Poppy the Cat

By Fred Hartshorn

Retired Engineer but now am a Therapeutic Counselor and charity volunteer. Ex DJ. MBACP, BSc(Hon), DipComp, DipCoun. Interested in books, computing, family and local history. Budding artist. and Musician.

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Sir David Amess killing was terrorism, police say 16/10/2021
The fatal stabbing of Tory MP Sir David Amess has a potential link to Islamist extremism, say detectives.
Partner of Jo Cox's sister asks her to 'step down' as MP 15/10/2021
Kim Leadbeater was elected as MP for her murdered sister's constituency in a by-election in July.
Twickenham stabbing: Boy charged with playing field murder 16/10/2021
Hazrat Wali was found with knife injuries and died a short time later.
Soldier dies in Salisbury Plain training exercise 16/10/2021
Wiltshire Police is investigating the death, the Ministry of Defence says.
COP26: Barack Obama to attend climate change summit in Glasgow 16/10/2021
The former US president is expected to meet young climate activists during his visit to the UN conference.
Man charged with Crawley kidnap and police impersonation 16/10/2021
A 14-year-old girl was stopped and searched by a stranger while on her way to school on Wednesday.
Minicab drought: 'Rotten' rates biting into Uber drivers' wages 16/10/2021
"Rotten" rates of pay are being blamed for a minicab drought that has been afflicting passengers.
David Brooks: Cancer diagnosis prompts messages of support 16/10/2021
Young people who have experienced living with cancer send words of encouragement to David Brooks.
Girl, 13, hit and killed by car on A256 in Dover 16/10/2021
It happened at about 19:40 BST on Friday on the A256, Whitfield Hill, in Dover, Kent Police says.
Bloodstock Festival director 'steps back' after 'uninformed' tweet 16/10/2021
Bloodstock's director tweeted she would be "binning" emails where people put their preferred pronouns.