Discover the quirky origins behind village and hamlet names in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. From Cow Roast to Ireland, find out more. 7 Unusual Village Names in Herts and Beds You Won’t Believe Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire have odd place names. Many will make you laugh or wonder why. Here are seven places with unusual names. Cow…
Specialists will advise police in control rooms, aiming to improve responses to abuse reports after failures in the Raneem Oudeh case. Domestic Abuse Experts Join 999 Centers After Women’s Murders A new law will help domestic abuse victims. It is named for Raneem Oudeh. Her ex-partner murdered her while she called 999. Raneem and her…
The Wildlife Trust urges East West Rail to enhance protection for habitats and rare bats along its route. Rail Plan Needs Stronger Nature Protection Says Wildlife Trust Wildlife experts say East West Railway must do more. They need to protect habitats and rare bats. This concerns the planned railway line. The Wildlife Trust warned about…
Specialists in 999 control rooms will assist police calls after Raneem Oudeh’s murder due to police errors. The law aims to improve responses. Domestic Abuse Experts to Aid 999 Calls After Women’s Tragic Murders New specialists will work in 999 control rooms now. This honors a woman murdered by her ex-husband. She called the police…
A possible likeness is out after 50 years in the “Baldock Woman” case. She died in 1975 walking barefoot on A1, near Baldock. New Lead in 50-Year-Old “Baldock Woman” Cold Case: Likeness Released A big step occurred in a 50-year-old cold case. The “Baldock Woman” died in 1975. She walked barefoot on the A1 near…
Allen Morgan was sentenced for conspiring to kill his wife, Carol, in 1981. The case remained unsolved for over 40 years. Carol Morgan Murder: Allen Morgan’s Sentence and the Hitman Plot Carol Morgan ran a shop. She and her husband, Allen, owned it. Allen paid someone to murder Carol, which happened in their Bedfordshire shop.…
Berkshire scouts completed the Southern 50, a challenging 30km hike across four counties, showing teamwork and determination. Berkshire Scouts Conquer Southern 50 Challenge: Hike 30 Kilometers The Southern 50 marked its 45th year. Scouts hiked routes in four counties. These included Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Oxfordshire. The Southern 50 is a long UK hike that…
Richard Lester jailed for defrauding cruise customers in a Ponzi scheme, stealing over £400,000 for gambling lifestyle. Richard Lester Gets Five Years for Cruise Miles Fraud Scheme Richard Lester stole money from cruise customers. He spent this money on gambling and a fancy life. This happened in Chelmsford, a court learned. Lester owned Rare Cow…