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Police must reject rules which would withhold names of suspects – media chiefs

Media bosses have called for police to reverse “draconian” plans to keep the names of suspects accused of a raft of serious offences secret. Proposed changes to the College of Policing’s media relations guidance state forces across England and Wales ...

22 Mar 2023 at 12:25

William pays tribute to legacy of Windrush pioneer Alford Gardner

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to Windrush pioneer and cricket trailblazer Alford Gardner, saying he “changed the lives of so many with his courage and positivity”. William visited Mr Gardner, who has died at the age of 98, at his home in ...

03 Oct 2024 at 11:34

Exceptional journalism recognised at Media Freedom Awards

Campaigning and investigative journalism has been honoured at the Society of Editors’ inaugural Media Freedom Awards. The winners were praised for their “courage, dedication and bravery” and “vital work” in holding power to account. The awards ...

10 Nov 2022 at 00:26

Trial of former London’s Burning actor for sex offences delayed

The trial of former London’s Burning actor John Alford for sex offences involving two alleged victims has been delayed. The 53-year-old, who first found fame in Grange Hill, is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child, and two ...

02 Dec 2024 at 18:04

London’s Burning star John Alford to stand trial accused of sexual offences

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford is facing a trial charged with sex offences involving a girl aged under 16. The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in Grange Hill, is charged under his real name John Shannon. Alford, of Holloway, north ...

18 Jul 2024 at 11:49

Scotland

School bus crash leaves children hurt and man with serious injuries

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and schoolchildren left injured after a bus crashed in Scotland. The bus and two other cars crashed on the A944, between Aberdeenshire’s Alford and Westhill, at around 4.05pm on Monday. ...

07 Feb 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

More to do to tackle drug problem, says Swinney as rehab centre opened

John Swinney has insisted his Government wants “to do more” to help those abusing drugs get the help they need. The First Minister officially opened a residential rehabilitation centre in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday, which he said ...

12 Mar 2025 at 12:36

Scotland

Fire crews maintaining ‘watching brief’ at scene of Aberdeenshire wildfire

Firefighters are maintaining a “watching brief” at the scene of a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. At its peak, nine fire appliances were sent to the blaze near Alford, in the Suie Road area, and a ...

28 May 2025 at 23:03

Scotland

Fire crews extinguish Aberdeenshire wildfire

Fire crews have extinguished a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. At its peak, nine fire appliances were deployed to fight the blaze in the Suie Road area, near Alford, and a helicopter was used to ...

29 May 2025 at 22:26

Scotland

Fire crews spend second day fighting Aberdeenshire wildfire

Fire crews remain at the scene of a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. At its peak, nine fire appliances were sent to the blaze in the Suie Road area, near Alford, and a helicopter was used to ...

29 May 2025 at 17:48

Scotland

Crews battle Aberdeenshire wildfire

Firefighters are tackling a wildfire that broke out in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday morning. Nine fire appliances were sent to the blaze near Alford, in the Suie Road area. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it ...

28 May 2025 at 20:13

Prince of Wales hails Windrush cricketing pioneer in ITV documentary

The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to one of only two surviving passengers of the Empire Windrush who worked to break down racial barriers by setting up Britain’s first Caribbean cricket club. William visited ...

19 Oct 2023 at 17:47

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