Rod Minchin
UK
Police watchdog launches investigation into explosion deaths
Jo Shaw and former partner Ryan Kelly died in Bristol in the incident last month.
By Rod Minchin
2 Jun 2026
UK
Titanic victim’s pocket watch set to fetch £50,000 at auction
Danish second-class passenger Hans Christensen Givard, 27, was among one of the 1,500 who died when the vessel struck an iceberg in 1912
By Rod Minchin
15 Apr 2025
Celebrity News
Trial of TV presenter Jay Blades delayed
The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime show The Repair Shop, was due to stand trial at Worcester Crown Court next month.
By Rod Minchin
14 Apr 2025
Crime
My family have paid ‘heavy price’, says mercy killing daughter
Dr Lisa Davenport, 55, smothered Barrie Davenport, 88, with a pillow at his home in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in October 2022.
By Rod Minchin
11 Apr 2025
Crime
‘Mercy killing’ daughter avoids jail after smothering terminally-ill father
Oxford Crown Court heard Mr Davenport had been suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer and was in a great deal of pain.
By Rod Minchin
11 Apr 2025
UK
London explorer criticised over solo Baffin Island ‘first’ claim
Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, battled temperatures as low as minus 40C during the 13-day, 150-mile expedition in Canada.
By Rod Minchin
10 Apr 2025
Environment
Vigilance of Brixham returns to port with ashes of skipper
Colin Mawbey sailed Vigilance to Plymouth for major repairs in 2022 but died last year.
By Rod Minchin
10 Apr 2025
Politics
Sir Ed Davey rides rubber ring to highlight pothole problem
Sir Ed called out the years of neglect of roads and highways during a local election visit to Gloucestershire
By Rod Minchin
9 Apr 2025
Film
Violin from famous Titanic film scene to be auctioned
The scene shows bandmaster Wallace Hartley leading his fellow musicians in playing as the doomed ocean liner goes down.
By Rod Minchin
9 Apr 2025
UK
Police officer not prosecuted over e-bike fatal crash
Tensions between locals and police at the scene led to a riot lasting several hours.
By Rod Minchin
7 Apr 2025
Crime
Pc spared jail for leaking details of mass shooting and high-profile murder
Pc Sam Hill shared information concerning the Keysham shootings in which five people were shot dead by gunman Jake Davison, 22
By Rod Minchin
4 Apr 2025
Crime
Police officer jailed for child sex offences after being caught in sting
Inspector Thomas Kettleborough, 35, was caught by officers from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit.
By Rod Minchin
3 Apr 2025
UK
Briton missing in Spain found
A relative of Mr Taylor posted on Facebook to confirm the news.
By Rod Minchin
1 Apr 2025
UK
Search for Briton missing after leaving Spanish airport
Jason Taylor was due to return to the UK on a flight from Alicante-Elche Airport on Saturday but left following an issue with his boarding pass.
By Rod Minchin
1 Apr 2025
UK
Retired sailor charts new course after winning £1m on Lottery scratchcard
Alan Wilcock, 75, plans to buy himself a new mobility scooter and throw a party for friends.
By Rod Minchin
26 Mar 2025
Crime
Driver pleads guilty to killing mother and daughter in M4 crash
Firas Zeineddine, 46, appeared before Swindon Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to two charges of causing death by careless driving.
By Rod Minchin
19 Mar 2025
Crime
Man admits murdering university lecturer in Plymouth
Paul Antony Butler admitted killing Claire Chick in January.
By Rod Minchin
18 Mar 2025
UK
Detectives launch murder inquiry in search for missing woman
Charlene Hobbs, 36, from Riverside, Cardiff, has not been seen since July 2024.
By Rod Minchin
17 Mar 2025
UK
William and Kate cheer on opposing sides at Six Nations match
The royals watched England and Wales compete in the competition’s final round of matches
By Rod Minchin
15 Mar 2025
Crime
Four people remanded into custody accused of murdering woman
A total of five people appeared before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney, 40.
By Rod Minchin
15 Mar 2025
UK
Four people charged with the murder of Joanne Penney
They will appear before Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday following the shooting in Talbot Green last weekend
By Rod Minchin
15 Mar 2025