Glynn Luznyj, who began as a trainee at Newcastle Fire Station in 1996, has been appointed Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer and will succeed Rob Barber when he retires in June; his selection was unanimously approved by the Police, Fire and Crime Panel.
Charley Hull won the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh by one shot, closing with a seven-under 65 that included an eagle on the 12th and a birdie at the last.
White Castle is staging themed Valentine's Day dinners at its 325 dining-room locations with reservations and decorations; the chain says it expects more than 35,000 diners this year.
Christopher Njora Muronyo, a Mau Mau leader, died aged 106 and was buried in a modest ceremony with no government dignitaries, his family said. Relatives say his life and funeral underline that some veterans did not receive recognition or compensation.
A Littlemore playgroup sold more than 400 tea towels printed with local historical photographs to raise funds in 1988, with each towel sold at £2.25.
The high court found the proscription of Palestine Action unlawful and disproportionate, saying it seriously interfered with protest and free-speech rights. The order remains in place while the home secretary seeks to appeal, leaving more than 2,500 people affected.
Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries are competing in the monobob at Cortina, bringing decades of Olympic experience alongside recent changes in their family lives.
A US judge ordered that some Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador be allowed to return to the United States to challenge their deportations; one deportee said he wants to return to clear his name but fears being detained again.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust, with Aardman’s Timmy Time characters, is running a family-friendly Hedgehog Walk from March 30 to April 30 asking participants to cover 3km to raise funds and awareness for falling hedgehog numbers.
Jakara Anthony won the inaugural Olympic dual moguls event at the Milano Cortina Games, securing her second career gold and helping Australia to its third gold in Italy; she beat Jaelin Kauf in the final with judges scoring 20 to 15.
