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28/05/2012
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Forth Bridge Bid For World Heritage Site
Scotland’s world-renowned engineering marvel the Forth Railway Bridge could become a World Heritage Site.
It has been put forward to UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and the decision will be taken in 2015.The Victorian bridge, which links Edinburgh with Fife, is already a listed structure but still carries more than 200 trains a day. Network Rail owns and maintains the 1.5 mile-long bridge, Britain’s first major steel construction.
David Simpson of Network Rail Scotland said the nomination was a "tribute" to the thousands of men who had restored and maintained the bridge since it was first used in 1890.
Oil Refinery Jobs At Risk
An oil refinery which went bust is set to close after administrators failed to find a buyer. Around 850 jobs are at risk at the Coryton plant in Essex.
The plant supplies 20% of fuel in London and the South East. Swiss owner Petroplus failed to raise the £625 million to fund the refinery.
All Victims Of Crime To Be Offered Home Visits
As part of the Commissioner's vision of total care for victims of crime, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will now - regardless of the offence - offer all victims a home visit by a police officer.
In the new scheme, known as Operation Promote, victims of offences such as criminal damage, theft of pedal cycles and harassment will have the choice of either reporting the incident over the phone, by attending a police station, or making an appointment with an officer to see them at a convenient time and place.
(GK)
Scotland’s world-renowned engineering marvel the Forth Railway Bridge could become a World Heritage Site.
It has been put forward to UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and the decision will be taken in 2015.The Victorian bridge, which links Edinburgh with Fife, is already a listed structure but still carries more than 200 trains a day. Network Rail owns and maintains the 1.5 mile-long bridge, Britain’s first major steel construction.
David Simpson of Network Rail Scotland said the nomination was a "tribute" to the thousands of men who had restored and maintained the bridge since it was first used in 1890.
Oil Refinery Jobs At Risk
An oil refinery which went bust is set to close after administrators failed to find a buyer. Around 850 jobs are at risk at the Coryton plant in Essex.
The plant supplies 20% of fuel in London and the South East. Swiss owner Petroplus failed to raise the £625 million to fund the refinery.
All Victims Of Crime To Be Offered Home Visits
As part of the Commissioner's vision of total care for victims of crime, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will now - regardless of the offence - offer all victims a home visit by a police officer.
In the new scheme, known as Operation Promote, victims of offences such as criminal damage, theft of pedal cycles and harassment will have the choice of either reporting the incident over the phone, by attending a police station, or making an appointment with an officer to see them at a convenient time and place.
(GK)
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04 June 2014
Man Dies After London Bus Collide
A man has died and another 13 victims have been injured in a crash involving a car and a double-decker bus in Clapton, east London at about 02:20 this morning. The man, who was travelling in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene while another three men who were in the vehicle have been taken to hospital.
Man Dies After London Bus Collide
A man has died and another 13 victims have been injured in a crash involving a car and a double-decker bus in Clapton, east London at about 02:20 this morning. The man, who was travelling in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene while another three men who were in the vehicle have been taken to hospital.
07 November 2013
CCTV Images Released Of Missing GP
Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV images of Elizabeth Kinston, a woman who has been missing for five days. The 37-year-old GP was last spotted carrying her coat and putting on a hat in Queens Bridge Road, Nottingham city centre, at 11.43am on Friday 1 November 2013.
CCTV Images Released Of Missing GP
Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV images of Elizabeth Kinston, a woman who has been missing for five days. The 37-year-old GP was last spotted carrying her coat and putting on a hat in Queens Bridge Road, Nottingham city centre, at 11.43am on Friday 1 November 2013.
13 March 2012
Teenager Pleads To Manslaughter
17-year-old Darrell Desuze, of bath Road, Hounslow, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of a pensioner killed during last summer’s riots in London. Mr Bowes, 68, was trying to stamp out a fire in Spring Bridge Road, when he was punched and fell to the ground. He suffered brain damage from the impact of his head hitting the pavement.
Teenager Pleads To Manslaughter
17-year-old Darrell Desuze, of bath Road, Hounslow, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of a pensioner killed during last summer’s riots in London. Mr Bowes, 68, was trying to stamp out a fire in Spring Bridge Road, when he was punched and fell to the ground. He suffered brain damage from the impact of his head hitting the pavement.
13 January 2012
Legal Action Taken Over Cumbrian Rail Crash
It has been revealed that Network rail is to be prosecuted over the Cumbrian rail crash back in 2007, which claimed one life. The rail regulation body, The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has said that they have started legal proceedings against Network Rail for a breach of health and safety law.
Legal Action Taken Over Cumbrian Rail Crash
It has been revealed that Network rail is to be prosecuted over the Cumbrian rail crash back in 2007, which claimed one life. The rail regulation body, The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has said that they have started legal proceedings against Network Rail for a breach of health and safety law.
08 November 2011
High Speed Rail Network Gets Backing
A government committee has announced that a high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham has a "good case". The announcement comes after the Government carried out a public consultation on the proposal and the recommended route for an initial high-speed line from London to the West Midlands.
High Speed Rail Network Gets Backing
A government committee has announced that a high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham has a "good case". The announcement comes after the Government carried out a public consultation on the proposal and the recommended route for an initial high-speed line from London to the West Midlands.
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