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The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

A 9 year old girl lost 6 fingers in a horror incident

Girl, 9, loses six fingers after horror incident in alley behind home

E-bikes can be twice as heavy as a regular pedal bike, increasing the risk of injury to pedestrians and other road users (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Should E-bikes have number plates? MP calls for regulations

Family lead tributes to teenager killed following police pursuit

A 15 year-old boy has died after smashing into a parked ambulance while riding an e-bike

Boy, 15 dies as e-bike smashes into ambulance following police pursuit

The Smiths Utd at The Crooked Crow Bar, Leighton Buzzard

Smiths tribute show sells out - but there's another on the way

Red Nose Day The Traitors: BBC confirms Comic Relief parody will star Danny Dyer and Mary Berry

Danny Dyer & Mary Berry star in The Traitors parody for Comic Relief

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis Money Show taken off air - return date confirmed

BBC’s Children In Need Appeal is back live from Salford tonight.

Who is on tonight’s BBC’s Children In Need Appeal

A visitor walks past "Going to the Match" by English artist LS Lowry from 1928, on display at a Christie's exhibition in Dubai on September 15, 2022

Lowry Art Gallery win auction to retain Going To The Match painting

Take That's Gary Barlow is taking his one-man show on the road

All venues and dates for Gary Barlow's one-man show A Different Stage tour
Acclaimed singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Gary Barlow has announced additional dates for A Different Stage, his theatrical one-man stage show telling his story, in his words.

Louise Minchin has announced that she will be stepping down from her role as presenter on BBC Breakfast (Photo: PA/BBC)

BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin announces departure after nearly 20 years of p...

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - her...

The spacious family house and - a BMW - could be yours for just £2 (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could win a 5 bedroom house and a BMW with a £2 raffle ticket

The new eight part programme aims to find the best dog groomer in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Your pet could star in a new dog makeover TV series - here’s how to apply

Author Melanie Blake reveals inspiration behind her bestselling Thunder Girls

Pilot and passenger walked unscathed from wrecked helicopter

Helicopter crash scene.

Three people miraculously escape from helicopter crash

Pubs join forces to launch search for singing talent

REVIEW: A Wonderful time at Wonderful Town

Wonderful with Connie in town

Dog thefts another way in which our society is breaking down

What bright spark decided to turn the electricity off in winter?

John Pilgrim: Can we be trusted to respect remembrance?