The ancient remains of one of Cardiff’s oldest pubs have been discovered during building work. The Horse and Groom served customers in Womanby Street for hundreds of years, from the 18th Century, right up until the early 1990s. The pub is said to date back to 1776 and was well known for having a brass pipe … Read more
Serving police officers are sacked without notice for belonging to WhatsApp group that shared ‘derogatory and demeaning’ pictures and memes Sergeant Matthew Parker and PC Robert Fraser dismissed from Essex Police They were found to have committed gross misconduct and breached standards The hearing was chaired by Essex Chief Constable BJ Harrington By Harry Howard … Read more
The helmet and bravery medals awarded to a Spitfire ace who survived being struck by flak while travelling at 300mph have sold for more than £18,000. Group Captain Arthur Donaldson, of 263 Squadron, a hero of the defence of Malta during the Second World War, withstood being hit by flak which blew off his helmet … Read more
The experiences of Jewish children during the Holocaust are being told through their toys and games in a poignant new online exhibition. Alongside an estimated six million Jews murdered by Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945, including 1.5 million children, many hundreds of thousands were displaced or lived in ghettos, where young people treasured their … Read more
Giant 27-inch horn belonging to an extinct species of wild cattle that roamed Britain 5,000 years old is discovered in the River Severn estuary Horn was found protruding from the sand and was spotted by two brothers After freeing the relic the brothers realised it likely was extremely rare Preliminary analysis indicates this specific horn is around 5,000 … Read more
Police have confirmed that a body found in Hampshire woodland on Thursday is that of 16-year-old Louise Smith. The teenager, from the Leigh Park area, was reported missing on VE Day earlier this month. Hampshire Police said formal identification procedures had been completed and that the teenager’s family had been informed – and were being … Read more
Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Louise Smith have searched the home of a married couple five minutes walk from her house. Specialist forensic officers have been seen taking ‘bag loads’ of items including carpet and clothing from the first-floor flat in Havant, Hampshire. Neighbours said the couple had been arrested last week on suspicion … Read more
An extraordinary wartime archive that belonged to an early member of the SAS who topped a Nazi death list has been discovered. The late Fred Casey was among the original dozen members of the 1st Special Air Service that was created in North Africa to wreak havoc behind enemy lines. The commando’s military possessions include … Read more