Claire Hayhurst
UK
Hundreds of spectators watch World Custard Pie Championships
The annual event, which started in 1967, raises money for local charities.
13 Jun 2026
Crime
Family of man who died after police restraint seek ‘full and genuine apology’
Thomas Orchard died in Exeter in October 2012.
22 Dec 2023
UK
Missing man last seen walking his dog may have been swept out to sea, police say
Keith was reported missing after his dog returned home without him on December 4.
22 Dec 2023
Crime
Police failures may have caused or contributed to death of Thomas Orchard – jury
A jury at Exeter Coroners’ Court returned their conclusions following a seven-week inquest on Thursday.
21 Dec 2023
Crime20 Dec 2023
Pub chef jailed for killing ex urged to reveal location of body
Darren Osment was arrested after a two-year undercover police operation
Crime
Pub chef convicted of murder after undercover police probe jailed for life
Mother-of-four Claire Holland disappeared in June 2012.
20 Dec 2023
UK15 Dec 2023
Tributes paid to woman who died in blast at industrial estate
Danielle Evans, 40, ran a business based at Treforest Industrial Estate, Rhondda Cynon Taf, where an explosion occurred on Wednesday evening
UK
Flowers laid at industrial estate where person died following explosion and fire
South Wales Police declared a major incident after the incident at the two-storey building.
15 Dec 2023
UK
Prince of Wales references late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at naval college
William was at the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.
14 Dec 2023
Crime
Man in court charged with trying to murder ‘pregnant’ woman
Daniel Mihai Popescu, 28, appeared before Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
7 Dec 2023
Environment
Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected
Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.
7 Dec 2023
Crime
Man charged with attempted murder after ‘pregnant’ woman stabbed in Aberfan
South Wales Police said Daniel Mihai Popescu would appear in court on Thursday.
6 Dec 2023
Environment
Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected
Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.
6 Dec 2023
Crime
Thief who murdered delivery driver with stolen van jailed for life
Mark Lang was described as a devoted family man who worked hard throughout his life.
1 Dec 2023
Crime
Yacht builder fined £600,000 over accident which left worker seriously injured
Mark Gillen, 54, was crushed and lost an arm when a staging platform toppled over and fell on him in Plymouth, Devon.
30 Nov 2023
Crime
Two police officers appear in court to deny assaulting man in Exeter
Pc Emmit Wookey and Pc Liam Dunn will stand trial at Bristol Magistrates’ Court in April.
30 Nov 2023
Politics
Bristol University to remove slave trader Edward Colston’s emblem from logo
An open letter from the vice-chancellor apologises to people who have experienced racism at the university.
28 Nov 2023
Crime
Van thief convicted of murdering delivery driver with his own van
Mark Lang, 54, suffered fatal injuries as he was dragged hundreds of metres by his vehicle after trying to stop the thief from getting away.
23 Nov 2023
Celebrity News
Sixty years of Doctor Who celebrated with water-based projection in Cardiff
The show first appeared on BBC television on 23 November 1963, with William Hartnell as the first Doctor.
23 Nov 2023
London17 Nov 2023
London schoolchildren join wave of 'strike for Palestine' protests
The youngsters held placards and chanted as they stood outside Redbridge Town Hall
Politics
Residents of evacuated Bristol tower block call for independent investigation
A number of residents attended a protest by the Acorn community union at City Hall, Bristol.
17 Nov 2023