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1 month ago | 
sg.news.yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis |Sonia Kataria
A man who died in a house explosion that saw dozens of people evacuated from their homes has been named as David Howard. Emergency services were called to John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, shortly after 20:00 BST on Saturday. Nottinghamshire Police said officers recovered the 53-year-old's body from under debris following the blast. His daughters have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the force added.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Simon Ward |Gavin Bevis
'He revelled in his hard man reputation': What led to a teen killing an elderly dog walkerSimon Ward & Gavin BevisSuppliedBhim Kohli, 80, died in hospital after being attacked at Franklin ParkThe brutal killing of an elderly man, carried out by a racially abusive 14-year-old boy with a thirst for social media notoriety.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis |Bea Swallow
Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday [BBC]A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has appeared in court charged with four counts of stalking the missing girl's family. Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday on suspicion of stalking involving serious alarm and distress.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis |Bea Swallow
A woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with four counts of stalking the missing girl's family. Julia Wandel, also known as Julia Wandelt, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday on suspicion of stalking involving serious alarm and distress. Ms Wandel, who is originally from Poland, is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court later.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Laura Hammond |Gavin Bevis
A major incident has been declared due to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with dozens rescued by emergency services. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received more than 200 calls on Monday morning. Crews have attended incidents involving cars stuck in flooding, evacuating residents from homes and rising water levels. On Monday evening, the fire service said 59 members of the public had been rescued so far.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis
A man has died after being hit by a lorry on the M1 motorway in Leicestershire. Police said the pedestrian was struck by a livestock carrier on the southbound carriageway near junction 21 at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday and died at the scene. The driver, passengers and horses in the vehicle were uninjured, officers said. Witnesses and dashcam footage are being sought following the incident, which led to a stretch of the road being closed for several hours.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis
A father to be who died when he was hit by a car in Nottingham has been named by police. Cain Parker, 23, was fatally struck in Hucknall Road, Carrington, shortly before 23:00 GMT on Wednesday. Taufeeq Ahmed, also 23, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and several other offences. In a tribute released by police on Monday, Mr Parker's family revealed he had been expecting a daughter in early 2025.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis
A dispersal order has been put in place for part of Nottingham in a bid to prevent anti-social and nuisance behaviour during Halloween. The order will cover Southchurch Drive in Clifton and surrounding streets along the tram network as well as Clifton Park for 48 hours from 16:00 GMT on Wednesday. Nottinghamshire Police said it followed reports of fireworks being set off in the direction of members of the public during Halloween in 2023.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
news.yahoo.com | Gavin Bevis |Matthew Bunn |Daniel Martin |Ben Workman |Greig Watson |Victoria Hicks
Police say the man was attacked on Sunday evening [BBC]Five children have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 80-year-old man who was attacked in a park. Bhim Kohli died in hospital after being assaulted while walking his dog at Franklin Park, in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on Sunday evening. Leicestershire Police said a boy and a girl, both aged 14, and another boy and two girls aged 12, were in custody. Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Rob Sissons |Gavin Bevis
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