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41+ min ago (390+ words) Taxpayers could be left with a bill of almost "1m to print and post booklets detailing the candidates in the first ever Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election. The documents will be sent to 1.3m households across the two counties ahead of the vote next May. The initial distribution costs will be met by Norfolk and Suffolk county councils. Norfolk County Council's Conservative-controlled cabinet is next week due to start the process of tendering for a company to print and distribute the leaflets. Norfolk County Council's County Hall headquarters (Image: Mike Page) Elections for the mayor - who would oversee major projects across the two counties, as well as transport and housing - are due to take place in May next year. The booklet would contain details of the election process and what are known as election addresses by the candidates - where they explain why…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (66+ words) Richmond County deputies searching for runaway juvenile ... Richmond County deputies searching for runaway juvenile Working for Christ Ministries serves community at Graniteville fire station Augusta church delivers 730 free Thanksgiving meals to homebound residents Local groups host annual Feast in the Streets giveaway Volunteers ensure no one goes hungry on Thanksgiving at Augusta Salvation Army 3 juvenile suspects arrested in armed robbery at Augusta gas station...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago (368+ words) Community comes together as the Spinnaker Tower lights up Pompey blue to mark Portsmouth's bid for UK City of Culture 2029. Credit: Millstream Productions The University of Portsmouth is proud to announce its active engagement in Portsmouth's bid for UK City of Culture 2029. This ambitious bid, due for submission on 11 January 2026, represents a transformative opportunity for the city to showcase its rich heritage, creativity, and innovation on a national stage. As a key partner, the University's Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries will contribute expertise, evidence-based research, and creative talent to strengthen Portsmouth's cultural offer. Together, we are creating a powerful platform for innovation and cultural expression that will not only celebrate Portsmouth's identity but also drive economic and social impact for years to come." Professor Christine White, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries The University's involvement…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (149+ words) Special guest Dave Hughes joins Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to share his thoughts on his brief spell as Newport County manager, which ended with the sack after just 22 games in charge. Dave Hughes on Newport sacking, future plans and Cardiff's rising stars Available for over a year Special guest Dave Hughes joins Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes to share his thoughts on his brief spell as Newport County manager, which ended with the sack after just 22 games in charge. The 37-year-old recalls his early days at Aston Villa that saw him break into the first team as a 19-year-old, and takes pride in the development of some of the rising stars he helped develop at Cardiff City. And how he's eager to put down the paint brush and get back on the training ground as…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (934+ words) CLEARFIELD " A jury found Donald Jack Wise, 36, of Williamsburg, guilty of one count of receiving stolen property but not guilty of a second count of receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia at a trial Tuesday before Judge Paul E. Cherry. The receiving stolen property charges are graded at felonies of the second degree and the paraphernalia charge was an ungraded misdemeanor. According to testimony at trial, on Sept. 1, 2018, Wise was arrested when he attempted to sell a stolen Glock 17 Gen5 handgun at the MinitMart in Bradford Township. A second stolen handgun and a glass marijuana smoking pipe were also found in the vehicle with Wise when he was arrested. Wise still has two counts of possession of firearm prohibited " felonies of the second degree " pending due to the incident because Wise is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago (149+ words) Updated 44 minutes ago Suarez shot 9 of 14 from the field, 6 for 10 from 3-point range, and Miles added eight rebounds and six assists for TCU (7-0). Donovyn Hunter had 12 points. Miles scored seven points in an 11-4 opening run and the Horned Frogs never trailed. TCU outscored the Spiders 25-8 in the second quarter to take a 49-23 lead into halftime. Richmond went 3 of 10 from the field and committed five turnovers. Maggie Doogan led Richmond (5-2) with 23 points and Ally Sweeney scored 11. Doogan " the Atlantic 10 player of the week each of the last three weeks " had 17 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks to help the Spiders beat previously unbeaten Navy last time out on Sunday. TCU: The Horned Frogs face UAB on Friday. Richmond: The Spiders play Friday against Green Bay....

12+ hour, 22+ min ago (180+ words) November 27, 2025, 6:19 PM One man was killed and two others seriously injured Wednesday evening after an apparent knife fight in the Arlington, Virginia, neighborhood of Ashton Heights. Police said they responded at around 5:11 p.m. to a business in the 200 block of N. Glebe Road for a reported assault. Once officers arrived, they found two men with several lacerations outside the business, and another man dead inside. The two found outside were taken to the hospital, where they remained Thursday, with injuries considered life-threatening. According to the Arlington County Police Department's initial investigation, the man who wound up dead initiated the assault and was the "primary aggressor." Police recovered several knives during the course of the investigation, the department said in a news release. Police asked anyone with information or surveillance footage that may help them to contact the Arlington County Police Department's Homicide…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago (600+ words) Portsmouth City Council has put in a bid to become UK City of Culture 2029 A bid for Portsmouth to become UK City of Culture 2029 has been announced by its city council. The authority said the bid, launched in partnership with Portsmouth Creates, was part of a long-term vision to be rich in culture and creativity by 2040. It will now submit a formal expression of interest to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), with the longlist announced in February. The title is awarded every four years. Council leader Steve Pitt said Portsmouth was "bursting with creativity and community spirit". "This bid is about more than a title, it's about unlocking opportunities for our residents, attracting investment and showcasing the incredible talent we have here," he said. Portsmouth previously launched a joint bid with Southampton for the 2017 title, but…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago (359+ words) Police can't crack a Benny Hill-esque heist which saw a thief take a fall and flash his pants on camera. A gang of distinctive thieves descended on Felthorpe Hall earlier this month and managed to make off with two concrete flower urns from outside the gates to the Georgian house. Now, police have announced they have dropped their investigation into the raid, which took place at 6.40am on November 2, despite one man being caught with his trousers down. CCTV footage of the raid shows the thieves struggling to get one of the hefty items - still full of soil - to their waiting Ford Focus. While one thief puts the pedestal in the back of the vehicle, two others, one wearing a surgical boot, carry the urn itself. A police spokeswoman said: "The victim was informed on November 19 that all lines of enquiry…...

15+ hour ago (66+ words) A Virginia Beach nursing facility that was expected to close this fall after repeated violations and the loss of its Medicare and Medicaid funding is still operating, according to newly obtained state documents. A Virginia Beach nursing facility that was expected to close this fall after repeated violations and the loss of its Medicare and Medicaid funding is still operating, according to newly obtained state documents....