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11/03/2009
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Land Rover Given Government Grant
Land Rover is to receive a government grant of up to £27m to develop a new vehicle, it has emerged. Land Rover - owned by India's Tata Motors - said the car would be the smallest, lightest and most efficient it has produced. The project will cost £400m and a final decision will be made on the car later this year. The grant is subject to approval by the European Commission. The model would be made at company's Halewood plant in Merseyside.
Woman Dies After Flat Fire
A woman has died and a second was seriously hurt in a fire at a flat in Lancashire. Fire crews were called to the property at Martindale Avenue, Fleetwood, on Tuesday afternoon. One of the women was pronounced dead in hospital after being rescued. The second woman was injured when she fell from a window trying to escape. She is in a serious but stable condition in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.
Murdered Livingston Teen Named
A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in West Lothian, has been named as Connor Muir. The teenager was stabbed following an altercation on a path to the rear of Rushbank in Livingstone at around 9.30pm. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, but died from his injuries. 22-year-old Andrew Gibson, from Livingston, appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, charged with murder and possession of drugs. He made no pleas and no declaration, and was remanded in custody, due to appear again on 16 March.
Councillor On Corruption Charge
A Canterbury City councillor and a director of a company have been charged with corruption. Roger Matthews, 57, of Beltinge Road, Herne Bay and Julian Brealy, 50, of Mandarin Lane, Herne Bay, have both been charged by Kent Police. Mr Matthews, a Liberal Democrat for Greenhill and Eddington ward, and Mr Brealy, are due to appear before Maidstone magistrates on 26 March. The charges follow an investigation by Kent's Serious Economic Crime Unit. A spokesman for Canterbury City Council said Mr Matthews still remained in post as a councillor.
Coastguard Release Diving Statistics With Video Podcast
Numbers of diving related incidents remained at low levels last year, according to Coastguard statistics released today. During 2008, the UK Coastguard dealt with 166 diving-related incidents, including cases of decompression illness, medical emergencies and broken down vessels. Eight fatalities were recorded. The greatest single type of incident is still decompression illness (DCI) which accounts for 65 incidents. A further 33 incidents are attributed to rapid ascent, which may have developed into DCI. "Make sure that you are well qualified and experienced before diving," Ken Bazeley, National Diving Liaison Officer for Her Majesty's Coastguard, has advised. "Keep a close eye on the weather and sea conditions and make personal fitness a top priority for safe diving. Familiarise yourself with new or different gear before diving and ensure that you dive within your limits. If you would like to remind yourself about key safety points visit our website (www.mcapodcasts.co.uk) and watch our diving video podcast."
New Head Of News Appointed At Defra
Mark Popescu, former Editor of Daytime News at the BBC, is joining the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as Head of News at the end of this month. During a 20 year career in broadcasting Mark held a series of senior posts at both the BBC and ITN, including Editor of both the BBC Ten O'Clock News and ITV's News at Ten. Mark said: "I am really excited by the challenge of joining Defra and will be working with the news team to develop the department's communications strategy across all platforms." Mark replaces Mark Devane, who is joining the BBC Trust as Head of Communications at the start of April.
(JM/BMcC)
Land Rover is to receive a government grant of up to £27m to develop a new vehicle, it has emerged. Land Rover - owned by India's Tata Motors - said the car would be the smallest, lightest and most efficient it has produced. The project will cost £400m and a final decision will be made on the car later this year. The grant is subject to approval by the European Commission. The model would be made at company's Halewood plant in Merseyside.
Woman Dies After Flat Fire
A woman has died and a second was seriously hurt in a fire at a flat in Lancashire. Fire crews were called to the property at Martindale Avenue, Fleetwood, on Tuesday afternoon. One of the women was pronounced dead in hospital after being rescued. The second woman was injured when she fell from a window trying to escape. She is in a serious but stable condition in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.
Murdered Livingston Teen Named
A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in West Lothian, has been named as Connor Muir. The teenager was stabbed following an altercation on a path to the rear of Rushbank in Livingstone at around 9.30pm. He was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, but died from his injuries. 22-year-old Andrew Gibson, from Livingston, appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, charged with murder and possession of drugs. He made no pleas and no declaration, and was remanded in custody, due to appear again on 16 March.
Councillor On Corruption Charge
A Canterbury City councillor and a director of a company have been charged with corruption. Roger Matthews, 57, of Beltinge Road, Herne Bay and Julian Brealy, 50, of Mandarin Lane, Herne Bay, have both been charged by Kent Police. Mr Matthews, a Liberal Democrat for Greenhill and Eddington ward, and Mr Brealy, are due to appear before Maidstone magistrates on 26 March. The charges follow an investigation by Kent's Serious Economic Crime Unit. A spokesman for Canterbury City Council said Mr Matthews still remained in post as a councillor.
Coastguard Release Diving Statistics With Video Podcast
Numbers of diving related incidents remained at low levels last year, according to Coastguard statistics released today. During 2008, the UK Coastguard dealt with 166 diving-related incidents, including cases of decompression illness, medical emergencies and broken down vessels. Eight fatalities were recorded. The greatest single type of incident is still decompression illness (DCI) which accounts for 65 incidents. A further 33 incidents are attributed to rapid ascent, which may have developed into DCI. "Make sure that you are well qualified and experienced before diving," Ken Bazeley, National Diving Liaison Officer for Her Majesty's Coastguard, has advised. "Keep a close eye on the weather and sea conditions and make personal fitness a top priority for safe diving. Familiarise yourself with new or different gear before diving and ensure that you dive within your limits. If you would like to remind yourself about key safety points visit our website (www.mcapodcasts.co.uk) and watch our diving video podcast."
New Head Of News Appointed At Defra
Mark Popescu, former Editor of Daytime News at the BBC, is joining the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as Head of News at the end of this month. During a 20 year career in broadcasting Mark held a series of senior posts at both the BBC and ITN, including Editor of both the BBC Ten O'Clock News and ITV's News at Ten. Mark said: "I am really excited by the challenge of joining Defra and will be working with the news team to develop the department's communications strategy across all platforms." Mark replaces Mark Devane, who is joining the BBC Trust as Head of Communications at the start of April.
(JM/BMcC)
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