A minute's silence was observed at a full West Sussex County Council meeting on 20 February to honour Janet Mockridge, who died in January after serving 11 years as the councillor for Southwick.
A care assistant pleaded guilty to nine counts of rape and to charges of making indecent images and was sentenced to 21 years; police say investigations continue and have appealed for any other victims to come forward.
A care assistant was sentenced to 21 years after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences against elderly residents and to possessing indecent images; the court imposed an extended licence, a sexual harm prevention order and lifetime sex offender registration.
A South African couple who drank large amounts of full‑fat cola and ate high‑calorie foods changed their diet and worked with a medical team, losing about 264kg (around 40 stone) between them; their 10‑year‑old son also lost weight.
Swansea Building Society will continue its Charity of the Year partnership with Prostate Cymru into 2026 after raising more than £25,000 in 2025; the Society also supported PSA screening events that tested 1,134 men and produced 63 urgent referrals that year.
A young grey seal pup was found lying in the middle of a Scarborough road on Thursday, prompting a temporary closure while British Divers Marine Life Rescue medics and local authorities returned the animal to the beach and monitored it.
A young grey seal pup was found lying in Foreshore Road in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, on Thursday morning, prompting residents to stay with it and a temporary closure of the main road.
A Mulbuie Hall coffee morning hosted by the Mulbuie and Ferintosh Parent Teacher Council raised £724.22 to be split between the council and a bid to install a defibrillator, and kitchen volunteer Mrs Lorna Yuill won a tombola prize.
Several former Grey's Anatomy cast members and other colleagues paid tribute after Eric Dane, 53, died following a battle with ALS; his family confirmed the death and asked for privacy.
In January the UK posted a record £30.4bn government borrowing surplus—about £6bn above forecasts—and official data showed retail sales rose 1.8% month‑on‑month; commentators note monthly receipts are volatile and may include one‑off timing effects.
