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Schofield: Fern not a mate now
Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more. The TV presenters parted company on ITV's mid-morning show in 2009, amid rumours that Fern was furious to discover Phil was apparently being paid £4
Fatal stand fall 'tragic accident'
Police are treating the death of a 21-year-old man who fell from a stand at York racecourse as a tragic accident. The incident happened at around 5.30pm on Saturday when the Bradford man fell from the Knavesmire Stand. He was pronounced dead at the scene
The Saturdays light up Big Weekend
The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland. Flamboyant dance routines and a lively performance of their new single Gentleman met an enthusiastic reception in Londonderry. The festival is being held at the former Ebri
Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash
The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has prompted a huge increase in reported attacks against Muslims, an anti-extremist organisation has said. Faith Matters said four to eight cases a day were reported to its helpline before Wednesday's brutal killing. Howev
Fatal tiger attack failings probed
A woman mauled to death by a tiger in a wildlife park may have died due to "human or technical" failure. Sarah McClay, 24, was attacked by a Sumatran tiger at South Lakes Wild Animal Park, in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, on Friday afternoon....
Dinnington: Bird group twitched dawn til dusk
Bird watching group SK58 held their annual "Big Sit' from dawn until dawn at Dinnington Community Woodland Bird Hide last Saturday. Among the 46 species recorded throughtout the day was a rare fish-catching Osprey. And the increasingly threatened...
48 rescued as boat runs aground
Forty eight people have been rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island, coastguards have said. The Lady Helen sent out a mayday call just before 1pm on Saturday saying it had run aground at Little Sound, part of Skomer Island of
Sharp drop in school attacks
The number of physical attacks by pupils on teachers in Bassetlaw has dramatically reduced in the past year, according to new figures. Data obtained through the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act shows there were zero recorded incidents between 2012-13 - c
The Saturdays light up Big Weekend
The Saturdays have lit up the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Northern Ireland. Flamboyant dance routines and a lively performance of their new single Gentleman met an enthusiastic reception in Londonderry. The festival is being held at the former Ebri
Dennis tells of shock wallet return
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home. The actor and comedian - who has just written Britty Britty Bang Bang, a humorous but informative look at Britain and all its quirks, from our obsession
Robbie and Dizzee at Big Weekend
Robbie Williams joined rapper Dizzee Rascal for a cameo rendition of Losing My Mind at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Take That star went walkabout at the former Ebrington military barracks which has been turned into an outdo
Maltby: Memory cafe launch marks Dementia Awareness Week
An annual campaign to raise awareness about dementia kicked off this week. Dementia Awareness Week ran from 19th to 25th May. The week launched with the opening of a new Memory Cafe by the Alzheimer’s Society at the Wesley Centre in Maltby last Monday. I
Notts: Council warning over drink driving
You don't have to be drunk to be a drink-driver - that is the message to Notts motorists out and about over the summer. Notts County Council is repating its success Over the Limit campaign, but this time the focus is on the dangers of drinking and drivin
Father's hope for missing daughter
The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who vanished in March 2009, said the recent discovery of three women who went missing 10 years ago in the US has given him hope that his daughter will be found. Speaking at a race organised by charity Missing
Joyriders crash double-decker bus
Joyriders have crashed a double-decker bus into a garden wall, some parked cars and a lamppost after it was stolen from a railway station. Two men were spotted running away from the crash scene in Grange Road, Ramsgate, Kent, at 3.45am on Saturday. The b
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