Review into Jonathan Creswell case launched after serious police failures in Katie Simpson death probe. Jonathan Creswell Case Review Terms Announced After Police Failures Naomi Long announced the review’s focus. It concerns Jonathan Creswell’s case and his trial for Katie Simpson’s rape and murder. He killed himself after the first day. Creswell claimed he saved…
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…
Ronan Keating voices distress after lenient sentence in brother’s fatal car crash case in County Mayo, Ireland. Ronan Keating Heartbreak Brother’s Killer Walks Free Family Vows No Peace Ronan Keating is upset about a court ruling. A man avoided jail after Ronan’s brother died. Dean Harte, 22, got a suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Criminal…
Education and Health committees meet in Armagh, focusing on autism and SEN provision. Visits included the Middletown Centre for Autism. Assembly Committees Address Autism and SEN in Co Armagh Visit Education and Health committee members met in Armagh. The meeting happened on Wednesday, February 19th. It took place in Middletown. They visited the Middletown Centre…
Jamie Geddis faces charges after allegedly smuggling drugs into prison following temporary release for his child’s birth. Man Accused of Smuggling Drugs Into Prison in Buttocks After Release A man from Armagh is in trouble with the law. Jamie Geddis is accused of bringing drugs to prison. This happened after his release for his daughter’s…
Three bookshops compete for Independent Bookshop of the Year. Regional winners announced March 11th, national in May. Shropshire and Mid Wales Bookshops Vie for National Book Award Hey, guess what? Three cool bookshops are up for an award! They could win Independent Bookshop of the Year. The Poetry Pharmacy, Booka Bookshop, and The Bookshop by…
Ken Davies, a Widnes railway worker, celebrated as Alstom names locomotive 08721 in his honor for 50 years of service. Widnes Railway Worker Honored With Locomotive Naming Ken Davies, 66, received a nice surprise when Alstom colleagues honored him at his workplace, the Widnes transport tech center. They put his name on locomotive 08721. Ken…
Marie McCartan reflects on growing up in Forkhill during the 50s and 60s. Her book, “Down Longfield”, shares stories of survival. Forkhill Life Remembered Hardship and Hope in Turbulent Times Life was hard in Forkhill during the 50s and 60s. Many rural Ulster areas lacked electricity then. Cars were rare, and social events were limited.…
Vikat Bhagat convicted in Goa court for the rape and murder of Danielle McLaughlin, whose body was found in 2017. Man Guilty in 2017 Rape Murder of Irish Backpacker in India A man was found guilty. He raped and murdered an Irish woman. She was backpacking in India. Danielle McLaughlin was 28. She was from…
Government won’t assess street lighting for women’s safety after council proposed a review due to safety concerns. Street Light Checks Denied Despite Women’s Safety Concerns Hey, so something interesting happened. The government won’t check street lights for women’s safety. A local council wanted them to look at the lights. They think more lights could help…