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Article content A 27-year-old Stratford man is facing assault, forcible-confinement and other charges as a result of a domestic-violence investigation, Stratford police said in a press release issued Wednesday afternoon. In the release, police said they were contacted shortly before 9 a.m. Monday about a woman who had fled from an apartment on Home Street, seeking refuge at a neighbouring business. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Stratford police a...

Author of the article: Beacon Herald staff Publishing date: Jun 23, 2021  •  11 hours ago  •  1 minute read  •  Article content Five people were arrested and four of them are charged after a vehicle reported stolen in Woodstock on Monday was tracked down in Stratford about 24 hours later, police said. Stratford police said they received information about the vehicle, a black Dodge Charger, entering the city on Tuesday just after 1 p.m.  We apologize, but this video has failed t...

THE sacrifice made by Alice Thomasson will be honoured in a monument to the fallen. Alice a resident of Moses Gate who in 1917 determined that ‘she wanted to do her bit’ for the war effort was the only woman from Bolton to die in active service in World War One. The Friends of Moses Gate received the green light from planners to create the monument at Moses Gate Triangle, junction of Egerton Street and Bolton Road. The structure will be dedicated to those from the area who served in...

Debbie Twist death: Murder arrest man to face no action as four charged with burglary and drug offences Mother and grandmother Debbie Twist was stabbed to death in 2019 10:02, 21 APR 2021 Updated Debbie Twist (Image: ugc) For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in ac...

REGIONAL Debbie Twist FOUR people have been charged with burglary and drug offences after a grandmother was stabbed to death in Leigh two years ago. Debbie Twist, 47, was fatally stabbed at an address on Manchester Road on Sunday, March 17. Following her death, a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed pending further enquiries. But after consultation with the CPS, no further action will be taken against the man, police have said. A 37-year-old woman who was arr...

POLICE have launched an investigation after a seagull was reportedly shot in a disgusting act of cruelty. Officers were contacted at 9.02am yesterday morning to a report that a seagull had been shot in the area of Devon street in Barrow. Laura Dearden, who works as a home carer, was on a call when she heard an air rifle shot followed by a horrible noise. She said: "I was going to a call on Devon Street when I heard what sounded to be an air rifle shot but thought nothing of it though. ...

A man known for loud parties and splashy Instagram posts is spending the night in federal detention, after prosecutors alleged he paid for it all by bilking others.

Last of the Summer Wine. They were perfect in every detail from wrinkly stockings to woolly flat caps - and each one was just a couple of feet high. Alf, Nora and Compo were three of the exhibits at a charity crafts exhibition at Victoria Park Hotel in Barrow in October 1993. They were the work of nimble-fingered Furness doll-maker Kathleen Greenwood. She had lovingly re-created the TV characters with perfect little clay faces and miniature clothes. Next to them were chubby golden-haire...

Safety concerns raised as another section of weak wall collapses in Sneinton "Its lucky that no one has been hurt but its only a matter of time" 18:10, 15 FEB 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordanc...

Alan Ashcroft, described as a "much loved character" has died at the age of 90. Alan leaves behind three children, Paul, Jason and Debbie. Born and raised in Devon Street, West Park he went on to play 16 times for England and toured Australia and New Zealand with the Lions during the 1950s Alan first started playing rugby aged 10 at Cowley Grammar School and turned out for his local team in St Helens going on on to play for Waterloo Rugby Club, captaining the first team from 1959 to 196...