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02/12/2009
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Classic Cars Collection Burnt
A fire at the Cae Dai Museum could have destroyed a collection of classic cars last night in Lawnt, Denbigh (Denbighshire). An ambulance took a 56-year-old man to hospital as a precaution following the fire, which damaged the building and left a nearby caravan wrecked. The 1950s exhibited cars included a Cadillac, a pink Cresta and a lorry used in the Great Train Robbery. Most of them were collected by Cae Dai Trust's director Sparrow Harrison -who was one of a 20-strong team that stole £2.3m from a Glasgow-to-London mail train in 1963- and others were donated or acquired locally. Besides, Cae Dai has other historical elements in exhibition from the 40s and 50s, like the kitchen and the lounge, the repair garage, ration books, magazines and newspapers, sports items or a police car from the ITV Heartbeat series. Currently, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police are investigating the case.
Scottish Golden Eagle More Protected
Ministers announced the possibility of offering more protection for the golden eagle with the proposal of six new Special Protection Areas (SPA) in Scotland. The Golden Eagle, a cultural icon for the country, is under threat by habitat change and inappropriate development. Nowadays, there are eight SPA for this bird in northern and western Scotland but over 350,000 hectares in these zones have been earmarked as potential SPA for this species. Scottish Natural Heritage will begin a consultation on the proposals next year. However, there are firms involved in wind farm project in order to produce renewable energies that are against the issue. Underlining her committing with the protection of biodiversity, Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham said they have to find balance between access, conservation and development to ensure that all sectors can benefit from. After the consultation, the Scottish government will decide if the six new proposed areas have to be classified as Special Protection Areas.
Digital Switchover Ends In Cumbria
The final switchover to digital television has taken place in Cumbria, England. It started a month ago in the south of the county and now, all viewers need a television with a built-in tuner or a set-top box because the signal is fully digital. In November 2007, the coastal town of Whitehaven became the first area of the UK completely digital. Last summer, the analogue signal was turned off for the most of the population, excepting the Winter Hill transmitter in the south. According to Digital UK, who coordinates the service's roll-out, people should re-tune their equipment to ensure they receive all channels. Maybe at first some updated signal will not reach some parts, but all channels should be available by early evening.
Demonstrations To Dismissed Lecturer
Lecturers are demonstrating outside Wrexham's Glyndwr University in protest at the sacking of a colleague, Hamish Murphy, as a first stage of an action programme over the issue. The University and College Union (UCU) voted "overwhelmingly" for strike action in support of Mr Murphy, a union branch chair. According to them, he was dismissed for exposing alleged bullying by management although the university has strongly denied any dismissal related to union activity. Last year, UCU announced at least eight members of staff were bullied. However, management also denied the accusation and stated they took staff welfare seriously. The union considers Murphy was crucial to show the problems of bullying and harassment in the university so they have to defend him now. Currently, the case is subject to the appeal process.
Train Will Remove Replacement Buses
Network Rail will remove replacement buses services from 20 major train routes within two years. After harsh criticism of the disruption on weekend and bank holiday engineering work, the company have considered passengers deserve a better service outside weekdays. These 20 routes include London to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Leeds to Manchester and Birmingham to Nottingham. However, passengers on protected routes will still have to take buses because services will have to be diverted around certain stations, such as Grantham and Newark on the London-Edinburgh line. The project will suppose more overnight work due to opened tracks, modifications in signalling systems and the diversion of trains on to alternative routes. The Association of Train Operating Companies said a better service at weekends would attract more passengers to a network that carries more than 1bn journeys a year, although if the company extends some of those journeys by hours it would be a better option the bus.
(CL/BMcC)
A fire at the Cae Dai Museum could have destroyed a collection of classic cars last night in Lawnt, Denbigh (Denbighshire). An ambulance took a 56-year-old man to hospital as a precaution following the fire, which damaged the building and left a nearby caravan wrecked. The 1950s exhibited cars included a Cadillac, a pink Cresta and a lorry used in the Great Train Robbery. Most of them were collected by Cae Dai Trust's director Sparrow Harrison -who was one of a 20-strong team that stole £2.3m from a Glasgow-to-London mail train in 1963- and others were donated or acquired locally. Besides, Cae Dai has other historical elements in exhibition from the 40s and 50s, like the kitchen and the lounge, the repair garage, ration books, magazines and newspapers, sports items or a police car from the ITV Heartbeat series. Currently, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police are investigating the case.
Scottish Golden Eagle More Protected
Ministers announced the possibility of offering more protection for the golden eagle with the proposal of six new Special Protection Areas (SPA) in Scotland. The Golden Eagle, a cultural icon for the country, is under threat by habitat change and inappropriate development. Nowadays, there are eight SPA for this bird in northern and western Scotland but over 350,000 hectares in these zones have been earmarked as potential SPA for this species. Scottish Natural Heritage will begin a consultation on the proposals next year. However, there are firms involved in wind farm project in order to produce renewable energies that are against the issue. Underlining her committing with the protection of biodiversity, Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham said they have to find balance between access, conservation and development to ensure that all sectors can benefit from. After the consultation, the Scottish government will decide if the six new proposed areas have to be classified as Special Protection Areas.
Digital Switchover Ends In Cumbria
The final switchover to digital television has taken place in Cumbria, England. It started a month ago in the south of the county and now, all viewers need a television with a built-in tuner or a set-top box because the signal is fully digital. In November 2007, the coastal town of Whitehaven became the first area of the UK completely digital. Last summer, the analogue signal was turned off for the most of the population, excepting the Winter Hill transmitter in the south. According to Digital UK, who coordinates the service's roll-out, people should re-tune their equipment to ensure they receive all channels. Maybe at first some updated signal will not reach some parts, but all channels should be available by early evening.
Demonstrations To Dismissed Lecturer
Lecturers are demonstrating outside Wrexham's Glyndwr University in protest at the sacking of a colleague, Hamish Murphy, as a first stage of an action programme over the issue. The University and College Union (UCU) voted "overwhelmingly" for strike action in support of Mr Murphy, a union branch chair. According to them, he was dismissed for exposing alleged bullying by management although the university has strongly denied any dismissal related to union activity. Last year, UCU announced at least eight members of staff were bullied. However, management also denied the accusation and stated they took staff welfare seriously. The union considers Murphy was crucial to show the problems of bullying and harassment in the university so they have to defend him now. Currently, the case is subject to the appeal process.
Train Will Remove Replacement Buses
Network Rail will remove replacement buses services from 20 major train routes within two years. After harsh criticism of the disruption on weekend and bank holiday engineering work, the company have considered passengers deserve a better service outside weekdays. These 20 routes include London to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Leeds to Manchester and Birmingham to Nottingham. However, passengers on protected routes will still have to take buses because services will have to be diverted around certain stations, such as Grantham and Newark on the London-Edinburgh line. The project will suppose more overnight work due to opened tracks, modifications in signalling systems and the diversion of trains on to alternative routes. The Association of Train Operating Companies said a better service at weekends would attract more passengers to a network that carries more than 1bn journeys a year, although if the company extends some of those journeys by hours it would be a better option the bus.
(CL/BMcC)
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Great Train Robber Released
Ronnie Biggs has been formally released from prison today on compassionate grounds. Justice Secretary Jack Straw yesterday approved the Great Train Robber's release. Biggs - who turns 80 tomorrow - is severely ill with pneumonia was told he is unlikely to recover.
Great Train Robber Released
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26 June 2008
Great Escape On The Cards For Infamous Train Robber
Infamous train robber, Ronnie Biggs, could be freed from jail in a year, his lawyer has said. Biggs, 78, was sentenced to 30 years for the 1963 robbery, but escaped Wandsworth prison by scaling a rope ladder, after 15 months.
Great Escape On The Cards For Infamous Train Robber
Infamous train robber, Ronnie Biggs, could be freed from jail in a year, his lawyer has said. Biggs, 78, was sentenced to 30 years for the 1963 robbery, but escaped Wandsworth prison by scaling a rope ladder, after 15 months.
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