The Real Housewives of Orange County season 15 teaser unveils fights, breakdowns and drama

The Real Housewives of Orange County is set for another explosive season.  On Wednesday, a dramatic teaser for series 15 was unveiled, with returning housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Braunwyn Windham-Burke.  However, there was also a new face in the line-up, as the ladies are joined by Elizabeth Lyn Vargas, … Read more

Northern Ireland holidays: On the up in charming County Down

 ‘A lot of English people still think Northern Ireland’s going to be high-rise flats everywhere and jumping from bomb to bomb,’ says Tracey Jeffery from the kitchen of her 18th-century farmhouse on the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down. ‘But when they get out here, they’re amazed.’  For the past few years, Tracey has been showing … Read more

Dominic Cummings’ 260mile trip to County Durham eroded public trust, study shows

Dominic Cummings faced the media on May 25 to give a day-by-day account of his battle against coronavirus and his controversial journey to his parents’ farm in Durham. The Prime Minister’s top aide faced an hour-long television grilling at Downing Street after it emerged on Saturday he had travelled 260 miles north from London with … Read more

Over three-quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds don’t know the county where Shakespeare was born 

What ARE they teaching British kids these days? Over three-quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds don’t know the county where Shakespeare was born and can’t locate the Angel of the North sculpture Survey concludes that the UK’s Generation Z needs to reconnect with its nation  It found that they didn’t know the answers to basic geography … Read more

County lines kingpin caught him throwing crack cocaine worth £8,000 down the toilet in police raid

Drug dealer Melvin Gambanga, 23, has been jailed for flushing £8,000 worth of crack cocaine down his toilet when police raided his home in Gravesend, Kent A county lines kingpin has been jailed for eight years after throwing £8,000 worth of crack cocaine down his toilet when police raided his home. Drug dealer Melvin Gambanga, 23, … Read more

Heather Morris asks the Ventura County Sheriff if she can join the search for Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera’s Glee co-star and close friend Heather Morris is asking if she can join the search for the actress, who went missing while boating with her son at Lake Piru on Wednesday. Morris, 33, took to Twitter to reach out the the Ventura County Sheriff, telling them how friends of Naya are feeling ‘powerless’ … Read more

County lines gangs disguised young drugs mules as nurses and Deliveroo workers

County lines gangs disguised young drugs mules as nurses and Deliveroo workers to deal crack cocaine and heroin by ‘click and collect’ during lockdown Liverpool drug barons masterminded scheme where runners would disguise  They would dress up as key workers to fly under the radar during the Covid crisis  Merseyside Police Superintendent Andy O’Connor likened … Read more

Charities fear children will be recruited into ‘county lines’ drugs gangs as schools stay shut 

The acrid smell of cannabis wafts across the green as a group of young teenagers brazenly pass around a joint.  Nearby, underage drinkers swig from bottles of vodka and inhale balloons full of so-called ‘hippy crack’ laughing gas. This was the scene at 8pm on Thursday in a London park, and is similar to those being … Read more

18 dealers jailed as Met Police stop 87 county lines drug routes

Police officers waging a war against violent London drug gangs who are peddling illegal substances to smaller towns and cities across Britain have smashed more than 80 supply lines as part of a major crime crackdown. Met Police chiefs say 87 ‘county lines’ drug distribution routes have been cut off and 18 dealers controlling some … Read more

County Durham two-bed home costs £175 monthly rent but locals warn ‘you get what you pay for’

Britain’s cheapest house? ‘Spacious’ two-bed terraced home in County Durham costs just £175 a month to rent but locals warn ‘you get what you pay for’ 41 Fifth Street in the former mining village Horden is just £175 to rent a month But locals have warned many houses in the area have ‘gone to rack … Read more