Category: UK News

The tourist town of Caernarfon in Gwynedd is currently struggling with a lack of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points. With a large population of 10,000 and hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, the town does not have a fully functioning public charging point, with the only fast charger having broken months ago. Furthermore,… Continue reading Electric cars: Caernarfon has no charging points at Christmas

A woman in South Lanarkshire has been found dead and police have launched a murder investigation. Ann Coll, aged 61, was discovered with serious injuries at a flat in Rutherglen, and pronounced dead at the scene on Friday. Following a post-mortem examination, police said they are treating the death as murder. Officers have been conducting… Continue reading Murder probe after death of Ann Coll in Rutherglen

An individual has been taken into police custody on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a road sign which featured artwork by the elusive street artist Banksy was taken, according to the Metropolitan Police. The artwork consisted of a red stop sign with three military drones on it, and was unveiled on the corner… Continue reading Banksy: Man arrested over removal of road sign art in Peckham

Premier League history was made on Saturday with the appointment of the first woman referee. Rebecca Welch became the first woman to officiate a Premier League fixture, having previously refereed in the Championship and at the Women’s World Cup. Welch began refereeing in 2010 while working in the NHS, before becoming a full-time official in… Continue reading Welch becomes first woman to referee in Premier League

The renowned actor Ian Pepperell, known for his portrayal of Roy Tucker in The Archers, has passed away at the age of 53. As announced by the BBC, he died on Friday after struggling with a lengthy illness. Pepperell’s distinguished acting career also saw him act in EastEnders and in various stage productions. Pepperell’s acting… Continue reading Ian Pepperell: Actor best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers dies

Two deaths occurred at HMP Styal in Cheshire in the span of a week, prompting an investigation. The two prisoners, Laura Parry, 59, and Sarah Jackson, 46, died on 15 and 21 December, respectively. The prison service expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and confirmed that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman would… Continue reading Investigation after two prisoners die at women's jail

Scotland is facing travel disruption ahead of Christmas as multiple weather warnings have been issued for the north and west of the country. Heavy snowfall was reported overnight in areas including Aberdeen and Inverness, with a yellow Met office weather warning for snow and ice in place from 21:00 on Friday until 15:00. Another warning… Continue reading Weather warnings as snow hits northern Scotland

A 39-year old woman from Barnsley has appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with the murder of her five-month old daughter, Evelyn. Evelyn was discovered in a critical condition in Woodhouse Moor park on Wednesday evening, and died in hospital later. The defendant, Hayley Macfarlane, was not required to enter a plea during… Continue reading Leeds: Mother in court charged with baby girl's park murder

Police in London have offered a £20,000 reward for information that could help to find the body of a 48-year-old woman believed to have been murdered. The investigation into Fiona Holm’s disappearance began after her family reported her missing on 29 June. The Met believe that the incident may have occurred up to nine days… Continue reading Fiona Holm: Police offer £20k reward in bid to find woman's body

Animal rescue centres are reporting that they are currently overwhelmed with an increase in the number of discarded pets. The reasons behind this surge are the increasing costs of vet bills and a growing population of cats. The result is that the decision to surrender pets is becoming the norm and sanctuaries are struggling to… Continue reading Cost of living: Pet rescue centres full as owners struggle