Santa delivers £500 Rotary donation to Rhyl Samaritans

Rhyl Rotary Club's festive Santa visit brings a surprise £500 donation to the local Samaritans branch, boosting their annual support to £2,500. Discover how community generosity aids vital mental health services.

State pensioners to receive £575 extra next year

Millions of UK pensioners will see their state pension rise by £575 next year due to the triple lock. Find out how this above-inflation increase affects you and the debate it sparks.

Driver tasered after police chase in Walsall

A suspected car thief was tasered and arrested following a police pursuit through Walsall in the early hours of Saturday, December 6. Read the full details of the dramatic incident.

30 UK Surnames That Reveal Viking Ancestry

Discover how common Norse heritage is in Britain and which surnames hold clues to Viking roots. A DNA test could reveal your family's history this Christmas.

Santa Cycle Ride Raises Funds for LOROS Hospice

A Leicestershire family, led by Neil 'Buddy The Elf', will cycle dressed as Christmas characters on Dec 20 & 21 to raise vital funds for LOROS Hospice. Follow their festive route.

Food spray trick used to steal £2,000 from elderly man

West Midlands Police appeal for witnesses after an 80-year-old man was targeted in a distraction theft on West Bromwich High Street. The suspect sprayed food on the victim's jacket before stealing an envelope containing cash.

Body of missing 79-year-old found in River Yare

The body of a woman, believed to be missing pensioner Jill Grint, 79, was discovered in the River Yare in Norfolk. Police have informed her family. The death is not treated as suspicious.

Lincolnshire Hospice's Tree-Cycle Fundraiser Returns

Recycle your Christmas tree in Lincolnshire for a suggested £22 donation. St Barnabas Hospice's Tree-Cycle initiative collects trees from Jan 7-12, 2026, raising crucial funds for hospice at home care.

Driver fails DVSA theory test 128 times, spends £3,000

A determined learner driver has spent nearly £3,000 on 128 failed theory tests, while another passed on the 75th attempt. Discover the shocking statistics and expert advice for passing your driving tests.

Walsall ranked fifth worst place to live in UK

Walsall has been ranked the fifth least happy place to live in the UK, according to Rightmove's annual survey. The Black Country town came 216th out of 220 locations. Read the full story.

80 arrested in West Midlands knife crime crackdown

A major police operation across the West Midlands has led to 80 arrests and the recovery of 23 blades. Officers conducted hundreds of stop searches and weapon sweeps to tackle serious youth violence.

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