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On May 1, 124 years ago, 200 men and boys perished in a dark hole under the mountain in the Scofield mining disaster of 1900

On May 1, 124 years ago, 200 men and boys perished in a dark hole under the mountain in the Scofield mining disaster of 1900

The A4037 Tipton Road in Dudley was closed in both directions and emergency services were at the scene

He previously paid only £100 due to being bankrupt at the time - but his fortunes have changed.

The 100th anniversary of the Castle Gate Mine Disaster occurred on Friday, March 8 of 2024. To commemorate the miners that lost their lives in the catastrophic disaster, the Helper Museum teamed up with the Rio Theater for a memorial event. Upon entering the theater, patrons were able to peruse various items that the museum

A pensioner has been told by her GP surgery that she now has to go to a hospital for her routine 20 minute medical procedure.

The traditional British high street was, for so many, the beating heart of their town. But as huge chains consumed spaces once filled by local independent businesses – and struggling firms began to disappear entirely – was the soul of our towns lost? Christopher Howse is travelling the nation to speak to local people about their high street. How it has changed, what they miss… and why there are still joys to be found. This week, Christopher explores Lewes in East Sussex.

Christians of Japan's Edo period faced fierce persecution by the shogunate, and Christian samurai would hide cross motifs on their swords.

DIARIES FROM THE ROAD: In this exclusive series, Simon Veness and Susan Veness share diaries of their travels by RV as they take on the ultimate US adventure. In part five, they venture southwest to explore the geological marvels of Idaho, and the off-the-charts staggering mountain vistas of Utah

A NEW cycle route would be a ‘waste of money’ that would only create more congestion according to the results of a council public survey.