Morville Heath: Microsleep caused car and police crash - inquest
An inquest into the deaths of a couple killed when their car hit a police car has concluded the accident happened after the driver experienced a microsleep.
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Man died after being crushed by Land Rover
A man died after being crushed by the Land Rover he was working on, an inquest has found.
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Wet weather could ruin plans to welcome visitors into fields at a flower farm, organisers fear.
Residents' views of Universal resort in Bedfordshire
'It's really exciting for the college' 'I don't want to look out of my window and see a rollercoaster' 'My only concern is the infrastructure' 'I think it can only be good for everyone' 'We can support Universal with apprenticeships' 'It will bring in tourists'
Sudan civil war: The children living between starvation and death in Darfur
The woman with sad eyes and a quiet voice is just one of the millions of people living in camps for those forced to flee their homes in Sudan, where a civil war broke out a year ago between the army and an armed paramilitary group. The country now faces …
Gang gets life for DPD driver axe killing in Shrewsbury
Four men who beat a DPD delivery driver to death after ambushing him have been jailed for life for his murder. Aurman Singh, 23, was struck with an axe, a golf club, a wooden stave, a metal club, a hockey stick, a shovel, a cricket bat, and a knife during …
Bridgend: Woman admits charges in Wildmill baby deaths
A woman has admitted charges after the bodies of two babies were found at a house in Bridgend. Eglė Žilinskaitė pleaded guilty to two counts of concealing the birth of a child and two counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body. Žilinskaitė has been charged alongside …
Bridgend: Woman admits charges in Wildmill baby deaths
A woman has admitted charges after the bodies of two babies were found at a house in Bridgend. Eglė Žilinskaitė pleaded guilty to two counts of concealing the birth of a child and two counts of preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body. Žilinskaitė has been charged alongside …
Withyhedge landfill: Protesters say tip stinks up their homes
Locals said they were told the odour, which has affected the area for the last nine months, would be gone by 5 April. Colin Barnett, lead campaigner of Stop the Stink, said: “We were really hopeful after waiting two months for this plan that this would resolve it, but the …
Bread of Heaven: Sale of church where writer is buried postponed
It is one of the most instantly recognisable Welsh songs, heard in chapels, at weddings and in rugby stadiums for well over a century. Calls have now been made to preserve the final resting place of the writer who gave Bread of Heaven to the world. Ann Griffiths, who wrote …
Morriston hospital: Man waited 20 hours for ambulance
The daughter of 77-year-old man who waited almost 20 hours for an ambulance says they were offered “absolutely no support” from the NHS. Clive Thomas broke his neck when he fell out of bed on 31 March, but his wife was told there were "no ambulances available" when she called …
Ceredigion: Meat vending machine plans submitted to council
An application for self-serve meat vending machines has been submitted to council planners. Local abbatoir Cig Oen Caron is seeking permission from Ceredigion County Council for the vending machines at Tregaron cattle market. The proposed building would house two vending machines that would be “stocked on a daily basis”, with …
Llanwonno forest reservoir: Anger as beauty spot water drained
A reservoir at a popular beauty spot for walkers has been described as an "eyesore" after it was drained. Residents and walkers said they were angry to find Clydach reservoir, in Llanwonno forest in Rhondda Cynon Taf, now dried up and barren. They said they were worried about what would …
'Losing my legs changed my life for the better'
I think to myself, "you're not taking this away from me too". I channel that anger into making me run faster. He only served 13 months in prison and has never shown any real remorse, but I try not to think about him apart from that. It's a waste of …
Llanwonno forest reservoir: Anger as beauty spot water drained
A reservoir at a popular beauty spot for walkers has been described as an "eyesore" after it was drained. Residents and walkers said they were angry to find Clydach reservoir, in Llanwonno forest in Rhondda Cynon Taf, now dried up and barren. They said they were worried about what would …
Inpatient beds to reopen at Bishop's Castle community hospital
Health bosses have agreed to reopen inpatient beds at a community hospital, more than two years after they closed.
Tourism businesses lose cash after Easter bank holiday rain
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'We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down'
It hadn't stopped raining all week, it was freezing cold, and we thought people would wait for the better weather. But they didn't. They all turned up at the same time and we had 500 people queuing to get in first thing. We filled up our car park and the …
'Finding out I was autistic saved my life'
When I was 13, I had my first panic attack on a school trip. This was the start of panic consuming me. I had been anxious for a while, but until this point, I had done a good job of hiding it. I had tried so hard to fit in, …
'I was mutilated at 16 but I won't let it define me'
I felt betrayed by my grandmother. She was the only person I loved and she had let this happen to me. I was made to lay down on the floor for a couple of hours for my bleeding to stop. I would have taken my own life if I had …
Petition makes plea to save Shrewsbury's Chester university site
A graduate has set up an online petition, opposing the closure of the university site where he studied.
Queen greeted by crowds on Shrewsbury market visit
The Queen has been meeting traders at a farmers' market in Shrewsbury.
Ireland Taoiseach Live Stream - BBC News
A livestream I produced for BBC News streaming to preview Simon Harris' appointment as Taoiseach after the resignation of Leo Varadkar.
Dalian Atkinson youth fund launched in Telford
A fund has been set up in memory of the footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being tasered and beaten by a police officer in 2016.
Edgbaston cricket stadium redevelopment receives funding boost
A major hotel will be built and a spectator stand will be redeveloped at Edgbaston Stadium under new plans. Part funded by an £18m loan from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the project includes plans to develop a four-star hotel at the Birmingham cricket ground. The proposed hotel would …
Cancer patients 'at risk' due to treatment delays, doctors say
"The waiting has been horrific. I have tried to keep positive and the treatment I am now getting is the best possible treatment but I know the delay can have a negative impact on your survival rate. "As a nurse I wanted to do the best for my patients. Everyone …
'I thought I'd never get to have a Mother's Day'
"This is my first Mother's Day with him, I am so excited. It is something that I thought would never happen for me," said Mrs Guyan, who lives in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. "My stomach was so inflamed that I looked six months pregnant on some days, which was even more traumatic …
Buckinghamshire funeral directors start choir to reduce loneliness
CPJ Field began weekly singing sessions at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, as part of an ongoing 'Never Alone' campaign. The choir meets in the daytime which Maria Butler, who started the choir, said has been an important aspect. She added: "The people we attract don't …
London Fashion Week - BBC News
Presenter led interviews I planned, produced in gallery and edited as a part of a livestream of London Fashion Week for BBC News.
Watford volunteers restore banks of 'dirty' River Colne
Volunteers and staff entered the river to make changes that will improve the landscape for wildlife and visitors. Watford Borough Council is hoping the project will enhance the area by the time work is scheduled for completion on 15 March. On the project's website a statement said: "There is a …