THROUGHOUT 2025, the Leader team has covered a vast number of cases at our area's Crown and Magistrates Courts. Here's the first of two roundups looking back at some of those cases which stood out as ...

Simon Parkes, from Bristol, was last seen in December 1986 when the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, was docked in the territory.

Luke Littler admits he “lost” his head when reacting to the hostile crowd during his fourth-round World Championship win over Rob Cross and still has some learning to do. The 18-year-old was booed and ...

The New Year Honours list has been released for 2026, with several famous faces among the names recognised. The actor Idris Elba was knighted for his services to young people, while ice dancers Jayne ...

Footwear retailer Dr Martens has revealed it is considering expanding its ReWair resale platform outside the US as it looks to capitalise on the boom in the second-hand economy.

Experts warned 2026 looks set to be another ‘sluggish year’ with few policies to spur on private sector growth.

Octopus Energy has agreed a deal to sell a minority stake in its Kraken Technologies division in a move valuing the software business at 8.65 billion dollars (£6.4 billion) and paving the way for its ...

Tom Shearman attempted to rescue his family but was beaten back by the severity of the fire that destroyed his home near Stroud on Boxing Day.

The King and Princess of Wales were back in action after health issues although Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ended the year stripped of his titles.

Injured pace bowler Jofra Archer has been included in the squad for February’s tournament in Sri Lanka and India.

Ice skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean said the news of a damehood and knighthood was the “perfect” way to ...

Flintshire’s Swans Farm Shop in Treuddyn was crowned winner of the Leader’s Best Farm, Deli or Butchers Shop 2025 competition on May 23. The family-run business, which celebrated its 22nd anniversary ...