All news by author: Sebastian McCormick

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Farmer calls for ban on helium balloons after they kill sheep
Jim Mallender and his wife came across the pregnant sheep with balloons hanging from her mouth on their farm in Yorkshire and, sadly, nothing could be done to save the ewe
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Dad, 27, facing 'death sentence' as family issue desperate plea for medical help
Jack Pridmore has been on the transplant list since July, but is yet to find a donor, so he has put out a desperate appeal to help treat his auto-immune condition
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Girl, 16, dies of blood clot less than 3 weeks after starting contraceptive pill
Layla Khan, from Immingham in Lincolnshire, collapsed and screamed in pain just a few days after beginning the medication, with her family "devastated" as they prepare to celebrate Christmas
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Woman issues 'stay away' warning over popular Christmas market
Some local residents have complained that a popular Christmas market venue is now too busy and overcrowded and has become plagued by it's own popularity
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Wife of 7/7 bomber 'White Widow' still tops Interpol's Most Wanted red list
Fugitive Samantha Lewthwaite, the wife of a 7/7 bomber - known as the 'White Widow' - remains at the top of worldwide federal enforcement agency Interpol's red list
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Footage shows ‘ghost bike’ riding itself in town known for 'paranormal activity'
The footage was taken on The Shambles, a historic street in York which features preserved mediaeval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century
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Four children attacked by family dogs - including XL Bully
Four children across South Yorkshire were attacked by their family dogs, the police said. This included a 15-year-old girl who was hospitalised after being attacked by an XL Bully
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Schools on lockdown as email 'threatens violence to pupils and staff'
Gates, doors and windows were closed at schools in Leeds and Bradford, Yorkshire, with reports of pupils being kept inside all day over the "threat"
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Renee and Andrew MacRae's killer evaded justice for 45 years
William MacDowell, 81, was only convicted of killing lover Renee MacRae and their young son Andrew back in 1976 last year, but he died in prison months after being sentenced
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One of the most remote homes 20 minutes from road won't sell despite price drop
Located on the main hiking path up Whernside, 3 Bleamoor Cottages used to be a railway worker's house across from the Settle to Carlisle route by Ribblehead