12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (56+ words) FIREFIGHTERS were called after a furniture fire got out of control in Weaverham. Smoke was seen on Keepers Lane at 8.05pm on Sunday. Crews discovered furniture had deliberately been set on fire but got out of control. Firefighters use a hose…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1599+ words) Cotebrook, on the outskirts of Tarporley, is the sort of Cheshire village that seems made for a country pub feature: winding lanes, rolling hills and peaceful pockets of countryside, all within easy reach of the wider community. Nearby attractions include…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (498+ 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…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (562+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK’s independent fact checking charity which works to give people access to reliable information they can trust. Fake images of Portsmouth small boats protest shared online Two images which…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (236+ words) Two white-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged after rangers closed a nearby car park and path to avoid disturbing them during the breeding season. A pair of white-tailed eagles settled at the nest near Loch Sunart in the Highlands earlier…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (394+ words) Passengers in Scotland have been warned they may face some “knock-on disruption” after hundreds of flights around the UK were cancelled following a technical issue. The National Air Traffic Service (Nats), which provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports,…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (128+ words) Austin Ford, of New King Street, appeared at Chester Crown Court on September 1 where he was sentenced on a charge of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Ford had been due to appear at the crown court on July…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (713+ words) Journalists Matt Barbet and Louise Minchin remembered their late friends Bill Turnbull and Dermot Murnaghan as they took on a fundraising charity cycle ride. They represented Prostate Cancer UK as they took part in Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4 event…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (134+ words) Northwich Guardian In Pictures: Heave, ho and away they go at Braemar Gathering One of the world’s most famous Highland Games has been held in Aberdeenshire, attracting members of the royal family and international spectators. Held close to the royal…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (182+ words) The King and Queen have arrived at the annual Braemar Gathering ahead of a meeting with the Prime Minister. Charles and Camilla were greeted by thousands of spectators at the famous Highland Games event before travelling to Balmoral to meet…...