Fox Hunting supporters scent a shift in mood

The majority of people in Britain in poll after poll show that they are against fox hunting and this led in 2005 to the Government banning hunting with dogs. The campaign from hunt supporters to repeal this act...

Update: Police stop black farmer three times in a week

This story is now getting more attention with local and national radio coverage asking the question as to if there were racist overtones in both the reporting by neighbours to the police and the way that the...

Relationship lessons part of sex education

For many sex education was a cringe making journey through biological diagrams, menstruation, contraception, masturbation and wet dreams. Hardly ever was there any discussion of relationships and how to manage...

Maddie "Tapas 7" Get £375,000 Payout to Benefit the McCann's Fund

KATE & Gerry McCann's Fund will receive a boost tomorrow as the Express Group of newspapers are forced to apologise in the High Court in a libel action brought by "Tapas 7".  The "Tapas 7" are the seven...

Village of the Scammed

These stories are becoming more and more common and the new chip and pin technology just doesn't seem to stop this ID theft type fraud taking place. This trend isn't helped by the fact that more and more retailers...

Rubber Band Man Bounces Back

" A British holidaymaker broke his back plummeting two storeys from a hotel balcony - but sprang to his feet and ran off after hitting the ground. Stunned doctors later declared he should have died from the fall and even dubbed him Rubber Band Man after his amazing...

One-Year Anniversary of Madeleine Disappearance

One year has passed since Madeleine McCann disappeared from her family's hotel room at a Portuguese resort.  "Kate and Gerry were joined by members of the community at the Anglican parish church of St Mary...

15mph speed limit to force people out of cars

There is no doubt that English roads are heavily congested at peak time hours, journeys are reduced to a crawl in and around London but many other areas of the country are also experiencing gridlock. A solution...

Michael Jackson Songs Provoke Street Attack

"A man flew into a fit of rage and attacked a man who sang Michael Jackson songs to him. Michael Carter (27) punched the singer to the ground, knocked off his glasses and had to be dragged off him. Carter, who...

Drugs Farm Uncovered

In the past the majority of cannabis sold in Britain was imported but now most is 'homegrown' in factory set ups like this. Ordinary houses on respectable estates are increasingly being used this way,"Police have uncovered one of Leicestershire's biggest-ever cannabis growing...

At-risk Post Office outlets named

"The Post Office has announced the first 180 branches chosen for closure under plans to shut 2,500 by the end of 2008. Some 58 branches have been earmarked in Kent, 77 in the East Midlands and 45 in the East Yorkshire area. Another 35 branches could be replaced by "outreach...

Top Madeleine detective 'sacked' after attack on British police

The British police have been working on finding Madeleine and this has not pleased Chief Inspector Goncalo Amaral of the Portuguese police" Updated: The Portuguese detective leading the Madeleine McCann...

Maddie's parents are 'innocent victims'

"Kate and Gerry McCann's new spokesman said today he had given up his Government job to help the "innocent victims of a heinous crime". Former BBC reporter Clarence Mitchell, who worked in the Cabinet Office,...

British Superbike event at Donington park this weekend

"Drivers are asked to allow extra time for their journeys this weekend as the British Superbikes 2007 Championship is staged at Donington Park. The M1 will be busier than usual with traffic travelling to and from...

Gang guilty of fake Viagra scam

"Three people have been found guilty of conspiracy to supply millions of pounds worth of counterfeit Viagra and drugs used to treat male hair loss. A fourth man also admitted to Kingston Crown Court his...

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