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SWLSphonebox – by Jack Warren and Faye Mayern Villagers are ‘at war’ with BT to keep their last working red phone box – despite it only making nine calls a year. Residents of Sharrington, Norfolk, are determined not to see the iconic red K6 disconnected and have even got their MP involved. It was the first red telephone kiosk to be used extensively outside London and many thousands were installed. BT wants to disconnect the box which is one of only a handful of its kind left in the county. They say only nine people used it in 2024 with…

Renting a car is a cumbersome process, making it easy for car rental companies to hide fees Key Points: Rental companies use long contracts, fine print, and hidden fees to increase your bill, expert warns Tips to avoid getting ripped include avoiding airport pickup, booking in advance, and checking mileage limitations Expert recommends prioritising clear communication and maintaining thorough documentation when dealing with car rental companies Navigating the world of car rentals can often feel like walking through a minefield, with so many fees and confusing contract terms waiting to ambush the unsuspecting traveller. With the increasing popularity of air…

SWSMcriminals – by Dean Murray The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released images on Tuesday (4 Feb) of the first flight of criminal aliens preparing to takeoff for Guantanamo Bay. The individuals, who DHS say “who were all part of the Tren de Aragua”, will be held at the military facility as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal aliens. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem also posted images of those being deported. She said: “President Donald Trump has been very clear: Guantanamo Bay will hold the worst of the worst. That starts today.” Tren de…

SWSMcar – by Ottilie Von Henning A man randomly spotted the first car he ever drove at a vintage car show – 25 years after his mother sold it. Fred Warner, 46, was visiting a car show with his wife when he spotted a familiar vehicle from across the field. Fred soon realised it was his family car, which he hadn’t seen in 25 years. Fred’s father had initially purchased the Citroen 2cv Charleston in 1983 for £4K and it stayed with the family until Fred was 20 years old, which is when his mother sold it. The car, now…

SWMRappeal Police have released pictures of two men who appear to be naked – in connection to a serious sexual assault investigation. Wiltshire Police are asking people for information they might have on the males. The images shows two topless or naked men and were taken within the last 10 years. Both men are of a large build, with short or shaved hair, with distinctive tattoos. The first male has a tattoo on left side of his chest. The second male has tattoos on both upper arms and one in the centre/top of his back. If you have any information,…

SWMRthief – By Adam Dutton A bungling burglar was caught with his fingers in the till after cops found a stolen cash register in his flat. Daniel Moore, 31, raided businesses including a restaurant, a bakery and even a charity shop between January 19 and February 2 this year. He was nailed when officers swooped on his flat in Worksop, Notts., and found a stolen till he had snatched during a break-in. CCTV also showed him wearing clothes during the raid which matched items in his wardrobe at home. Moore admitted burglary and attempted burglary and was jailed for 12…

SWSMvolcano – by Dean Murray A Hawaiian volcano looks like a scene from Lord of the Rings as it spews lava this week. A United States Geological Survey (USGS) live camera captured the ongoing activity at Kīlauea volcano and its prominent pit crater Halemaʻumaʻu, located within the larger Kīlauea Caldera at the summit. Volcanic activity resumed in December 2024 at the volcano, with ongoing episodic lava fountaining and flows reported continuing this week. ENDS Source link

SWLSparachute – by Peter Walsh and Faye Mayern A man has gone on trial accused of claiming he had a distinguished career in the army to avoid going to jail for a firearms offence. Paul Berryman, 62, was due to be sentenced for possession of a prohibited shotgun. The offence carries a mandatory prison sentence of five years unless there are exceptional circumstances. However Norwich Crown Court has heard Berryman made grand claims about having served in the military for almost 30 years to try to avoid prison. He is now on trial for perverting the course of justice after…

SWSMtwins – by Ben Barry A woman who is one of the rarest types of twins in the world says she is grateful to be alive after doctors gave her and her sister a one per cent chance of survival. Hope and her sister, Faith Baxter, both 24, are Momo twins – monochorionic monoamniotic – identical twins who share a placenta and amniotic sac. Doctors told their parents that if they went to full term there was a chance one of the twins would not survive so they decided to induce them two months early. The twins spent six weeks…

SWSMavalanche – by Sejal Mandal Video shows how a skier is lucky to be alive after he deployed his airbag during an avalanche. Witness Morgan Akhourfi, 24, was skiing with his friends near the Col du Géant on the Italian side of Mont Blanc on January 29. The group had stopped for a break when Morgan ‘s helmet camera captured a skier being swept away by an avalanche. Terrifying footage shows the skier disappearing under the snow and tumbling 300 metres down the mountain towards a 50-meter cliff. Luckily, the man, who wasn’t named, survived after triggering his avalanche airbag…