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Lanarkshire thug smashed ex's family living room window before trying to stab man

The woman's sister was woken at 5.20am by a loud bang and found that a spanner had been used to break her living room window.

Nottinghamshire football club planning expansion to secure its future

'It may attract even better players to help us progress up'

Man given hours to live after roast dinner led to sepsis in ‘miracle’ recovery

Attract owls to your garden in September by placing 1 item outside

Owls are beautiful creatures and, if you'd like to attract them to your garden this autumn, there's a simple item you can place outdoors to encourage them to visit

Pensioners with annuities could be set to get far more than they used to

The rise means that one group are getting are far more for their savings than they used to.

Redcar councillor says residents have asked her to 'call in' children's home plans

Debbie Powlay has objected to the change of use application for a property in Corporation Road

Former Falklands boss steps in at Cornwall Council

It follow the sudden departure of CEO Kate Kennally on a 'leave of absence'

The 'secret' committee deciding speed limits on Devon's busiest roads

Fury over 'unelected' council panel deciding Devon road safety behind closed doors

Uckfield’s Roller Mill is on the market

A piece of Uckfield's architectural and community history has just come on to the market.

Person hit by train in Ely as Cambridgeshire passengers face ‘major disruption’

There are set to be delays for hours

How bookshop owner is hoping to encourage more people to read with ‘Fill Yer Tote’ event

Maddie Elliott owns Bookends in Bangor and is keen to support younger readers

Popular Heathfield food store gets revamp

A popular Heathfield food store is getting a total revamp.

Man, 51, charged after baby found abandoned by roadside

A 51-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a mum was carjacked in Australia

'Ashamed to be a Catholic' - on the picket line as the fightback against church's academy reforms begins

Tensions are running high as parents, teachers and unions of a small primary school in Liverpool begin a campaign that could get much bigger

Edinburgh sheriff 'astonished' as abusive cop brands charges against him 'disgusting'

The woman broke down in the dock several times as she recounted the events

Man City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips reveals advice from Karen Carney ahead of Strictly debut

The former England International is looking to impress on the BBC dancing competition

Big Brother's Bov Boys collab explained as stars set to take over house

Big Brother is set to return to ITV2 and ITVX, and ahead of Sunday's launch, the Bov Boys have been brought in to test out the iconic house

Callous face of deadly driver who killed dad and torched car to cover tracks

Jayden Adams was jailed for 12 years for causing the death of 29-year-old cyclist Thomas Brown by dangerous driving

What it was like being the British Home Secretary during 9/11 - David Blunkett

Today is the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of 3,000 people in the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. Others were killed in the bringing down of a plane and the attack on the Pentagon.

Fix the plumbing then start rewiring the state

Local control and locally owned infrastructure are not the same thing, writes ​​James Buchan

​Martyn James: Your big guide to saving some money

​Martyn James suggests shuffling around bills and obligations to reduce the money you have to pay out

Man, 66, admits murder of Dudley mum Patricia Lashley 28 years after she vanished

Trevor Dunkley, 66, has pleaded guilty to murdering Patricia Lashley, a mother of seven who vanished near her home in Dudley

GMP to use live facial recognition cameras outside Old Trafford for United v City

Police are preparing for the first Manchester derby of the season

Coronation Street fans fearful for Weatherfield legend as they 'rumble' Lucy Parkinson future

Corrie fans think they have rumbled what will come out about Lucy Parkinson in future scenes on the ITV soap