Luke Beardsworth
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United Kingdom
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Young boy and girl die in hospital after Preston house fire traps family
An investigation is underway between Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service after a fire in Preston → Read More
Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Every time Her Majesty visited Birmingham in pictures
The Queen today marks her historic 70th year on the throne → Read More
Speed limits on M6 and M5 motorways near Birmingham are changing for all drivers
Two parts of the motorway in the West Midlands are impacted by the announcement, alongside stretches in Yorkshire and Lancashire too → Read More
Glastonbury 2020: Parents taking son to festival even if they are fined by school
"The 50th anniversary of Glasto is literally a once-in-a-lifetime thing that I just don't want him to miss" → Read More
Drivers who splash pedestrians in the rain could face £5,000 fine
Fines of up to £5,000 are possible for drivers who splash pedestrians → Read More
The heartbreaking thing you should do when your pet is put down
Jessi Dietrich also explained how owners can sometimes make it worse for their much-loved animals → Read More
Man charged in connection with racist graffiti outside mosque in Preston
He will appear at Preston Magistrates' Court tomorrow → Read More
Every new driving law coming into effect in 2019 which you need to know about
New rules surrounding recently qualified drivers, overtaking cyclists, tax and more are coming into effect this year. We've pulled them all together for you so you don't get caught out by the changes. Whether it's about the impact on your wallet or the possibility of prosecution, all these rules will affect the 48 million motorists in the UK. And they will affect new drivers as well as the… → Read More
What would you like Bristol Live to cover in 2019? Share your thoughts
We want to hear what you would like Bristol Live to report on over the next year. This year, we've covered issues such as the housing crisis and the state of rented accommodation in Bristol, we helped name the homeless who have died in our city - who so often become numbers, and one of our reporters went to Westminster after helping to expose unfair tipping practices in the restaurant industry.… → Read More
The new driving laws everyone needs to know for 2019
It's up to you, the driver, to make sure you're aware of all the new laws → Read More
The shocking effects of smoking compared to vaping
The video above shows exactly how different smoking and vaping really are. It demonstrates how the toxic chemicals and tar inhaled by an average smoker in just one month compares with not smoking or using an e-cigarette. Public Health England (PHE) released the footage from an experiment to show the devastating harm caused by smoking and how this can be avoided by switching to vaping or using… → Read More
Netflix's new horror Bird Box is the 'most terrifying' film people have ever seen
There have been so many scary horror films over the years - from Rosemary's Baby and Carrie to The shining and The Omen. But a new Netflix movie has been dubbed the 'most terrifying' ever, according to reviews on Twitter. Bird Box stars Sandra Bullock, Tom Hollander and Sarah Paulson and tells the story of pregnant Malorie - played by Bullock - who is trying to survive after an unknown force… → Read More
Violent scenes as fight breaks out at Newport Boxing Day hunt
Video shows tensions rising at Boxing Day hunt in Newport → Read More
What really happened with that viral video of Tesco car park chaos
Ridiculous footage emerged over the Christmas period → Read More
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons customers livid after 'rotten turkeys' ruin Christmas Day
Supermarket shoppers hoping to settle down for a delicious turkey dinner have blasted some stores over "rotten" birds. Customers hoping to sit down and enjoy their roast turkey on December 25 were left fuming. Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco all felt the wrath of angry social media users on Christmas Day. Some even went as far on social media to suggest their Christmas Day had been… → Read More
Emergency services attend Christmas Day house fire in Bedminster
Fire crews called to an address in Bedminster on Christmas Day → Read More
Heartbreaking video of abandoned dog that RSPCA want you to see this Christmas
The RSPCA has released "heartbreaking" video of a dog being abandoned at the roadside. The footage captured on CCTV in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, last week shows the Staffordshire bull terrier jumping at the driver's window of a car after its passenger leaves a dog bed nearby. It has been viewed widely across the UK this evening (December 24). RSPCA inspectors are now appealing for information to… → Read More
Couple arrested in connection with Gatwick drone feel 'completely violated'
"Our home has been searched, and our privacy and identity completely exposed." → Read More
Coastal cycle way link to go ahead despite safety concerns
Plans to join up a coastal walking and cycling route from Weston-super-Mare to Clevedon will go ahead, despite concerns about road safety. North Somerset Council’s planning committee has approved plans to build a 1.4km shared-use path linking the villages of Wick St Lawrence and Kingston Seymour. The path, which follows a section of old railway line, will cross the River Yeo providing a… → Read More
Restaurant responds after customer complains of 'stuffed pasta' despite name meaning exactly that
A customer at a prominent Bristol restaurant complained of a menu consisting of 'stuffed pasta' despite the name of the eatery meaning literally that. The owner of Pasta Ripiena, a restaurant on St Stephen's Street, was somewhat surprised by the review given that the name of the eatery can be translated to mean ravioli, tortelli or other types of stuffed pasta. The restaurant's website also… → Read More