2 h. ago Police swarm UK town centre as 'trouble involving 60 people' breaks out

A disposal order has been issued in Bolton this evening after police swarmed the town centre following reports of trouble involving as many as 60 people

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2 h. ago Police descend on town centre after trouble involving up to 60 people erupts

A dispersal order is now in force which gives police powers to order trouble-makers to leave or face arrest

Events

7 h. ago The 'forgotten' West Yorkshire town where 'community togetherness' is strong

It's not your typical tourist hotspot, but is a good place to visit according to two fans

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25 h. ago Serial rapist Chao Xu jailed for life for raping women he drugged with a Chinese potion

Chinese national Chao Xu - dubbed one of London’s worst sex offenders - drugged women with special drink to ‘act out his deviant sexual fantasies’

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26 h. ago Car plunges into water as emergency services rush to Scots town

A CAR plunged into water this evening as emergency services rushed to a small Scots town. Cops and fire crews were called after reports of a car diving into Grange Burn on Abbots Road, Grangemouth. The one-vehicle crash happened at around 9pm this evening. Two fire engines attended and left without needing to be used....

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32 h. ago Serial predator Chao Xu jailed for life for drugging and raping London women

Chinese national Chao Xu - dubbed one of London’s worst sex offenders - drugged women with special drink to ‘act out his deviant sexual fantasies’

Events

36 h. ago Irvine falls silent as town pays tribute to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

People turn out in good numbers on Remembrance Sunday.

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59 h. ago Blackwood LIVE: Police and paramedics swarm UK town as air ambulances land

A residential street in a Welsh town has been swarmed by emergency services - this is a breaking story

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61 h. ago New playground set for old town centre bus station site in Merthyr Tydfil

Councillor Brent Carter was speaking as Merthyr Tydfil's cabinet backed plans for a new playground on the Glebelands site

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62 h. ago UK's town dubbed 'worst seaside' destination has now been named must

The coastal town been named the number one trending destination for 2026 by Flixbus, which analysed booking data and forecasted search interest.

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3 d. ago Fuming beach hut owners in UK coastal town say seaside bar is turning their home into an ‘Ibiza rave scene’

BEACH hut owners in a UK coastal town have fumed a seaside bar is turning their home into an "Ibiza rave scene". The hut-dwellers seethed The Beach House at Mudeford, Dorset, has transformed from an upmarket restaurant to an open-air "festival" and "drinker's paradise." Many have complained of "loutish drunken behaviour" including foul language and...

Society

3 d. ago The Ayrshire town home to Scotlands 'best fish and chip van'

It also has a 200-acre park perfect for a November walk.

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3 d. ago New DLR trains withdrawn from service after brakes 'fail to work properly' at busy London station

Incident at Canning Town is latest blow to delayed introduction of £1bn fleet of walk-through trains

Economics

3 d. ago The magical Christmas festival in Scotland's 'Town of the Year' kicking off this week

The seaside resort has a jam-packed programme of festive fun lined up.

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3 d. ago Quaint town described as 'beguiling' by famous fan perfect for literature lovers

The town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, was once home to the famous poet Dylan Thomas, who was so enamoured with the area that he wrote about it in his works

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3 d. ago Beautiful Welsh town described as 'beguiling island' by very famous fan

Nestled along the stunning coastline of Wales, this picturesque town was once the home of the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and its surroundings often inspired his work

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4 d. ago UK town trapped in time with amazing retro chippy and technology

A market town, just a short drive from Birmingham, transports visitors back in time to an era that shaped modern Britain, in addition to its notable links to the Titanic and Peaky Blinders

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4 d. ago Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Researchers in South Africa have launched clinical trials for the first vaccine developed entirely in the country

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4 d. ago The pretty beach city in Europe on the Opal Coast that you can drive to for the day – with £4.40 bottles of wine

POPPING over to France from the UK couldn't be easier, and there are plenty of pretty cities and towns to explore along the Opal Coast. The spot in the north of France is known for its natural landscape, beautiful beaches and being home to lots of charming seaside destinations like Boulogne-sur-Mer. When Brits usually take...

Economics

4 d. ago The idyllic Scottish Borders town named 'best place to live' in 2026

"A tranquil little town with a big personality".

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