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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. "I heard it again and this time heard the seagull make this horrible noise so it obviously got ...

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-haired baby dolls, dressed in lacy frocks, and delicate costume dolls with rosy painted lips and life-lik...

Safety concerns raised as another section of 'weak' wall collapses in Sneinton "It's lucky that no one has been hurt but it's 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 accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy...

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 1950's 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 1961 and playing for the club’s various teams into his 50s. He made his England debut in the 1956 ...