Police are asking people to check their video doorbells and CCTV for any sightings of the missing teenager

A teenager from Cambridgeshire has gone missing and police are asking the public to call 999 if they see him. Joshua Pierce, 17, was reported missing yesterday (April 20) after last being seen leaving his house in Trinity Close, Fordham at 9am.

The 17-year-old is described as 6’2”, of slim build, with red hair. When Joshua was last seen, he left the address on his push bike and may be cycling in the East Cambridgeshire area.

DI Emma Garwood said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Joshua’s welfare, with searches of surrounding areas taking place and set to continue.

“Please can anyone in the area check their video doorbells and CCTV from yesterday onwards for any sightings of Joshua, to try and help trace where he has gone.”

Cambridgeshire Police has urged anyone who has seen him or who has information concerning his whereabouts to call 999, quoting incident 573 of April 20.

Emmerdale star Olivia Bromley has come to the rescue of her former co-star Natalie Ann Jamieson after a frightening lorry crash.

The Amy Wyatt star took to Instagram to share a series of selfies alongside Olivia, thanking her for being ‘our hero’.

‘Find yourself a friend who will drive half way across Yorkshire to rescue you when you’ve been hit by a Lorry!’ Natalie added in the caption, followed by: ‘RIP little red car’.

In the comments, she shared an update, confirming that no one was hurt in the accident.

Dawn Taylor actress Olivia also commented, leaving a series of red love heart emojis, followed by two red car emojis.

Understandably, Natalie’s former Emmerdale co-stars were concerned, taking to the comments to share their disbelief.

‘Ah whatttt! glad your all good mate,’ Ash Palmisciano, who plays Matty Barton, wrote.

Fans also shared their relief that all was okay, with one saying: ‘So glad you’re okay and hope things can be sorted soon!’

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‘Oh no! Hope you are all ok,’ another added.

Natalie left Emmerdale last year when her character Amy was tragically killed off in an epic stunt.

When the limo she was riding in with the other Emmerdale women careened off the road and onto an icy lake, Amy tried to cross to dry land but ended up falling into the water.

She later died in hospital, after managing to tell husband Matty that she loved him one last time.

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Speaking to Metro at the Cure Usher Ball last year, Natalie reflected on filming her dramatic exit scenes.

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‘It was really sad,’ she admitted. ‘It was very cold, very sad, but it was also quite fun.

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‘I got to do a lot of things that I’ve never done before in my career, quite a few ticks on the bucket list. Things that I don’t necessarily have to do ever again!

‘I don’t need to be plunged into icy water ever again. People do it for fun nowadays, but I just think those people are mad.’

Earlier this year, it was announced that Olivia would also be leaving the ITV soap, with Dawn’s final story expected to play out in the summer.

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Paul Merson ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ to see Cole Palmer lining up for Manchester United next season – but believes Chelsea will hold onto Enzo Fernandez this summer.

The Blues suffered their fourth Premier League defeat in a row on Saturday night up against United to mark the club’s worst losing sequence without scoring a single goal for the first time since 1998.

That woeful run of form has damaged Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season, sat seven points behind fifth place Liverpool.

With their focus on the FA Cup this weekend, Chelsea could drop to as low as 11^th place before the week is out if the sides below them pick up victories.

Failure to qualify for the Champions League could raise serious questions over the futures of a number of first-team stars with Fernandez already flirting with the possibility of a summer exit.

Palmer has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent months and despite the England international insisting he is happy in west London, Merson sees a move happening.

‘No Champions League football will be a kick in the teeth for Chelsea,’ Merson wrote in his column for Sky Sports.

‘Do you think Cole Palmer will be at Chelsea playing in the Europa Conference League? I don’t think so.

‘Manchester United will get into the Champions League, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he was playing there next season.

‘I don’t see Enzo Fernandez leaving though. Where is he going? No one’s paying £100m for him. And Chelsea aren’t going to accept a loss on him.

‘There’s a lot that needs to be done at Chelsea. They need a centre-forward, badly. They need a goalkeeper.

‘They’ve got some good defensive midfielders in Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Andrey Santos – but they need another player in there with a bit more guile.’

Despite talk of being unsettled in London, Palmer insisted last week he is happy with life in the capital.

Everyone just talks,’ Palmer told The Guardian.

‘When I see it I just laugh. Obviously Manchester is my home. All my family are there, but I don’t miss it. Maybe I’ll miss it if I don’t go for three months or something. But then when I get home I think there’s nothing there for me anyway.

‘I’ve got no plans to move from Chelsea. We’ve still got a lot to play for. We’ve got the FA Cup semi-final and if we finish in a Champions League spot it puts us in a good position to sign players that we need.

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Eleven Eleven in Holcombe offered brunch and evening menus, alongside cocktails and other drinks in a cosy setting with velvet-style booths and bright, modern décor.

The establishment has been closed for around two weeks, despite being listed as open from Wednesday to Sunday online, and there are no notices on the door or windows of the restaurant to suggest why.

Customers have been openly speculating about the sudden closure on social media, but it seems that an official update is yet to be issued by the owners.

Documents on the Companies House website show that an application to register the business was first made in April 2024, with Miss Paula Jane Kitchen and Mr Sam Davenport both listed as managing directors.

On March 1, 2026, a notice of ceasing to be a person of significant control was issued naming Mr Davenport, suggesting that he may have taken a step back.

The Bolton Road West property is now up for sale at £400,000.

The mixed‑use premises is being advertised as a ‘substantial and versatile’ property offering ‘immediate trading potential’.

According to the estate agents listing, the ground floor features an open‑plan trading area of around 1,515 square ft, with a central bar, fully equipped commercial kitchen and customer toilets, with a further 568 square ft basement for storage or cellar use.

Above the business, a self‑contained flat of roughly 1,039 square ft provides additional living accommodation, which agents say could suit an owner‑operator, staff housing or generate rental income, subject to consents.

The Bury Times has attempted to contact the restaurant owners for more information.

Lize van der Walt shot to fame after appearing on the Gladiators TV series in 1997 and has now sadly passed away

A Gladiators star has sadly died at the age of 60 after battling cancer. Lize van der Walt, known as Gold on the popular British TV series, shot to fame when she joined the line-up in 1997.

Lize, originally from South Africa, was a “talented athlete” before she joined Gladiators where she earned the nickname Gold and established herself as a standout personality on the show.

On social media pages for Gladiators, it was announced today (Tuesday) that she had died last week on April 19, reports The Mirror. Tributes have since been pouring in for the “golden girl” of the show in the wake of the sad news.

An emotional statement from a Gladiators spokesperson read: “We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gladiators’ golden girl, Gold.

“Originally from South Africa, Lize was a talented athlete long before Gladiators, excelling in the 400m and relay.

“Lize joined the UK Gladiators in 1997, bringing strength, spirit and determination to the Arena.

“Chosen from thousands of applicants to become one of the show’s new Gladiators, she quickly made her mark. Although injury limited her appearances, she showed incredible resilience and when she did compete, she proved that all that glistens truly was Gold.”

It continued: “Our thoughts are with her son Michael, her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.

“Thank you for the memories, Lize.

“You will always be part of Gladiators history.”

The victim aged in his 30s sustained injuries consistent with stab wounds to his torso.

Two men have been arrested following a stabbing incident in north Belfast.

At approximately 4.50pm on Monday afternoon, April 20 police received a report that a man aged in his 30s sustained injuries consistent with stab wounds to his torso.

It’s understood the man was injured following an altercation with two other men in the street in the Oldpark Avenue area.

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The victim was taken to hospital for injuries believed to be serious, but not life-threatening, at this time.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Two men aged 65 and 46 have been arrested in connection with the serious assault and remain in custody as our enquiries continue.“Anyone with information that could assist our investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1106 20/04/26.”You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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Jordan Gray, 26, was found dead with fatal firearm wounds at his home in the North Lanarkshire town’s Shields Court on December 14

A man has been re-arrested in connection with the gunshot death of a young dad in Motherwell.

Jordan Gray, 26, was found dead with fatal firearm wounds at his home in the North Lanarkshire town’s Shields Court on December 14. Police earlier confirmed they were treating the dad-of-one’s death as murder.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection. The man was previously arrested on March 12 but was released pending further inquiries.

He was re-arrested on Tuesday, April 21 following the execution of a warrant. The suspect is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, April 22.

It comes after Robert Clark appeared at the same court on March 12, charged with Jordan’s murder. Clark, 58, was also charged with possessing a gun in a public place.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody. Forensic officers were seen scouring Jordan’s home at the time of his death.

Cops were pictured combing through bins and drains in the streets looking for clues. Uniformed officers stood on guard at a large cordon set up outside of Jordan’s home. A footpath and two entrances to a block of flats were locked down as officers carried out their investigation.

Floral tributes were laid beside the police cordon in honour of the young father. Claire Kerr, the mother of Jordan’s new-born child, also shared her shock at the tragedy.

At the time of his death, she wrote: “I can’t believe I need to write this but RIP Jordan Gray. We had our ups and downs but we have a beautiful baby boy together that is your absolute image. I promise I will always tell your son all about you and how much you loved him.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of Jordan Gray in Motherwell. Jordan, aged 26, suffered fatal firearm wounds within his home in Shields Court in Motherwell shortly after 10.30pm on Sunday, 14 December, 2025.

“The man was previously arrested on 12 March, 2026, and released pending further inquiries. On Tuesday, 21 April, 2026, he was re-arrested following the execution of a warrant and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday 22 April, 2026.

“A 58-year-old man was also arrested and charged last month in connection and appeared at court on Thursday, 12 March.”

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Projects, totalling £2.2 million, to reduce wastewater from local watercourses are set to take place in Myton-on-Swale, near Boroughbridge and Great Barugh, near Malton.

These form part of the utility’s overarching £1.5bn programme to reduce the operation of storm overflows across the region between 2025 and 2030. 

The projects will see parts of the combined sewer system in the county relined to reduce the infiltration of groundwater, Yorkshire Water said.

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A spokesperson for the water company said: “This will reduce the amount of flow in the sewer, making storm overflow discharges less likely.”

Liam Thomas, project manager for Yorkshire Water, added: “Our storm overflows are operating more often than we, and our customers, would like, and we’re going to be continuing our hard work into bringing the number of discharges down over the next five years.

“We already have a number of projects underway in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Barnsley – some of which are almost finished and delivering benefits for the environment – so it’s exciting to begin to make headway in the North of the county too.”

Other project areas include Weeton, Wass and Snape in North Yorkshire.

The join six additional storm overflow projects which will break ground in the next few months, Yorkshire Water has said.

These will take place across Sheriff Hutton, Bishop Monkton, Skeeby, Acklam, Hebden and Malham.

It comes after Yorkshire Water reported 2,176 storm overflows in 2025.

The incidents let sewage spill for 11,884 hours last year, down from 17,927 hours last year, and 21,516 hours in 2023 – a record high.    

Speaking about this, the water firm said: “Storm overflows are designed to act as a relief valve for the combined sewer network, which carries both wastewater and surface water, during periods of heavy or prolonged rainfall.

“They discharge when the system is at capacity to prevent flows backing up and flooding homes and gardens.”

According to Yorkshire Water, across Yorkshire, the need for storm overflows to operate will be reduced by building new:

• Surface water sewers, to separate surface water and wastewater so that wastewater networks aren’t impacted by bad weather
• Underground storage tanks, to build additional capacity into the network
• Nature-based solutions, to build additional capacity into the network
• Sustainable drainage systems, to slow the flow of surface water into the combined network