New rules may require medical assessments for drivers born before 1950. Insurance also requires driver number after March 31st. Irish Drivers Born Before 1950 Face License Rule Changes Coming Soon The UK might change driving laws, and Ireland could follow. Current Irish law requires renewing licenses every ten years. After age 75, the rules get…
Harassment case against Benjamin Walker, former fire chief, dropped after Crown Prosecution Service review. West Midlands Fire Service Harassment Case Against Chief Dropped Benjamin Walker faced harassment charges. He had always denied harassing Wayne Brown, the former fire chief. The case against Walker is now dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service made the decision. Brown died…
February saw Surrey courts sentence criminals including child sex offenders and drug dealers to jail time for their crimes. Surrey Criminals Jailed: Sex Offenders, Drug Dealers Among Those Convicted In February, Surrey saw criminals jailed. Drug dealers and sex offenders were among them. A man was jailed for burglaries too. He had fled to Australia.…
A Derbyshire housing trust saved a formerly homeless woman who says she would be dead or jailed without their help. Derbyshire Charity Saves Rough Sleeper from Death or Jail A woman in Derbyshire was once homeless. She credits a housing trust for saving her life. Theresa Kestle, Kelsey Hudspeth, and Violet Osborn are speaking out,…
An inquest reveals that systemic failures led to the murder of Marta Elena Vento by a recently released inmate. Hotel Receptionist Murdered Victim of Systemic Failures Inquest Finds A hotel receptionist was murdered by a guest. An inquest found failures by authorities led to it. Marta Elena Vento, 27, worked at a Travelodge. She was…
A father’s 35-year battle for justice gets renewed hope after meeting with a Welsh government minister to seek a new investigation. Dad’s 35-Year Fight: Fresh Hope in Son’s Tragic Death Cover-Up A dad fights for justice after his son died. This fight has lasted thirty-five years. He met with a government minister recently. Will Powell…
Local Gazette includes obituary notices for Annmarie Crosby, 39, and Keith Macartney, 41, among others, this week. Gazette Death Notices Remembered Annmarie Crosby and Keith Macartney Local news shares announcements of deaths. They understand the trust people place in them. Notices go on the news site and a special website which is for death notices…
Liverpool faces severe ketamine crisis with record seizures. Addiction soars, prompting calls for tougher drug classification. Liverpool Declared UK’s Ketamine Capital Amid Rising Drug Concerns Border officials reported record seizures last year. This happened on March 1, 2025. They found ketamine hidden in a flower pot. Ketamine makes users feel powerful and can cause lasting…
Brighton is the UK capital for unwanted cold calls, targeting its large pensioner population with persistent sales tactics. Brighton Named UK Hotspot for Cold Callers Targeting Pensioners Cold calls are annoying. They interrupt your day, as salespeople push unwanted things and don’t care if you’re busy. UK salespeople make many calls, possibly 50 to 100…
Fergus Smith, a gangland figure, received a jail term after failing to declare £16k in his betting account & other income. Gangland Trafficker Jailed Over Online Betting Account Cash Stash Fergus Smith broke the law and had over £16,000 in his betting account. He is considered a gangland figure, and a court order restricted his…