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24/07/2009
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Siege Underway In Edinburgh
An armed siege is currently underway after a man barricaded himself in an Edinburgh flat. The man is thought to be alone, and Lothian and Borders Police are trying to negotiate with him. It is understood he is armed with a weapon at the premises in Roxburgh Street. Armed police and dog handlers are at the scene and some roads are also closed off in the surrounding area.
Motorist Injured In Attack
A driver has been seriously injured following an attack by a gang of up to seven men at a junction in Liverpool. The 23-year-old was in his blue Jeep Cherokee on Breck Road, Anfield, when he was set upon in the early hours. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition. Officers believe he was targeted but are yet to establish a motive. His attackers are thought to have been travelling in two separate cars, a Ford Mondeo and a Subaru. All three cars believed to have been involved in the incident are being forensically examined.
Missing Hiker Found
A hiker who was missing for three nights in Snowdonia has been found safe and well, according to police. Keith Webster, 46, from the Liverpool area, was last seen in Llanberis on Monday morning. Police, RAF helicopters, mountain rescue teams and search and rescue dogs had continued searching for him and posters had been distributed. Mr Webster's car was parked overnight on Monday at the Electric Mountain visitors' car park. He was last seen at 10.15pm that day in the area. More than 40 people were involved in the search. North Wales Police confirmed Mr Webster had been found on Thursday evening in the Llanberis area.
Halifax Fans Aid Dounreay Decommissioning
Main contactor JGC Ltd of Halkirk, Caithness, selected Halifax Fan Ltd to supply the four fans required. "We have dealt with Halifax for fans for nuclear applications for many years now," said JGC Project Director Tim O'Brien. "We were confident, based upon past experience, that Halifax could meet our demanding specification competitively. In the end, works testing went smoothly and delivery was made on time." Malcolm Staff, Managing Director of Halifax Fan, said: "At 69 ins and 78 ins impeller diameters and weighing 8.5 tonnes each, these are the largest nuclear specification gas-tight fans we have built to date. It meant manufacturing our largest ever single piece casings and the fans have been fitted with our own gastight shaft seal arrangement. We not only supplied the fans, we also supplied Danfoss variable frequency inverter drives for the fans, selected on the basis of their proven reliability and high efficiency. This placed the onus on Halifax to ensure reliable, efficient operation of the fan system as a whole, with correctly rated inverter drives, before the equipment arrived on site."
ERS Champions Safer Riding
A new online campaign highlighting the benefits of enhanced training for motorcyclists has been launched today by the Driving Standards Agency. DSA has set up a dedicated microsite and is using popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to promote the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS). ERS is a joint DSA and Motorcycle Industry Association road safety initiative, designed to encourage riders, regardless of ability, to continually develop their skills. Every rider who completes the programme could be entitled to an insurance discount. Trevor Wedge, Chief Driving Examiner and Director for Safer Driving at DSA, said: "Motorcyclists represent one in five deaths or serious injuries on the road, even though they make up only one percent of all road traffic. This is a terrible statistic: but we believe that further training can help to reduce this casualty rate by giving riders more knowledge about how to protect themselves on the roads."
(JM/BMcc)
An armed siege is currently underway after a man barricaded himself in an Edinburgh flat. The man is thought to be alone, and Lothian and Borders Police are trying to negotiate with him. It is understood he is armed with a weapon at the premises in Roxburgh Street. Armed police and dog handlers are at the scene and some roads are also closed off in the surrounding area.
Motorist Injured In Attack
A driver has been seriously injured following an attack by a gang of up to seven men at a junction in Liverpool. The 23-year-old was in his blue Jeep Cherokee on Breck Road, Anfield, when he was set upon in the early hours. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition. Officers believe he was targeted but are yet to establish a motive. His attackers are thought to have been travelling in two separate cars, a Ford Mondeo and a Subaru. All three cars believed to have been involved in the incident are being forensically examined.
Missing Hiker Found
A hiker who was missing for three nights in Snowdonia has been found safe and well, according to police. Keith Webster, 46, from the Liverpool area, was last seen in Llanberis on Monday morning. Police, RAF helicopters, mountain rescue teams and search and rescue dogs had continued searching for him and posters had been distributed. Mr Webster's car was parked overnight on Monday at the Electric Mountain visitors' car park. He was last seen at 10.15pm that day in the area. More than 40 people were involved in the search. North Wales Police confirmed Mr Webster had been found on Thursday evening in the Llanberis area.
Halifax Fans Aid Dounreay Decommissioning
Main contactor JGC Ltd of Halkirk, Caithness, selected Halifax Fan Ltd to supply the four fans required. "We have dealt with Halifax for fans for nuclear applications for many years now," said JGC Project Director Tim O'Brien. "We were confident, based upon past experience, that Halifax could meet our demanding specification competitively. In the end, works testing went smoothly and delivery was made on time." Malcolm Staff, Managing Director of Halifax Fan, said: "At 69 ins and 78 ins impeller diameters and weighing 8.5 tonnes each, these are the largest nuclear specification gas-tight fans we have built to date. It meant manufacturing our largest ever single piece casings and the fans have been fitted with our own gastight shaft seal arrangement. We not only supplied the fans, we also supplied Danfoss variable frequency inverter drives for the fans, selected on the basis of their proven reliability and high efficiency. This placed the onus on Halifax to ensure reliable, efficient operation of the fan system as a whole, with correctly rated inverter drives, before the equipment arrived on site."
ERS Champions Safer Riding
A new online campaign highlighting the benefits of enhanced training for motorcyclists has been launched today by the Driving Standards Agency. DSA has set up a dedicated microsite and is using popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to promote the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS). ERS is a joint DSA and Motorcycle Industry Association road safety initiative, designed to encourage riders, regardless of ability, to continually develop their skills. Every rider who completes the programme could be entitled to an insurance discount. Trevor Wedge, Chief Driving Examiner and Director for Safer Driving at DSA, said: "Motorcyclists represent one in five deaths or serious injuries on the road, even though they make up only one percent of all road traffic. This is a terrible statistic: but we believe that further training can help to reduce this casualty rate by giving riders more knowledge about how to protect themselves on the roads."
(JM/BMcc)
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Eleven England fans deported following Monday riot
A Portuguese judge has sentenced a 46-year-old England football fan to two years in prison for his part in a riot in the Algarve. Gary Mann, from Faversham in Kent, will be deported to serve the custodial sentence in an English jail. Ten other English fans arrested will also face deportation. One further England supporter was found not guilty.
Eleven England fans deported following Monday riot
A Portuguese judge has sentenced a 46-year-old England football fan to two years in prison for his part in a riot in the Algarve. Gary Mann, from Faversham in Kent, will be deported to serve the custodial sentence in an English jail. Ten other English fans arrested will also face deportation. One further England supporter was found not guilty.
15 May 2007
Travel warning for football fans
Football fans heading to this weekend's FA Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium on May 9 are being advised to check for possible delays and to expect the roads to be busy.
Travel warning for football fans
Football fans heading to this weekend's FA Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium on May 9 are being advised to check for possible delays and to expect the roads to be busy.
09 March 2005
Motorcyclists still at high risk of accidents, AA reports
Britain's roads are getting safer, the AA Motoring Trust has announced, however motorcyclists are still at risk of serious injury and death. The report, EuroRAP 2005: British Results, analyses data from 850 main roads.
Motorcyclists still at high risk of accidents, AA reports
Britain's roads are getting safer, the AA Motoring Trust has announced, however motorcyclists are still at risk of serious injury and death. The report, EuroRAP 2005: British Results, analyses data from 850 main roads.
23 May 2005
Photos published in football disorder inquiry
West Yorkshire police have published photographs of 28 people as part of an inquiry into violence at two Leeds United matches earlier this year. A poster, featuring photographs of those the police wish to speak to, has been published on the police web site, following a four-month long investigation.
Photos published in football disorder inquiry
West Yorkshire police have published photographs of 28 people as part of an inquiry into violence at two Leeds United matches earlier this year. A poster, featuring photographs of those the police wish to speak to, has been published on the police web site, following a four-month long investigation.
31 May 2013
£165m Funding Announced For Congested Roads Across England
Congested roads across England are to be tackled with £165 million of funding, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The announcement is the second tranche of funding from the £190 million Local Pinch Point Fund, first announced in December 2012.
£165m Funding Announced For Congested Roads Across England
Congested roads across England are to be tackled with £165 million of funding, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced today. The announcement is the second tranche of funding from the £190 million Local Pinch Point Fund, first announced in December 2012.
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