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15/12/2009
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Child Detention Slammed
News that nearly 1,000 children a year are detained while awaiting deportation from the UK has been slammed by an MP. Holding hundreds of children in immigration detention centres is "state-sponsored cruelty", said Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg this week. In an open letter to PM Gordon Brown, he said the practice is indefensible and causes children mental distress. He also accuses the government of trying to "cover up" the practice by not releasing figures of children held.
Highlands Death Man Named
A climber who died in a 70ft mountain fall in the Highlands has been named as Alastair Aitken, 37, from Newcastle. He fell to his death after stopping where another man had fallen. The BBC reported yesterday that the emergency was called at about 5pm on Saturday after reports of a fall in an area known as the Lost Valley in the Three Sisters Gully in Glencoe. It is thought Mr Aitken's party stopped to try to help another man who had fallen down the steep ravine, which rescuers said is deceptively dangerous.
Blaze Car Museum Races Back
The owner of a classic car museum which burned down has pledged to reopen as soon as possible, despite the exhibits being uninsured. Cae Dai in Lawnt, Denbighshire, burned down in a suspected arson attack two weeks ago. Owner Sparrow Harrison said he "couldn't find anyone to insure" the collection, but plans to rebuild an even better museum. A lorry used in the Great Train Robbery was not damaged in the fire.
Quarry Fall Company Lands In Court
A quarry owner has been fined £10,000 after a teenage trespasser was seriously injured in Bridgend last year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted Tarmac Ltd of Wolverhampton - the owners of Cornelly Quarry - after a 15-year-old boy easily gained access to the site and fell around 50ft. He suffered a broken elbow, fractured wrist and chipped pelvis in May 2008. The incident led to Tarmac pleading guilty for a breach of Regulation 16 of The Quarries Regulations 1999 at Cardiff Crown Court. They were fined £10,000 with costs of £6,930.85.
Inspection Due On Bridge
An inspection on a Cumbrian bridge which has been closed since flooding hit the county last month is to take place this week. The Broughton bridge, which links Great Broughton with the A66, was shut after concerns about the stability of numerous river crossings in the area. Structural checks below the waterline had been delayed while engineers waited for river levels to drop. Gote Bridge in Cockermouth and the Ouse Bridge are also yet to be checked. More than 1,300 homes were flooded and hundreds of properties evacuated during the county's unprecedented rainfall on 20 November. Six bridges collapsed across the county, one leading to the death of a police officer, and others were damaged.
Recruitment Boost
Frontline Recruitment is celebrating after bucking the national trend in 2009 and taking on 150 new clients since the beginning of the year. Despite the economic doom and gloom, the firm has continued to grow and has added 150 new clients to its books since January, which alone have generated a turnover of £1.23million. Frontline provides both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to a variety of industries, including the public sector, manufacturing and production, warehouse and distribution, domestic services and packaging. The Midlands-based firm has offices across the region in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield and Bradford. It also has staff based on site at client offices. The firm was established in September 2000 by its current owners Tony Wilmot and Elliot Kidd.
Olympics Get Roofed
The cable-net roof of the Olympic Stadium has been lifted into place, continuing the strong progress being made to build the London 2012 venue. The net will be covered with material next spring to provide the correct conditions for athletes on the field of play. It will cover two-thirds of spectators, inline with Olympic Stadiums at previous Games.
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News that nearly 1,000 children a year are detained while awaiting deportation from the UK has been slammed by an MP. Holding hundreds of children in immigration detention centres is "state-sponsored cruelty", said Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg this week. In an open letter to PM Gordon Brown, he said the practice is indefensible and causes children mental distress. He also accuses the government of trying to "cover up" the practice by not releasing figures of children held.
Highlands Death Man Named
A climber who died in a 70ft mountain fall in the Highlands has been named as Alastair Aitken, 37, from Newcastle. He fell to his death after stopping where another man had fallen. The BBC reported yesterday that the emergency was called at about 5pm on Saturday after reports of a fall in an area known as the Lost Valley in the Three Sisters Gully in Glencoe. It is thought Mr Aitken's party stopped to try to help another man who had fallen down the steep ravine, which rescuers said is deceptively dangerous.
Blaze Car Museum Races Back
The owner of a classic car museum which burned down has pledged to reopen as soon as possible, despite the exhibits being uninsured. Cae Dai in Lawnt, Denbighshire, burned down in a suspected arson attack two weeks ago. Owner Sparrow Harrison said he "couldn't find anyone to insure" the collection, but plans to rebuild an even better museum. A lorry used in the Great Train Robbery was not damaged in the fire.
Quarry Fall Company Lands In Court
A quarry owner has been fined £10,000 after a teenage trespasser was seriously injured in Bridgend last year. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted Tarmac Ltd of Wolverhampton - the owners of Cornelly Quarry - after a 15-year-old boy easily gained access to the site and fell around 50ft. He suffered a broken elbow, fractured wrist and chipped pelvis in May 2008. The incident led to Tarmac pleading guilty for a breach of Regulation 16 of The Quarries Regulations 1999 at Cardiff Crown Court. They were fined £10,000 with costs of £6,930.85.
Inspection Due On Bridge
An inspection on a Cumbrian bridge which has been closed since flooding hit the county last month is to take place this week. The Broughton bridge, which links Great Broughton with the A66, was shut after concerns about the stability of numerous river crossings in the area. Structural checks below the waterline had been delayed while engineers waited for river levels to drop. Gote Bridge in Cockermouth and the Ouse Bridge are also yet to be checked. More than 1,300 homes were flooded and hundreds of properties evacuated during the county's unprecedented rainfall on 20 November. Six bridges collapsed across the county, one leading to the death of a police officer, and others were damaged.
Recruitment Boost
Frontline Recruitment is celebrating after bucking the national trend in 2009 and taking on 150 new clients since the beginning of the year. Despite the economic doom and gloom, the firm has continued to grow and has added 150 new clients to its books since January, which alone have generated a turnover of £1.23million. Frontline provides both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions to a variety of industries, including the public sector, manufacturing and production, warehouse and distribution, domestic services and packaging. The Midlands-based firm has offices across the region in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Mansfield and Bradford. It also has staff based on site at client offices. The firm was established in September 2000 by its current owners Tony Wilmot and Elliot Kidd.
Olympics Get Roofed
The cable-net roof of the Olympic Stadium has been lifted into place, continuing the strong progress being made to build the London 2012 venue. The net will be covered with material next spring to provide the correct conditions for athletes on the field of play. It will cover two-thirds of spectators, inline with Olympic Stadiums at previous Games.
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Inflation At 5% But Expected To Drop 'Sharply'
This month's official inflation figures are still more than double the 'target rate' of 2%, although it is expected to drop "sharply", according to the Bank of England. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
04 November 2004
Third annual fall recorded in migration to UK
The number of people migrating to the UK has fallen for the third year running, according to statistics released today. New international migration estimates published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that overall 151,000 more people migrated to the UK than leaving it in 2003.
Third annual fall recorded in migration to UK
The number of people migrating to the UK has fallen for the third year running, according to statistics released today. New international migration estimates published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that overall 151,000 more people migrated to the UK than leaving it in 2003.
25 September 2013
Man Killed By Lorry After Fall From Road Bridge
One lane of the M62 in Cheshire remains closed after a man died when he fell from a bridge and was hit by a lorry. The victim is said to be a 30-year-old man from Warrington, according to Cheshire Police. The incident happened at around 2.45am on Wednesday. Two lanes of the motorway were reopened at around 8.
Man Killed By Lorry After Fall From Road Bridge
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19 April 2006
Humber Bridge death plunges caught on CCTV
Police believe that both a mother and son have lost their lives following a fall from the Humber Bridge. Police have confirmed that the body of a boy found in the River Humber in East Yorkshire on Sunday April 16 has been formally identified as that of 12 year-old Ryan Davies who went missing with his mother Alison Davies last week.
Humber Bridge death plunges caught on CCTV
Police believe that both a mother and son have lost their lives following a fall from the Humber Bridge. Police have confirmed that the body of a boy found in the River Humber in East Yorkshire on Sunday April 16 has been formally identified as that of 12 year-old Ryan Davies who went missing with his mother Alison Davies last week.
15 March 2012
"Literacy Has Stalled" Education Inspector Says
Literacy has stalled in the UK according to chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. He told BBC Two’s Newsnight that reading standards have not improved since 2005. He was speaking ahead of a speech to be given today in which he is expected to call for targets for 11-years-olds to be raised.
"Literacy Has Stalled" Education Inspector Says
Literacy has stalled in the UK according to chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw. He told BBC Two’s Newsnight that reading standards have not improved since 2005. He was speaking ahead of a speech to be given today in which he is expected to call for targets for 11-years-olds to be raised.
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