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A family has paid tribute to a seven-year-old girl who died after a tree collapse in an Essex park, describing her as a “shining star”. Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, shortly before 3pm on Saturday. The girl had been visiting family in the area on the day of the incident and was enjoying the warm […]
Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Cheshire Constabulary said the suspects, who occupied senior positions at the Countess of Chester Hospital (CoCH) between 2015 and 2016, were arrested on Monday. All three have since been bailed pending further inquiries, the force added. Letby, 35, from Hereford, is serving […]
The mother of a teenager murdered with a ninja sword is calling for the weapons to be surrendered before a ban comes into force so that “children can walk home without fear”. A surrender scheme is being launched for the blades in July, ahead of the ban from August 1. It will then be illegal to possess, sell, make or import the ninja swords as part of anti-knife crime measures […]
The King is bidding the “fondest of farewells” to the royal train after approving its decommissioning following decades of service. Charles and other members of the royal family will rely on two new helicopters when the eight-carriage train stops running ahead of a maintenance contract ending in early 2027, according to the annual royal accounts. James Chalmers, Keeper of the Privy Purse, described the move as an example of the […]
A couple who accidentally baked more sourdough than they could eat, then reached out on social media for savoury snackers to help scoff the excess, have since set up a micro-bakery, such was the response. The From Our Oven venture began after Mark Evans made too much bread for wife Jenna at home in Telford. Six months later and artisan cakes and breads are made in their kitchen for customers, […]
Food delivery firms will ramp up facial verification and fraud checks in the next 90 days to crack down on illegal working after talks with ministers. Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat met with Home Office bosses on Monday after concerns and reports of abuse in the sector. According to an investigation by The Sun newspaper, asylum seekers who crossed the English Channel were working as fast-food delivery riders within […]
A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed. Avon and Somerset Police said officers had reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the sets at the Somerset festival on Saturday. The force said a criminal investigation is under way with a senior detective appointed to lead the investigation. During Bob Vylan’s performance, rapper Bobby Vylan chanted “death, death […]
Welcoming about 24,000 people across two days, and now in its 12th year, Shrewsbury Food Festival appears to have cracked the code for success as a large event. With events like Shrewsbury Flower Show, the Battle of Shrewsbury and Camp Bestival's Shropshire event being cancelled in the last 12 months, organisers face a series of challenges to make their festivals last. Ahead of this year's event on Saturday and Sunday at the Quarry, director of […]
Worcester City Council has approved a plan to encourage more people to walk and cycle rather than use their cars. The place and economic development committee gave the Active Travel Action Plan the green light on Monday, which will be implemented over the coming three years. The local authority's previous plan introduced the Beryl bike scheme, which saw about 52,000 cycle journeys in the city in the past year. "This plan […]
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