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Dumping pumpkins in the woods is bad for wildlife
Pumpkins are a Halloween staple, but what to do with your wonderful carved lantern once the spooky season is over? Research shows that around 8 million pumpkins could be part of this year’s Halloween fun.
Forestry England are asking people to ignore online tips and tricks telling people to toss their pumpkins in the woods for wildlife and instead are offering some great alternatives.
Vandals deface Nelson's Column
The historic Battle of Trafalgar, which marked Lord Horatio Nelson's victory over the French, took place on October 21, 1805 - exactly 218 years ago.
However, on the battle's anniversary, sick vandals defaced Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, sparking a furious reaction among patriotic Brits.
Illegal immigrant who smuggled 10,000 people in boats jailed for 11 years
An illegal migrant granted asylum by the UK has been convicted of being the kingpin of a multi-million pound Europe-wide people smuggling operation that smuggled at least 10,000 people across the Channel in small boats.
Stained glass window honouring WW1 Poet Wilfred Owen installed in local church
A beautiful stained glass window has found its place of honour within All Saints Church in Dunsden Green, Oxfordshire, as a touching tribute to the renowned World War One poet, Wilfred Owen, who spent his formative years in this area.
Engish History: Previously unrecorded king discovered
New light has been shed on a little-known part of English history after the discovery of an Iron Age coin in Hampshire.
Rotherham grooming gang ringleader admits historic rape of 13-year-old girl
The ringleader of a grooming gang in Rotherham has pleaded guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl in the early 2000s.
Hartlepool migrant hostel double stabbing
A double stabbing in Hartlepool took place at a hostel for migrants before spilling out on to the street, it was revealed this week.
Labour to jail people who use wrong gender pronouns under hate crime law
A person who purposely calls someone by the wrong gender pronoun could be jailed for a hate crime under a Labour government.
Arsenal Women's 'all white' squad sparks controversy
The Gunners took to X/Twitter on Friday to share their squad snap for the 2023/24 season, with the Women's Super League commencing earlier this month - and it doesn't seem to contain a single player of colour, which has caused outrage amongst the lefties!