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| Review of 2014: England's biggest stories | Review of 2014: England's biggest stories |
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| As 2014 draws to a close we take a look at some of the most read England stories from the BBC News website over the past 12 months. | As 2014 draws to a close we take a look at some of the most read England stories from the BBC News website over the past 12 months. |
| It was the year a UKIP councillor blamed the floods on gay marriage, a man had his penis cut off in an attack in Middlesbrough, and a bomb hoax resulted in an RAF jet escorting a passenger plane to Manchester Airport. | It was the year a UKIP councillor blamed the floods on gay marriage, a man had his penis cut off in an attack in Middlesbrough, and a bomb hoax resulted in an RAF jet escorting a passenger plane to Manchester Airport. |
| The death of cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, torrential summer flash flooding, and the teacher who was stabbed to death at her school in Leeds also made the headlines. | The death of cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton, torrential summer flash flooding, and the teacher who was stabbed to death at her school in Leeds also made the headlines. |
| JANUARY | JANUARY |
| UKIP councillor blames storms and floods on gay marriage | UKIP councillor blames storms and floods on gay marriage |
| UKIP councillor David Silvester blamed last winter's storms and heavy floods on the government's decision to legalise gay marriage. | UKIP councillor David Silvester blamed last winter's storms and heavy floods on the government's decision to legalise gay marriage. |
| In a letter to his local paper David Silvester said he had warned David Cameron the legislation would result in "disaster". | In a letter to his local paper David Silvester said he had warned David Cameron the legislation would result in "disaster". |
| At the time of the comments UKIP said his views were "not the party's belief" but defended his right to state his opinions. | At the time of the comments UKIP said his views were "not the party's belief" but defended his right to state his opinions. |
| An inquiry by South Oxfordshire District Council found the comments had not breached its code of conduct. | An inquiry by South Oxfordshire District Council found the comments had not breached its code of conduct. |
| FEBRUARY | FEBRUARY |
| William Roache cleared of rape and assault | William Roache cleared of rape and assault |
| Following a trial, Coronation Street actor William Roache was cleared of rape and indecent assault charges. | Following a trial, Coronation Street actor William Roache was cleared of rape and indecent assault charges. |
| Five women had claimed he assaulted them when they were aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. | Five women had claimed he assaulted them when they were aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. |
| Outside court, the actor, who plays Ken Barlow, said: "In these situations there are no winners... we should be much kinder to ourselves." | Outside court, the actor, who plays Ken Barlow, said: "In these situations there are no winners... we should be much kinder to ourselves." |
| Mr Roache returned to the cobbled streets of Weatherfield over the summer. | Mr Roache returned to the cobbled streets of Weatherfield over the summer. |
| MARCH | MARCH |
| Penis cut off in attack | Penis cut off in attack |
| A man was found by the side of a Middlesbrough road with his penis cut off. | A man was found by the side of a Middlesbrough road with his penis cut off. |
| The 40-year-old was discovered on the A66 in the early hours "in a distressed state" with wounds to his groin. | The 40-year-old was discovered on the A66 in the early hours "in a distressed state" with wounds to his groin. |
| He spent almost a month in the James Cook University Hospital, some of it in an induced coma. | He spent almost a month in the James Cook University Hospital, some of it in an induced coma. |
| A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault was later released from police bail without charge. | A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assault was later released from police bail without charge. |
| APRIL | APRIL |
| Teacher stabbed to death at school | Teacher stabbed to death at school |
| Spanish teacher Ann Maguire was stabbed to death in front of pupils inside Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds. | Spanish teacher Ann Maguire was stabbed to death in front of pupils inside Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds. |
| A 15-year-old boy was detained by staff following the attack. | A 15-year-old boy was detained by staff following the attack. |
| She had worked at the school for more than 40 years and had been due to retire. | She had worked at the school for more than 40 years and had been due to retire. |
| In November, Will Cornick was given a life sentence after he admitted murdering her. | In November, Will Cornick was given a life sentence after he admitted murdering her. |
| The judge said the teenager had shown a "chilling lack of remorse" and ordered him to serve at least 20 years, saying he might never be released. | The judge said the teenager had shown a "chilling lack of remorse" and ordered him to serve at least 20 years, saying he might never be released. |
| MAY | MAY |
| Cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies | Cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies |
| After raising millions of pounds for charity, the inspirational teenager lost his battle with cancer aged just 19. | After raising millions of pounds for charity, the inspirational teenager lost his battle with cancer aged just 19. |
| He was diagnosed when he was 15 and rather than dwell on his misfortune, drew up a "bucket list" of things he wanted to achieve. | He was diagnosed when he was 15 and rather than dwell on his misfortune, drew up a "bucket list" of things he wanted to achieve. |
| Stephen, from Burntwood in Staffordshire, raised more than £5m for charity after news of his plight spread on social media and following his death. | Stephen, from Burntwood in Staffordshire, raised more than £5m for charity after news of his plight spread on social media and following his death. |
| In November, his mother collected an MBE on her son's behalf. | In November, his mother collected an MBE on her son's behalf. |
| JUNE | JUNE |
| Missing Malaysia backpacker: Body found | Missing Malaysia backpacker: Body found |
| Gareth Huntley's body was found on Tioman Island on 4 June, eight days after he was believed to have gone on a trek to a waterfall. | Gareth Huntley's body was found on Tioman Island on 4 June, eight days after he was believed to have gone on a trek to a waterfall. |
| The 34-year-old's body was discovered in a pond close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer. | The 34-year-old's body was discovered in a pond close to the Juara Turtle project, where he had been living and working as a volunteer. |
| In June, a post-mortem examination revealed no external injuries. | In June, a post-mortem examination revealed no external injuries. |
| His death remains a mystery. | His death remains a mystery. |
| JULY | JULY |
| Torrential rain and flash flooding cause travel chaos | Torrential rain and flash flooding cause travel chaos |
| Homes were flooded and people left stranded in their cars as lightning, hail, heavy rain and flash flooding hit east and south-east England at the end of the month. | Homes were flooded and people left stranded in their cars as lightning, hail, heavy rain and flash flooding hit east and south-east England at the end of the month. |
| More than half the average total rainfall for England in July fell in an hour in some areas, the Met Office said. | More than half the average total rainfall for England in July fell in an hour in some areas, the Met Office said. |
| AUGUST | AUGUST |
| Military jet escorts Qatar Airways plane to airport | Military jet escorts Qatar Airways plane to airport |
| An RAF jet escorted a passenger plane to Manchester Airport after the pilot was handed a note about a possible device on board. | An RAF jet escorted a passenger plane to Manchester Airport after the pilot was handed a note about a possible device on board. |
| A man was arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat on the Doha to Manchester plane, which had 269 passengers and 13 Qatar Airways crew on board. | A man was arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat on the Doha to Manchester plane, which had 269 passengers and 13 Qatar Airways crew on board. |
| The 47-year-old was later sectioned under the Mental Health Act following the incident. | The 47-year-old was later sectioned under the Mental Health Act following the incident. |
| SEPTEMBER | SEPTEMBER |
| Palmira Silva 'beheaded' in London garden | Palmira Silva 'beheaded' in London garden |
| The 82-year-old woman was found decapitated in her back garden in north London in September. | The 82-year-old woman was found decapitated in her back garden in north London in September. |
| Ms Silva had died from stab wounds to the heart and aorta, a post-mortem examination found. | Ms Silva had died from stab wounds to the heart and aorta, a post-mortem examination found. |
| She was described as not having "a bad bone in her body". | She was described as not having "a bad bone in her body". |
| Nicholas Salvador, of Gilda Avenue, Enfield, is accused of killing her and charged with assaulting a police officer. | Nicholas Salvador, of Gilda Avenue, Enfield, is accused of killing her and charged with assaulting a police officer. |
| He is expected to appear at the Old Bailey on 27 February. | He is expected to appear at the Old Bailey on 27 February. |
| OCTOBER | OCTOBER |
| McCann 'Twitter troll' found dead in hotel | McCann 'Twitter troll' found dead in hotel |
| Brenda Leyland, who was accused of targeting internet abuse at the family of Madeleine McCann, was found dead in a hotel in October. | Brenda Leyland, who was accused of targeting internet abuse at the family of Madeleine McCann, was found dead in a hotel in October. |
| Days before her death she was confronted by a reporter from Sky News over her use of Twitter. | Days before her death she was confronted by a reporter from Sky News over her use of Twitter. |
| He questioned her about hate-filled messages about the McCanns on the social networking site. | He questioned her about hate-filled messages about the McCanns on the social networking site. |
| Her inquest, expected to be held in March, will hear evidence from two Sky journalists. | Her inquest, expected to be held in March, will hear evidence from two Sky journalists. |
| NOVEMBER | NOVEMBER |
| Knightsbridge balcony collapse | Knightsbridge balcony collapse |
| Tomasz Procko, 22, and Karol Szymanski, 29, died after part of a balcony collapsed in London. | Tomasz Procko, 22, and Karol Szymanski, 29, died after part of a balcony collapsed in London. |
| The men, who were originally from Poland, had been delivering sofas to the Knightsbridge property. | The men, who were originally from Poland, had been delivering sofas to the Knightsbridge property. |
| Eight other people were treated for injuries. | Eight other people were treated for injuries. |
| A neighbour, who wanted to remain anonymous, told BBC News: "They were trying to pull a couch up to the first-floor apartment with ropes. Was apparently too heavy. The fence broke off and fell on the workmen below." | A neighbour, who wanted to remain anonymous, told BBC News: "They were trying to pull a couch up to the first-floor apartment with ropes. Was apparently too heavy. The fence broke off and fell on the workmen below." |
| DECEMBER | DECEMBER |
| Bodies of Charlotte Bevan and missing daughter found | Bodies of Charlotte Bevan and missing daughter found |
| Charlotte Bevan sparked a major police search when she left St Michael's Hospital in Bristol without a coat and wearing hospital slippers, with her four-day-old baby Zaani wrapped only in blankets. | Charlotte Bevan sparked a major police search when she left St Michael's Hospital in Bristol without a coat and wearing hospital slippers, with her four-day-old baby Zaani wrapped only in blankets. |
| Their bodies were found at the Avon Gorge. | |
| Their inquests, which were opened and adjourned until April, heard the pair were found in a gully having "apparently fallen". | Their inquests, which were opened and adjourned until April, heard the pair were found in a gully having "apparently fallen". |
| Their funerals were held at Christ Church in Clifton on 19 December. | Their funerals were held at Christ Church in Clifton on 19 December. |
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