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15/12/2008
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Six Questioned After Stabbing
Six teenagers have been arrested in south-east London, after a 15-year-old boy was pushed off his bicycle, chased and stabbed. The boy suffered several wounds to his back, and is in a stable condition in hospital following the attack, which took place on Saturday evening in Walworth. Police said the victim was on Cobourg Road when a group chased him, shoved him off his bike and took his phone, jacket and bike. He was then followed to Waite Street, and was stabbed. Three of those arrested are aged 15, while two are 16 and another is 17. They are being questioned at a police station in south London.
Chris Hoy Named Sports Personality Of The Year
Cyclist Chris Hoy has been named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award. The Edinburgh-born triple gold medallist - the first British athlete to win three golds at a single Olympics in Beijing this summer - beat Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to the honour. On accepting the accolade, Hoy said: "To win this award this year is so special as British sport has enjoyed such a hugely successful year. It's been incredible." The 32-year-old is the first cyclist to win the award since Tommy Simpson in 1965.
Police in Coventry are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery at a restaurant.
Appeal Following Restaurant Armed Robbery
The incident occurred between 6pm and 6:30pm on Saturday 13 December at Taybarns restaurant in Cross Point, Coventry. Three men entered the premises. Two of the men were armed with knives. They damaged a number of gaming machines before threatening a worker. The made off with a small amount of cash, causing substantial damage to the restaurant. No one received any injuries during the incident. The offenders made off in a stolen green coloured Rover 75 vehicle, which was later recovered in the Ansty area of Coventry. All three offenders are described as between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall, medium build, wearing dark clothing with their faces covered.
Pensioner Dies In Blaze Flat
An elderly woman has died in a flat fire in South Queensferry, Scotland. The body of the 85-year-old woman was discovered by firefighters who tackled the blaze in Echline Drive at around 3.30am. Lothian and Borders Police who are investigating the fire said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
Private Sewers And Drains Transferred To Water Company
Approximately 200,000 kilometres of privately owned sewers and lateral drains in England will be transferred to water and sewerage companies from 2011, removing millions of householders from the risk of expensive repair bills, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn confirmed today. Currently, if a private sewer or lateral drain needs repairing, the bill is picked up by householders, even if the problem is outside their property boundary. Most householders don't even know the sewer or drain is their responsibility as it is not apparent when buying a property, and their insurance policies are unlikely to cover wear and tear. It is estimated that well over half of all houses in England have a private sewer or lateral drain, the part of a drain that lies outside the property boundary.
(JM)
Six teenagers have been arrested in south-east London, after a 15-year-old boy was pushed off his bicycle, chased and stabbed. The boy suffered several wounds to his back, and is in a stable condition in hospital following the attack, which took place on Saturday evening in Walworth. Police said the victim was on Cobourg Road when a group chased him, shoved him off his bike and took his phone, jacket and bike. He was then followed to Waite Street, and was stabbed. Three of those arrested are aged 15, while two are 16 and another is 17. They are being questioned at a police station in south London.
Chris Hoy Named Sports Personality Of The Year
Cyclist Chris Hoy has been named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award. The Edinburgh-born triple gold medallist - the first British athlete to win three golds at a single Olympics in Beijing this summer - beat Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to the honour. On accepting the accolade, Hoy said: "To win this award this year is so special as British sport has enjoyed such a hugely successful year. It's been incredible." The 32-year-old is the first cyclist to win the award since Tommy Simpson in 1965.
Police in Coventry are appealing for witnesses and information following an armed robbery at a restaurant.
Appeal Following Restaurant Armed Robbery
The incident occurred between 6pm and 6:30pm on Saturday 13 December at Taybarns restaurant in Cross Point, Coventry. Three men entered the premises. Two of the men were armed with knives. They damaged a number of gaming machines before threatening a worker. The made off with a small amount of cash, causing substantial damage to the restaurant. No one received any injuries during the incident. The offenders made off in a stolen green coloured Rover 75 vehicle, which was later recovered in the Ansty area of Coventry. All three offenders are described as between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall, medium build, wearing dark clothing with their faces covered.
Pensioner Dies In Blaze Flat
An elderly woman has died in a flat fire in South Queensferry, Scotland. The body of the 85-year-old woman was discovered by firefighters who tackled the blaze in Echline Drive at around 3.30am. Lothian and Borders Police who are investigating the fire said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.
Private Sewers And Drains Transferred To Water Company
Approximately 200,000 kilometres of privately owned sewers and lateral drains in England will be transferred to water and sewerage companies from 2011, removing millions of householders from the risk of expensive repair bills, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn confirmed today. Currently, if a private sewer or lateral drain needs repairing, the bill is picked up by householders, even if the problem is outside their property boundary. Most householders don't even know the sewer or drain is their responsibility as it is not apparent when buying a property, and their insurance policies are unlikely to cover wear and tear. It is estimated that well over half of all houses in England have a private sewer or lateral drain, the part of a drain that lies outside the property boundary.
(JM)
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Arrests made over Kent fire
Three people have been arrested, following a fire above a restaurant in Kent. Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known. The blaze, which was described by Kent Fire and Rescue as "severe" broke out in flats above the Blaze restaurant in High Street in Chatham just after 1am this morning.
Arrests made over Kent fire
Three people have been arrested, following a fire above a restaurant in Kent. Three bodies have also been recovered from the scene, but the cause of death is not yet known. The blaze, which was described by Kent Fire and Rescue as "severe" broke out in flats above the Blaze restaurant in High Street in Chatham just after 1am this morning.
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Foot-And-Mouth Report Blames Leaky Drains
The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey was probably caused by leaky drains combined with heavy rain and building work, according to a report. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) said it was "pretty clear" the virus escaped from Pirbright laboratories, four miles from where the disease was discovered.
Foot-And-Mouth Report Blames Leaky Drains
The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Surrey was probably caused by leaky drains combined with heavy rain and building work, according to a report. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) said it was "pretty clear" the virus escaped from Pirbright laboratories, four miles from where the disease was discovered.
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Call For Messy Drivers To 'Bag It'
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England’s motorways and major A roads, asking them to "bag it, bin it" instead of hurling rubbish out their window. The Agency estimated it removes nearly a quarter of a million sacks of litter from England’s motorways every year.
Call For Messy Drivers To 'Bag It'
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England’s motorways and major A roads, asking them to "bag it, bin it" instead of hurling rubbish out their window. The Agency estimated it removes nearly a quarter of a million sacks of litter from England’s motorways every year.
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An animal health facility in Surrey is suspected of being the source of a "probable" new leak of the foot-and-mouth virus. In a written statement, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the "internal" leak happened at the Merial laboratory at Pirbright.
Laboratory Disease 'Leak' Probed
An animal health facility in Surrey is suspected of being the source of a "probable" new leak of the foot-and-mouth virus. In a written statement, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the "internal" leak happened at the Merial laboratory at Pirbright.
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