07/09/2015
Other News In Brief
Humberside Airport Reopens Following Alert
Humberside Airport has reopened following a security alert.
At around 10.45am on Monday, the airport was evacuated after a "suspicious package" was found in a vehicle left in the car park. Flights were diverted as a precaution, while the A18 was closed both ways at Kirmington.
An investigation determined it was a false alarm.
The airport reopened at around 2pm.
Vintage Spitfire Makes Emergency Landing
A Spitfire plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in a field in Woodchurch, near Ashford.
The incident happened shortly before 10am on Monday, 7 September.
It is understood the pilot managed to escape the plan before emergency services arrived on the scene. He was assessed by paramedics.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has said some of its team remains at the scene to make it safe as they are "dealing with a leak of a large quantity of aviation fuel."
No further casualties have been reported.
A reason for the crash is not yet known.
Former Dragons' Den Star Charged With Child Sex Offences
Douglas Richard, who was an original member of TV's Dragons' Den, has been charged with child sex offences.
The 57-year-old has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child, and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
The alleged offences took place on 2 January 2015, and relate to one victim, who was aged 13 at the time, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Richard is due to appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on 5 October.
(JP)
Humberside Airport has reopened following a security alert.
At around 10.45am on Monday, the airport was evacuated after a "suspicious package" was found in a vehicle left in the car park. Flights were diverted as a precaution, while the A18 was closed both ways at Kirmington.
An investigation determined it was a false alarm.
The airport reopened at around 2pm.
Vintage Spitfire Makes Emergency Landing
A Spitfire plane has been forced to make an emergency landing in a field in Woodchurch, near Ashford.
The incident happened shortly before 10am on Monday, 7 September.
It is understood the pilot managed to escape the plan before emergency services arrived on the scene. He was assessed by paramedics.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has said some of its team remains at the scene to make it safe as they are "dealing with a leak of a large quantity of aviation fuel."
No further casualties have been reported.
A reason for the crash is not yet known.
Former Dragons' Den Star Charged With Child Sex Offences
Douglas Richard, who was an original member of TV's Dragons' Den, has been charged with child sex offences.
The 57-year-old has been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child, and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
The alleged offences took place on 2 January 2015, and relate to one victim, who was aged 13 at the time, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Richard is due to appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on 5 October.
(JP)
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