‘Extraordinary’ mum dies following suspected hit-and-run; three men arrested Monday, December 8, 2025 hitandrun collision northumbria a19 holystone investigation skoda volkswagen police tribute A tragic loss has touched the community after Claire Laybourne, a 39-year-old mother, died following a suspected hit-and-run on the A19 in Holystone, North Tyneside. The incident, which occurred late on Friday, December 5, … Read More
M6 Motorway Closed Between Rugby and Coventry After Serious Collision Monday, December 8, 2025 m6 motorway rugby coventry birmingham collision closure traffic accident emergency sport The M6 motorway has been closed between Rugby and Coventry due to a serious collision. This closure is causing significant disruption for motorists traveling towards Birmingham and the North West. Emergency services are on …
How State Pensioners Can Reduce Their BBC TV Licence Fee to £0 Monday, December 8, 2025 pensioners bbc tvlicence concessions benefits pensioncredit elderly discounts financialaid eligibility For state pensioners, the prospect of lowering the BBC TV licence fee to zero is a valuable financial relief. This reduction is available through the TV Licence Fee concession scheme, primarily targeting those receiving … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Surging Patient Numbers Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals criticalincident patients inpatient queenelizabeth heartlands goodhope healthcare emergency Several major hospitals across Birmingham and the surrounding areas have declared a critical incident due to an unprecedented surge in patient numbers. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands, Good Hope, along with … Read More
Two Asylum Seekers Sentenced for Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in Leamington Spa Monday, December 8, 2025 rape asylum leamington conviction assault victim evidence sentencing newboldcomyn justice In a distressing case that unfolded in Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa, two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers were convicted and sentenced for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The victim, who was severely intoxicated … Read More
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown Targets Problem Tenants on Walsall's Beechdale Estate Monday, December 8, 2025 walsall crime antisocial beechdale police tenants enforcement vandalism dispersal partnership A recent police operation on Walsall’s Beechdale estate has resulted in problem tenants receiving formal warnings amid a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour. West Midlands Police, working closely with Walsall Council and … Read More