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Rare Chinese jade dog bought for just £1 at car boot sale could sell for thousands

Auctioneer Charles Hanson said the dog has a ‘magical history’

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Lorry becomes wedged after crashing down steep bank

Nottinghamshire Police said the lorry driver was taken to hospital but his injuries are not life-altering.

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Businessman to stand trial over dumping of 27 tonnes of waste in rural lane

The charges relate to a mound of rubbish that was fly-tipped in a road near Lichfield in January.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Council appeals for help to trace fly-tippers who cut off homes and businesses

Contractors using a mechanical digger had to be called in to remove a 40ft-long mound of waste from a lane near Lichfield in Staffordshire.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Woman injured on fairground ride describes moment it ‘crashed to the ground’

Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride ‘failed and crashed’ in Birmingham on Thursday evening.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Mother injured on fairground ride describes terrifying moment it ‘crashed to the ground’

‘We are in shock and all I can think of is what if my kids were on the ride’

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’

The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level ‘whilst in operation’.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Monogrammed Queen Victoria bloomers to be auctioned

A pair of slipper shoes and another undergarment – being sold by a family based in Somerset – are also up for grabs at the Hansons sale.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024