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Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Conservation organisations and local authorities across the United Kingdom are warning that the soaring number of fly‑tipping incidents is placing an increasing strain on already stretched budgets, diverting funds away from environmental protection and nature restoration projects. Latest official figures show that councils in England alone recorded a record high 1.26 million incidents of illegal waste dumping in 2024/25, a nearly...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A mother from Somerset has shared a harrowing account of how what should have been a routine C‑section nearly cost her life, highlighting concerns about maternity care standards in parts of the NHS. The woman, known as Abi, underwent a planned Caesarean section in 2022 at Yeovil District Hospital but experienced life‑threatening complications that left her fighting for survival and...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Two people arrested by police investigating the disappearance and presumed murder of Lisa Dorrian have been released on bail pending further inquiries, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said detectives remain committed to progressing the long‑running investigation and appealed for public assistance to help resolve the case. The 25‑year‑old woman from Bangor, County Down, vanished...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online For decades, Tom Millward, a former sub‑postmaster in the Norfolk village of Trunch, carried a burden far heavier than the ledger balances he battled every Wednesday. Convicted in 1999 of embezzling thousands of pounds from his own Post Office branch, Millward lost his livelihood, his home and his standing in the tight‑knit rural community he and his wife had moved...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The inquest into the death of 14‑year‑old Noah Donohoe has heard that well‑meaning volunteers and others described by search leaders as “people from outside” significantly disrupted the official search efforts when the Belfast schoolboy went missing in June 2020. Witness testimony at Belfast Coroner’s Court this week painted a picture of chaotic scenes around Northwood Linear Park and surrounding areas,...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The Stormont Executive has formally approved a landmark bill that will permanently ban fracking and end petroleum exploration and licensing in Northern Ireland, marking a significant policy shift in the region’s approach to fossil fuel extraction and climate commitments. The decision was confirmed on Thursday by Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald following a meeting of the Executive, which agreed to introduce...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The scenic shores of the Isle of Wight recently played host to a remarkable display of tactical brilliance and competitive spirit. Within just two short years the Isle of Wight Masters at Ryde School has become a premier event. This tournament has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most popular fixtures in the British calendar. Its...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Police in Northern Ireland have charged a 31‑year‑old man in connection with a violent kidnapping reported in Derry last year, authorities confirmed on Thursday evening. The suspect was arrested following investigations into an incident that took place on 1 October 2025 in the Northland Terrace area of Londonderry. According to a statement from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI),...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A grieving mother has described an emotional meeting with the man convicted of killing her daughter in a restorative justice encounter at a UK prison, telling the BBC that she hugged him as both cried and that the experience helped her find a measure of understanding and personal peace. Danielle O’Halloran, 37, from Mountain Ash, South Wales, lost her daughter...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The leader of Rhun ap Iorwerth has framed the next Welsh Senedd election as a stark choice between his party and Reform UK, underscoring growing competition on the Welsh political landscape. In a keynote address on Friday, ap Iorwerth said that voters will need to decide whether Wales should be governed by a progressive nationalist vision or by Reform’s...