A man was arrested on Saturday night (August 1) after crash in Wollaston Road, Irchester.Officers from Northants Police were called to the scene of a collision involving a white BMW 1 Series and a white Hyundai ix35.The BMW driver, a 25-year-old man from Leeds, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.A spokesman for the force said: “Northamptonshire Police were called at around 8.15pm on Saturday, August 1, to reports of a road traffic collision involving a white BMW 1 Series and a white Hyundai ix35 in Wollaston Road, Irchester.“Officers attended the scene and a 25-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.”Continue Reading
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Health alerts issued across the East of England
Amber heat health alerts have been issued across the East of England after temperatures are expected to rise again.Parts of Essex, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire are due to hit 31C on Monday, according to BBC weather. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the weather could significantly impact health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including a rise in deaths, particularly among vulnerable people.The warning is in place from 09:00 BST until the same time on Tuesday.In Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk temperatures are due to reach up to 30C.Monday is expected to bring the hottest weather of the next seven days, with a surge of hot air moving north from France.On Wednesday the Environment Agency declared more than half of England was in drought. As a result of successive heatwaves hosepipe bans are also in place across the region.Do you have a story suggestion? Contact us below.
Liverpool 2-4 Leeds: Andoni Iraola’s side collapse from 2-0 up to lose final match of United States tour
Liverpool threw away a two-goal lead in spectacular fashion as Leeds won the final match of both teams’ United States tour 4-2.It was all one-way traffic in the first half for Andoni Iraola’s side as Luke Chambers and the returning Florian Wirtz put Liverpool into a two-goal lead. Wirtz’s goal came from a superb Liverpool move involving the impressive Trey Nyoni and Jeremie Frimpong.
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Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring Liverpool’s second goal vs LeedsBut Leeds brought on their better attacking players at half-time in Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Harry Wilson – and the tide turned – with three goals in 13 second-half minutes.
Brenden Aaronson benefitted from Milos Kerkez’s mistake to pull one back, before Calvert-Lewin levelled from Ethan Ampadu’s dangerous long throw.Sean Longstaff completed the comeback with a scuffed finish just two minutes later- before Calvert-Lewin got his second via a carbon copy goal of his first.Both sides now return to England to begin the final part of their pre-season preparations, with the start of the season less than three weeks away.
The key moments from Chicago…7: GOAL! Liverpool take an early lead as Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner is flicked on by Milos Kerkez, allowing Chambers to smash home.Image:
Luke Chambers celebrates giving Liverpool the lead14: WHAT A SAVE! Lucas Nmecha nearly equalises for Leeds but his header from inside the box is kept out brilliantly by Giorgi Mamardashvilli.26: JUST WIDE! Nmecha has another good chance but drags wide from the edge of the box after good work from Dan James.40: GOAL! Liverpool show their clinical edge as Wirtz equalises after a great team move from Frimpong’s cross – after a glorious ball across the pitch from Nyoni.54: WIDE! Leeds bring on Calvert-Lewin and he gets in behind the Liverpool backline, but cannot convert from inside the box.60: GOAL! Kerkez gifts Leeds possession cheaply and Ampadu feeds Aaronson to tuck home a goal back for Leeds.71: GOAL! Calvert-Lewin heads home unmarked at the back post as Joe Rodon headed on Ampadu’s long throw.73: GOAL! Longstaff completes the stunning turnaround as he scuffs home a finish from inside the box, beating Curtis Jones to the ball.84: GOAL! Deja vu! Calvert-Lewin nods in at the back post from another Ampadu long throw.Szoboszlai: We have to take care of set piecesLiverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai to LFCTV:”Now we know we conceded two goals from set pieces, we have to take care of them more.”Last season was one where everything started to be really important on corners, long throws. We have to take care of it, or next season will be the same as last season.”Set pieces, everyone has to do their job, or we won’t concede. We’re also human beings, we are allowed to make mistakes. We have to react, that’s important. We have two games more before the season starts.”Analysis: Iraola has lots to do to get Liverpool readySky Sports’ Sam Blitz:Look, it’s pre-season. Liverpool and Leeds won’t read too much into this. But there are concerns for Andoni Iraola at both ends of the pitch.Yes, Liverpool had a young team out by the time their collapse came – especially given Leeds put their best attackers on the pitch.But it was very much the story of last season. Two of Leeds’ goals came from Ethan Ampadu’s long throws, after they conceded 20 goals from set pieces in the Premier League last season, more than any other side.The goal that allowed Leeds back into the contest came from a Milos Kerkez mistake. Again, mistakes and uncertainty at full-back was another narrative that emerged last season.There were positives for Liverpool. Florian Wirtz looked sharp in his first 45 minutes back and Trey Nyoni looks like a real gem in the making. He can push Ryan Gravenberch for minutes this season.But once Wirtz and Alexander Isak came off at half-time, Liverpool never looked like scoring. With a big injury list at both ends of the pitch, Iraola has a lot of work to do to get ready for the season opener in three weeks’ time.Remaining pre-season fixturesLiverpoolAugust 9: Liverpool vs Monaco – Anfield, 2.30pmAugust 16: Liverpool vs Como – Anfield, 6pmLeedsAugust 8: Leeds vs RB Leipzig – Elland Road, 2pmAugust 12: Leeds vs Man Utd – Dublin, 7.30pm
New cabinet support member says county council role “reflects the scale of the challenge” facing Staffordshire – Lichfield Live®
A NEW cabinet support member at Staffordshire County Council says his role “reflects the scale of the challenge” posed by local government reorganisation.
Cllr Rhys Machin will focus on finance and devolution alongside the cabinet member for finance and resources Cllr Sean Bagguley.
It comes as the Government gave the green light to replace the county council and Lichfield District Council as part of a bid to end two-tier local government in 2028.
It will see Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent split into north and south with two new unitary authorities serving each area.
The appointment of Cllr Machin was questioned by the Conservative opposition group who questioned “what he will do that the other ten paid cabinet members and three cabinet support members can’t do”.
But Cllr Machin said support roles were nothing new – and said previous Conservative administrations had also used them.
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“Local government reorganisation is one of the biggest changes Staffordshire has faced in a generation. It will affect how councils are structured, how services are delivered and how public money is managed.
“This role is about supporting the cabinet, working with experienced colleagues and officers, and helping to ensure residents remain at the heart of the process.
“There is a huge amount of work ahead. Finance, devolution and local government reorganisation will all be central to the future of Staffordshire, and I am committed to making a serious and positive contribution.
“This is not an extra cabinet role – it is a cabinet support member role, replacing a previous support role, and it is focused on an area where support is clearly needed.”
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Death of man in Merseyside hotel prompts police investigation
The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene in the hotel in Mount Pleasant on Saturday morning.
A statement from the force confirmed his death is being treated as unexpected and investigations are now underway.
A spokesman said: “We can confirm that emergency services are currently in Liverpool city centre following the discovery of a man’s body this morning, Saturday, August 1.
“At around 11.15am we received a report that the body of a man in his 40s was found inside a hotel room on Mount Pleasant.
“He was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics, and his death is being treated as unexpected.
“His next of kin have been informed and a postmortem will be carried out to establish his cause of death.
“Enquiries at the scene are ongoing.”
Islamabad’s Saad Shabbir Abbasi Earns LLB Degree from University of Bedfordshire, UK
ISLAMABAD: Saad Shabbir Abbasi, a resident of Malot village in Islamabad, has been awarded a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree by the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, after successfully completing his legal studies. He received the degree during the university’s Summer Graduation Ceremony 2026.The achievement marks an important academic milestone for Abbasi and reflects his dedication and commitment to legal education. His accomplishment has been warmly welcomed by his family, friends, and well-wishers, who congratulated him on reaching this significant milestone and expressed their best wishes for his future success in the legal profession.
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Manufacturing business Adams Enclosures celebrates 20 years
The company has built its foundations on strong engineering expertise, quality manufacturing and close customer relationshipsFamily and colleagues at a Brownhills-based engineering and manufacturing business Adams Enclosures Limited have celebrated the firm’s 20th anniversary.Adams Enclosures Limited specialises in the design and production of bespoke electrical enclosures and busbar systems for the control panel and switchgear industry. Directors Hannah Adams, Simon Banks, Thomas Adams and James Adams at Adams Enclosures | Photo: Adams EnclosuresThe company was founded in 2006 by Wayne Adams and Andria Adams, who established the business as a family-run enterprise built on strong engineering expertise, quality manufacturing and close customer relationships.Over the years it has grown steadily to become a trusted supplier within the UK’s electrical manufacturing sector. Adams Enclosures | Photo: Adams EnclosuresAdams Enclosures supports control panel builders and electrical engineers by producing custom sheet metal enclosures for low-voltage switchboards, motor control centres and electrical control systems – which are all manufactured to customer specifications.The company operates from a 24,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, based on Maybrook Industrial Estate, which is equipped with advanced production technologies including state-of-the-art CNC machinery, a fabrication workshop and in-house powder coating facility – allowing the firm to produce everything from small fabricated components to complete switchboard enclosure solutions with certified busbar assemblies.Adams Enclosures Limited in Brownhills | Photo: GoogleA key part of the company’s development has been its commitment to continuous investment in technology, quality assurance and workforce development. Adams Enclosures has also invested heavily in type testing and certification to BS EN 61439, ensuring its enclosure and busbar systems meet electrical safety and performance standards required by the industry.In December 2025, founders Wayne Adams and Andria Adams retired from the business after nearly two decades of leadership and growth. The company, however, remains firmly within the family, with the next generation now leading the business – which employs 64 people.The team at Adams Enclosures | Photo: Adams EnclosuresThomas Adams, who has served as operations director since 2016, was promoted to managing director in January 2026, and he is joined by Hannah Adams as financial director and James Adams as production director, ensuring the company’s leadership remains firmly within the founding family. The management team is further bolstered by technical director Simon Banks, who joined the company in December 2013 and was promoted to his current role in 2016, and whose expertise plays a key role in advancing the company’s engineering capabilities and technical development.Founders Wayne and Andria Adams with daughter Hannah Adams and brothers Thomas and James | Photo: Adams EnclosuresThe business celebrated its 20th anniversary on July 17 – and as the company enters its next chapter under new leadership it continues to build on its strong family values while expanding its technical expertise, production capacity and partnerships across the electrical engineering sector.Financial director Hannah Adams said: “The anniversary celebration was a wonderful way to mark the momentous occasion and give back to our workforce. Looking to the future, we aim to continue growing our business organically, focusing on a positive working environment, and improving our overall manufacturing process and facilities.”Continue Reading
Roadworks to improve traffic flow in Oadby to begin
Roadworks to improve safety and traffic flow are set to begin in Oadby on Monday.Leicestershire County Council said the £1.9m scheme would upgrade “busy transport hotspots”, including The Parade and Brabazon Road junctions with the A6.According to the council, phase one of the scheme – focused around The Parade junction – would include new and upgraded pedestrian and cycle crossings, improvements to footways, including resurfacing and the renewal of traffic signals.The Reform UK-run authority said phase one was expected to last 16 weeks, with traffic management measures in place throughout – including temporary traffic lights, lane closures and, at times, closures of some side roads.It added that the project would be funded through £900,000 from Active Travel England – following a successful bid – as well as £1m from the county council. Disruption would be minimised by combining phase one work with planned resurfacing maintenance, the authority added.The council said phase two of the project would focus on Brabazon Road and was expected to begin in early 2027.Andrew Hamilton-Gray, cabinet member for highways, said: “Oadby is a consistently busy part of Leicestershire’s transport network and so these upgrades will give the town a real boost.”Making roads safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists is a top priority for the council and we appreciate residents’ patience whilst we carry out necessary work.”
‘Dad didn’t want to stay in hospital – I’m so glad he’s being treated at home’ – AOL
“I don’t want to be in hospital, of course not – I want to be free and easy,” says Clifford Craske.For the 96-year-old retired architect, hospital visits have become a familiar part of life.But now, under a new initiative, he is among a number of residents receiving specialist care without having to leave their care home. At Heathlands House Care Home in Cambridge, doctors are visiting residents in person, providing assessment, ongoing care and clinical support as part of the Enhanced Reviews in Care Homes (EnRICH) service.Clifford receives a check-up at his care home from Dr Matthew ButlerClifford, a retired architect, has several health issues including dementia, heart failure, diabetes, and COPD (a progressive lung disease) and has previously had a stroke. In the year before the EnRICH service started at the home, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) says he attended hospital three times, but has since been supported by hospital geriatricians and avoided being readmitted.On her father’s hospital visits, Alice Craske, 67, says: “For him, it is very traumatic. As soon as he was in the hospital he didn’t want to stay.”By him being treated here, within the care home, it is much more settling for him and he is very happy here and sees this as home now, which is very important for us.”The retired nurse adds that the service “has actually prevented him from going to hospital”.”The scheme is absolutely invaluable [as] it is creating a bridge between the GPs and consultants within the hospital.”Doctors usually arrive at the care homes on bicyclesEnRICH was introduced by clinicians at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).The initiative brings hospital geriatricians, who specialise in treating older adults, together with community nurses, pharmacists, care home staff and GPs.Research published in the journal Age and Ageing states that since the introduction of the service, hospital admissions by residents from care homes have reduced by nearly 25%.Prime Minister Andy Burnham has this week he would not want to leave office without bringing in “substantial change” to the social care system.He told the BBC that if the government did not reform social care, the NHS would “collapse under the weight of trying to care for people who’ve really not needed to end up in the NHS system”.Dr Butler says the scheme “tries to follow residents throughout their whole healthcare journey”Statistics in Age and Ageing reveal the service has reduced the time patients spend in hospital by a third, saving 1,300 inpatient bed days a year.CUH says it assessed the impact of the service at 11 care homes in Cambridgeshire over more than 12 months, finding that hospital admissions have fallen by 23% after the service was introduced, with the average length of stay for those residents admitted decreasing by 32%.Dr Matthew Butler, a geriatrician at CUH, says the scheme “tries to follow residents throughout their whole healthcare journey”, including if they are taken to hospital.”We have got an ageing population and we are not going to build ever bigger hospitals, we need to be moving care out to the community,” he says.”Through assessments and conversations in the care home with residents and their families, we can work alongside our primary care colleagues to have a plan in place for residents to help reduce time spent in hospital.”Razvan Stanbeca is manager of Heathlands House Care Home in CambridgeHeathlands House, which provides residential, dementia, nursing, respite and end-of-life care, was among the first homes to adopt the service in October 2024.Razvan Stanbeca, manager, says the initiative is making “a massive difference to residents as instead of going to hospital they can get care in their home”.”Besides looking after residents, the team have helped our team to develop their knowledge and are very confident asking for help and assistance from the doctors.”On the number of residents being sent to hospital, he says: “In the last six months we have seen a reduction of about 50%.”The initiative has now expanded to 15 care homes with the highest frequency of hospital admissions in Cambridgeshire, funded by the NHS Central East Integrated Care Board.CUH says the service could save about £700,000 annually due to hospital inpatient beds being freed up.Clifford, meanwhile, is continuing to enjoy life and to limit his time in hospital wherever possible.”Life is exciting as you do not know what is going to happen next, and that in itself doesn’t worry me,” he says.”I might drop down dead tomorrow but c’est la vie, you have to accept these things.”Do you have a story suggestion for Cambridgeshire? Contact us below.Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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Liverpool vs Leeds United Prediction and Betting Tips | August 2nd 2026
Two Premier League sides clash in the USA this Sunday as part of their pre-season campaign, as Liverpool face off with Leeds United in Chicago. This match is part of a US series of friendly matches that also includes Sunderland and Wrexham, who have played both Liverpool and Leeds already this pre-season.
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Liverpool vs Leeds United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Last season saw Liverpool and Leeds involved in one of the best games of the entire campaign, as they drew 3-3 in a thriller at Elland Road in early December. Their second game, however, was less exciting and ended 0-0.Liverpool’s most recent friendly saw Andoni Iraola pick up his second win as Reds boss, as his side overcame Wrexham 1-0 thanks to a goal from Rio Ngumoha. However, the main talking point from this game has been the argument between Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai, bringing into question the unity of the Liverpool squad.Leeds also picked up a win in their last friendly game, as they edged out Sunderland thanks to a goal from Lukas Nmecha. It was an impressive way for Daniel Farke’s men to bounce back from an earlier friendly loss to Wrexham.Liverpool are likely to come face-to-face with a former player in this game, as new signing Harry Wilson is expected to be involved for Leeds. Likewise, Liverpool could hand their new signing Jeremy Jacquet a debut, as Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will be available for this one.Liverpool only have three more pre-season matches after this one, as they face Monaco before two games in the same day – one behind closed doors – against Como. Leeds, on the other hand, are still set to face Manchester United, RB Leipzig and FC Augsburg before their full campaign begins.Liverpool vs Leeds United Prediction
Both of the matches between these sides last season were close to call, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this one end in a similar fashion too.
Leeds are perhaps in slightly better shape than Liverpool right now, as their squad is more in tune with Daniel Farke’s methods while the Reds are still getting used to Andoni Iraola’s style.However, Liverpool have enough talent to take this game to Leeds, meaning it should be an entertaining one that ends with honours even.Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Leeds UnitedLiverpool vs Leeds United Betting TipsTip 1: Result – Draw.Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals – Yes.Tip 3: Liverpool to score first – Yes.
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