Police felt guilty for evacuating people towards the Omagh bomb in 1998. Evacuation errors led to casualties. Omagh Bomb Police Felt Responsible For Directing People Into Danger The Omagh police commander spoke about the 1998 bombing. He said officers felt guilty about the evacuation, as people were moved toward the bomb. James Baxter said the…
A drug dealer jumped from window trying to escape police raid on heroin, cocaine house. Both dealers sentenced to four years. Drug Dealer Jumps From Window To Evade Police In Heroin House Raid A drug dealer panicked and jumped from a window, trying to escape a heroin and cocaine house. He landed in a garden…
A London music producer was tricked into traveling to Wales, where he was kidnapped and assaulted. London Producer Kidnapped After Being Lured to Wales for Music Work Three men tricked someone. The men lured a producer to west Wales. He lived in London and made music. There, they kidnapped and hurt him, the court heard.…
The Pioneers Market in Rochdale reopens after 10 years, featuring updated stalls and honoring co-operative movement founders. Rochdale Market Reopens After Decade Long Closure in Greater Manchester The Rochdale market is open again. It had been closed for ten years. It’s now called The Pioneers Market. The market is in the Rochdale Exchange. It runs…
Seaton Delaval Arts Centre volunteers receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service from Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland. Northumberland Theatre Volunteers Win Prestigious King’s Award A theater group in Northumberland won a big award. Volunteers run this community theater called Seaton Delaval Arts Centre. They received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Dr. Caroline Pryer, the Lord-Lieutenant…
California may name Bigfoot its official cryptid through bill AB 666. This follows other unique state symbols, like a state dinosaur. Bigfoot Could Be California’s Official Cryptid Adding to Dinosaur State Chris Rogers wants Bigfoot to be California’s state cryptid. California likes having official symbols already; they have 42 of them now. Rogers introduced a…
New data highlights housing trends in Cork. 3,700+ new addresses added, yet 9,000 homes stand empty. Cork Adds Addresses, but Thousands of Homes Remain Vacant Still Cork has around 3.6% of homes vacant, a little less than the country as a whole. Thousands of homes in Cork are still empty, while Ireland has over two…
A teen stabbed a stranger at an Edinburgh bus stop after a “Harry Potter” remark. The victim suffered serious injuries. Teen Stabs Stranger After Harry Potter Comment at Edinburgh Bus Stop Okay, listen to this crazy story from Scotland. A teen stabbed a guy who called him Harry Potter. It happened at an Edinburgh bus…
Popular TikToker Spudman fights to keep his original spot in Tamworth after council changes impact his stall. Spudman Faces Pitch Challenge Despite Support From 80k Fans A local potato seller, Spudman, may need to move. He’s sold potatoes in Tamworth, England for 21 years. Over 80,000 fans want him to stay put. Spudman said he…
Investigation continues into the death of Lucy Harrison, 23, in Texas. Authorities suspect criminal negligence. Lucy Harrison Death in Texas Under Investigation as Negligent Homicide A young woman, Lucy Harrison, died in the US. She was only 23 years old. Lucy was visiting her dad in Prosper, Texas. Police are investigating her death and suspect…