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A tower block in Walker, Newcastle was demolished in a controlled explosion by three primary school children who won a competition to press the detonation button. Hexham House had been earmarked for redevelopment, with the site cleared for new homes. The first demolition of its kind in 16 years, the youngsters triggered the explosives after… Continue reading Newcastle: Hexham House tower block demolished

The closure of Walleys Quarry, a landfill site in Staffordshire, has been linked to DIY projects carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic by a former senior lecturer in environmental sustainability. Complaints about the site increased significantly during and after lockdowns, with the Environment Agency (EA) reporting poor management and noxious gases above emission guidelines. Dr… Continue reading Lockdown DIY linked to Walleys Quarry gases

The name “Casement” has become the subject of a complex and controversial political debate in west Belfast over the derelict stadium named in honor of Irish revolutionary Sir Roger Casement. Supporters argue that the cost of rebuilding this stadium is a small price to pay for its cultural and historical significance, while opponents raise concerns… Continue reading Casement: Who is NI's most controversial stadium named after?

A van driver has been left with serious head injuries after a large rock was dropped on his vehicle from a bridge. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the incident occurred just before 22:00 GMT on 28 January, on the A617 near Hemsley Road, Rainworth. The man, aged 26, was travelling in a silver Transit van when the… Continue reading Rainworth driver badly hurt after boulder 'dropped on van'

The late former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, was commemorated at his memorial service held in Edinburgh’s St. Giles’ Cathedral. High-profile figures, including First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown, attended the event. Salmond, aged 69, passed away as a result of a heart attack while at a conference in North… Continue reading Mourners say farewell to Alex Salmond at memorial

Janey Godley, a Scottish comedian who shot to viral fame during the Covid pandemic by creating voiceover parodies of Scotland’s former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon’s news briefings passed away earlier this month at the age of 63. Godley’s funeral was held at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow and was attended by family and friends who… Continue reading Janey Godley has colourful comedy send-off at funeral in Glasgow

Kumrakulasingham Thevathas, a shop owner in Accrington, has had his licence to sell alcohol revoked by Hyndburn Council after police found him drunk and “incoherent” at his store. Lancashire Police responded to a call from Thevathas on 29 September, with the operator reporting the presence of raised voices in the background. Upon arrival at Sasda… Continue reading 'Drunk' Accrington shopkeeper has alcohol licence revoked

Recently, a 132-year-old message was discovered inside the walls of Corsewall Lighthouse in Scotland. The message was contained in a bottle and was written with quill and ink, dated 4 September 1892. The note revealed the names of the three workers who installed a new type of light in the tower. These workers have been… Continue reading The men who hid a note in a Scottish lighthouse 132 years ago

Harry Seager has been compensated with £2 after finding a Mars bar missing its signature ripple, causing an online stir. Seager’s post of the candy on the Dull Men’s Club Facebook page garnered attention from thousands, with some criticizing the appearance of the otherwise beloved chocolate. Mars Wrigley UK could not give Seager a reason… Continue reading Smooth Mars bar man gets £2 compensation from chocolate giant

The Metropolitan Police has issued a public apology to the victims of the “Westminster Honeytrap” scandal after an email was accidentally sent out, which detailed all the names of the victims. The email was in reference to flirtatious messages sent by an individual by the pseudonyms “Charlie” and “Abi,” which were sent to around 20… Continue reading Met Police apologises to Westminster honeytrap victims over email