The Healaugh Park branch will be closed from Saturday, June 6, until 8am on Thursday, August 13, as the development progresses, Aldi has confirmed.

Shoppers will instead need to travel to Aldi stores in Thornaby, Coulby Newham or Stockton during the 68-day closure from early June.

Sainsbury’s will be the only supermarket in Yarm while the store is shut.

The near ten-week closure comes as contractors push ahead with expanding the shop into the former Whitworth Chemist unit next door.

Aldi, which had been looking at extending the site for some time, first revealed its plans last year, with councillors giving the green light in December.

A spokesperson said: “Work is progressing well on extending our store at Healaugh Park, Yarm, and we’re pleased that the store has remained open during these preliminary extension works.

“However, we’d like to inform customers that the store will be temporarily closed from 6pm on Saturday, June 6.

“The newly extended and refurbished store will reopen at 8am on Thursday, August 13. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.

“Whilst works are being carried out, customers will be able to visit our other nearby stores at Thornaby, Coulby Newham and Stockton.

“The extended store will provide an improved shopping experience for our customers and will create up to 10 new jobs for local people.

“We look forward to welcoming our customers back.”

Signs have gone up confirming the closure. (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)

The store’s car park was fenced off in March as construction teams moved in. Since then, the former chemist has been stripped out, with walls taken back to brick.

Steelwork has also been installed at the front of the unit as part of the extension.

Once complete, the store will gain an additional 353 square metres of floor space, along with a new entrance lobby, staff room and customer toilet.

Plans also include a new paved area to the side of the store, similar to that outside Whitworths, as well as an expanded trolley bay.

Parking provision will increase to 89 spaces in total, including 85 for customers and four for staff.

The project will also involve re-roofing the building and widening the service yard.

A naked tourist who attempted to shadowbox police in Ibiza was beaten up by officers

The English-speaking tourist was detained by police in Ibiza after a chaotic confrontation on a beach promenade in front of stunned holidaymakers on Thursday in San Antonio, one of Ibiza’s popular tourist resorts.

The man, who was reportedly exercising without clothes on the seafront, attracted the attention of members of the public who alerted authorities. When officers arrived, the situation quickly escalated.

Video footage from the scene appears to show police striking the man with batons after he allegedly shouted insults in English and challenged officers to a fight while naked.

During the incident, he can be seen moving across the sand on his hands and knees as he attempts to evade officers.

One British tourist was heard saying ‘oh my God’ while watching officers overpower the man. Another bystander could be heard shouting: ‘Hit him, hit that d***head hard’, The Sun reported.

Whereas another onlooker is reported to have said: ‘Hit him, hit that d***head hard.’

the man repeatedly shouted at officers when they arrived and swore at them as they approached him.

Authorities came to the scene after receiving numerous complaints from concerned members of the public over a short period of time.

It was reported that onlookers thought the man was drunk ‘disturbed and quite agitated, possibly due to the consumption of drugs’.

The man was taken to Can Misses Hospital, the main public hospital in Ibiza Town.

Police have not yet confirmed if he will face charges or what his nationality is.

The incident comes only days after another disturbance in San Antonio involving two tourists who were filmed fighting late at night.

Footage showed the pair rolling around on the ground and exchanging blows, leaving blood stains on a large public art mural beneath them.

An attempt by a bystander to break up the fight failed when another individual unexpectedly joined the fray and punched the peacemaker, allowing the confrontation to continue.

The footage surfaced as local officials announced plans to increase police numbers across San Antonio during the busy summer season.

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Temperatures of 32C are expected come kick-off at the Raymond James Stadium, but Tuchel will have plenty to sweat over beyond the weather. The stadium’s playing surface is not quite up to Premier League scratch, and he will hope at the very least to keep his players fit, with a first group stage match against Croatia now just 11 days away. The All Whites of New Zealand, meanwhile, are gearing up for just their third World Cup appearance, with Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood leading the line.

The flight from Fuerteventura was diverted to the capital.

Passengers were forced to land at Edinburgh Airport on Saturday afternoon after the pilot made a swift decision. Malta Air flight FR1667 from Fuerteventura was set to land at Bristol around 3.25pm on June 6.

Instead, passengers were diverted to the Scottish capital and the aircraft landed around 3..50pm, according to Flight Radar. The reason for the diversion has not been confirmed.

The flight left Fuerteventura shortly before 11am. It’s understood the pilot did not declare an emergency onboard.

Malta Air is owned and operated by Ryanair. The airline have been approached for comment by our sister title Edinburgh Live.

This comes following a separate incident on May 28, where officers boarded a Ryanair flight after it touched down in Edinburgh.

An incident took place on the flight from Riga to Scotland’s capital with a passenger saying half a dozen officers boarded upon landing. After departing from Latvia at 10.45am local time, the plane touched down in Scotland at 11.35am.

A video from within the plane appears to show an officer walking down the aisle of the packed flight while passengers look on in shock. Other footage appears to depict authorities surrounding the plane on the tarmac.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.40am on Thursday, 28 May, 2026, officers received a report of a disruptive passenger on a flight arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Officers attended and no criminality was established. Advice was provided.”

A spokesperson from Ryanair said: “Crew on this flight from Riga to Edinburgh (May 28) called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by police and the passenger was removed.

“Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a respectful and stress-free environment, without unnecessary disruption.”

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A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers were called to a ‘suspicious item in a front garden’ on Abram Close shortly after 6.05pm.

Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team is making an assessment of the item, said the spokesman.

Meanwhile 20 surrounding properties are being advised to evacuate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.

Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000, representing the amount of the illegal gains, and pay a $10,000 fine. He was released in 2025.

The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer’s appeal without comment or noted dissent.

In granting “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon,” Trump cited Buyer’s career as a judge advocate general in the Army and in the House that was “distinguished and highly productive.” The pardon was dated Thursday and released by the White House late Friday.

Buyer said the pardon “corrects a politically motivated prosecution” and that it was “horrific to be imprisoned for a crime that I did not commit.” He maintains that he is innocent.

White storks (Ciconia ciconia) are a majestic bird with a two-metre wingspan and an enormous circular nest.

The recent release of these stunning birds at multiple sites in England, with more releases planned and a public consultation under way has kicked off a debate about whether non-native birds should be part of rewilding projects.

The government advising body Natural England says it does not consider white storks to be native birds. But some experts disagree and say it is a native species and was hunted into extinction in the 1400s.

What is a native species?

In the UK, native species are those which have been present throughout the last 12,000 years. This includes migratory species which breed in or visit the UK. It also includes species which have been eradicated by humans but reintroduced.

In England, a licence is needed to introduce any species which is not ordinarily resident, or a regular visitor, to England. This is partly because these species could become invasive, a term used when a species cause substantial environmental or socioeconomic harm.

But even when species are not native, they can have value for rewilding projects.
The white stork’s biggest contribution to rewilding is likely to be their ability to inspire the public interest in nature. Storks in Europe are so popular that there are special stork villages which are managed for tourism, and people can see these iconic species up close.

White storks are definitely regular visitors to England, and rare but present in the subfossil record (the last 4000 years). This status as a regular visitor means they fall somewhere between a native and non-native species – they are not considered a priority for introduction, but no license is required for their release.

Introduced non-native species can cause problems. A good example is Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica), brought to the UK by the Victorians as an ornamental plant. It rapidly spreads and causes damage to the structure of buildings and essential services such as water and drainage pipes. Controlling it now costs the UK £247 million each year.

Introduced species are also a major conservation challenge, such as the damage to seabird populations by invasive cats, rats and other animals feeding on their eggs and chicks. If a rewilding project introduces a non-native species, it could become invasive and cause serious disruption to native species already in the landscape.

But evaluating the impact of adding new species to the landscape is important even when a species is considered native. The Scottish beaver trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of introducing beavers (Castor fiber) from Norway in 2008. Eighteen years later, beavers are a key part of many rewilding projects, from London to large estates in Scotland.

What can white storks add?

White storks are charismatic species which are viewed positively by most people, and this could increase engagement with nature. In Poland, tourists travel hundreds of kilometers to visit white storks, making them valuable for rewilding projects which use tourism to raise funds.

Non-native species are also introduced as “ecological analogues” which means they provide the same ecological function as extinct species. The steppe bison (Bison priscus) which roamed the UK in the Pleistocene period were mixed feeders, which means they ate a combination of grasses, leaves and the woody parts of plants. By feeding on a variety of plants and plant parts, mixed feeders like bison can encourage a patchwork of habitats in a landscape. The native steppe bison is extinct in the UK, but projects like Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Blean project have introduced the related, but non-native, European bison (Bison bonasus) to provide these functions.

Adapting to warming climate

Better adaptation to future climates is another reason to include non-native species in rewilding projects. As the UK’s climate changes, species are moving from places where they are considered native to new areas which suit them better. The southern small white butterfly (Pieris mannii) has spread northwards in Europe and was first seen in the UK in 2025. This small butterfly has successfully made the journey over the ocean, but other species may require human help to move to new areas with more suitable climates.

As an island nation with many locally extinct species, the introduction of species has formed a key part of UK conservation, including rewilding projects. It does matter whether a species is native or not. Although both could benefit rewilding projects, non-native species carry greater risks to local environments and have higher regulatory requirements.

The white stork’s status as a regular visitor could allow them to sidestep the regulatory requirements for non-native species, though impact on the environment should also be considered.

But as their nests can attract birds such as swallows and martins, introducing white storks could have broader benefits to the landscape.

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face.

The Israeli military said that soldiers shot at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them near Hebron. It said an initial inquiry found that the three Palestinians wounded were uninvolved civilians.

Israeli military activity, and settler violence against Palestinians, have surged in the territory since the war in Gaza began in October 2023.

The baby’s father, Bethlehem University lecturer Fahd Abu Haikal, told The Associated Press that a bullet struck the windshield before piercing his right hand and striking his son and wife in the back seat Friday evening. Another bullet struck the hood, according to AP journalists who saw the car.

The bullet passed through Sam Fahd Abu Haikal’s face.

“He was the entire world,” Haikal said of the boy, who turned seven months on Friday.

The mother was in critical condition, with shrapnel close to her heart.

The baby’s body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag. His father carried him. The men placed the small bundle at their feet and bowed in prayer.

The father demanded justice. “At the end they tell you it was a mistake,” he said. “Nothing is called a mistake.”

The baby’s grandmother, Feryal Abu Heikal, was also in the car. She said that they were driving near a checkpoint and stopped when they saw Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in the distance. She said she initially thought the gunfire was warning shots.

“The scene was horrific to see a 7-month-old baby with a smashed face,” she said. “What kind of army in the world does this?”

Israeli soldiers are rarely punished in such cases

Israeli soldiers accused of harming Palestinians are seldom penalized, and were indicted in fewer than 1% of cases based on 2,427 complaints alleging wrongdoing between 2016 and 2024, according to Israeli rights group Yesh Din.

On Saturday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said that eight people were wounded in settler attacks on the town of Huwara, near Nablus, including from tear gas inhalation and rubber-coated metal bullets.

Israel’s military said that riots broke out between Israelis and Palestinians, with rocks and batons, after a reported theft of livestock and soldiers dispersed them. The military said that it was aware of footage showing a soldier using violence against a Palestinian and it was under review. Images appeared to show someone being thrown to the ground and beaten.

Huwara has seen numerous attacks in recent years. In February 2023, scores of Israeli settlers rampaged there, burning dozens of cars and homes, after a Palestinian gunman killed two settlers.

The United Nations said last month that more than 1,000 Palestinians including at least 240 children have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the war in Gaza began with the attack by Hamas-led militants on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

More than 700,000 Israelis live in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, territories captured by Israel in 1967 from Jordan and sought by the Palestinians for a future state. The international community overwhelmingly considers Israeli settlement construction in these areas to be illegal and an obstacle to peace.

Strike kills at least 7 in Gaza

An Israeli strike on Saturday in Gaza City killed at least seven people, including two women, a girl and her father, all from the same family, according to Shifa Hospital. Director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said that a tent near the Rimal school was struck.

Israel’s military said that it attacked what it called militants in the area.

Meanwhile, Hamas said that negotiators chaired by Khalil al-Hayyah began a new round of talks in Cairo with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, in an effort to break a deadlock and move forward in implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal that took effect in October. The previous round of talks was a month ago.

Spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the talks were aimed at fully implementing the ceasefire’s first phase and ending Israel’s near-daily attacks in the territory. The fragile ceasefire began in October. While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the truce has seen almost daily Israeli fire.

Nickolay Mladenov, the head of the U.S.-created Board of Peace that oversees the ceasefire, acknowledged last month that the truce has stalled over the key issue of disarming Hamas.

Qassem said the talks will discuss “approaches acceptable to all parties” to implement the second phase, including addressing weapons of Palestinian militant groups and the entry of an international stabilization force.

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Samy Magdy reported from Cairo, and Sam Mednick from Tel Aviv, Israel.

One year after completing her treatment, Nicola is taking on an impressive 100km trek for charity

In early 2024, Nicola McComb’s life took a dramatic turn when she was alerted to a lump by her cocker spaniel. At the age of 39, the Bangor woman said she always considered herself fit and healthy, with the diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer a “huge shock.”

In June 2025, Nicola successfully completed treatment consisting of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy, and wanted to set herself a meaningful goal for recovery. This week, she takes on the huge challenge of the CoppaTrek, a 100km hike along the Jurassic Coast in the south of England, in aid of charity CoppaFeel!

The trek aims to raise funds and awareness for young people affected by breast cancer, and she will be led around the coast by team captains Giovanna Fletcher and Emma Willis.

Speaking to Belfast Live, Nicola said the event is about more than fundraising for her. She said: “It represents the determination and resilience needed to rebuild after cancer treatment and look forward with confidence.

“Taking on the CoppaFeel! trek a year after completing treatment feels incredibly rewarding. This time last year, my focus was simply on getting finishing treatment and recovering.

“To now be in a position where I can challenge myself physically and take part in an adventure like this is something I’m very grateful for. It’s a reminder of how far I’ve come and what can be achieved with determination, resilience and support.

“While going through cancer treatment, I set myself a goal of climbing Slieve Donard. It gave me something positive to focus on during some difficult days and reminded me that there would be challenges and achievements beyond treatment.

“With the support of my brother, Michael Thompson, and nephew, Lewin Thompson, I achieved that goal in May. Reaching the summit was an incredible moment and showed me that I was capable of more than I had imagined, and now I’m taking on the CoppaFeel! trek feels like the next step in that journey.”

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Looking back on her cancer diagnosis and treatment, the 41-year-old said: “I always considered myself fit, healthy, and low-risk. This diagnosis was a huge shock.

“My cocker spaniel alerted me to my lump, and although I hadn’t been doing regular checks, I acted on that small moment. I saw my GP, which led to my diagnosis.

“Over the next 18 months, I underwent chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. It was incredibly tough, both physically and mentally, and I’m still recovering, rebuilding my body and strength.

“During this time, I witnessed the devastating loss of some incredible women to this form of breast cancer while I was battling it myself. These experiences gave me the determination to raise awareness and support life-saving work.”

Nicola said her diagnosis changed her perspective on life, making her want to move out of her comfort zone more often and try out new experiences. She also hopes to raise awareness of the importance of looking out for the signs and symptoms of cancer.

“I would never have considered this challenge before my cancer diagnosis,” she said. “Cancer changes your perspective on life and has made me more determined to say yes to new experiences and challenges.

“The trek is not just about completing the miles, it’s about proving to myself what I’m capable of and making the most of the opportunities I have. It’s also about connecting with other people who have faced similar experiences.

“There’s something really special about bringing together people who have been through similar journeys and supporting one another while taking on a challenge like this.

“It’s also an incredible opportunity to support CoppaFeel! and help raise awareness of the importance of checking your body and seeking advice if something doesn’t feel right.”

For anyone who finds themselves in the position she was in just two years ago, Nicola said it’s important to “take things one day at a time” and be kind to yourself.

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She said: “Two years ago, I was facing one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancers, it completely changed my world. If I could say one thing to someone in that position now, it would be to take things one day at a time.

“There will be moments that feel overwhelming and frightening, but you don’t have to have all the answers straight away. Ask questions, accept support when it’s offered, and be kind to yourself on the difficult days.

“Lean on the people around you, I could not have got through it without my husband, Sam McComb, by my side, he held me up so ask for help when you need it and focus on the next step rather than the whole journey.

“Treatment can be tough, life can feel still while the world keeps moving, but there is life beyond cancer. When I was first diagnosed, I couldn’t have imagined climbing Slieve Donard, let alone preparing to trek the Jurassic Coast with CoppaFeel! Those milestones are a reminder that while cancer changes your life, it doesn’t have to define your future.”

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European Cargo, headquartered at Bournemouth International Airport, appointed joint administrators on Wednesday after a period of “significant financial pressure.”

The company cited reduced flying activity, working capital challenges, and rising fuel costs as contributing factors.

A statement published on European Cargo’s website said: “The company has ceased trading and, regrettably, redundancies are being made.

“Affected employees are being contacted as a priority – while also engaging with customers, suppliers, creditors and other key stakeholders.”

European Cargo specialised in using Airbus A340-600 aircraft to transport freight.

The airline flew personal protective equipment (PPE) into Bournemouth Airport during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aviation analyst Tomos Shah-Howells described the collapse as “like a real sucker punch” for Bournemouth airport, given the airline’s recent growth plans and investments.

Mr Shah-Howells said: “You look at where this airline was heading and the ambitions they had and the growth they had.

“And I know that Bournemouth did absolutely fantastic work helping them expand their operations…

“My heart really goes out to the people at Bournemouth airport and all of the staff that work there as well.”

He said the business model was unique but relied on older, less fuel-efficient aircraft.

Mr Shah-Howells said: “They use the Airbus A340-600 aircraft, it’s a very old aircraft, a four-engine, large, wide-body plane.

“It’s not traditionally used by many airlines around the world anymore, just because of the rising costs of operating these aircraft.”

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The airline had recently expanded its fleet to 15 aircraft and launched new operations from its base in Teesside and at Cardiff, employing more than 200 staff.

The total number of job losses has not been confirmed.

European Cargo had previously described Bournemouth as a cost-effective alternative to other UK airports.

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