5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (760+ words) The former military site in Bicester could house up to 1, 250 asylum seekers Local politicians and charities have said they are "concerned" and "astounded" by government plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby former military base. On Friday, the Home…...

19+ hour, 19+ min ago  (223+ words) Nel Metcalfe says she was impressed by the impact her sister Branwen made during the Women's Six Nations. Nel missed the tournament with a knee injury she picked up playing for Gloucester-Hartpury. The sisters will start a Wales game together…...

17+ hour, 43+ min ago  (823+ words) Paul Street from Huntingdon served with Cambridgeshire Police for 17 years A former police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after a dozen colleagues were embroiled in his "toxic" Whats App culture. Ex-police sergeant Paul Street, 41, encouraged his team to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (556+ words) Heavy snow in the region when George Smyth went missing had complicated the search, say rescuers Mountain rescuers have resumed their search for a British teenager who went missing while out walking in Romania last year. George Smyth, 18, from Newport…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (634+ words) Coralie Thomson, auctioneer at Duggleby Stephenson in York, says the town coach is "glamorous" and "aristocratic" A historic carriage, which featured in the television drama Victoria, starring Jenna Coleman, is going under the hammer. It is one of 26 horse-drawn carriages…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (690+ words) Adam Purnell spoke of his family's life in Telford, dating back decades An award-winning chef has responded to racist comments on social media about his background by speaking about his pride in his family. Adam Purnell is known as the…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (766+ words) Sarah Alexander, who has been running Ahernes since 2007, says it has been "a real privilege" A clothes store in a small North Yorkshire village is to close, after trading for 130 years. Ahernes of Hellifield opened its doors back in 1895, selling…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (1153+ words) The Grade I listed bridge links two communities, in different countries, but with many shared identities An "iconic" 210-year-old bridge linking Wales and England has partially reopened, but will have to close again if the weather gets too hot or…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (603+ words) The costume up for auction was used specifically for Mr Blobby's famous stunts in the 1990s An original Mr Blobby costume that brought Blobby-mania to millions is set to go under the hammer, auctioneers said. The iconic TV character, who appeared…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (990+ words) Peter Chapman says part of what he thought was his garden has been put up for auction Peter Chapman was at work when he received an unexpected call from his wife. She had just been told by a neighbour that…...