Estranged son beat elderly mother to death, court told
An 87-year-old woman appeared scared of her son when he turned up at her door unannounced a week before her death, a jury has been told.
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Shrewsbury weightlifter says sport saved her after cancer
Dawn Williams, 52, is now cancer-free and credits the sport with giving her confidence and strength to get through gruelling chemotherapy.
Much Wenlock farm shop destroyed by fire will reopen, owners say
In May 2025, Wenlock Edge Farm Shop, in Shropshire, was left a pile of smouldering remains.
Manchester Arena bereaved families say MI5 must be fully included in new law on cover-ups
Families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing say MI5 failed them and must be fully included in a new law designed to stop cover-ups in public life.In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, seen by the BBC, they ask the prime minister: "How many times must MI5 show that it …
Harry Potter stunt double: Breaking my neck hasn't changed me
David Holmes was just 17 years old when he started making magic happen as Harry Potter's stunt double. The talented gymnast, from Leigh-on-sea in Essex, performed stunts deemed too risky for the film's 11-year-old star Daniel Radcliffe. But in January 2009 while filming the seventh film, he was rapidly jerked …
Strictly's Ellie and Vito still dancing together every week
"The phone rang, it was my agent, and she told me I was going to be on Strictly. I just started screaming."Ellie is beaming as she talks from her home in Essex about the phone call she had dreamed about for years.But it was not a surprise to her - …
Boy with SMA given £1.8m drug has new lease of life
A five-year-old boy who received the world's most expensive drug as a baby has made "incredible progress" and can walk independently, his mother said.Edward, from Colchester, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) which means he lacks a protein vital for muscle development.He was one of the first children in England to …
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?
With rising rents, a tough job market and pay cheques stretched to the limit, some young Britons are choosing to build their futures overseas.According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 195,000 people under the age of 35 moved abroad in the year to June.So where are they going, what …
Joe Tracini: Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life
Actor Joe Tracini has always felt uncomfortable in his own skin. Growing up in Great Yarmouth, as the son of comedian Joe Pasquale, he was self-conscious and prone to depressive thoughts."I told my first joke on stage at 18 months at one of my dad's gigs," he recalls. "But a …
Wicked make-up artists reveal challenge of Elphaba's green look
Two make-up artists who spent three hours transforming Cynthia Erivo into a green Elphaba for the Wicked films said it was a challenge to ensure the make-up looked "natural" on set. Alice Jones and Olivia Jerrard worked on the movies Wicked and Wicked: For Good, parts of which were filmed …
'I thought my autistic son would never tell me he loves me'
James Hunt thought his autistic son Tommy would never be able to say that he loved him.But three months ago, the 14-year-old, who is non-speaking, sent him a text message with those very words."I immediately started crying," James says. "I know we have a good relationship and he is affectionate …
Faith, food and community: Indian Christmas in the UK
In a kitchen in Peterborough, Christmas begins weeks before 25 December. A rich fruit cake is baking, its fruits soaked for more than a month - a tradition passed down through one Indian Christian family for decades."My husband has always baked the Christmas cake," Cathy George, who lives in Netherton, …
Laos ferry disaster: Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal sinking
It was supposed to be just another Thursday in Laos, where Anthonin's father was born. Instead, the 30-year-old French citizen found himself among more than 140 people, mostly tourists, on a ferry that capsized in the Mekong River. All but three are thought to have made it to safety. Videos …
Boaters stranded at Christmas after Whitchurch collapse on Llangollen Canal
Dozens of people have been left stranded for Christmas after a giant hole emerged in a section of the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire on Monday.
Lack of Changing Places toilets is 'frustrating'
Families have spoken of their frustration at the lack of specialist Changing Places toilets (CPTs) in Peterborough. The large accessible toilets for disabled people - including hoists, changing benches and space for carers were made compulsory for new buildings in England in 2020.Louise Ravenscroft, a Peterborough mum to two adult …
Church Stretton florist says Christmas is busier than Mothers' Day
A family florist has said they are working "twelve to fifteen hour days" to keep up with the demand's of Christmas.
Major incident declared over giant hole at Shropshire canal
A major incident has been declared at a Shropshire canal where a giant hole has emerged, with boats left stricken in the cavity or teetering on the edge of the drop.
Homeless woman survived Christmas thanks to Palmers of Shrewsbury
"I felt that warmth again through that cold and I tell you what, the coffee's brilliant."
Peterborough council chooses bidder for site housing Hindu temple
The complex on Rock Road contains seven community-use units including the Bharat Hindu Samaj, which told the BBC it was one of the bidders seeking to buy the building.The Hindu temple was established in 1986 and is used by worshippers from across Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.Dinesh Odera, who …
Residents 'relieved' after Nottinghamshire quarry plans rejected
At a Nottinghamshire County Council planning committee meeting on Tuesday, councillors rejected the plans by seven votes to four, despite officers recommending its approval.
Air quality fears as decision on new Nottinghamshire quarry looms
Aggregates business Land Logical Limited has applied to create a new sand and gravel quarry plus processing facilities on 210 acres (85 hectares) of land between Clifton and Barton-in-Fabis.
Shropshire dog rescue centre launches fundraiser for new kennels
A dog rescue centre is hoping to raise £50,000 to install new blocks of kennels and fix paddock fencing as it meets the day to day costs of caring for more than 50 animals.
Oswestry Trussell Trust food bank packs Christmas hampers
Hampers of toys and treats are being prepared by food bank volunteers for families in need this Christmas.
Frustration at long wait for play park in Tuxford to be built
The play area formed part of an agreement signed in 2017 for the 86-home Ashvale Place development in Tuxford.
Child's evidence helps convict Robert Rhodes of wife's murder
On a bank holiday evening in 2016, Robert Rhodes turned to his child and said: "Do you want to get rid of Mum?"Those words, the child recalled years later, were the start of a plot for Rhodes to kill his wife, Dawn, in their Surrey home and cover up her …
Family of Telford man Kyle Pugh murdered by wife call for change
The family of a man murdered by his estranged wife are calling for new laws governing who has rights over a victim's body.
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital opens new wards with 56 beds
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has unveiled the new spaces for colorectal and gastroenterology patients, and it is hoped they will help take the pressure off other parts of the hospital.
Hundreds sign petition on closure of 'valued' path
Unlike e-petitions started by members of the public, there is no minimum number of signatures for it to be presented to Parliament.
Flooding makes Newport gardens 'look like a pond'
Residents on a Shropshire street have said their back gardens "look like a pond" after flooding believed to have been caused by a blocked pipe.
Clothes donation appeal to help hospital patients
Clothing banks are available at the hospital in Nottingham, but officials said these mostly contained summer clothing items.