Boys Die After House Fire

Two young boys rescued from a house fire in West Yorkshire have died from their injuries, it has emerged. The boys, aged two and four, were pulled from the burning house in Rashcliffe Hill Road, Folly Hall, Huddersfield, by firefighters. They were taken to hospital by ambulance but were pronounced dead a short time later. The cause of the blaze, which started just after 1pm on Wednesday, is being investigated but is not thought to be suspicious. Three fire crews and three ambulance crews were called to the house.

Offshore Company Axes Jobs

Around 150 jobs in Aberdeen and Dundee have been axed after an offshore services company ceased trading. Oceanteam Power and Umbilical has been forced to close when the firm's holding company withdrew its financial support. Staff are based in Aberdeen, at workshops in Dundee and offshore.

Pair Killed In Head-On Collision

A couple have died after the car they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a lorry on the A69 in Cumbria. The crash happened near the Waterloo pub in Aglionby, just outside Carlisle on Tuesday evening. Cumbria Police said the victims were a young couple in the car. They believe the vehicle may have been travelling in convoy with two others.

Arrested Follow Policeman's Assault

Three men have been arrested following the assault of a policeman on duty in South Tyneside. The Northumbria officer sustained minor injuries after being attacked on a call out to a disturbance on Henderson Road, South Shields. A 33-year-old man has been arrested by on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Two other men, aged 19 and 23, have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and theft.

Police Taser Window-Balance Man

Police have had to use a Taser to detain a man who was balancing on a window at a Salford flat. Police were called to the sixth floor flat in Pear Tree Court in Pendleton, following reports from concerned residents. A man was seen throwing items from a window at one of the flats before climbing on to an open window. He was later detained inside the flat. According to Greater Manchester Police, a man was arrested on suspicion of affray and was in police custody.

Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Armed police in Wales have been called to a post office after reports of an armed robbery. Police received reports of an incident at Briton Ferry Post on Neath Road, Neath, just before 9am on Wednesday. Local councillor Hugh James said it was the third robbery in the area. He said there were two post offices in Neath Road but police activity centred on the main branch. Mr James said officers had cordoned off the back lanes and there was a large police presence. He said: "This is obviously a shocking incident for a place like Briton Ferry, it's a popular post office and lots of elderly people use it. It's been quite shocking because we have had three incidents on that road in recent months."

(JM/BMcC)