that a tightly-pulled wire that was strung neck-high between two trees in Glencruitten woods posed ‘a significant danger’ to walkers and cyclists. Saturday’s horrific find came just weeks after sharpened spikes, which resembled medieval...

Fracking ‘off ’

Controversial plans for a gas drilling rig at Burniston have been refused by councillors. Following fierce opposition from residents, local politicians, and campaigners, Europa Oil & Gas’ proposal to install a 125ft (38m) rig close to the North York...

The private longevity club with a waiting list

Londoners love a membership, and if it’s got a waiting list, all the better. But forget about Soho House or Maison Estelle, the new must-have memberships are the ones for affordable longevity clinics in the capital. Something of a contradiction in...

Warship makes its way down county coast

Innes Munro took this great photo of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it passed behind Bass Rock on its way down the Firth of Forth during sea trials

If Zack Polanski gets into power I may move to Israel, says relative

▶ A RELATIVE of Zack Polanski has revealed they would consider making aliyah if the Green Party leader ever got into government. The family member – who asked to remain anonymous – warned that his party’s “obsessive” demonisation of Israel was...

TURBINES WOULD BE BIGGEST IN COUNTY

THE first 200m-high turbines could be coming to Rhondda Cynon Taf if plans get the green light. Proposals for up to eight wind turbines and solar panels on land north-east of Porth and south of Llanwonno will be considered by Planning and Environment...

Welcome to the May issue...

The first time I swam at night was in the sea, just off the harbour beach in Dover. I was in my mid-20s, training with a group of strangers for a Channel relay. I didn’t like the dark on land and I could still spiral into panic if something brushed my...

Opponents cry foul over Labour ‘stunt’ to end bins strike

LABOUR opponents claimed that talk of a deal with unions to end the 16-month bin strike is a cynical pre-election stunt. Councillor John Cotton, leader of Labour-run Birmingham City Council, offered a ray of hope this week that a solution may finally...

The soil sisters breaking new ground

We’re going on a treasure hunt… meet the new detectorists inspiring women to get digging

RACINGACEIN DISPUTEOVER HOMEPLANS

Formula 1 ace David Coulthard is on a collision course with planners over his luxury Stewartry home. Officials have warned that legal action could be taken, claiming building work doesn’t match agreed plans. Coulthard could be ordered to make changes...

Artist gifts portrait to campaigner John

A DUNFERMLINE artist, whose recent portrait was presented to John Davidson, will now be raffled for Tourette Scotland. John’s story was told to the world when the film ‘I Swear’ took off this year, offering an insight into the difficulties of...

Nursery rises like phoenix from the ashes of inferno

A NURSERY has reopened just six weeks after a late night fire destroyed one of its sites. Tigers Day Nursery, in Turnpike Road between Thatcham and Newbury, has reopened this week with a new look, after the fire destroyed its two main buildings in the...

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‘Heartless’ Reading man jailed over £190k fraud scam

A READING man has been jailed after defrauding victims out of almost £190,000 in what prosecutors described as a significant fraud. Simon John Turner, 49, from Reading, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court after admitting offences linked to a scheme...

DYLAN STILL DOES IT

The annual International Dylan Thomas Day, on which the memory of the Welsh poet and writer is remembered, takes place on 14 May. Born in 1914 in Swansea, his father was a schoolteacher with his own literary aspirations, and his middle name of Marlais...

RHASS back in black

THE Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland has reported a welcome return to profit, signalling renewed confidence and a more stable footing a er a challenging period. Newly published accounts show the RHASS Group achieved an operating...

Welcome to May Fiction Feast

Struggling waitress Paula dreams of a better life, but is often overlooked at work – until a quiet, seemingly broke regular o fers her a glimmer of hope. But when a twist of fate reveals his true identity, could Paula be on the brink of a life-changing...

Full steam ahead for Trevithick Day

»A mini engine passes the statue of Richard Trevithick in Camborne during the Parade of Steam for Trevithick Day

HOMESARE TARGETED INASERIES OFRAIDS

Police in West Lothian have made six arrests after targeting a series of homes. Officers targeted properties in Rowan Drive and Roan Terrace in Blackburn, Jarvey Street in Bathgate, Ballantyne Place in Livingston and Stonehead Place in Longridge on...

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Badminton approaches

THE countdown is on for Mars Badminton Horse Trials, and in this week’s issue William Fox-Pitt gives his verdict on the course. As always, he says, you’ll need a remarkable horse, whose bravery, obedience and stamina will be tested by course-designer...

MONSTER SNATCHED ATHENA FROM HER DOORSTEP

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Another week, another adorable dog who has stolen my heart. On p30, we meet Marilyn, a former stray podenco from Spain. She was rescued and is now happily living in the UK with Megan and her wife. And it’s not just her sweet little face that makes this...

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WW1 grave found after more than 100 years

The grave of a missing First World War soldier from Horsham has been identified in Belgium – more than 100 years after he died. Lance Corporal William Voice MM served with 8th Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment and died near Zillebeke on...

Alarm at plan to transfer NHS staff to private firm

Councillors have raised alarm over plans to hand hundreds of NHS staff across Bath and Wiltshire to a private company. Bath’s Royal United Hospital (RUH) is set to move all of its “bank” staff – who pick up flexible shifts to cover staff absences or...

NEW DAWN IS COMING FOR TAMWORTH

TAMWORTH FC chairman Bob Andrews has confirmed talks are ongoing which could see the Lambs taken over by new American owners. It was reported over the weekend that a United States consortium was finalising a deal to buy the National League football...

Concerns over £14m flood protection plan

AGROWING number of Portreath’s residents say a £14 million flood protection scheme, which has just received £3.57m in additional Government funding, is “grossly inadequate”. The Environment Agency says the Portreath Flood Resilience Project addresses...

NEW DAWN IS COMING FOR TAMWORTH

TAMWORTH FC chairman Bob Andrews has confirmed talks are ongoing which could see the Lambs taken over by new American owners. It was reported over the weekend that a United States consortium was finalising a deal to buy the National League football...

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Plan to use more urban sites for solar tech to save farmland from development » North Devon Council will consider promoting solar panels on buildings over green fields.

SOLAR panels on commercial and public buildings and car parks could become policy at North Devon Council in a bid to prevent prime farmland being eaten up by large solar farms. The district has been a target for large solar farm applications in recent...

Edwin’s a star pulling pints at care home’s Rustic Fox pub

A UNIQUE on-site pub at a care home in Walkeringham, Doncaster, is helping 75-year-old Edwin John Turner, a former landlord living with dementia, rediscover his sense of self and purpose. Known as ‘JT’ during his time running the Blue Bell Inn in...

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MURDER TRIAL DATE IS ADJOURNED

THE trial date for a teenager accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl has been adjourned for legal reasons. Cameron Cheng, 19, is charged with killing Lainie Williams in Cefn Fforest, Caerphilly county, on November 13 last year. Lainie, pictured,...

Delight as 268-home plan gets withdrawn

Campaigners across the Manhood Peninsula are celebrating after plans to build hundreds of homes in East Wittering were withdrawn. Barratt David Wilson Homes withdrew its planning application for 268 new homes on agricultural land at Stubcroft Farm,...

Canal closed to water users after toxic algae spotted

EXETER Canal was temporarily closed to water users last week following the discovery of toxic bluegreen algae. It came after the Environment Agency (EA) revealed on Monday, April 20, that naturally formed bluegreen algae had been detected in the...

MURDER TRIAL DATE IS ADJOURNED

THE trial date for a teenager accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl has been adjourned for legal reasons. Cameron Cheng, 19, is charged with killing Lainie Williams in Cefn Fforest, Caerphilly county, on November 13 last year. Lainie, pictured,...

Warship makes its way down county coast

Innes Munro took this great photo of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it passed behind Bass Rock on its way down the Firth of Forth during sea trials

Concerns over £14m flood protection plan

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TURBINES WOULD BE BIGGEST IN COUNTY

THE first 200m-high turbines could be coming to Rhondda Cynon Taf if plans get the green light. Proposals for up to eight wind turbines and solar panels on land north-east of Porth and south of Llanwonno will be considered by Planning and Environment...

Special visitors

RESIDENTS at Wentworth Court Dementia Care Home enjoyed a heartwarming and memorable day as Storm and Smokey from Cotswold Vale Alpacas paid a visit. At just 10 months old and on their very first care home outing, the gentle alpacas quickly won...

Access will provide more joined-up care

AMBULANCE clinicians are being empowered to provide more informed and joined-up care while assessing patients by having greater access to realtime patient care records. Following a successful trial in Paddock Wood, Kent, all frontline clinicians...

‘I wish him a warp-speed journey in the next life...’

Glastonbury legend and well-known armourer John Mason has died. A close friend said: “With great sadness my dear, dear friend John Mason passed away peacefully. We are all devastated and he leaves a void so large that could never be filled. John, an...

Fighting back against antisocial behaviour

MORE than 20,000 reports of antisocial behaviour in Hertfordshire were made over a 13-month period - an average of 54 a day. Chief Constable Andy Prophet spoke with Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan AshEdwards for the force’s monthly...

Aerial art

This sculpture of a swan seen soaring over Wells Market Place was created by Jo Sadler and is positioned above Sanderson Estate agents.

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Family seeks answers over branch death

THE family of a 12-year-old girl who suffered fatal crush injuries when a tree branch fell onto her as she played on a rope swing in Banstead, Surrey have raised concerns after hearing evidence in court. The inquest into the death of Brooke Wiggins...

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Pride faces changes as financial challenges hit

EAST Kent’s Pride landscape is set for a dramatic transformation this year as two of the district’s biggest coastal celebrations announce they are stepping back from their traditional summer parades. Organisers in Dover and Deal have both confirmed a...

Resident is sent vile abuse online after challenge over flag

A MAN who confronted people hoisting a St George’s flag on a lamppost outside his home has said he received vile abuse after filming the incident. Adam Willett, 35, noticed the group hanging the flag close to his home in Braintree, on Sunday, April...

Moving memorial:

Mark Slatter, of Phoenix Play, which built the climbing frame, Elliott’s father Chris Peto, Sacred Heart headteacher Rachel Sanders, reception teacher Avery Penna and Elliott’s mother Aimée Day

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‘MAMMOGRAM SAVEDMYLIFE’

A university professor diagnosed with breast cancer has been chosen to launch Scotland’s first Race for Life event this weekend. Professor Jayne Donaldson, from Lanark, will be an official starter of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Stirling on...

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NEW 378K££378K TRAVEL ROUTE IS UNVEILED

A new £378,000 active travel route has been finally unveiled in Crieff as local campaigners hailed the impact of opening up the area to a wide range of users. The 326 metre long Oakbank to MacRosty Park All Abilities Link Path reflects a long-held...

Fuelling the future

Welcome to our preservation 75th anniversary special. But while we’re looking back at preservation’s beginnings and some of its greatest achievements since 1951 in this edition, I am personally much more excited about what the future holds for our...

Arts centre on course for summer opening

ANEW venue is to open this summer, breathing new life into a restaurant space that was once-owned by a famous face. Warehouse Arts Centre will become home to a wide range of live music, arts and creativity, set across four floors on West Street in...

MOREWOES FORCRISIS CLUB

Hamilton Academical is facing yet another financial issue this week after the club’s parent company was served with a compulsory strike off notice – which could lead to the football club being seized by the Crown. Separate to the winding-up petition...

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PERVERT SENT, SEXUAL TEXTS TO ‘BOY 14’

A RENFREWSHIRE beast has been caught sending sexual messages to a “14-year-old” boy.

£1million milestone achieved

A Peterborough community store is celebrating after hitting a remarkable milestone. Unity, based in Queensgate, has raised an astonishing £1 million since opening in 2023. The store is home to a range of small local businesses, selling hand made and...

BUS SERVICES ‘NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE’

‘DEVASTATING’ cuts to rural bus services have led to residents feeling “abandoned” and “totally isolated”, a survey has found. Six months after the end of Stagecoach’s Dumfries-Cumnock 246 service, communities along that route - from New Cumnock to...

Irvine rallies around mum in cancer fight

THE community has rallied round to show its support to a much-loved Irvine woman amid her battle with cancer. More than £30,000 has been raised for Gemma Flannigan to support specialist surgery that she now requires. The Beauty Gem business boss says...

Candidates prepare for ‘shadow’ council roles

CANDIDATES standing in the Surrey Heath region for the Thursday May 7 Surrey local elections have been announced. Local government in Surrey is undergoing the biggest change in more than half a century as its county council merges with its 11 boroughs...

Master of Lies, by Piers Blofeld

The so-called Cambridge Five continue to fascinate, but how do you feed a market when new facts are so scarce? The temptation has been to seize on the smallest fresh nugget and ascribe to X or Y and their acolytes a greater wickedness or importance...

Rector hails pupils after gruelling 800-mile ride

THE rector at Dollar Academy has spoken of his pride in the pupils that completed a major cycling challenge for a good cause and raised over £58,000. Four students from the school cycled 800 miles to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie...

Go-ahead is given for convenience store bid

COUNCILLORS have given the green light to plans to turn a former community centre into a convenience store despite local opposition. More than 50 residents objected to the proposal to create a new NISA store on the corner of Fleming Avenue and North...

Ceilidh helps raise almost £5k for Children’s Charity

NEARLY £5,000 has been raised to help children across the region, as a charity held a successful first-ever ceilidh. The Borders Children’s Charity (BCC) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and more than 100 people danced the night away to...

FARMS LEAD NEW GREEN PROJECT

EIGHT beef and sheep farms from across Wales have been selected to embark on an ambitious journey to measure the environmental impact of their businesses as part of a groundbreaking national project. They represent the Welsh red meat industry in the...

‘Well-known’ teen used axe to burgle home of elderly couple as they slept

A TEENAGER used an axe to break into an elderly couple’s property as they slept. Burglar Callum Junior Jones, aged 19, used an axe to break into the porch and garage of the elderly couple’s home in Amlwch, causing damage to the property. He also...

MARATHON MARVEL

An inspiring East Kilbride man has conquered the world’s toughest ultramarathon challenge in tribute to his late mum and in aid of a charity he created in her name. Derek McEwan completed the Marathon des Sable this month, running 270km through the...

SWINNEY TOLD TO‘COME CLEAN’ ON HOSPITAL MASTERPLAN

John Swinney is facing demands to “come clean” on plans for the new Monklands Hospital amid fears it could be delayed as part of secret post- election budget cuts. Our sister paper the Sunday Mail has revealed a business case for a replacement...

MILLYARD ‘THE CARB FLOAT WAS MADE OF WOOD’

One thing I’ve started using more recently is an ultrasonic cleaner for carburettors, and it’s a really handy bit of kit to have. You basically fill it with a cleaning solution, drop your carb bodies and components in, switch it on and let it do its...

LEFT-FIELD TACTICS PLAY IT PERFECTLY

There are a number of ways to win a motor race, and that was highlighted at the opening round of the British GT Championship at Silverstone on Sunday. A left-field strategy from the Optimum Motorsport team helped Yasser Shahin and Garnet Patterson to...

NOBODY MAKES SPECIAL CARS LIKE BRITAIN DOES

Amid a plethora of new challenges for the car industry in recent times, the fact that Red Bull is busy in Milton Keynes putting the finishing touches to its magnificent RB17 hypercar (p8) shows how Britain continues to display its mastery of top-end...

Thieves target hospice shops in raid spree

SHOPLIFTERS have been targeting charity shops that are being run by East Cheshire Hospice. One thief even brazenly walked out of its Chestergate, Macclesfield, outlet with a large oil painting on sale for £200. The incident was captured on security...

Man, 57, used his phone to secretly film himself having sex in hotel room

A woman who was secretly filmed having sex at a hotel said she felt like “an object as opposed to a person”. Stephen Buxton, of Kendal Road, Sileby, had been in a sexual relationship with the woman when the pair met at the OYO Sunrise hotel, in...

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combustion-engined Polo and crisp wheelarches making the car “sit firmly on the road”, according to Grünitz. The rear pillar shape is an iconic VW design cue, dating back to the Golf Mk1 from the seventies, while the smallest wheel size spans 17...

BRAVE EILIDH FRONTS CANCER CAMPAIGN

A woman who overcame cancer twice as a teenager has been revealed as the new face of a UK nationwide campaign to help save lives. Courageous Eilidh Mackay was just 14 when diagnosed with leukaemia. She spent almost an entire year in hospital in...

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IRAN ORDERS SUICIDE ATTACKS ON BRITAIN!

THERE are fears Iran is preparing to launch suicide attacks on Britain after the mullahs’ embassy in London appealed online for “martyrs”. Officials posted a message asking for “all brave and noble children of Iran” living in the UK to come forward in...

Big Ride: Italy

Cyclist builds up a head of steam on an abandoned railway line that takes us on an eerily quiet Alpine adventure to the Italian-austrian border

The legend born of racing

Fringe benefits

Atown is gearing up for a five-day festival bursting with live music and grassroots talent. Taking over venues across the county town from Thursday, the Maidstone Fringe Festival will once again turn pubs, bars and creative spaces into intimate stages...

THE BEST PUZZLES

Miss Amanda Bush

Amanda is a former amateur jockey and was assistant to the late National Hunt trainer Grant Cann. She is now an office administrator for MARS Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, which starts on May 6. Amanda is the daughter of Nick Bush of West...

MAPPING PORT’S HISTORICAL TREASURES:

A NEW free maritime heritage trail has been launched in Brixham to commemmorate the centenary of the historic sailing trawler Vigilance of Brixham. The trail takes people on a journey around Brixham Harbour, uncovering centuries of local history –...

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Plan to turn former Well Street mill into 17 apartments gets the all clear from councillors in wake of inferno at Big Mill

PLANS to turn a historic former mill into 17 apartments have been approved – just weeks after a similar building was demolished following a devastating fire. Applicant Amir Wahid’s proposals will see the vacant, Grade Ii-listed Well Street Mill in...

St George’s Day Regiment anniversary marked

The Lord-lieutenant of West Sussex Lady Emma Barnard and the High Sheriff Gary Shipton were among guests attending The Royal Sussex Regimental Association St George’s Day Act of Remembrance at Chichester Cathedral. The service on April 23 marked...

TEACHER IN THE CLEAR

A TEACHER who faced a series of accusations and resigned during her school’s internal investigation burst into tears as she was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Lowri Williams, a PE teacher and rugby coach at...

The merry month of May

EVEN back in 1974, these photographs were captioned ‘the school where tradition lives on,’ so it must have been noted that the Mayday celebrations of old were becoming less practiced. Hopefully there are still some schools keeping the ancient...

Potential homes sites across district revealed

KEY details of potential sites for more than 2,000 homes in Derbyshire have been revealed for the first time by officials. Derbyshire Dales District Council has released the locations of 28 sites which it may formally earmark for a total of 2,133...

CALL TO FIX FLOODING PROBLEM

A CAMPAIGNING councillor has called for a long-term fix to a persistent flooding problem in Barrhead. Chris Lunday welcomed ongoing remedial works at the town’s Glasgow Road roundabout but stressed that an enduring solution is still needed to tackle...

FAN-TASTIC DAY!

KILWINNING RANGERS .............. 3 LOCHEND ....................................... 2 Kilwinning Rangers 2010 Madrids boss Gary McDonald says he was blown away by the support for his young Buffs as they lifted the Scottish Youth Cup on Sunday. Eight...

That’s magic! Rosette honour for restaurant

THE Magic Mushroom restaurant in Billericay has been awarded two AA Rosettes, a nationally recognised mark of culinary excellence that celebrates outstanding food quality, creativity, and consistency. The AA Rosette scheme is one of the UK’s most...

DISMAY AFTER ‘ADMIN ISSUE’ ROBS BOYS OF SPOT IN FINAL

A JUNIOR rugby team’s celebrations were cut short after an administrative issue denied them a place in a cup final. Llangennech RFC’s U14 team edged out Carmarthen Athletic last month in the semi-finals of the Carmarthenshire GMG Cup. However, while...

Planning your goal before you type

You can chat back and forth with ChatGPT as much as you like it’s right there in the name However if you’re hoping to get something specific from the AI it’s best to be clear about your goals That starts with understanding them yourself what were...

‘We need more time to bring in a weekly food waste service’

COUNCIL chiefs in Lincolnshire say they need more time to implement a new food weekly food waste service – but say they’re still on track to meet new government recycling targets. The government had set a deadline of March 31 for all councils in...

Extra nursery places boost has SIX appeal

FAMILIES in Stafford and elsewhere are set to get access to more available and affordable childcare through a new Department for Education programme providing more school-based nursery places. Staffordshire has over 800 early education and childcare...

EXACT LOCATION OF A PROPOSED NEW CEMETERY IN NUNEATON IS REVEALED

THE exact location of a new cemetery which could be created in Nuneaton has been revealed. Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has admitted that it is running out of space where locals can lay their loved ones to rest. Having ruled out proposals...

‘We need more time to bring in a weekly food waste service’

COUNCIL chiefs in Lincolnshire say they need more time to implement a new food weekly food waste service – but say they’re still on track to meet new government recycling targets. The government had set a deadline of March 31 for all councils in...

Food waste roll-out is going well despite ‘teething problems’

NEW food waste caddies have been hailed a success by officials, with nearly 700 tonnes collected in the first three weeks. The new collections began in Lincoln, West Lindsey, North Kesteven and South Kesteven in the last few weeks, with the rest of...

NEWHOME BARGAINSWILL NOTTHREATEN EXISTINGSITES

A Home Bargains chief has assured council bosses that plans for a new Kilmarnock superstore won’t spark closures at their existing two shops. Group property director Dave Little penned a letter to East Ayrshire Council stating that the firm is...

BRAVE EILIDH FRONTS CANCER CAMPAIGN

A woman who overcame cancer twice as a teenager has been revealed as the new face of a UK nationwide campaign to help save lives. Courageous Eilidh Mackay was just 14 when diagnosed with leukaemia. She spent almost an entire year in hospital...

One UI 8.5 beta launches on loads more Galaxy phones and tablets

Samsung has announced that it’s bringing its One UI 8.5 beta to a whole host of older Galaxy devices, including phones and tablets. The Korean manufacturer has been steadily rolling out new features in its One UI 8.5 beta programme over the past four...

...ANDIWOULD RUN400MILES

A Wishaw man completed an unbelievable charity run from Lanarkshire to London – and then he did the London Marathon. James Paterson started his epic challenge on Friday, April 17, when he set off from Larkhall. He travelled 400 miles in eight days and...

‘It’s unacceptable people in stores have to fend for themselves’

SHOPLIFTING in London has trebled in the past five years, new data has revealed as the Mayor of London was urged to lobby the government for more funding for the Met Police. Research from the Liberal Democrats showed that there were 93,626 cases of...

What a catch for angling charity as it receives award!

TACKLING Minds has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade a voluntary organisation can receive in the UK and widely regarded as the equivalent of an MBE. The award was formally presented at a recent ceremony attended...

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‘It’s unacceptable people in stores have to fend for themselves’

SHOPLIFTING in London has trebled in the past five years, new data has revealed as the Mayor of London was urged to lobby the government for more funding for the Met Police. Research from the Liberal Democrats showed that there were 93,626 cases of...

Editor’s letter

For me, those first heady moments of early summer sunshine come with a side order of panic. My fear of squandering a single minute of alfresco time runs deep. My garden should be brimming with sweet peas and beautifully mismatched pots! We should be...

EVERYPARENT’S WORST NIGHTMARE

A butcher from Rutherglen who posed as a teenager to groom young boys on Snapchat was branded “every parent’s worst nightmare” as he was jailed for his crimes. Ryan King was told he had “robbed” his victims of their “innocence and childhood” as he was...

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1 Check for pests and disease 2 Plant an alpine trough 3 Start a pot of succulents 4 Grow a crop of sweetcorn

Madonna’s dancefloor confessions

Turn the page and you will find Madonna dressed in an outfit she first wore 20 years ago but (as we went to print) had gone missing. ‘These aren’t just clothes, they are part of my history,’ she explained asking for their return. They are. Love her or...

FINDING HER VOICE

A YOUNG mum who was “full of joy and laughter” is fighting to find her voice again after suffering a major stroke. Kat Dahms was struck down in September 2024, leaving her with limited mobility and speech. While her movement has returned in the 18...

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While Photos, iMovie and GarageBand are great everyday apps for all kinds of creative projects, Apple Creator Studio enables you to take things to a whole new level. For not only does Apple Creator Studio bundle Apple’s ‘pro’ apps into a single...

TARTAN SPECIAL

Kilted heroes headed to Balloch at the weekend as the world’s biggest Kiltwalk raised millions for charities. Six thousand people walked from Clydebank to Balloch on Saturday before another 14,000 took to the streets and paths from Glasgow Green and...

GAMEKEEPERFINEDFOR KILLINGRARE BIRD OFPREY

Shocking video footage of a gamekeeper trapping a protected bird of prey and clubbing it to death was shown in court as he was fined for the cruel act. Perth Sheriff Court was shown the clip – also seen by the BA – which captured Russell Mason, of...

Goalkeeper king!

Exeter GK Jack Bycroft scored a header in the 96th minute to nick a point for the League One side in their recent six-goal thriller v Stockport!

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National treasure Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on 8 May. In a career that has spanned eight decades, David has become the face of the natural world. But did you know that, in the 1960s, David was Controller of BBC2, commissioned Monty Python’s...

FROM THE EDITOR

THIS WEEK’S ISSUE has been a long time in the planning, and with good reason. Reaching the age of 100 is an extraordinary achievement, but to reach that milestone as the person who has documented the profound changes in our natural world makes it...

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Has Susanna signed up to Celebrity Traitors?

Susanna Reid could be following in the footsteps of her Good Morning Britain co-star Kate Garraway (of which more below) and entering the Celebrity Traitors castle. She seemed to suggest so. The broadcaster, 55, appeared very coy when the line-up...

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DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 ICON: ‘I COME ON SET LIKE IT’S A PARTY’

SAM’S ON SONG

Before her X Factor win, Sam Bailey faced years of rejection – and even worked as a prison officer – so she wasn’t fazed about doing musical theatre without any experience. Now an established stage star, the mum-of-three is working with Peter Andre on...

FINDING HER VOICE

A YOUNG mum who was “full of joy and laughter” is fighting to find her voice again after suffering a major stroke. Kat Dahms was struck down in September 2024, leaving her with limited mobility and speech. While her movement has returned in the 18...

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SYDNEY MARTIN “Betsy would like to follow in Carla’s footsteps!”

make things official! returns to George’s life & final election war… collects belongings has strange symptoms… is furious with her punters! Bear’s Jacob Cain Dawn’s It’s an honour and a privilege when the stars trust us with telling their personal...

MP launches action plan as meeting hears full affect of foul smell on town

AROUND 50 frustrated residents packed into a public meeting in Tiverton to demand answers about a foul smell blighting their town. The meeting, chaired by Rachel Gilmour MP, heard damning testimony about the impact of odours believed to emanate from...

INSIDE THIS ISSUE...

REAL LIFE 18 COVER ‘I was a bride at 90!’ 20 Family fall-outs investigated 24 ‘I exhibited Mum’s artwork’ STAR CHAT 8 COVER Why Alan Titchmarsh still gets joy from nature COVER Maureen Lipman talks to us about love and marriage Alan Davies on...

A stylish take on summer pots

Dorset’s hidden side

In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia

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Time to paws

THE museum started life in the 1970s as a regeneration effort led by a group of canal volunteer enthusiasts determined to preserve the derelict port buildings and working boats fast disappearing from Britain’s canal network. Fast-forward half a...

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EDITORIALE EDITORIALE

In un tempo in cui il viaggio continua a ridefinire i propri confini, questo numero segna per noi un passaggio significativo. In allegato troverete il primo volume di RM Selection, una nuova collana pensata come estensione naturale del nostro lavoro...

ORDER ANDREW TO GIVE EVIDENCE

THE King must order disgraced brother Andrew to talk to US investigators over Jeffrey Epstein, campaigners say. Ahead of Charles and Camilla’s visit to America, a major women’s group urged the monarch, who will not meet paedo Epstein’s victims: “He...

EDITORIAL EDITORIAL

At a time when travel continues to redefine its boundaries, this issue marks an important step for us. Enclosed, you will find the first volume of RM Selection, a new series conceived as a natural extension of our editorial work: a collection dedicated...

RAYNER: IT’S NOW OR NEVER TO KICK OUT KEIR

ANGELA Rayner has told Labour MPs the time to oust Keir Starmer from No10 is ‘now or never’ as the Prime Minister faces a critical week in his fight for political survival. With the former Deputy Prime Minister now the frontrunner to succeed the...

Unstoppable England march to Triple Crown

EMILY Scarratt admitted England were far from perfect despite powering past Wales as the Red Roses’ relentless winning march continued yesterday. The attack coach and Test centurion saw her side concede four tries in a rare defensive wobble, but...

DOCTOR: CAMHS CAUSED SYSTEMIC HOMICIDE OF KIDS

THE HSE consultant who exposed the Kerry CAMHS scandal has revealed emergency referrals involving suicidal children were routinely ignored in other areas, describing the neglect as ‘systemic homicide’. In an exclusive interview with the Irish Mail on...

Must do better

UK politics, the British political system and the British state are broken. In every day of every week, these incontrovertible facts are underlined and played out in front of the world. This is an Italianisation of British politics: a regular change of...

Lyons gang torture images likely to be from Scotland, say Spanish officers

Spanish police believe murder and torture photographs found in a secret stash in Spain are most likely to have been taken in Scotland. Civil Guard officers are trying to discover the identities of the victims in the images discovered at the plush...

THE INCREDIBLES!

STUART Maynard hailed his York City ‘warriors’ after they clinched the National League title in one of the most dramatic finishes to a season in history. Maynard’s Minstermen looked down and out in an enthralling final-day decider when Mani Dieseruvwe...

RED ARROWS JETS ‘MUST BE BRITISH’

NINE former Red Arrows daredevils have joined forces to demand the iconic display team must keep flying British planes. The pilots urged defence chiefs not to choose a foreign aircraft to replace the ageing Hawk T1, but use jets that “symbolise...

BUILDER MARRIES HIS LAWNMOWER

TERRY Williams wants the world to know he is in love – with his LAWNMOWER. And the 49- year- old is so committed to the green machine he calls Mo, he’s tied the knot with her. The builder, from Biddulph, Staffs, said: “I asked her to marry me after...

Call for secure storage in school phone ban

The government is to ban smartphones in English schools through an amendment in the Lords to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, having previously argued that non-statutory guidance was sufficient. Nine out of 10 secondary schools do not allow...

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EMERGENCY repairs to the Shields Ferry are thought to have cost almost £250,000. The ferry service between North and South Shields has been out of action since late January due to damage to its north landing during Storm Chandra. Operator Nexus has...

Pulling no punches

The YOU Beauty Awards Our 46 hero buys including the French hand cream all editors covet and the £6.99 body lotion that topped the readers’ vote

The big picture

Andrea Modica’s photograph of an idle summertime swim captures the ripples of a decade-long relationship Two men idle in a summertime pond surrounded by reeds, one on his back with his face to the sky, the other standing (or treading water) with his...

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RAYNER: IT’S NOW OR NEVER TO KICK OUT KEIR

ANGELA Rayner has told Labour MPs the time to oust Keir Starmer from No10 is ‘now or never’ as the Prime Minister faces a critical week in his fight for political survival. With the former Deputy Prime Minister now the frontrunner to succeed the...

I’m a Celebrity host, get me out of here, quick

I’M A Celeb duo Ant and Dec are flanked by security as they come face-to-face with angry contestant Jimmy Bullard. It came after the live final descended into chaos when Jimmy and boxer David Haye clashed with the hosts.

PARTY TIME!

UNSTOPPABLE Lincoln City hoisted the League One trophy aloft after making it a century of points for the season by overcoming Wycombe 4-3 in a thriller. Michael Skubala’s men notched their 30th victory of the campaign before the celebrations well and...

‘I DIDN’T PREDICT THE MOVIE WOULD BE SO HUGE’

It’s the sequel fans have been waiting 20 years for, yet no one is more excited about the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 than its star, Anne Hathaway. The 43-year-old, who returns as writer Andy Sachs, teases, “It’s everything anyone who loved the...

Tech-proof your brain with a few simple hacks

The internet is turning us into cognitive couch potatoes. Instead of trying to remember information, we often just Google it. Rather than craft a reply to an email, we click on a suggestion supplied by AI. At home, we dispense with books and spend...

Pulling no punches

The YOU Beauty Awards Our 46 hero buys including the French hand cream all editors covet and the £6.99 body lotion that topped the readers’ vote

AGELESS ANDERSON DOWNS DURHAM

JIMMY ANDERSON, who will be 44 in July, strengthened his position as the country’s leading wicket-taker as he helped Lancashire build a powerful position against their rivals for the second division title.

Off to the laces

Can you trace the marathon medal winners from their trainers?

HAULIER BUSTED WITH £2M OF THE FIRM’S CANNABIS

A major drug dealer for organised crime gang The Firm is facing prison for shipping one of the largest hauls of cannabis ever discovered in Northern Ireland. Lorry driver Mark Burke, described as a “family man” by friends, used his work as a haulier...

ORDER ANDREW TO GIVE EVIDENCE

THE King must order disgraced brother Andrew to talk to US investigators over Jeffrey Epstein, campaigners say. Ahead of Charles and Camilla’s visit to America, a major women’s group urged the monarch, who will not meet paedo Epstein’s victims: “He...

Chelsea Women to play all games at the Bridge

Chelsea will become the fifth Women’s Super League team to play all of their games at their main stadium after the club confirmed they would be moving to Stamford Bridge next season. The London side have played mostly at Kingsmeadow in South West...

SWINNEY IN SECRET CUTS ROW

JOHN Swinney has been accused of planning secret budget cuts to fill a £5billion black hole if he wins the Holyrood election. There are fears a promised new superhospital could be delayed after the SNP leader failed to approve an NHS business case...

TEACHER INSPIRED TO ACT BY NETFLIX HIT

AWELSH secondary school teacher troubled by Netflix drama Adolescence decided he had to do something about the issues he saw on screen. English teacher George Hobbs, 27, who works at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan,...

There’s a distinct lack of cars on the island

RUM isn’t a place built for cars, at least not in the way the mainland is. The roads we have are tracks at best, and I’ve written enough about my own city car for you to know that cars here don’t tend to last. Visitors can’t simply roll off the ferry...

Britain’s most beautiful views

Ask someone to name a truly spectacular view, and their answer will probably take in an overseas location of unimpeachable wonder. Perhaps it will be the Taj Mahal at dawn, the great mausoleum of Agra caught in an orange glow. Maybe it will be the vast...

How I See It

Merch is an essential part of the package for TV series today – from T-shirts to Funko Pop dolls to scale models and action figures. Even high-end adult series usually offer a lavish, behind-the-scenes book. But the advent of the video recorder in the...

Cabinet in secret talks over who will tell Starmer to stand down

» Mood among loyal supporters of the Prime Minister has shifted dramatically in the past week, from cautious optimism about No 10 progress to ‘genuine agony and anguish’, Cabinet sources say » There are ‘live conversations’ about whether one minister...

There’s a distinct lack of cars on the island

RUM isn’t a place built for cars, at least not in the way the mainland is. The roads we have are tracks at best, and I’ve written enough about my own city car for you to know that cars here don’t tend to last. Visitors can’t simply roll off the ferry...

What’s the right age to get married?

People are taking longer than ever to say ‘I do’, but when is it time? Newlyweds of different generations explain why they tied the knot when they did. By Emily Retter

FEATURES

For this week’s special fashion edition, we turn the spotlight on timeless style and ageless elegance. Who better to embody this ethos than three models in their 40s and 50s who walked the Chanel catwalk this year? To celebrate, each has her own cover,...

PICK OF THE WEEK BEST SUNNY CRIME SHOW A TASTE FOR MURDER

Another slice of sunny crime, this time on the Italian island Capri, where Met detective Joe (Warren Brown, above) finds himself investigating the darker side of la dolce vita. See feature, page 8. Wednesday, 9pm, ITV1

Too many Americans no longer believe that their elections are fair:

LARGELY BECAUSE Donald Trump is so unpopular, his party will be trounced in the midterm elections in November. That is what The Economist’s new forecasting model currently says (see United States section). Democrats are almost certain to win the House...

Arteta lays down title gauntlet

Mikel Arteta insists the Premier League title is there for the taking even though Manchester City have leapfrogged Arsenal into top spot. The sides are level on points but City are top on goals scored. With Pep Guardiola’s side playing an FA Cup...

WHAT HAPPENED AT SEA?

Moments after Christine Dawood took this photo of her husband and son, they climbed inside the Titan submersible to dive to the ocean floor and see the wreck of the Titanic. Within hours, communication was lost. Four agonising days later, they were...

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Abbas Akhavan’s art is guided by a deep appreciation of the rhythms of the natural world. Ahead of his presentation at the Venice Biennale, he talks to Hettie Judah about how he has grown as an artist

Harry takes on a virtual royal role

Prince Harry wearing a virtual reality headset to control a drone used to help detect mines during a visit to Ukraine yesterday. He said: ‘I will always be part of the Royal family and I’m here working and doing the very thing I was born to do.’

PICTURE THIS...

A BUSY shift for sta working in the intensive care unit at Cardi Royal In rmary in April 1986.

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

AILSA MCWHINNIE APOY 2026 launches soon, and Ailsa talks to our 2025 winner and YAPOY winners PETER FENECH The photographer and tutor on why the Canon EOS 3 film SLR will always have a place in his heart STEVE FAIRCLOUGH The AP regular speaks to...

Palestine activist’s aim ‘to dismantle weaponry’

APALESTINE Action activist has told a court her aim was to “dismantle as many weapons as possible” during a raid at the UK site of an Israel-based defence firm. Fatema Rajwani, 21, right, is among six defendants accused of breaking into the factory...

‘It’s destroyed me’: pensioners priced out of retirement

At the age of 62, Trevor Chambers was forced out of retirement and took up two part-time jobs. The move “absolutely destroyed him”. But it was a necessary sacrifice if he and his wife, Glenda, 76, were to enjoy a good quality of life in their later...

Man, 92, held in care home murder probe

A92-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 87-year-old woman. Police were called after concerns were raised for the welfare of the woman at an address on Millbrook Lane in Exeter, Devon (pictured right), at about 12.40pm on April...

SPRING The Mouseman that roared

How gardening has helped Mary Berry Monty Don’s outstanding British gardens

Sister-in-law throws paint over

Why did my sister-in-law do this to me on what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life? It’s the question that haunts Gemma Monk after her dream wedding gown was daubed with black paint seconds before she was due to wed her childhood...

Navigating new pet-friendly renting rights

FROM May 1, the dynamic of Yorkshire’s rental market is shifting. Under the new Renters’ Rights Act, the “no pets” barrier is finally falling for the region’s renters. But while the law now recognises pets as family, landlords still view them through...

MAN OF THE MOMENT

Community champion Jason McCallum is the Rotary Club of Campbeltown’s Citizen of the Year. The 48-year-old is being honoured for always going “above and beyond” for the town.See

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome

The popular street photography compact gets a black and white-only sensor

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UAE EMSTEEL Special Report

As the global steel and cement industries reach a turning point in the race to decarbonize, the need for transformation has never been more urgent. Heavy industry accounts for around 15% of global CO2 emissions, making its transition essential to...

29 EPIC REVIEWS INCLUDING:

SWU: A LAWLESS TIME | PIRATE BORG | SENSU | ZENITH THREADED | ORLOJ: THE PRAGUE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK GUARDS OF TRAITOR’S TOLL | PACTS | GAZEBO | TAKE TIME DUNGENERATOR | CRYPTIC KILLERS: PEAKY BLINDERS

Shunt your wagon

SPIELWARENMESSE ✚ The 75th anniversary of the world’s biggest toy fair ✚ SUPER 8 FILMS Why this hands-on hobby still matters in today’s world

100 ways to save the world

It’s Science+nature’s 100th issue and to celebrate we are launching 100 Ways to Save the World. Inside this special issue, you’ll find a list of 100 small but mighty activities. We are inviting you – and your family – to choose one action and give it a...

AROUND THE WORLD

As we proudly promote on the cover of every edition of 911 & Porsche World, this title is the world’s best-selling independent monthly Porsche magazine. Global reach presents us with the luxury of being able to explore the scene far beyond local...

RIDGE REWARDS

Live Life on the Edge: Britain’s Lo iest Day Hikes

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Property Special, how to run a B&B by the sea, win a coastal holiday for six, best breaks in Kent

The Lemon Twigs

With a new album that leans into Nuggetsera rawness, Brian and Michael D’addario ponder failed acting careers, false starts and a renewed sense of purpose

Labour’s vetting row

Keir Starmer cut a lonely figure at PMQs on Wednesday as he faced a fresh onslaught of questions about his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. The scandal blew up again last week, when it emerged that the Government’s security...

FROM THE EDITOR...

Last year’s Ironman World Champs in Kona was a battle for the ages. We watched gobsmacked as the women’s race saw favourites Lucy CharlesBarclay (GBR) and then Taylor Knibb (USA) crash out on the run leg in brutally hot and humid conditions. While...

As the V&A honours the designer Elsa Schiaparelli with a landmark show, we emulate her penchant for pink with ideas for modern interiors

The first exhibition in the UK of Elsa Schiaparelli’s work, which merges fashion and art, is open now at the V&A, inspiring us to explore the potent power of pink (her signature colour) in modern interiors

TENEBRAE

A Prayer for Deliverance Works by Howells, Holst, Tavener, Joel Thompson, Cecilia Mcdowall, Francis Pott, Caroline Shaw et al Tenebrae/nigel Short Signum Classics SIGCD880 Advances in technology have seen a big increase in the number of live...

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“In Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, a final reckoning has come to the world of Sanctuary ”

Diablo IV has been on one hell of a journey since its release back in 2023, transforming from a game that almost buried everything that made it good, into an exceptional ARPG that currently leads the genre. And now, in Diablo IV’S climatic Lord of...

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STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85 THE LOST BOYS GOOD OMENS 3

Small town. Big ’toon. Fang you for the music. Armageddon is upon us.

Steady progress...

Welcome to the May issue of Narrow Gauge World and straight away regular readers will notice a change in that my words of questionable wisdom have moved to this page alongside the contents. This is the first of some subtle updates I’ll be looking to...

THE WORLD'S LEADING GASTRONOMIC TRAVEL TITLE

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THE CODE

Workwear swaps for sartorial success (put down the backpack) / Salvage a suit / In defence of the desk-lunch Pot Noodle / Get shirty / Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett think you should start a book club / A choreographer’s tricks for fancy footwork...

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WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR AT THIS YEAR’S SHOW

Seeds of success

SISSINGHURST HEAD GARDENER’S TOP 10 FAVOURITE PLANTS

It's good to be back

My return to work after a year of maternity leave has been like jumping from a steady helicopter straight into the Drake Passage. I've hopped from the dulcet tones of nursery rhymes right into the frantic pace of catching up on the past 12 months –...

Beyond borders

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If you stood on the surface of Mars and looked up into the night sky, you’d need keen eyes to pick out its two moons. Phobos, the larger of the pair, would appear only about a third as big as our Moon does from Earth, while the smaller and more distant...

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FROM MOUNTAINS AND valleys to rolling dales, sparkling rivers, and coastal cliffs, the British countryside is a rich patchwork of diverse habitats. I love spending time appreciating all that our islands have to offer, but it’s sometimes easy to...