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21/09/2009
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Wales Road Tragedy
A motorcyclist has died after a weekend accident. The victim, a 26-year-old, was killed at about 3pm on Sunday on the A539 between Hanmer and Penley, near Wrexham. The motorbike was the only vehicle involved in the crash and the road was closed for five hours. Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 6071001 (Welsh language), 0845 6071002 (English) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Tube 'Contracts'
Fewer passengers are using the London Underground. The transport system has recorded its biggest monthly fall in journeys for 20 years. Commuters made 190,000 fewer journeys in August. Transport for London blamed the recession and job cuts. Journeys to central London and the capital's financial district were particularly affected.
Ex Welsh Slate Directors Jailed
Three former senior executives of Alfred McAlpine Slate Ltd have been given jail sentences, after admitting they had deliberately overstated the company's production and sales figures for some years. Around 44% (over £10 million) of the company's reported debtors were fiction. An example of deception included showing auditors a stockpile of crates of roofing slate; the outer crates full but the inner crates empty. Customer letters were created to give the impression that debtors' payments were in the pipeline, delivery notes and transportation invoices for non-existent consignments were forged.
Trident Opposed
Around two thirds of voters are opposed to the replacement of the Trident defence missile system, according to a new poll. The poll, by YouGov for the Left Foot Forward blog, puts pressure on the government to shelve renewal of the missile system or at the least delay the decision just as cabinet ministers have been tasked by Chancellor Alistair Darling with finding cuts within their department. The poll shows 63% of respondents opposed the government's plans to renew the Trident nuclear deterrent with 23% saying that Britain should replace Trident with an equally powerful missile.
(BMcC/KMcA)
A motorcyclist has died after a weekend accident. The victim, a 26-year-old, was killed at about 3pm on Sunday on the A539 between Hanmer and Penley, near Wrexham. The motorbike was the only vehicle involved in the crash and the road was closed for five hours. Anyone with information is asked to call 0845 6071001 (Welsh language), 0845 6071002 (English) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Tube 'Contracts'
Fewer passengers are using the London Underground. The transport system has recorded its biggest monthly fall in journeys for 20 years. Commuters made 190,000 fewer journeys in August. Transport for London blamed the recession and job cuts. Journeys to central London and the capital's financial district were particularly affected.
Ex Welsh Slate Directors Jailed
Three former senior executives of Alfred McAlpine Slate Ltd have been given jail sentences, after admitting they had deliberately overstated the company's production and sales figures for some years. Around 44% (over £10 million) of the company's reported debtors were fiction. An example of deception included showing auditors a stockpile of crates of roofing slate; the outer crates full but the inner crates empty. Customer letters were created to give the impression that debtors' payments were in the pipeline, delivery notes and transportation invoices for non-existent consignments were forged.
Trident Opposed
Around two thirds of voters are opposed to the replacement of the Trident defence missile system, according to a new poll. The poll, by YouGov for the Left Foot Forward blog, puts pressure on the government to shelve renewal of the missile system or at the least delay the decision just as cabinet ministers have been tasked by Chancellor Alistair Darling with finding cuts within their department. The poll shows 63% of respondents opposed the government's plans to renew the Trident nuclear deterrent with 23% saying that Britain should replace Trident with an equally powerful missile.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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04 September 2012
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Two men who subjected a young mother and her three-year-old daughter to a gunpoint robbery in their own home have been sentenced today. The pair were given jail time, at Woolwich Crown Court, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Trident South Shootings Team.
Men Jailed For Mother And Daughter Gunpoint Attack
Two men who subjected a young mother and her three-year-old daughter to a gunpoint robbery in their own home have been sentenced today. The pair were given jail time, at Woolwich Crown Court, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police's Trident South Shootings Team.
16 June 2010
Trident Nets London Gun Criminals
Two men and a teenager have been sentenced for firearm offences following a proactive intelligence led operation by detectives from Trident. Kingston Crown Court this week saw 20-year old Perrie Reese-Mason Ogodo and 23-year old Israel Ankers both from Wandsworth sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment.
Trident Nets London Gun Criminals
Two men and a teenager have been sentenced for firearm offences following a proactive intelligence led operation by detectives from Trident. Kingston Crown Court this week saw 20-year old Perrie Reese-Mason Ogodo and 23-year old Israel Ankers both from Wandsworth sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment.
14 March 2007
Blair defends plans to renew Trident
Tony Blair has continued to defend government plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system. Speaking during Prime Minister's question time, Mr Blair said that the system was essential for Britain's security and that the decision on replacing the nuclear submarines should be taken now. MPs will vote on the issue around 7pm on Wednesday evening.
Blair defends plans to renew Trident
Tony Blair has continued to defend government plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system. Speaking during Prime Minister's question time, Mr Blair said that the system was essential for Britain's security and that the decision on replacing the nuclear submarines should be taken now. MPs will vote on the issue around 7pm on Wednesday evening.
18 January 2012
Police To Rethink Trident
The Metropolitan Police have revealed it is developing a new strategy to tackle gang-related crime and serious youth violence in London.
Police To Rethink Trident
The Metropolitan Police have revealed it is developing a new strategy to tackle gang-related crime and serious youth violence in London.
28 April 2011
Arrests Follow New Mitchell Murder Probe
Detectives investigating the murder of Raymond Mitchell have arrested two males on suspicion of his murder. The two men, aged 27 and 17, are in custody at separate south London police stations. On Sunday 17 April, officers were alerted around 6.50am to reports of a man shot in Marcus Garvey Way, south east London.
Arrests Follow New Mitchell Murder Probe
Detectives investigating the murder of Raymond Mitchell have arrested two males on suspicion of his murder. The two men, aged 27 and 17, are in custody at separate south London police stations. On Sunday 17 April, officers were alerted around 6.50am to reports of a man shot in Marcus Garvey Way, south east London.
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