THIS is the battered and bruised face of an elderly widow who was attacked by a vicious burglar who broke into her home. Frail 87-year-old
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Poisoned pets plague town
POISONED pets have flooded veterinary centres as more than 15 cats and a dog from neighbouring streets died from ingesting antifreeze. Distraught pet owners are
Horror crash kills four
FAMILY members of the victims of a horror crash that claimed four lives on Sunday spoke out about their grief at the tragic deaths of
Police to spend £480,000 on consultants for cost-cutting plans
POLICE chiefs are set to spend almost GBP 500,000 drafting in external consultants to help a force make further budget cuts and safeguard jobs. International
Supermarkets support government crackdown on blue badge abuse
Following major reforms to the Blue Badge scheme announced earlier this year, seven major supermarket chains have now given their support for the Government’s drive
Salford Reds Go Green For World Record Attempt
The sportsmen joined the appeal to recycle clothes for World Environment Day – and help break a world record at the same time. The Trafford
Northerners More Stressed Than Southerners About Moving House
People living in the North of England get more stressed about moving home than people in the South, according to a survey by Bishop’s Move.
Sisters give birth on same day
TWO sisters have defied extraordinary odds after they both gave birth to baby girls on the same day and in the same hospital ward –
Face found in world famous bridge
A HIDDEN face has been discovered underneath a historic bridge – believed to be that of the man who built the iconic structure. The world-famous
Xing Ding made 999 call
MURDER victim Xing Ding may have made a frantic 999 call while her family was being stabbed to death, it has been revealed. The Independent
Cot that replaces car
THE lack of sleep when you have a new baby is enough to drive anyone round the bend – quite literally as millions take to
Clamper makes £10m
A CONTROVERSIAL car clamping boss has boasted how he has made an astonishing £10 MILLION from towing away motorists. Walton Wilkins, who runs Midway Parks
Have a go hero stabbed in neck
A GOOD Samaritan was brutally attacked and stabbed in the neck after he stood up to a gang of thugs who had torched a car
University lecturer stabbed 60 times
A COLLEGE tutor stabbed his partner over 60 times after a vodka-fuelled drinking binge, a court has been told. 49-year-old Stephen Dowds murdered college lecturer
Inside the world’s most advanced police helicopter
COPS yesterday offered an unprecedented insight into what is regarded as one of the world’s most advanced police helicopters. The UK’s second biggest police force
Train horse spotted at hospital
A MAN caught trying to board a train with his horse was captured on CCTV 24 hours earlier trying to get treatment for his four-legged
Man tries to board train with a pony
A MAN has been captured on CCTV bizarrely attempting to board a train with a PONY. The unknown man was unsurprisingly refused two tickets for
Precious little lamb rescued from death
WITH her frail frame, bones sticking out and unkempt fleece – this poor little lamb looked destined for the slaughterhouse. But after being rescued ‘Precious’
Rooney argues on Twitter
WAYNE Rooney was caught up in a sensational Twitter row yesterday after offering to fight a Liverpool fan who has abused him on the social
Man committing benefit fraud caught scrapping with police
Committing benefits fraud this man who claimed he couldn’t walk without the aid of a stick was caught out after being captured on CCTV brawling