15/08/2014
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Police Investigate Theft Of 17th Century Coins
Police are investigating the theft of seven historic coins from a village in Norfolk.
The 17th century coins, including two Henry VIII sovereigns and a 1692 William and Mary five guinea, are estimated to be worth £160,000.
They were stolen from a home in Swanton Morley.
Police say that a man visiting to the house to buy a coin that had been advertised, made off with all seven when the owner was distracted by a phone call.
Team Scotland To Parade Through Glasgow
Team Scotland athletes will parade through Glasgow city centre today to celebrate Scotland's best Commonwealth Games medal haul.
The 310-strong team will travel in seven vehicles from Kelvingrove Art Gallery to a finale in George Square, taking in Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street along the way.
Man Dies On Festival Site In 'Fork-Lift Incident'
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man helping prepare for a music festival in Gloucestershire.
Police say that a 33-year-old man has died "in an incident involving a fork-lift" while working at the Surround Festival Sallywood Farm, Horsley, on Thursday.
The incident is being treated as an industrial accident and investigated jointly by police, Stroud District Council and the Health and Safety Executive.
(MH/CD)
Police are investigating the theft of seven historic coins from a village in Norfolk.
The 17th century coins, including two Henry VIII sovereigns and a 1692 William and Mary five guinea, are estimated to be worth £160,000.
They were stolen from a home in Swanton Morley.
Police say that a man visiting to the house to buy a coin that had been advertised, made off with all seven when the owner was distracted by a phone call.
Team Scotland To Parade Through Glasgow
Team Scotland athletes will parade through Glasgow city centre today to celebrate Scotland's best Commonwealth Games medal haul.
The 310-strong team will travel in seven vehicles from Kelvingrove Art Gallery to a finale in George Square, taking in Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street along the way.
Man Dies On Festival Site In 'Fork-Lift Incident'
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man helping prepare for a music festival in Gloucestershire.
Police say that a 33-year-old man has died "in an incident involving a fork-lift" while working at the Surround Festival Sallywood Farm, Horsley, on Thursday.
The incident is being treated as an industrial accident and investigated jointly by police, Stroud District Council and the Health and Safety Executive.
(MH/CD)
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Man Arrested Over Kent Doctor's Murder
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Irish Police Tackles GB Rugby Team
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Human Remains Found During Search For Missing Woman
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16 December 2013
Police Scotland To Target Housebreakers Over Festive Period
A new prosecution policy is to be introduced over the festive period in Scotland that could see housebreakers face up to five years in jail. The news comes as Police Scotland announced a 4% increase in burglaries since April.
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