A woman was arrested after a fight over gravy broke out at a Toby Carvery restaurant. Police were called to the chain restaurant in Corbetts Lane, Caerphilly, at around 4.20pm on Wednesday after an altercation between two women. A witness said the two women, who were both in their 30s, began exchanging words at the gravy station section of the restaurant over queue jumping, before a fully fledged argument broke out. Toby Cavery chain restaurant in Caerphilly where a flaming argument between two women reportedly broke out over gravy It was claimed the pair, who were from two different Christmas parties, had to be separated by their partners. However the fight became physical and escalated into the restaurant's car park. A spokeswoman from Gwent Police said: 'We were called at around 4.20pm last night, Wednesday, December 11, to reports of a fight between two women. 'Officers attended and a 35-year-old woman from the Pwllypant area was arrested and has been charged with … [Read more...] about Woman, 35, is charged with assault after ‘heated’ fight over gravy spills into car park at Toby Carvery
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Mum who weighed 30 stone turns life around after seven-year-old son’s plea
A mum who weighed 30 stone looks unrecognisable after an incredible transformation - having feared she could be dead before Christmas if she didn't make a change. Laura Cain, 31, gorged on takeaways and scoffed her way through bread, barm cakes, butter, and chocolate, alongside cups of tea every day. But her seven-year-old son inspired her to lose weight so they could "enjoy a longer life together". Laura, who at her heaviest weighed 30 stone, told the Liverpool Echo : “I thought I would be dead by now. Never did I think any of this would happen for me. “I have always been overweight. I was one of these people who join Slimming World, do it a while then give up. I also tried Weight Watchers, and those awful shake diets. “Over the last 10 years, I have struggled a lot with my health." In her 20s Laura, from Southport, developed swine flu and was placed on a life support machine in a desperate bid to survive. She was so ill afterwards, she had to learn how to walk … [Read more...] about Mum who weighed 30 stone turns life around after seven-year-old son’s plea
Love Island host Caroline Flack arrested and charged with assault after bust-up
Love Island host Caroline Flack has been arrested and charged with assault by beating after a bust-up at the home she shares with her boyfriend. Six police cars were pictured outside the 40-year-old presenter's London home, where she lives with her tennis player beau Lewis Burton, in the early hours of yesterday morning. A Met Police spokesperson told Daily Star Online : "Caroline Flack, 40, of Islington was charged on Friday, 13 December with assault by beating. She will appear on bail at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 23 December. "This follows an incident at approximately 05:25hrs on Thursday, 12 December after reports of a man being assaulted. He was not seriously injured." The man was treated by paramedics. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called yesterday (Thursday 12 December) at 5.28am to reports of a person unwell in Islington. "We sent an ambulance to the scene and took a person to hospital." A man, who is believed to be Caroline's … [Read more...] about Love Island host Caroline Flack arrested and charged with assault after bust-up
Our top 100 Christmas TV countdown! From spine-chilling ghost stories to big belly laughs, we’ve picked out the very best shows to make sure you don’t miss a thing
A heartwarming Call The Midwife... sparkling new versions of A Christmas Carol and Dracula... enchanting animations The Snail And The Whale and The Tiger Who Came To Tea... Yes, this promises to be a vintage year for Christmas TV. And here, we’re highlighting the very best 100 shows to make sure you don’t miss a thing. So sit back, switch on and let us guide you through this wonderful time of year... DRAMA AND THRILLERS Perennial favourites Call The Midwife and Doctor Who are back, along with a fresh look at the Profumo scandal and a reboot of classic vampire tale Dracula from the team behind Sherlock. 1. Dracula 1-3 January, 9pm, BBC1 In their spine-chilling new version of the vampire classic, Mark Gatiss says he and Steven Moffat – the pair behind Sherlock – ‘wanted to make Dracula the hero of his own story for the first time’. Pictured, Claes Bang as Dracula in the new BBC1 adaptation In their spine-chilling new … [Read more...] about Our top 100 Christmas TV countdown! From spine-chilling ghost stories to big belly laughs, we’ve picked out the very best shows to make sure you don’t miss a thing
Final message of dad, 20, who hanged himself after being refused psychiatric unit bed
A young father hanged himself just 24 hours after he was refused a bed in a psychiatric unit - despite fears he would take his own life. Kieran Hubbard, 20, who had recently broken up with his girlfriend, was referred to a senior psychiatrist after he was found at the top of a motorway bridge. But although the consultant recommended Kieran be admitted as an inpatient due to concerns for his safety, healthcare professionals overruled her and instead suggested he be seen at home. The following day Kieran drove to a building site where he had been working in Ancoats, Manchester and hanged himself inside a former mill he was helping renovate. In the minutes before his death he left a series of notes reading ''love and goodbye'' and sent a heartbreaking Facebook message to his father Kevin saying his mental condition had left him “paralysed with an overwhelming sense of fear.” In his message, Kieran said: “It sounds ridiculous to anyone who doesn’t suffer with … [Read more...] about Final message of dad, 20, who hanged himself after being refused psychiatric unit bed