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01/10/2009
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Street Boozing Targeted
Nottingham could become the first city in England and Wales to have a total ban on street drinking. The council is looking at by-laws to make it illegal to drink alcohol on every city street, park and open space. There are already three zones in the city with bans in place but officials said a wider restriction would be more effective at curbing problem behaviour.
Beware Sweet Tooth Kids
Children who eat sweets every day are more likely to be aggressive as adults than those who do not, according to a new study. Research, published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to examine the long-term effects of childhood diet on adult violence. Analysis of almost 17,500 participants in the 1970 British Cohort Study found that 10-year-olds who ate confectionery daily were significantly more likely to have been convicted for violence between the ages of 29 and 34.
M&S Boss Defends Big Business
The boss of Marks & Spencer has hit out at Gordon Brown's recent attack on the free market, which formed a key part of the prime minister's speech to the Labour party conference on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman of M&S, urged the government to "make sure that business is not demonised" to win popularity ahead of next year's general election and said that, despite the banking crisis, there was nothing intrinsically wrong with the capitalist system of economics and politics.
Car Mat Death Tragedy
Toyota is recalling almost four million vehicles in the US amid fears that a problem with a floor mat could lead to a fatal car crash. There is a risk of the mat on the driver's side causing the accelerator to stick which is thought to have led to a family's death in a terrifying 120mph crash when the accelerator on their Lexus became stuck. "A stuck-open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop a vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death," Toyota spokesman Irv Miller said, advising owners to remove the front floor mats from their cars.
(BMcC/KMcA)
Nottingham could become the first city in England and Wales to have a total ban on street drinking. The council is looking at by-laws to make it illegal to drink alcohol on every city street, park and open space. There are already three zones in the city with bans in place but officials said a wider restriction would be more effective at curbing problem behaviour.
Beware Sweet Tooth Kids
Children who eat sweets every day are more likely to be aggressive as adults than those who do not, according to a new study. Research, published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to examine the long-term effects of childhood diet on adult violence. Analysis of almost 17,500 participants in the 1970 British Cohort Study found that 10-year-olds who ate confectionery daily were significantly more likely to have been convicted for violence between the ages of 29 and 34.
M&S Boss Defends Big Business
The boss of Marks & Spencer has hit out at Gordon Brown's recent attack on the free market, which formed a key part of the prime minister's speech to the Labour party conference on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Sir Stuart Rose, Chairman of M&S, urged the government to "make sure that business is not demonised" to win popularity ahead of next year's general election and said that, despite the banking crisis, there was nothing intrinsically wrong with the capitalist system of economics and politics.
Car Mat Death Tragedy
Toyota is recalling almost four million vehicles in the US amid fears that a problem with a floor mat could lead to a fatal car crash. There is a risk of the mat on the driver's side causing the accelerator to stick which is thought to have led to a family's death in a terrifying 120mph crash when the accelerator on their Lexus became stuck. "A stuck-open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop a vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death," Toyota spokesman Irv Miller said, advising owners to remove the front floor mats from their cars.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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13 November 2014
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A new £4 billion transport plan for Birmingham has been revealed by the city's council. The 20-year Birmingham Connected scheme proposes three tram lines for the city, a high-speed bus route, the reopening of rail lines and the construction of two new stations.
Birmingham City Council Reveal 20-Year City Plan
A new £4 billion transport plan for Birmingham has been revealed by the city's council. The 20-year Birmingham Connected scheme proposes three tram lines for the city, a high-speed bus route, the reopening of rail lines and the construction of two new stations.
01 October 2008
Three Held Over City Banker Death
Detectives investigating the murder of a city banker, who was killed attempting to break up a street brawl, have arrested three people. Frank McGarahan, 45, was Chief Operating Officer of a major banking institution and was waiting for a taxi beside the Guildhall Hill rank in Norwich at 3am on Sunday when he saw two people being assaulted.
Three Held Over City Banker Death
Detectives investigating the murder of a city banker, who was killed attempting to break up a street brawl, have arrested three people. Frank McGarahan, 45, was Chief Operating Officer of a major banking institution and was waiting for a taxi beside the Guildhall Hill rank in Norwich at 3am on Sunday when he saw two people being assaulted.
02 July 2015
Murder Investigation Into John Palmer's Death
A murder investigation has been launched into the death of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer. The 64-year-old, from South Weald, was found by his family at an address in Sandpit Lane, Esse, shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday 24 June.
Murder Investigation Into John Palmer's Death
A murder investigation has been launched into the death of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer. The 64-year-old, from South Weald, was found by his family at an address in Sandpit Lane, Esse, shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday 24 June.
02 September 2009
Opening Film For Sheffield Fest Announced
Organisers of the Sheffield Doc/Fest have revealed that the 2009 festival will open on November 4 with the world premiere of Moving To Mars: A Million Miles From Burma, a feature-length documentary by UK director Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) produced by Karen Katz for London-based Coded Pictures.
Opening Film For Sheffield Fest Announced
Organisers of the Sheffield Doc/Fest have revealed that the 2009 festival will open on November 4 with the world premiere of Moving To Mars: A Million Miles From Burma, a feature-length documentary by UK director Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) produced by Karen Katz for London-based Coded Pictures.
17 May 2006
Security guard shot in attempted van raid
A security guard has been shot in the stomach in an attempted raid on a security van in Scotland. The 48-year-old was shot outside a branch of the Halifax bank in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, around 20.50 BST on Tuesday night. The Brinks Mat security van, which was sitting outside the bank in King Street, was targeted by two men.
Security guard shot in attempted van raid
A security guard has been shot in the stomach in an attempted raid on a security van in Scotland. The 48-year-old was shot outside a branch of the Halifax bank in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, around 20.50 BST on Tuesday night. The Brinks Mat security van, which was sitting outside the bank in King Street, was targeted by two men.
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