A CONTROVERSIAL tourist attraction has taken a huge blow after some residents blasted it as an "awful" sight. The SkyFlyer aerostat balloon was going to take passengers 400ft into the air before safety fears were sparked after it suffered a huge tear. The latest issue comes after unhappy neighbours slammed the tourist attraction for blocking […]

THE family of Genette Tate has been forced to endure even more heartbreak in the years since the teenager's disappearance. Tate went missing in 1978 when she was just 13 and, although serial killer Robert Black has been linked to the crime, nobody has ever been charged with her death – and a body has […]

Bear runs amok on a plane after breaking out of its cage in the cargo hold just before take-off in Dubai Flight 123 had arrived in Dubai when crews learned the bear has escaped Authorities scrambled animal control specialist and the flight was delayed A bear ran amok on a passenger plane after it broke […]

Three hillwalkers are found dead after failing to return from a trip in Glencoe Hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trip to Gle Coe  The alarm was raised just after 9.05pm on Saturday, August 5, sparking search  Three hillwalkers have been found dead after failing to return from a trip […]

SUSAN MAXWELL was one of the tragic victims of serial killer Robert Black. Black, who died in prison in 2016, was charged with murdering four schoolgirls while he was still alive but is thought to have been behind many more horrific crimes. Who was Susan Maxwell? Susan was a child who lived in the village […]

Royal Navy veteran, 63, is hailed a hero for saving his nine-year-old grandson’s life after he suffered fatal heart attack on busy motorway but managed to steer their car to safety  Dave Nutter, from Fareham, safely pulled the car over to save his grandson’s life  He suffered a heart attack on his way to visit […]

BRITISH tourists headed to Spain have been warned of "force 7" winds and 10ft waves that could threaten to close beaches. The holiday hotspot destinations of southern Spain, Majorca and Menorca have been issued a yellow alert over high winds and big swells, according to Spain's met office. As large parts of mainland Spain battle […]

A MAN wrongly jailed for 17 years for rape fears he will have to battle for years for any compensation. Andrew Malkinson says police and the justice system have wrecked his life, after he was finally freed and cleared following his wrongful conviction. But he now faces a lengthy wait for any damages – despite […]

TWO pedestrians have died after being struck by a van with one man arrested following the horror crash. The pair were walking along a road in Grouville, Jersey, before being hit by the vehicle which left the scene without stopping. Cops and emergency services scrambled to the scene and rushed the victims to A&E. Sadly […]

Time at the bar! Pubs will no longer be allowed to sell takeaway pints as government winds down Covid-era licensing rules  The temporary relaxation during the pandemic will end on September 30  Pubs wishing to continue takeaway sales will have to apply to their local council Pubs and restaurants will no longer be able to […]