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Hastings Storytelling Festival parade takes place on Sunday

Hastings Storytelling Festival comes to a close with the popular children’s event and parade on Sunday October 25.

Midlands horror crash leaves pensioner dead and man fighting for life

A third person was rushed to hospital with a suspected head injury

Annual Pause for Hope service returns to St Nicholas Parish Church

The service brings people together to find hope and consolation through prayer, music and reflection

Dramatic pictures show pony hauled to safety as emergency services called to South Yorkshire river incident

Fire crews don specialist gear to rescue stricken pony

Work already halted on Bath's new cycle lane after 'very concerning' revelation

Almost 3,000 people have signed a petition against the controversial cycle lane

Hundreds of Newcastle East End council homes remain empty amid calls to end 'air of neglect'

Walker and Walkergate have more than 250 empty council houses, with the two East End wards accounting for more than a third of all void local authority properties in the city

Taoiseach ‘hopes’ upcoming talks with solicitors will resolve legal aid dispute

The Chase star Jenny Ryan surprises locals at pub quiz

ITV's The Chase star Jenny Ryan made a surprise appearance to host a pub quiz at The Castle Inn in Skipton, Yorkshire, as part of a special members' event for Skipton Building Society.

The Chase's Jenny Ryan stuns locals with surprise pub quiz appearance

The Chase's Jenny Ryan left punters stunned after making a surprise visit to a Yorkshire pub to host a pub quiz.

New charity shop opening in St Leonards

Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind (HRVAB) is opening its new charity shop at 1 Sedlescombe Road North, Silverhill, St Leonards, on Tuesday October 27.

Man shot by police at Bristol property

He was seriously injured

Water regulator raises concerns over Welsh Water's financial resilience

Ofwat says there remains uncertainty over how Welsh Water's £4bn capital investment programme can be funded efficiently while maintaining financial resilience

Talking about domestic abuse might put an end to it forever, Queen tells summit

Gardaí appealing for witnesses after man’s body found in Cork

Officials warn of road closure in East Sussex due to accident

East Sussex Highways have warned drivers there is a road closure in Herstmonceux due to fallen tree.

Traffic chaos and emergency services on scene after major route near Sheffield closed after crash

Car reported on central reservation after collision

Pensioner fatally attacked at Garforth bus stop for challenging thug who rode bike on the path

Cyclist rammed bike into elderly man

Sefton landlord ordered to repay thousands in housing benefits

The ruling followed Sefton Council’s earlier successful prosecution of the landlord

Man arrested after drug warrants issued for four addresses

A motorbike has also been found, which police believe was stolen

Storm Austen devastates Plymouth Scare Fest site

Organisers 'heartbroken' as months of hard work, money and passion destroyed - but they've vowed not to give up

BBC News legend announces exit after 35 years as final broadcast date revealed

The presenter is best known for working on on BBC Look East for nearly three decades

'Persistent' man banned from entering Asda, Poundland and Tesco in Telford

Candlin has been banned from entering eight Midlands stores after carrying out 'persistent offending'

Stena Line cancels Belfast sailings due to Storm Boelo weather warning

An amber weather warning will be in effect across parts of Northern Ireland over the weekend

Beloved reverend remembered for his ‘faith and kindness’ after unexpected death