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Spinal surgery delay for teen with 'stabbing pain'

Jessica, from Hackness, near Scarborough, had been scheduled for an operation to treat her scoliosis in September, but it was cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice. Her mother spoke out as figures show the total…

Handwritten 200-year-old P45 found on roof tile

The tile, informing what is thought to be a 19th-century pottery worker that he was no longer needed, was found at Cawarden Reclaim in Rugeley, Staffordshire, The message had been written into soft clay before the…

Waste cooking oil thieves 'a growing problem'

Quatra said old oil was a valuable raw material which could be used to make biodiesel or sustainable aviation fuel. It said criminals were even using false identification to pose as employees of the firm to make…

Government could clean up huge illegal waste dump

The field just off junction 4 of the M57 in Kirkby, Knowsley, Merseyside, contains about 30,000 tonnes of heavy duty rubbish. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands none of the rubbish has been removed…

Free Sad lamps given out as disorder 'makes it hard to do anything on darker days'

But a new scheme allowing people to borrow Sad lamps from libraries has been launched across Wales to help combat the darker days. Sad happens when shorter days affect your mood, energy levels and overall wellbeing.…

I saved a stranger's life and my husband's at the same time

The Belfast couple jumped at the chance to take part in the UK Living Kidney Sharing Scheme , which saw Una donate to a stranger, enabling Sean to receive a compatible organ from a different donor. "When I was told that…

Court action against nurse trapped in lift dropped

Community nurse Lisa Smith spent an hour and 15 minutes in a block of flats in Perry Barr Village, Birmingham, in November 2025. She parked in a permit-only bay, which medical staff are allowed to do for 30 minutes, but…

Shot bus driver not intended target, police say

The 25-year-old died at the scene. A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on the same day and later released with no further action following police enquiries. No further arrests have been made. Police…

'How am I meant to plan anything?' The frustration of a seven-month driving test backlog

Instead, the 38-year-old has found herself caught in one of Scotland's longest driving test backlogs, with no guarantee she will be offered a practical test before her due date in April. "It's going to become…

Mobile home residents missing out on energy deals and support, report warns

Residents told BBC Scotland News they felt they were being "penalised" for not living in a house. The arrangement with site owners often means residents cannot influence contracts, tariffs or billing arrangements in the…