Grace Newton

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Journalist at BBC

Journalist for BBC Yorkshire online Ex-Yorkshire Post

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Virginia allows criminal records to be sealed for first time in Commonwealth’s history

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Grace Newton

For the first time in Virginia’s history, people with past convictions will be able to have their record sealed from public view. Virginia’s General Assembly passed the record-sealing law in 2021, and now, an amended version is set to take effect July 1, 2026. Under the new law, a person with a misdemeanor or low-level felony conviction will be able to have their record sealed from public view — meaning the conviction would not show up on background checks needed for employment or housing.
DC high school basketball coach reacts to former player winning NCAA title

1 month ago | wtop.com | Grace Newton

The UConn women’s basketball team took home its 12th national title of the NCAA championship in Sunday’s 82-59 victory over the defending champs, the South Carolina Gamecocks. Guard Azzi Fudd, of Arlington, Virginia, led the team to victory and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four after scoring 24 points in Sunday’s game.
Man charged over police memorial vandalism

Jan 29, 2025 | msn.com | Grace Newton
Filling the hive: how Australian native bees are playing their part in a varroa mite solution

Sep 4, 2024 | centralnews.com.au | Grace Newton

A Hills Hoist, swimming pool and barbeque are what is typically expected to be found in an ideal Australian backyard. However, in the backyard of proud bee enthusiasts Anna Scobie and Kelly Lees lies a 240 square metre towering forest, providing an opportunity to observe native bees in the Hunter region. Scobie and Lees are the proud owners of Urban Hum, a small beekeeping enterprise located in Newcastle.
Man charged after fatal motorcycle crash

Jul 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Grace Newton

Grace Newton - BBC News OnlineJuly 10, 2024 at 9:02 AM·1 min readA man has been charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in North Yorkshire. Gregory Peter Newcombe, 26, was riding a Harley Davidson when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta on the A684 near Bedale on 10 July 2022. The car had joined the road from a nearby junction, North Yorkshire Police said.
Woman found 'on fire' at McDonald's restaurant

Jun 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Grace Newton

Grace Newton - BBC News OnlineJune 10, 2024 at 3:26 PMA woman has been taken to hospital after she was found on fire in the toilets of a McDonald's restaurant. West Yorkshire Police said they were called to the fast food outlet on Ingleby Road in Bradford at 15:15 BST on Monday after a "concern for safety". The fire was extinguished but she had suffered "significant" injuries. A force spokesman added: "The investigation is ongoing but there is not believed to be any third party involvement".
Woman found 'on fire' at McDonald's restaurant

Jun 10, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.com | Grace Newton

Grace Newton - BBC News Online10 June 2024 at 2:26 pmA woman has been taken to hospital after she was found on fire in the toilets of a McDonald's restaurant. West Yorkshire Police said they were called to the fast food outlet on Ingleby Road in Bradford at 15:15 BST on Monday after a "concern for safety". The fire was extinguished but she had suffered "significant" injuries. A force spokesman added: "The investigation is ongoing but there is not believed to be any third party involvement".
Unauthorised grave prompts police investigation

Jun 6, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Naj Modak |Grace Newton

It is not known who excavated the shallow, but neatly dug grave [UGC]The discovery of an unauthorised shallow grave at a cemetery has prompted a police investigation. Mike Todd, the manager at the New Malton Cemetery, in Malton, North Yorkshire, found the "rectangular hole" on Monday. Malton Town Council, which owns the burial ground, said the grave had not been excavated by staff and the incident had been reported to North Yorkshire Police.
Unauthorised grave prompts police investigation

Jun 6, 2024 | yahoo.com | Naj Modak |Grace Newton

Naj Modak and Grace Newton - BBC NewsJune 6, 2024 at 2:07 PM·2 min readThe discovery of an unauthorised shallow grave at a cemetery has prompted a police investigation. Mike Todd, the manager at the New Malton Cemetery, in Malton, North Yorkshire, found the "rectangular hole" on Monday. Malton Town Council, which owns the burial ground, said the grave had not been excavated by staff and the incident had been reported to North Yorkshire Police.
Man charged over death of woman in two-car crash

Jun 5, 2024 | aol.com | Grace Newton

A man has been charged with causing the death of a woman in a crash involving a car and a parked taxi. Sharna Brooke Burgin, 23, was killed when the Mercedes GLA she was a passenger in struck the stationary vehicle on the A57 Sheffield Parkway on 26 February 2023. Three other people travelling in the Mercedes and the taxi driver were also injured in the collision in the early hours of the morning. Leon Roberts, 24, of Ballifield Close, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 31 May.