Two local TV stars raise funds for Hampton Hill Theatre
Rob Brydon and Lee Mack will appear on Hampton Hill Theatre's Main Stage for a special fundraiser, chatting about their careers. Doors open at 6.45pm and the event starts at 7.30pm.
2026/02/19
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Gritter Driver of the Year crowned after 40 winters on UK roads
Gary Lawson, a Durham gritter driver, was named the first-ever Gritter Driver of the Year after 40 winters with Durham County Council; the award was presented at Econ Engineering's Grit and Glory Awards.
2026/02/19
Wolverhampton charity invites fundraisers to join annual 10K fun run
Compton Care is the named charity partner for the Wolverhampton 10K on Sunday, March 29, and is offering a limited number of free charity places with a minimum £175 sponsorship target.
2026/02/19
Sutherland events this weekend and into next week
Listings of community events across Sutherland include coffee mornings, quizzes, film screenings and workshops scheduled from Friday through next Thursday.
2026/02/19
California avalanche killed parents linked to Sugar Bowl Academy
Officials say nine people died in a Sierra Nevada avalanche that included parents connected to Sugar Bowl Academy; crews recovered eight bodies and search and recovery efforts continue while investigators review whether the trip proceeded after storm and avalanche warnings.
2026/02/19
Widow sells £4.5m Omaze house to secure her family's future
A 77-year-old widow who won a £4.5 million Cornish mansion in an Omaze draw spent a family summer at the property and then sold it, using the proceeds to help her three children and six grandchildren with mortgages, property and business starts.
2026/02/19
Jesse Jackson showed how love can be a potent force in public life
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, 84, has died, and the article recalls his commitment to nonviolence and to building coalitions and direct-action campaigns that used love as a public force.
2026/02/19
State Pension rise leaves a £22 cliff edge that may make pensioners pay HMRC
The State Pension will rise by 4.8% for 2026/27 under the government's triple lock, and that increase could push some pensioners above the frozen Personal Allowance so they start paying income tax.
2026/02/19
BGT dancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson died by suicide after arrest, coroner rules
A coroner found that Britain's Got Talent dancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson died by suicide three days after she was arrested on suspicion of child sexual offending; the inquest criticised gaps in the later mental health assessment.
2026/02/19
EU says cereulide exposure risk low after baby formula recalls
European authorities say the likelihood of infant exposure to the cereulide toxin is now low after precautionary recalls of formula linked to contaminated ingredients; several countries reported infants with mild gastrointestinal symptoms and a small number of hospitalisations.
2026/02/19
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