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Armed police arrest man in raid on Hull house

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (190+ words) A man has been arrested by armed police at a house in Hull. Humberside Police said officers arrived at the property on Beverley Road to execute a warrant. The man allegedly barricaded himself inside the property in an attempt to…...

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Location of Bradford's first red route revealed

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (290+ words) The location of Bradford's first designated red route had been revealed, though no date has been set for its introduction. Bradford Council said double red lines - which would see drivers immediately fined if they park on them - would be introduced…...

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Shrewsbury hiker hurt in fall during charity mountain trek

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (580+ words) A hiker undertaking an epic 1,200km (745-mile) trek for charity had to be rescued from a mountain after breaking his ankle - a fracture which he said left his foot sticking out at a 90 degree angle. Jake Evans, from Shrewsbury, was on…...

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Knutsford farm gas explosion sees five people taken to hospital

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (390+ words) Five people were taken to hospital after a gas canister exploded during a charity event at a farm in Cheshire. It happened at Moseley Hall Farm, also known as The Lambing Shed Farm Shop and Kitchen in Knutsford, at about…...

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Suffolk Police defends taking 26 years to find teen's killer

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1090+ words) A police force has defended taking 26 years to bring serial killer Steve Wright to justice for murdering Victoria Hall. Seventeen-year-old Victoria was kidnapped and murdered by Wright after a night out in Felixstowe in September 1999. The killer - already serving a…...

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Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (588+ words) A ban on students using mobile phones during the school day has been backed by the House of Lords. A Tory amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill passed with 178 votes to 140, and comes just weeks after opposition peers…...

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Sunshine, mist and some snow: Your pictures

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (132+ words) The North East and Cumbria has seen mixed weather over the past week, with snow hitting some inland areas during the early part, and also days of bright sunshine all round the region. As always, the changes created some lovely…...

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Puppy found after three-day search on Isle of Wight

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) The search for a missing six-month-old puppy has ended in success after she was coaxed from under a holiday chalet. Miniature dachshund Flora disappeared at about 11:00 GMT on 9 January, on a narrow path on Culver Cliff on the Isle of…...

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Walkers rescued from summit of Ingleborough in 'horrible' weather

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (254+ words) Two walkers had to be stretchered to safety from the summit of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales during "particularly horrible" conditions, said rescuers. A man and a woman, aged in their 30s, became stuck at the top of the mountain at…...

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In pictures: Wintry weather dazzles Surrey

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (136+ words) Parts of Surrey experienced snow and ice on Tuesday. Temperatures in the county have since risen slightly, although Met Office yellow weather warnings are in place in other parts of the UK. The spell of bitter cold is expected to…...