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Conquest Hospital hosts community conference for Hastings and Rother

Community leaders and people from different faiths and backgrounds came together at a recent Conquest Hospital round table to explore how hope can help people through life’s most difficult moments

Car fire led police to battered man in Stoke-on-Trent home

Detectives have made an arrest

"No wider threat to community": Update over body found in Ecclesall Woods as murder probe continues

“There is not believed to be any wider threat to the community as a result of or in relation to this incident”

TfL faces criminal prosecution over death of woman at London bus station

Transport for London charged with ‘safety failures’ by HSE after death of retired nurse Grace Mecaley at Walthamstow bus station

Man charged over alleged assault at Hearts vs Celtic match in Glasgow

The incident occurred at Celtic Park during the Scottish Premiership game on the last day of the season.

Andy Burnham's father dies just two months after he became Prime Minister

The Prime Minister's father Roy had been suffering from Alzeimer's and as a result did not know his son had become Prime Minister.

Glasgow's River Clyde set for major makeover as plans for both banks approved

Work on revamping Custom House Quay and Carlton Place is expected to begin next year.

Politician who 'used taxpayer money' to buy house gave £100k sale profit to friends, trial hears

Ashfield District Council leader denies fraud and income tax evasion

Andy Burnham's father dies after Alzheimer's battle

Arsenal demand meeting with Pro Ref over penalty decision at Sunderland

Explanation wanted after spot-kick given against them Arsenal likely to raise penalty not awarded at Aston Villa Arsenal are seeking an explanation from Pro Ref over the penalty awarded to Sunderland on Saturday, which…

Illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth £13k seized in Walsall shop raids

Illegal cigarettes were found hidden behind a wall

Symptoms and causes of Alzheimer's Disease after death of Roy Burnham

Alzheimer’s makes up between 60% and 80% of dementia cases

Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced

UK prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton Andy Burnham has cancelled his engagements for Monday and Tuesday after his father, Roy, died. Among other plans, the prime minister had been due…

Legacy - the stories that must be told: 24 of the loved ones who whose families will never forgive or forget

More of the families tragically caught up in the Legacy scandal tell of their turmoil

Legacy - the stories that must be told: 'My family and I really wanted the best for dad at his funeral'

They spared no expense but cruelly fell victims to Robert Bush's horrific crimes

Police, paramedics and fire crews at North Staffordshire crash

A man was taken to the Royal Stoke

Andy Burnham dad's death announced as PM cancels engagements

Downing Street has made the announcement

Legacy - the stories that must be told: ‘I trusted Rob with the most precious person in my life’

Baby Sunny was sadly born sleeping

Legacy - the stories that must be told: 'I still talk to Margaret's photo every day'

Harry Margaret spent 56 years together before her sad death

Legacy - the stories that must be told: Grave has become associated with 'distress, mistrust, and heartbreak' for family

Relatives of Legacy victims no longer wish to visit grave because the 'comfort and peace once attached to it no longer exist'

Andy Burnham cancels engagements after father Roy's death

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease [National news]

Torbay to secure £200k-a-year return with £6.5m 'chips' investment

The town has been at the forefront of photonics for decades

Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt

Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.

Bonnie Blue announces latest stunt as she vows to make money out of newborn child

The situation has been described as "grotesque"