There are 10 different categories for Cotswold households to sort their waste for refuse collection and recycling. Of all councils in England, Liberal Democrat-controlled Cotswold District Council has the most different categories of litter for households, a survey has revealed. Many councils in England and Wales are telling residents to sort their rubbish into 11… Read More »
Neighbours rushed out of their homes as screams echoed down Barnard Road in Gorton. One person living nearby heard ‘a groan’ while in bed watching TV. He looked out the window and shouted to his family: “Someone is being attacked outside.” She and her boyfriend ran down the stairs and into the street where they… Read More »
The actress and singer Marianne Faithfull paid the highest praise of all to the late actor Alain Delon when he appeared opposite her in the 1968 erotic drama The Girl On A Motorcycle. “We think alike in many ways and he is a completely committed actor,” she said. “He has helped me a lot with… Read More »
When a contractor working on the new Museum of London building in Smithfield Market cut a temporary hole in a brick basement wall, he looked inside with a flashlight and saw only a muddy pile of rubble and a few escaped rats. But this hopeless start was to lead to a “unique” discovery. Behind the… Read More »
Brown spots and diseased leaves can mean pests and diseases. This time of year, tomatoes often experience problems, whether it’s browning leaves or distorted and damaged fruit. So what went wrong? Dr Anton Rosenfeld, research director at gardening charity Garden Organic, says tomato problems are common in August and September: “Of course, tomatoes grown outdoors… Read More »
On a cold night in January, Akanksha Mehta’s phone rang with a message that would change her life. A romantic couplet from a popular Bollywood song Sunn Raha Hai Na Tuu (Are you listening?) appeared on Instagram, followed by a friend request. The sender was 27-year-old Abhishek Jandial, aka Lucky, from Jaipur in the northern… Read More »
They were two 11-year-old boys having a fun day together, but for John Greenwood and Gary Miller, an adventure to the dump turned into a nightmare. The children were found dead by a dog walker after being brutally beaten before being thrown under a mattress in Whiston, Merseyside. To date, no one has been convicted… Read More »
A man who tortured his neighbours for seven years because they couldn’t stop his dogs from barking has narrowly escaped a prison sentence. John Laveric, 48, was banned from keeping dogs because of the noise in what has previously been described as “one of the worst cases ever”. But Laveric retained ownership of his pets… Read More »
Here are the rugby headlines for Saturday evening, August 17. Ford prepares for code change The father of England star George Ford has said Ford will end his career in rugby league. The 31-year-old fly-half is entering his third season as a Sale Sharks player, having moved here from Leicester Tigers two years ago. In… Read More »
When a man came to Isabel Webster’s house and made her an offer, she acted as politely as possible. The 73-year-old was picking up groceries at the time. She is unable to leave her house due to chronic ME, which makes going to the supermarket almost impossible. While the delivery driver was helping her unload… Read More »