Vicar called in as ghost scares family. By Liam Tully. Ghostly goings-on in the attic have terrified a Birmingham family. Sheila Deakin said the nightmare on Edgbaston Road, Balsall Heath, started five weeks ago after
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Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire (1996)
Family plagued ‘by two entities’. A family claim their lives have been turned upside-down by a catalogue of paranormal experiences. This week, a psychic went to their Hoddesdon home in a bid to rid the
Continue ReadingWistaston, Cheshire (1994)
Staff don’t stand a ghost of a chance against manifestations. Ghostly goings-on have hit a new South Cheshire company since it moved into its Wistaston premises. Chairs move about of their own accord, unexplained bangings
Continue ReadingGedling, Nottinghamshire (1987)
Ghostly riddle haunts Joseph. ‘Help me’ appeal on the house that goes bump in the night. A Council is ready to investigate ghostly goings-on at a Nottinghamshire man’s home. He says that over recent weeks:
Continue ReadingGloucester (1988)
Shop staff spooked by spirit. ‘Ghostbusters’ called in to put a stop to pesky poltergeist. By Beverley Hawes. Staff at a West shop are calling in a priest to exorcise a mischievous poltergeist responsible for
Continue ReadingPembroke (1955)
“It preyed on my mind,” he says. Injured man blames a ghost. Evening News reporter. “I’ve got a fractured skull because of a ghost,” says 42-year-old George Hesketh, of Hassop-street, Beswick, Manchester. George fell down
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Terrified mum quits ‘haunted’ council house. By Felicity Newson. Terrified mum Christine McLean claims her bid to give her two young children a new life have been wrecked by a poltergeist. Today Christine told how
Continue ReadingBedlington, Northumberland (1976)
Family live in fear of a ghost. Burly ex-pitman Henry Walker doesn’t believe in ghosts. But after the nightly goings-on at his 24-year-old council semi even Mr Walker has to admit he might have been
Continue ReadingAlton, Staffordshire (1991)
Haunted house happenings spook workers at Towers. Workmen helping to build a new haunted house attraction at Alton Towers are refusing to work after dark – because they believe that real ghosts are on the
Continue ReadingErskine, Renfrewshire (1696)
The Case of Christian Shaw. Tomented by Renfrewshire Witches. In February 1697, the Scottish Privy Council held an inquiry on the case of Christian Shaw, a girl of eleven, daughter of the laird of Bargarran,
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