Local prospectors won’t find their fortune, but they do find a lot of fun

ELYRIA - There’s gold in them there hills and streams, and modern prospectors such as Mike Butcher of LaGrange are determined to find it. Butcher spent a recent afternoon at Cascade Park with his 10-year-old daughter Alissa and found 10 specks of gold to add to his collection of gold, worth a hundred dollars or so. Today [...]

Pontefract soldier died as he did 'sacred duty'

A hero soldier killed in Afghanistan believed it was his "sacred duty" to protect his comrades, an inquest heard.

Inquest hears of city soldiers' deaths

TWO soldiers died when an improvised explosive device was set off while they were on night patrol in Afghanistan, an inquest heard today.

Pontefract soldier died in night patrol explosion - inquest

Two soldiers died when an improvised explosive device was set off while they were on night patrol in Afghanistan, an inquest heard today.

County Durham soldier killed by IED had volunteered for patrol, inquest hears

A COUNTY Durham soldier was one of two who died when an improvised explosive device was set off while they were on night patrol in Afghanistan, an inquest heard today.