Saturday, December 25, 2010

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Trio airlifted to hospital after ship fire

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 12:39 PM PST

Three sailors were airlifted to hospital tonight after suffering smoke inhalation from a fire on board their ship.

Dog owner held after woman mauled to death

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 11:00 AM PST

The man believed to be the owner of the dog which mauled to death a woman at her home was arrested tonight.

Passengers injured after bus overturns

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 10:40 AM PST

Five people were seriously injured when a coach overturned near Norwich Airport during a Christmas bus tour.

Drugs warning after men found dead

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 07:17 AM PST

Police were today warning of the dangers of taking illegal drugs after the bodies of two men were found at a flat in a seaside town.

Woman and girl injured in house blast

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:41 AM PST

A woman and a teenage girl were today being treated in hospital after suffering burns in an explosion at a house, police said.

Man dies after being trapped in factory oven

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:34 AM PST

A man has died after he became trapped in an oven at a canoe factory.

Travellers contend with continued disruption

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 03:30 AM PST

Britons braving the bleak mid-winter to get away for Christmas today had to contend with reduced rail services, icy roads and continuing cancellations and delays to flights.

Queen's Christmas message to highlight sport

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 01:00 AM PST

The Queen's Christmas message to the nation will highlight the importance of sport as a medium that can help build communities and create harmony.

Independent candidate wins Sawbridgeworth by-election

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 11:51 PM PST

An independent candidate triumphed in the last council by-election of 2010.

The Year in Review: The other stories that had everyone talking

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 04:00 PM PST

posted by Greg Shaw at Saturday, December 25, 2010