ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77, the legendary rock band has announced. Beard, the long-standing percussionist whose powerful backbeat helped define the Texas trio’s sound for more than five
Firefighters from across Devon and Somerset were called to a major incident on the A303 after an articulated lorry carrying a full load of hay erupted in flames. The emergency response was launched at around
A registered sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for more than three years after a police dog discovered a hidden tablet during a search of his home. Jack Stevens, 23, of Grange Road, Gillingham,
Actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Remember the Titans, has died at the age of 36. The American actress was found unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, August
Firefighters are continuing their operation at the New Forest wildfire after completing an eighth day at the scene, with crews warning that the fire being surrounded does not mean it is out. The major operation
Police closed part of the M27 near Portchester on Saturday night while officers dealt with a welfare concern involving a teenage girl on a bridge over the motorway. Motorists reported being brought to a standstill
Firefighters have contained a heath fire at Canford Heath in Poole after a large emergency response was sent to the scene on Saturday evening. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called
Police have closed part of Blackstock Road in north London following a reported collision involving a pedestrian. A significant emergency services presence was reported in the Finsbury Park area on Saturday evening, with residents saying
Firefighters tackling the major New Forest wildfire have now fully surrounded the blaze, but emergency crews are expected to remain at the scene for several more days. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue
