A police detective who pretended to work from home and spent hours browsing online shopping sites while on duty has been fired. Det Con Philippa Baskwill weighed down her keyboard so her computer would not go into standby mode, giving …
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Residents are being asked to share their views on an ongoing scheme designed to make it safer for children to walk and cycle to school. The Frome Safer School Street scheme has been running since April 2024. Roads around the …
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A 17-stone (110kg) tiger is recovering after a successful operation to remove an ingrown toenail at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Tschuna, a 15-year-old Amur tiger, received the 15-minute procedure after staff at the park in Doncaster noticed she was limping and …
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With just over two weeks to go until the return of the Royal Bath and West Show, many people will be in the process of planning their journeys and itineraries. The three-day event based at the Bath and West Showground …
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Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" – Long live the Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has become the 267th occupant of the throne of St …
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A burst pipe affecting the water supply for about 13,000 properties in the Plymouth area has been fixed, South West Water (SWW) has said. On Monday morning SWW said customers in the postcode areas of PL6, PL19 and PL20 may …
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A Coronation Street superfan has followed in his father's footsteps by leading more than 2,500 tours of the long-running soap opera's set. David Owen, 59, has been running the tours since 2014 and won the Lifetime Achievement Award from The …
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A man has been charged with the murder of a mother-of-three described by her family as a "bright, smiling soul". The body of Samantha Murphy, 32, was found by police after they were called to a house in Wadham Road …
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Water companies should no longer be allowed to monitor their own levels of sewage pollution, the industry body has told the BBC exclusively. Instead they are proposing a new, third-party monitoring system to build consumer trust. The recommendation is part …
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A former tour manager for the Beach Boys has said the legendary frontman Brian Wilson would want to be remembered for his music. The 82-year-old Californian singer's death was announced by his family on Wednesday, saying they were heartbroken. Barry …