4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (663+ words) A man who repeatedly hit his friend in the face with an axe in what he claimed was self-defence has been found guilty of manslaughter. A pathologist said the victim died due to a combination of facial and head injuries....

2+ day, 6+ min ago  (725+ words) A man killed his friend by repeatedly hitting him with an axe in an "explosion of violence and drug-fuelled rage", prosecutors have said. Mohammed Shaan Ali Rasul, 23, was struck at least 10 times in the face with a weapon at Callum…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (393+ words) Repairs to a century-old bridge could face further delays, a council leader has suggested. Corporation Bridge in Grimsby shut in February 2023, and has faced several delays since in reaching a completion date. The latest estimated reopening date has been set…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (161+ words) Police have closed a public park after a "suspected hand grenade" was found by a member of the public. Wiltshire Police officers were called to Monkton Park, in Chippenham, just after 16: 00 BST by a. .. Park closed after 'suspected hand grenade' found…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (646+ words) A man accused of murdering his childhood friend said he was "fighting for his life" in a struggle with the victim. Prosecutors said Callum Howe, 23, of Blakelock Gardens, struck the victim at least 10 times in the face with an axe…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (201+ words) A smoking glass bottle which set fire to a dog's lead was a WW2-era grenade, the Ministry of Defence (Mo D) has confirmed. The beach at Blackhall Colliery and Crimdon, near Hartlepool, was cordoned off following the discovery on Thursday. A…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (140+ words) A bomb disposal team is investigating reports of unexploded ordnance at a beach. Durham Police officers were called to the beach at Blackhall Colliery and Crimdon, near Hartlepool, at about 19: 00 BST and have asked people to stay away from the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (216+ words) A 14-year-old girl has died more than a week after she was involved in an accident on railway tracks. Police officers were called at around 08: 00 BST on 22 April to reports of a casualty on the tracks in Shildon, County Durham....

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (291+ words) People in Doncaster have been asked to give their views on whether anti-social behaviour measures in the city should be renewed. A public spaces protection order (PSPO) which was first introduced in 2017 restricts activities such as begging, loitering and alcohol…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (752+ words) "I used to be physically pulled back in the house, have his arm around my neck, pinned to the floor, hand over my mouth telling me to shut up so the neighbours didn't hear." This was the frightening, abusive situation…...