14+ hour, 54+ min ago   (682+ words) Kellie Bright has spoken about her decision to leave EastEnders and the direction of her character’s final storyline. The actress, who has played Linda Carter for 13 years, is due to leave the show soon. The actress first arrived in Albert…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (703+ words) A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. A person wearing what appeared to be black scarves…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (568+ words) Anti-migrant protesters and counter demonstrators have gathered in Portsmouth as police warned they would not tolerate incitement of fear or violence. Protesters were not wearing masks at either gathering after warnings from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary that protesters…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (337+ words) THIS week, our Ayrshire Weekly Press titles have covered cases from Ayr and Kilmarnock sheriff courts, as well as the High Court in Glasgow. A nuisance who repeatedly disrupted deliveries of wind farm components in Ayrshire for more than a…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (375+ words) Comedy star Dawn French has been banned from driving for six months. The 68-year-old was caught speeding in Plymouth on June 11, 2025, which was her fourth speeding offence. It has been reported that she was driving at 36mph in a 30mph zone on…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (314+ words) A son of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch has appeared at Dublin District Court following extradition from Lanzarote. Jason Murphy, also known as Jason Hutch, 37, of The Paddocks, Clontarf, Dublin, was extradited on an Irish Government plane on Thursday. He faces…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (348+ words) Seven males have been arrested after four others were stabbed on a busy high street in south-east London, leaving one in a critical condition, police said. Officers were called to reports of an altercation on Bromley High Street at around…...

4+ day, 20+ min ago   (759+ words) Police officers and Army veterans came together to pay their respects to a former colleague and comrade who was killed on duty in a horrific crash on the A66. Hundreds gathered for the ceremony at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens in Redcar, Teesside,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (691+ words) A “flirty” former PE teacher who “exploited her position” has been convicted of having sexual relationships with three of her students. Bronwen James, 30, was found guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a 16-year-old schoolboy at Bitterne Park School in…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (869+ words) Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has been accused of “trivialising” rape after comparing other airlines to rapists. Mr O’Leary made the remarks ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday. He said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare…...