An abandoned railway track has become an unlikely tourist attraction – but why is is there?
Month: August 2024
Mum urges pregnant women to take up RSV vaccine
Alice Cook’s daughter became seriously ill with a respiratory virus at just three weeks old.
Zombie knife and machete amnesty scheme starts
New legislation closes a loophole and comes into force at the middle of next month.
Paralympic torch heads to Paris via Channel Tunnel
The torch began its journey at Stoke Mandeville, where the Paralympic movement started.
Drone footage captures fire engulfing Dagenham flats
Two people have been taken to hospital after the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.
Former England manager Eriksson dies aged 76
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at the age of 76.
Police apologise to grooming victim 10 years later
Police hand-deliver letter of apology to grooming gangs victim who reported her abuse in 2003.
Stranded paddleboarder rescued 3km from shore
The man was swept 3km (1.8 miles) into the Firth of Forth from the beach at Portobello.
Our daughters died – now their DNA is helping other families
A family from Northern Ireland have been speaking about taking part in the 100,000 genomes project.
One million brain scans used to assess dementia risk
It is the first time scientists in the UK have had access to such huge volumes of valuable data.