Kevin Shoesmith

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Driver airlifted to hospital after head-on crashGoogleThe crash happened on the A661, near Harrogate, on Sunday afternoonA driver has been airlifted to hospital following a head-on crash in North Yorkshire, police have said. Crews were called at 12:30 BST on Sunday to reports of a collision involving a Peugeot and a Lexus on the A661, between the village of Spofforth and the Kestral roundabout, near Harrogate. The Lexus had "ended up down an embankment", according to North Yorkshire Police.

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Man had 'gun' pointed in face by London gangHumberside PoliceThe gang included (clockwise from top left) Mark Baguena, Sukhvinder Singh-Degwa, Vincent Bennett and Safin MohammedA businessman had a replica gun pointed at his face during a robbery outside his home, police said. The "terrifying" incident happened "within touching distance" of the victim's Scunthorpe home on 28 November 2023, according to Humberside Police.

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Image source, Kevin Shoesmith/BBCImage caption, Brian Farniss, 92, spots himself in the crowd at a victory parade in Hull city centre in May 1945On 8 May 1945, Britain rejoiced when Germany surrendered, bringing to an end the war in Europe. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, BBC News delves into wartime archives in Hull; a city which bore the brunt of the German Luftwaffe's attacks.

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'That's me': Man from VE Day photo recalls life in bombed cityKevin Shoesmith/BBCBrian Farniss, 92, spots himself in the crowd at a victory parade in Hull city centre in May 1945On 8 May 1945, Britain rejoiced when Germany surrendered, bringing to an end the war in Europe. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, BBC News delves into wartime archives in Hull; a city which bore the brunt of the German Luftwaffe's attacks.

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Why Lincolnshire turned a lighter shade of blue Kevin ShoesmithReporting fromLouth, LincolnshireKevin Shoesmith/BBCCarol Steels and husband David are not surprised by Reform's performance in Lincolnshire A turquoise wave has swept over Lincolnshire, as Reform takes control of the county council and welcomes Dame Andrea Jenkyns to the position of mayor. BBC News visits Louth to discover why this Conservative Party heartland turned a lighter shade of blue.