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Wendy McFadden had organised the celebration for her parents, but her own health deteriorated.
Crewe MP Dr Kieran Mullan writes to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urging him to select the town.
Head teacher Emily Proffitt says the cost of supply cover may run into tens of thousands of pounds.
MPs call the action by anti-vaccine protesters "scandalous" in the week after Sir David Amess's death.
Andrew Carvel built the ship, which measures 30ft long and 9ft wide, from scrap wood and pallets.
A vehicle is deliberately driven at a group of people in Burton-upon-Trent, police say.
It targets the end of next year for the first machines to be available for sale.
The creature is named Hagar the Horrible due to his unfriendly demeanour say RSCPA officer.
James Ankrett "abused his position of trust for sexual purposes", the police watchdog says.
The family of David Nash believe a face-to-face appointment could have saved his life.
Thousands of people attend a food market in Tamworth and it is hoped more events will be held.
Dominic Solanke hits a second-half winner at Stoke as Bournemouth extend their Championship lead to six points.
Ross Stewart strikes twice for Sunderland as they win 4-0 at Crewe to move up to second in the table.
Tom O'Connor earns Burton all three points in a victory over Fleetwood.
Struggling Mansfield turn in a much-improved performance against Port Vale but a draw sees their run without a win stretch to 13 games.
Sheffield United score two late goals in three minutes as they come from behind to beat Championship high fliers Stoke City.
Olympic double scull champion Anna Watkins is considering trying to become Britain's first single scull gold medallist in Rio.
The former Dundee United and Partick Thistle footballer Charlie Adam dies suddenly at the age of 50.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini apologises for headbutting Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross in Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Kenwyne Jones scores his first goal in 28 Premier League games as Stoke draw with Everton at the Britannia Stadium.
On-loan Bradden Inman scores an 88th-minute winner for Crewe to extend Bury's winless streak to five matches.
Promotion challengers Cheltenham and Port Vale settle for a point as well as both retaining their top-three places.
Marc Richards' equaliser rescues a point for in-form Chesterfield at home to Burton Albion in League Two.
Previously undisputed king of darts Phil "The Power" Taylor faces a real battle to win a 16th world title
A student who believes she was jabbed in a club says she has been left feeling "violated".
Abdalraouf Abdallah was visited by Salman Abedi in jail before the Manchester Arena attack.
Freak winds smash car windows, bring walls down and damage houses in Widnes.
Dame Cressida Dick announces a new system for the Met after the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.
Gary Webster said the school was negligent in allowing him to be infected with HIV and hepatitis.
After the Plymouth shooting, firearms applications will need a doctor's assessment.
The New England shilling dates from 1652 and was found amongst a forgotten coin collection.
Penelope Jackson said she attacked her husband after he mocked her during a birthday meal.
Yat-Sen Chang attacked female students while working in London between 2009 and 2016.
Carl Whalley had made allegations about a neighbour dispute before he died in the fire, police say.
Ben Condon was eight weeks old when he died after a "catalogue of hospital failures".
But the business secretary says it is not time for "Plan B" and he wants to avoid further lockdowns.
