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24/02/2009
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Wright Loses Appeal
Convicted killer Steve Wright has lost his bid at the Court of Appeal to challenge his convictions for the murders of five women in Suffolk. Wright, 49, was jailed for life at Ipswich Crown Court last February. The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found over a 10-day period near Ipswich in 2006. Wright was sentenced after a six-week trial where jurors unanimously found him guilty of all five murders.
Man Charged Over Baby Injuries
A 26-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a two-week old baby suffered serious injuries in Suffolk. The incident happened in Needham Market on 14 December. Peter Hadden, of York Crescent in Claydon, is due to appear at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court on 3 March. The baby was taken to Ipswich Hospital and later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where she was in intensive care for a time.
Four Horses Killed In Blaze
Four horses have died in a fire which police believe was started deliberately at stables in Greater Manchester. The blaze in Prestolee Road, Bolton, started late on Monday afternoon. Seven horses were inside the stables at the time of the incident. Three of them were not injured and moved to safety, police added. A joint investigation by officers from Greater Manchester Police and the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has started. Det Con Richard Willoughby, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Four horses have tragically died as a result of this fire and I am keen to speak to anyone that may have been in the area."
Delays after Collision
A crash involving two lorries has caused severe disruptions for motorists in North Lincolnshire. One of the vehicles overturned and caught fire in the crash on the eastbound carriageway of the A180, close to the junction with the A15. Humberside Police said the second lorry crashed into the central reservation. There were no serious injuries. The A180 was closed in both directions between Barnetby Top and Brocklesby and police urged drivers to avoid the area. Three fire crews were called to the scene because one of the vehicles was carrying asbestos waste and the other was loaded with an emulsifier.
TA Reservists Get Exemption From Drivers' Rules
Territorial Army reservists who drive for a living can take part in weekend military training after the Government secured an important exemption from EU drivers' hours rules, Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced today. The European Commission has agreed that professional drivers can take part in reservist exercises at the weekend without breaking general rules on weekly rest requirements. It means a driver who finishes his normal driving duties on a Friday can complete a 34-hour period of military training and then resume his normal driving duties again on a Monday morning - as long as new safeguards are met. The new exemption will benefit volunteer reserve forces in the Territorial Army, Royal Navy Reservists, Royal Marine Reservists and Royal Auxiliary Air Force as well as cadet instructors.
New Farm Animal Welfare Council Members
Ministers have appointed two new members to the Farm Animal Welfare Council with effect from February 2008. The new members are: Dr Philip Scott - Reader of Farm Animal Studies at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and lead veterinarian in the School's Farm Animal Teaching Hospital. RCVS and European specialist in sheep health and production and European specialist in bovine health management. Mike Wijnberg - Leading veterinarian for a large pig production and processing company. Member of the Pig Veterinary Society, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and RSPCA's Freedom Food Technical Advisory Committee on pigs.
(JM/BMcC)
Convicted killer Steve Wright has lost his bid at the Court of Appeal to challenge his convictions for the murders of five women in Suffolk. Wright, 49, was jailed for life at Ipswich Crown Court last February. The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found over a 10-day period near Ipswich in 2006. Wright was sentenced after a six-week trial where jurors unanimously found him guilty of all five murders.
Man Charged Over Baby Injuries
A 26-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a two-week old baby suffered serious injuries in Suffolk. The incident happened in Needham Market on 14 December. Peter Hadden, of York Crescent in Claydon, is due to appear at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court on 3 March. The baby was taken to Ipswich Hospital and later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where she was in intensive care for a time.
Four Horses Killed In Blaze
Four horses have died in a fire which police believe was started deliberately at stables in Greater Manchester. The blaze in Prestolee Road, Bolton, started late on Monday afternoon. Seven horses were inside the stables at the time of the incident. Three of them were not injured and moved to safety, police added. A joint investigation by officers from Greater Manchester Police and the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has started. Det Con Richard Willoughby, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Four horses have tragically died as a result of this fire and I am keen to speak to anyone that may have been in the area."
Delays after Collision
A crash involving two lorries has caused severe disruptions for motorists in North Lincolnshire. One of the vehicles overturned and caught fire in the crash on the eastbound carriageway of the A180, close to the junction with the A15. Humberside Police said the second lorry crashed into the central reservation. There were no serious injuries. The A180 was closed in both directions between Barnetby Top and Brocklesby and police urged drivers to avoid the area. Three fire crews were called to the scene because one of the vehicles was carrying asbestos waste and the other was loaded with an emulsifier.
TA Reservists Get Exemption From Drivers' Rules
Territorial Army reservists who drive for a living can take part in weekend military training after the Government secured an important exemption from EU drivers' hours rules, Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced today. The European Commission has agreed that professional drivers can take part in reservist exercises at the weekend without breaking general rules on weekly rest requirements. It means a driver who finishes his normal driving duties on a Friday can complete a 34-hour period of military training and then resume his normal driving duties again on a Monday morning - as long as new safeguards are met. The new exemption will benefit volunteer reserve forces in the Territorial Army, Royal Navy Reservists, Royal Marine Reservists and Royal Auxiliary Air Force as well as cadet instructors.
New Farm Animal Welfare Council Members
Ministers have appointed two new members to the Farm Animal Welfare Council with effect from February 2008. The new members are: Dr Philip Scott - Reader of Farm Animal Studies at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and lead veterinarian in the School's Farm Animal Teaching Hospital. RCVS and European specialist in sheep health and production and European specialist in bovine health management. Mike Wijnberg - Leading veterinarian for a large pig production and processing company. Member of the Pig Veterinary Society, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and RSPCA's Freedom Food Technical Advisory Committee on pigs.
(JM/BMcC)
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