Tag: UK News

Eric Morecambe, one half of one of the most beloved and enduring comedy duos in British TV history, was described as “noisy and fond of wasting time” by his teachers, according to school reports recently unearthed in Morecambe’s study at his family home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The assessments were made by Morecambe’s former masters at… Continue reading Eric Morecambe branded “a time-waster” in unearthed school reports.

In Baildon, West Yorkshire, a neighbourhood watch scheme has been credited with helping reduce crime in the community by over a third since a boom in membership six years ago. Around a quarter of the town’s population is registered as members, making it one of Yorkshire’s largest schemes. Neighbourhood Watch has been operating throughout the UK… Continue reading How a Neighbourhood Watch scheme cut crime in Baildon by a third

A murder charge has been levelled against a woman who has been accused of killing a man at a house on Christmas Day in Staffordshire. On Wednesday morning, Louis Price, a father of six children, was found at a home in Norton Canes, experiencing cardiac arrest at around 3:30 GMT. Despite attempts at medical intervention,… Continue reading Woman charged with man's Christmas Day murder

Jazwell Brown, 49, has appeared in court after being accused of fatally stabbing Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24, on Christmas Day. The two women were declared dead at the Santa Cruz Avenue block of flats in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. Soon after the police arrived at 18:36 GMT on 25 December, Mr. Brown was… Continue reading Jazwell Brown appears in court charged with Milton Keynes murders

A man was found unconscious at Grisedale Hause near Grisedale Tarn in the Lake District on Boxing Day. Mountain rescue teams were called to the scene and attempted to resuscitate him but he was declared dead. The body was taken to Keswick Mountain Rescue base by a Coastguard helicopter. The Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue… Continue reading Lake District mountain rescue teams recover man's body

Olivia Hussey, the actress who gained international fame in her teen years for her role in the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, passed away at the age of 73. The Argentine-born actress, who grew up in London and won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her portrayal of Juliet, died on… Continue reading Olivia Hussey: Romeo and Juliet actress dies aged 73

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast, a number of celebrity voices, including Nessa from Gavin and Stacey, will read out old versions of the report. Other famous names who will be lending their voices to the celebration include loveable rogue Eddie Grundy from The Archers and world-renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur. Ruth… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey's Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast

A group of conservationists has released more than 1,300 critically endangered snails into a remote Atlantic island. The project saw two species of Desertas Island land snails successfully reintroduced to their natural habitat after being declared extinct. Their decline is associated with the destruction of their habitat on the Deserta Grande island. Rats, goats, and… Continue reading Why 1,329 tiny snails are being set free on a remote island

Scotland is set to face a yellow weather warning for heavy rain on Hogmanay. Almost all of Scotland will face the warning, with the exception of Orkney and Shetland. The warning is expected to cause “significant disruption” during the build-up to the New Year celebrations. Some areas could see 100-140mm of rain, with snow also… Continue reading Yellow weather warning issued for Hogmanay in Scotland

The family of George Murdoch, who was murdered over 40 years ago in Aberdeen, has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to his killer’s capture. Murdoch was a taxi driver and was found dead in 1983 beside his vehicle on Pitfodels Station Road, with a cheese wire nearby. Police said in September 2021 that… Continue reading Cheese wire victim's family offer £10,000 reward for DNA