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Here’s what has been making the news across the country on Saturday.

Armed men chase car

A group of “men with weapons” attacked a car in Glasgow before “deliberate” crashes in a car chase in the early hours of the morning. Police believe it was a “targeted attack” in Polmadie in the early hours of Saturday, June 13.

Two vehicles – a dark blue Renault Clio and a silver Nissan Micra – were involved in a “deliberate collision” on the off slip of the M74 at Junction 1A Polmadie at around 12.10am. Three men carrying weapons then got out the Clio and approached the Micra before causing damage to it.

The Micra made off before it was chased by the Clio down Polmadie Road and Aikenhead Road and further “deliberate” crashes occurred. No injuries have been reported.

Read more: Armed men target Nissan Micra before ‘multiple collisions’ in Glasgow car chase

Man charged after alleged stabbing

A man has been arrested and charged after a pensioner was allegedly stabbed in broad daylight inside a vehicle.

Armed police and a dog unit were called to on Auckland Wynd in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow following the incident at around 12.10pm on Tuesday, April 28.

Paramedics also attended the scene and a 77-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Dog units were pictured scouring the scene near Riverbank Primary School in the east end of the city.

On Saturday, around two months later, Police Scotland confirmed a 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Read more: Man charged after pensioner ‘stabbed in car’ on Glasgow housing estate

Jail term for holiday stabbing

A Scottish dad was left fighting for his life after being stabbed three times while on holiday at a popular caravan park.

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The 38-year-old man from the Scottish Borders had been enjoying a family holiday when was the victim of an unprovoked attack at Flamingo Land Resort in Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire in September 2025.

Joshua Donnelly, 22, pleaded guilty to the offence of Section 18 wounding with intent and was sentenced to four and half years in jail on Friday June 12 at York Crown Court.

Emergency services were called to the holiday park shortly after 1am on Thursday, September 18 after Donnelly stabbed the victim, who is not being named, with a four-inch black-handled knife he got from the caravan’s kitchen drawer.

Read more: Scots dad left fighting for life after stabbing attack on caravan holiday

Protest thug who terrorised women unmasked

A thug who terrorised women in their cars during a protest against immigration can be unmasked as a sword wielding domestic abuser.

Craig McNab, 43, was a key figure in protests in Falkirk in the wake of the knife horror in Belfast that sparked similar unrest across the UK.

The landscaper was pictured as part of a mob that blocked and surrounded a woman’s car, with some screaming and making obscene gestures.

Another woman reported that she was called a “rapist supporter” by the mob due to her failure to support the far-right organised demo.

Read more: Protest thug who terrorised women in cars unmasked as sword-wielding abuser

Victim’s mum in tears

The heartbroken mum of murdered dad Robert Fisher broke down in tears after learning his killer’s bid to overturn her conviction was rejected.

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Pamela Peacock said she was left “gobsmacked” after receiving a phone call from the Procurator Fiscal informing her that Stacey Balfour’s appeal against both her murder conviction and sentence had failed.

The decision brings an end to weeks of agonising uncertainty for Robert’s family, who feared they could be forced to relive the nightmare of his death all over again.

Balfour, 25, is serving life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years for her role in the killing of Robert, 26, following a murderous knife attack at flats in Maxwellton Street, Paisley, in July 2023.

Read more: Mum of murder victim in tears as “monster” killer’s freedom bid rejected

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The latest Birthday Honours List will see more worthy figures recognised by King Charles

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The next set of famous faces set to be honoured by the King have been announced, with the disclosure of the 2026 Birthday Honours list.

The latest list acknowledges 1,182 recipients from every part of the UK, including long-term volunteers, innovators, entrepreneurs, individuals displaying “moral courage”, those making a difference in their community or field of work or people improving life for others less able to help themselves.

Honours are given to people involved in a range of fields, including sport, health, science and technology, education, business, and the arts and media. Gallantry awards recognising bravery can also be given to members of the armed forces and the emergency services, as well as civilians.

They are awarded by the King following recommendations by the Prime Minister or senior government ministers.

Members of the public can also recommend people for an award, with the nominations typically making up about a quarter of all recommendations, reports the M.E.N..

And while every day heroes are recognised, those in the world of acting, music and sport are also given nods. But some big names have declined the award for various reasons.

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Some did so due to their personal beliefs, others because they didn’t feel that the award was deserved. Below are some of the people who have declined an honour from the Royal family :

David Bowie

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The Ziggy Stardust star was public about why he didn’t want to accept a knighthood. He said: “I would never have any intention of accepting anything like that. I seriously don’t know what it’s for. It’s not what I spent my life working for.”

On Sir Mick Jagger’s acceptance, Bowie maintained a diplomatic stance, saying: “It’s not my place to make a judgment on Jagger – it’s his decision. But it’s just not for me.”

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders

The comedy double act were offered OBEs “for services to comedy drama” back in 2001, but declined them.

Explaining why, Saunders later told Source magazine: “If I felt I deserved a damehood I’d accept it. At the time we felt that we were being paid very well to have a lot of fun. It didn’t seem right somehow.

“We didn’t deserve a pat on the back. It felt a bit fake to stand alongside people who devoted their lives to truly worthy causes.”

Nigella Lawson

The iconic TV chef shared a similar reason for declining her OBE in 2001. She said: “I’m not saving lives and I’m not doing anything other than something I absolutely love.”

Stephen Hawking

The famous astrophysicist revealed in 2008 that he had been offered a knighthood in the 1990s, a higher honour than the CBE he held, but turned it down.

While the exact reasons are not clear, it was suggested later that government funding cuts to science may have been a factor.

John Lennon

At first Lennon accepted an MBE, but decided to return it in 1969 as a stand against Britain’s foreign policy.

He wrote: “Your Majesty, I am returning this in protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts. With Love, John Lennon of Bag.”

George Harrison

In 2000, the former Beatle declined an OBE, not long after his fellow Beatles alumnus Paul McCartney was given a knighthood. The reason is not exactly clear, but some have suggested it was connected to McCartney receiving a knighthood.

“Whoever it was who decided to offer him the OBE and not the knighthood was extraordinarily insensitive,” Harrison’s mate Roy Connolly dished to the Independent. “George would have felt insulted – and with very good reason.”

Benjamin Zephaniah

Iconic poet, who died in December 2023 at the age of 65, made clear his reasons for publicly rejecting an OBE in 2003. He said he would decline the award in protest against British government policies and the British Empire.

Writing in the Guardian, he said how the word ’empire’, which is included in the title, “reminds me of slavery, it reminds of thousands of years of brutality, it reminds me of how my foremothers were raped and my forefathers brutalised”.

Zephaniah described himself as “profoundly anti-empire”.

Michael Sheen

Star of screen and stage Michael Sheen was awarded an OBE in 2009. However in 2017 he made the decision to return the aware after researching the history between England and Wales.

In 2020, he told the Guardian’s Owen Jones: “By the time I had finished writing that lecture…I remember sitting there going: ‘Well, I have a choice – I either don’t give this lecture and hold on to my OBE or I give this lecture and I have to give my OBE back,’”

John Cleese

Monty Python star John Cleese was offered a CBE in 1996, but dismissed it as ‘silly’. In 1999 he was on the table for a peerage courtesy of Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown.

But Cleese was not keen as being a working peer would require him to overwinter in the UK. He described this as “too much of a price to pay”.

Paul Weller

The music legend politely declined a CBE in 2006. His representative noted in a statement: “Paul was surprised and flattered but it wasn’t really for him.”

Roald Dahl

The renowned children’s author, famous for enchanting tales such as ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘James and the Giant Peach’, declined a knighthood offered in the 1986 New Year’s honours.

The revelation came through a Telegraph freedom of information request, but the justification for his refusal wasn’t disclosed.

Bernie Ecclestone

The ex-chief of Formula One Group refused an honour in the early 2000s. In a 2019 interview, he explained that while he was pleased to have done some good, his primary motivation in business wasn’t to earn accolades, so he didn’t believe he deserved the honour.

Jon Snow

The face that used to front Channel 4 News, not the Game of Thrones bloke. He gave a polite ‘no thanks’ to an OBE in 2000 and went full snoop two years later with a doc called Secrets of the Honours System.

Snow said: “I tried to find out why I’d been given it and was unable to get a clear answer or, indeed, to find out who had proposed me,”.

Ken Loach

Director Ken Loach, who is famous for his gritty films on difficult subjects such as poverty, bid goodbye to an OBE in 1977. In 2001 he explained why to the Radio Times.

“It’s all the things I think are despicable: patronage, deferring to the monarchy, and the name of the British Empire, which is a monument of exploitation and conquest,” he said.

“I turned down the OBE because it’s not a club you want to join when you look at the villains who’ve got it.”

Danny Boyle

Fellow director Danny Boyle had a different reason for turning down his award, which he was offered for his role in the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

Explaining why, Boyle said he felt it “was wrong” for him to take credit for a collective effort, saying that “it’s not just me” and the ceremony was the result of the hard work and contributions of thousands of people.

“You can make these speeches about: ‘This is everybody’s work, blah blah blah’.

“And you’ve got to mean it, and I did mean it, and it is true, and it’s the only way you can carry on something like that: through the efforts of all the people. I don’t know whether I’ll ever get invited back to the palace.”

LS Lowry

The renowned painter is said to have rejected more honours than anyone else, including a knighthood, a CBE, and an OBE.

His friend Harold Riley disclosed that Lowry was a private man who didn’t want the attention or to change his name, which played a part in his decision to turn down the honours.

Huw T Edwards

The Welsh trade unionist and Welsh Labour politician was uncomfortable with honours and refused a knighthood on at least two occasions in subsequent years. He had previously accepted an MBE before later renouncing it.

Rudyard Kipling

The writer and poet declined a knighthood in 1899 and again in 1903. His wife said that Kipling felt he could “do his work better without it”.

Kipling also declined the Order of Merit in 1921 and again in 1924. Kipling expressed his own view on the importance of titles and poetry in his poem The Last Rhyme of True Thomas.

Honor Blackman

Before her death in 2020 the Bond actress was a vocal supporter of Republic, the campaign for an elected head of state in the UK – so it’s hardly surprising that she turned down a CBE in 2002.

Jim Broadbent

The national treasure snubbed an OBE in 2002, explaining that he couldn’t reconcile with actors receiving Royal accolades. “I think [honours] ought to go to those who really help others,” he mentioned in a chat with the Telegraph.

“Besides I like the idea of actors not being part of the Establishment. We’re vagabonds and rogues.”

Broadbent also expressed his unease with the honours’ undercurrents, revealing: “I don’t think the British Empire is something that I particularly want to celebrate.”

Albert Finney

He shunned both a CBE in 1980 and a knighthood two decades later. The Bourne actor lambasted the honours system, terming knighthoods as a symptom of sickness that “perpetuates snobbery”.

Andrew Davies

The Welsh scriptwriter famed for House of Cards and his version of Pride and Prejudice, reportedly refused an honour, though his motives remain undisclosed.

Alan Rickman

The cherished actor is believed to have declined a CBE during his lifetime.

He never disclosed why, and after his death, there has been a movement seeking to award him a knighthood posthumously, but no progress on this has emerged.

John Lydon

Otherwise known and Jonnie Rotten, the former Sex Pistols front man was offered an MBE. Given the band’s repertoire, including ‘God Save the Queen’, it’s no surprise he said no.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than “ever before” and U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz during next week’s Group of Seven summit.

Separately, Iran’s state-run television said funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the war’s opening attack, will take place in July.

A senior U.S. official, who briefed journalists on condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said Trump planned to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit that starts Monday with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the war.

Britain and France, both G7 members, have expressed interest in assisting with demining the waterway once the conflict is paused. The official said both have military vessels at sea that could participate.

It was not immediately clear how many mines are in the strait that Iran has effectively controlled since shortly after the war began, virtually shutting down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. The U.S. has blockaded Iranian ports in response. A tenuous ceasefire has been in place since April 7.

Pakistan says a deal to end the war is imminent

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal aimed at ending the war was expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan was preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, to be followed by technical-level talks next week.

Sharif also told his Qatari counterpart “a peace deal was ready for signatures by the relevant parties very shortly,” a separate statement said.

The senior U.S. official noted Sharif’s upbeat comments. The U.S. believes what’s on the table for Iran is a “very strong deal,” the official said, but declined to speculate on when it could be signed.

Iran signaled optimism but indicated more time was needed.

“Although it will not happen tomorrow, the possibility that it could take place in the coming days cannot be ruled out,” foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement carried by state TV. He later said “the likelihood of finalizing the memorandum of understanding in the coming days is high.”

Iran’s nuclear program and highly enriched uranium have long been at the center of tensions with the U.S. and Israel and an international source of concern.

Three regional officials said Friday, on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations, they expected a signing ceremony in the coming days after officials in Washington and Tehran approve the agreement.

The apparent breakthrough came after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel earlier in the week, threatening to rupture the ceasefire and push the Middle East back into full-scale war.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X on Friday that an agreement “has never been closer.” Trump, who has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal, shared Araghchi’s post on social media.

Trump on Thursday claimed significant progress in negotiations, hours after he threatened to seize Iran’s oil industry.

Khamenei to be buried at the holiest of Shiite shrines

The funeral, burial and farewell events for Khamenei will take place between July 4 and 9 during Muharram, a traditional period of mourning in the Shiite Muslim calendar.

Khamenei is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is considered less compromising and has not been seen publicly since the war began.

The funeral ceremonies are expected to begin in Tehran. The procession will move to Qom, a stronghold of many senior Shiite clerics, and then to Mashhad, Khamenei’s birthplace. He’ll be buried there at the Imam Reza Shrine, considered the holiest place among Shiite devotees.

Khamenei remolded the Islamic Republic after taking the reins following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. Khomeini was the fiery, charismatic ideologue who led the overthrow of the shah and installed rule by Shiite Muslim clerics.

Khamenei ruled far longer than Khomeini. He greatly expanded the Shiite clerical class and built the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard into the most important body underpinning his rule. The Guard became a military and business behemoth, the country’s most elite force and head of its ballistic missile arsenal.

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Magdy reported from Cairo and Madhani from Washington. Associated Press writer Michelle L. Price in Washington contributed.

The transfer window is always a stressful time for managers and owners, but Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suffered a huge disappointment

Sir Jim Ratcliffe suffered a thoroughly disappointing Friday after witnessing two potential deals fall through in rapid succession.

The Manchester United co-owner also holds a majority stake in French side Nice, an arrangement he had been keen to conclude as takeover talks intensified. It is understood that an American consortium had been engaged in advanced discussions over acquiring the club, who narrowly escaped relegation on the final day of the campaign.

Ratcliffe and INEOS had set a strict deadline of June 15 to complete a sale, but Nice Matin, via Get Football News France, report that the deal has now fallen apart completely.

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The potential purchasers had reached the stage of visiting Nice’s training facility. However, at the final moment they were unable to furnish the required financial guarantees and sporting stability commitments.

Ratcliffe purchased the club through INEOS in 2019 but has become progressively more distant since finalising his investment into Manchester United at the close of 2023.

The petrochemicals magnate has gone as far as to publicly acknowledge he derives little enjoyment from watching the Ligue 1 outfit, a view that has left supporters increasingly dismayed with the club’s direction, reports the Express.

Last year, Ratcliffe conceded: “I don’t particularly enjoy going to watch Nice because there are some good players, but the level of football is not high enough for me to get excited.”

Having already lowered his asking price in an attempt to secure a sale, it now appears increasingly probable that Nice will remain under INEOS ownership when the 2026/27 season kicks off. Off the pitch, considerable changes are needed following a disastrous campaign that came close to ending in relegation from Ligue 1.

Former Leicester and Southampton boss Claude Puel stepped in on a temporary basis last season, but looks unlikely to be handed the role permanently. L’Equipe report that Nice had approached Liam Rosenior, hoping to entice him back to French football following his turbulent spell at Chelsea.

Rosenior had built his reputation in the country while managing Strasbourg, before making the move to Chelsea at the start of 2026. However, he lasted just four months at Stamford Bridge and is now seeking a complete break from football.

On a more positive note for Ratcliffe, United’s summer transfer window strategy is moving forward smoothly after reaching an agreement to sign Ederson from Atalanta. The club are willing to invest further, with competition heating up for Mateus Fernandes.

United have identified the West Ham star as a primary target, and the path to securing his signature has cleared following Arsenal’s refusal to meet his £80m valuation.

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Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.

Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.

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Finnian passed away after his brave battle with cancer earlier this year

Hope Street has announced it will pay tribute to late star Finnian Garbutt in its first-ever film.

The Co Down drama, which follows the life of police officers in the fictional town of Port Devine, has announced filming will begin for its first feature-length special ‘One of Our Own’ this week.

This special film will also include scenes filmed with Finnian Garbutt, who died earlier this year after his battle with cancer.

The 28-year-old, from Bangor, became a beloved face on the show since joining the cast in 2023 as PC Ryan Power.

Finnian spotted a lump behind his ear at the end of 2020 but thought it was an ingrown hair – when lockdown eased and he was able to return to his barber shop for a haircut, he became concerned when his barber noticed the lump had grown “quite substantially.”

At 25, he was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and has used his platform to speak out and raise awareness in other young people.

He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in April and is remembered as the “greatest husband, father, son, brother, and friend we could ever ask for”.

Comedians Paddy Raff and Tim McGarry will make their Hope Street debuts in the fictional town of Port Devine, as they guest star as The Commodore’s new chef and barman Malcolm McQueen and Port Devine’s minister the Reverend Dodds.

The one-off film special is a co-commission between BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Daytime, Northern Ireland Screen and BritBox.

It will air on BBC One Northern Ireland and BBC Daytime later this autumn following a theatrical release in cinemas across Northern Ireland in September 2026, with further cinematic releases across the UK in October 2026.

The story opens with a violent crime committed against a much-loved local and the police investigation brings bad news for Detective Sergeant Marlene Pettigrew. Love is also in the air and there’s a wedding to plan, but this is Port Devine, what could possibly go wrong?

The feature film has been written by Paul Marquess, who said: “How brilliant to be shooting Hope Street The Movie!

“Hope Street has always celebrated Northern Ireland wit, wisdom and talent – and One Of Our Own will continue that tradition.

“It’s a joy to rejoin our friends in Port Devine and to get to work with our hugely talented cast and crew once again.”

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The 193rd Durham Regatta got underway in dry but windy conditions on the city Racecourse as hundreds of crews from junior scullers to heavyweight senior eights took to the river in back-to-back races from breakfast time on Saturday to early evening on Sunday. 

As ever, most races were over the short 700-metre course, from Pelaw Wood to just beyond Baths Bridge.

Rowing action on the River Wear in Durham this weekend at the 193rd year of the Durham Regatta (Image: Chris Booth)

But some senior crews were also taking part in the more endurance-sapping 1,800m course, from Pelaw Wood to the Counts House.

Durham Regatta 2026 (Image: Chris Booth)

The packed racing programme was complemented by the many bankside counter attractions, designed to entertain all ages.

Durham Regatta 2026 (Image: Chris Booth)

There was a rolling programme of musical performances taking to the Racecourse bandstand and the usual classic car show on the adjoining playing fields.

Single sculler in action at the Durham Regatta (Image: Chris Booth)

Providing the heavens don’t open as Sunday progresses the event is expected to have attracted about 10,000 spectators over the course of the two days, featuring about 1,400 competitors from crews mostly from northern England, but some from further afield, including Scandinavia and the Netherlands. 

Spectators on the riverbanks at Durham Regatta (Image: Chris Booth)

The regatta’s roots were in the annual flotilla of boats down the river to mark the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo, in 1815, staged on the anniversary, June 16, each year.

Durham Regatta 2026 (Image: Chris Booth)

 Following the founding of Durham University in 1833 the event transformed from a river pageant into the competitive rowing regatta, akin to what is seen even to this day, from 1834. 

It is acknowledged as being the country’s second oldest rowing regatta, after Chester, but five years older than its more famous ‘cousin’, Henley Regatta, on the River Thames.

Durham Regatta 2026 (Image: Chris Booth)

This year there were 60 trophies to be won in the various categories, but the blue riband event remained the Grand Challenge Cup for elite fours crews, which usually reaches a finale mid-to-late afternoon on Sunday (June 14). 

Durham Regatta 2026 (Image: Chris Booth)

The best vantage points are on the Regatta Enclosure, on the Racecourse, where most of the food and drink stalls are located.

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It is open to the public from 8am to 8pm on both days, but from 7am for competitors. 

There is a charge for spectators, but with reductions for over 65s and children aged five to 16, while accompanied under-fives are admitted free of charge. 

Further information about the racing programme and other attractions is available via the regatta website, :  https://durham-regatta.org.uk/ 

The Bolton-born manager is now helping build a community at Atherton‘s Witch Tap House after the venue reopened following a six-figure refurbishment.

Liz, from Heaton, took over as manager shortly before it reopened in December.

The venue, formerly known as The Pendle Witch, has been given a new look as owners sought to create a more relaxed and community-focused pub.

After more than 30 years working in hospitality, Liz said it is the people who keep her passionate about the industry.

Inside the pub after its refurb. (Image: Liz Berry)

Liz said: “I started behind bars when I was 21 in Bolton town centre and just absolutely loved it.

“I love talking to people, I love watching people when they’re on nights out, and it’s just, I can have a night out without getting drunk, and I love it, absolutely love it.”

The pub reopened on December 22 following extensive renovation work.

The refurbishment included a new extension, a redesigned bar area and improvements to the outdoor seating space.

The venue now focuses on cask ales, conversation and community events rather than loud live entertainment.

Liz added: “That community thing that pubs have is it for me.

“It brings people together. Your regular customers, they become almost family. You know more about them than the hairdresser does. They tell you everything.”

The Witch Tap House is owned by Moorhouse’s Brewery.

Outside. (Image: Liz Berry)

Liz said the aim was to return the pub to its roots as a traditional cask ale venue while creating a welcoming environment for all ages.

The pub offers five cask ales alongside lagers, wines and alcohol-free drinks.

Dogs are welcome and customers can also make use of board games while enjoying a drink.

Liz added: “We’re trying to keep it a nice pub where people can come and just relax and have a conversation, rather than turning it into a late-night venue.”

The pub currently hosts a weekly quiz night on Wednesdays, acoustic music every Sunday and a Monday club offering discounts on cask ales.

The front of the pub in a ‘thriving’ district. (Image: Liz Berry)

Liz said business had been thriving since the reopening and praised Atherton’s strong pub scene.

She added: “I’ve come over to Atherton and somebody was telling me the other day there’s actually 19 pubs in Atherton that are all going concerns.

“If you come into Atherton, every block nearly has got a pub on it. It is thriving.”

Wigginton Road Level Crossing will close for works from 11pm on Monday (June 15) to 6am on Tuesday (June 16).

This, City of York Council, is to ensure all works are carried out safely.

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An alternative route for diverted vehicles will be signed via Wigginton Road, Haxby Road and the A1237, and traffic signs and barriers will be in place to direct motorists.

Haxby Road Level Crossing will close from 11.59pm on Monday (June 22) and 5.15am on Tuesday (June 23) (Image: Google Maps)

Later this month, Haxby Road Level Crossing will also close to road users.

The works are set to take place between 11.59pm on Monday (June 22) and 5.15am on Tuesday (June 23).

An alternative route for motorists will be signed during this period via York Road, The Village, Mill Lane, Wigginton Road and the A1237.

For further information please contact: highway.regulation@york.gov.uk

Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage should “hang their heads in shame” for the damage they caused to Britain by leading the campaign that saw it leave the EU, Michael Heseltine has claimed.

The former Conservative deputy prime minister said that 10 years on from the EU referendum the “bankruptcy” of their claims that Brexit would bring huge benefits to the UK had been exposed and led voters to believe that it should be reversed.

The British public had been “lied” to in a “heinous crime”, Lord Heseltine, who served under John Major and Margaret Thatcher’s governments, writes for The Independent after it launched its Europe – The Way Back campaign.

Brexit was a “self imposed disaster” and it is time for Britain to “reclaim our traditional role as a major European nation” and rejoin the EU.

His intervention comes after a stark new poll reveals that nearly half of the British public want a second Brexit referendum, including a fifth of voters from Mr Farage’s party Reform UK.

The study by Ipsos, King’s College London and UK in a Changing Europe found much of the public was open to rapprochement with the EU, with almost half backing a closer relationship and 60 per cent wanting more co-operation on defence.

The number of people who say Brexit is going worse than they had predicted has almost doubled in the past five years, from 27 per cent in 2021 to 48 per cent today – more than those saying it was going as well as or better than expected.

Passionate pro European Lord Heseltine said it was telling that few of those who led the Brexit campaign now claim it has been a success.

“Where are the paeons of praise to Brexit from Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, Nigel Farage, Dominic Cummings and their accomplices for the land of milk and honey they told us it would deliver?’ he writes.

“Never have so few done so much damage to so many with so little ability to execute what they lied about.

“They don’t normally hold back from giving their opinions. The reason is obvious I would suggest: their scandalously false prospectus has turned to dust and ashes.‘They are the guilty men and should hang their heads in shame.”

Lord Heseltine accuses prominent Brexiteers such as Mr Johnson and Mr Farage of “walking away from their heinous political crime”. Instead they offered “feeble excuses as to why all their bold promises of more jobs, more trade, more power for Britain have all proved to be a con”.

“Naturally they blame everyone but themselves. At the time of the 2016 referendum Brexit campaign leaders had dismissed warnings that it would make Britain worse off, calling such claims ‘Project Fear’,” said Lord Heseltine.

He continued: “But those warnings turned out to be true. Now “Project Fear” has become “Project Here.”

“Promises that cutting ties with Brussels would make the UK better off had come to nothing”, he argues.

“Years later public opinion has come to realise the bankruptcy of those claims. The mood has changed and reflects a majority in favour of rejoining. The present government is making hesitant approaches to move in that direction but the fear of the extreme right is acting like a ball and chain on our political classes.

“We should reclaim our traditional role as a major European nation. We should do so in the interests of growing generations of our young people. We should do it in our interests as a nation state with limited resources. As a European partner we can compete with the world’s largest economies.

“Brexit was a self imposed disaster for this country. It erected barriers between our manufacturing and service industries and our largest market. In a range of cultural, artistic, environmental and academic policies. It left our diplomats waiting in the corridors to learn what decisions were being taken with profound consequences for us.”