A vicar has told a jury he was shocked to find a home he rented out had been turned into a cannabis factory. The vicar from St Michael’s Church in Twerton, Bath was one of three landlords – including one from Bristol – who were said to have their properties turned into drug dens by 56-year-old Hassett.
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Latest festival date reveals Borders band do like to be beside seaside
As well as Kendal Calling in Cumbria in July and Electric Fields near Dumfries in September, the folk-rock act will be playing at the Victorious Festival on the south coast of England, at Portsmouth, in August. Fans of theirs from their home town of Selkirk face a tougher test of their loyalty this time round, though, as the Hampshire port is an 800-mile round trip away, as opposed to 160 miles to Lowther Deer Park and back or 140 miles to and from Drumlanrig Castle.
Stansted man jailed for burglaries in Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds
Appearing today at Ipswich Crown Court via a video link from prison, Lawrence was jailed by Judge Rupert Overbury for a total of two years. Lawrence, of Old Bury Lodge Lane, Stansted, Essex, had pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to steal from Home Bargains in Easlea Road, Bury St Edmunds on June 19 last year.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle snapped holding hands on a dinner date
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle snapped holding hands on a dinner date Gasp! They were hand-in-hand! Tabloids predict engagement! Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2l0dvTh Prince Harry and his American actress girlfriend, Meghan Markle, had a dinner date in London this week, making news in the U.K. when they were snapped holding hands on the street. The pictures, published in the U.K.’s best-selling red-topped tabloid, The Sun , sent royal watchers into a tizzy of speculation.
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REVEALED: Taxpayer hit with bill of more than 36,000 after failed judicial review over merger
TAUNTON Deane taxpayers will be charged up to 70p each to cover the costs of an argument between opposing local politicians. Taunton Deane Borough Council has been landed with a A 36,422.68 bill after 15 councillors took their own authority to court over proposals to merge with West Somerset Council – even though it won the case.
UK Royal Air Force Added to the Military Space Situational Awareness Presentation Line-Up
In the run-up to the event, SMi Group adds a new expert presenter to Military Space Situational Awareness 2017: Air Commodore Alan Gillespie, Battlespace Management Force Commander of the UK Royal Air Force. London, United Kingdom, February 03, 2017 — — Taking place in London, United Kingdom, the event will give attendees the chance to discuss key topics that affect space situational awareness; from space-borne sensors to effective information management system with leaders from around the world.
Hugh Bonneville: Film on India’s partition reminds people to resist division
Actor Hugh Bonneville has said he hopes his new film exploring the partition of India will remind people to compromise and resist division. The Downton Abbey star, who plays Lord Mountbatten in upcoming film Viceroy’s House, urged people across countries and religions to work together as he attended the fourth annual gala dinner for supporters of the British Asian Trust .
He was last here with the Dallaglio Foundation in 2015
Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio will return to the South Wales valleys next week to take part in a training session at a local school. The English World Cup winner will visit the Ty Gwyn Education Centre in Glyncoch, Pontypridd , on Tuesday, February 7, and will train with youngsters enrolled in the Dallaglio Foundation’s RugbyWorks programme.
Girl, 2, suffers serious facial injuries after being mauled in dog attack
A two-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious facial injuries after she was mauled in a dog attack. A Police Scotland spokesman said: ‘Police in Fife are investigating following a report of a dog attack in Kirkside Court, Leven.
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Dealer jailed for at least 33 years for cold-blooded murder of kind foster carer
A small-time cocaine dealer who strangled a 79-year-old woman in her home and then rang sex chat lines as she lay dead or dying has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 33 years. Penniless father-of-four Gareth Dack, 33, used a ligature to kill Norma Bell, a kindly and much-loved woman who had fostered more than 50 children in Hartlepool, in April last year.
East London MPs face uncertainty after rebelling on Brexit vote
MP for Ilford South Mike Gapes and for Walthamstow Stella Creasy have defied their Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn by voting against the UK referendum decision to leave the EU. MPs voted on whether to back the UK’s decision to leave the European Union in the House of Commons yesterday after the Supreme Court ruled there must be a Parliamentary vote before Article 50 is triggered last month.
Growth pays off as turnover rises at Bruce Stevenson
Insurance brokerage Bruce Stevenson has reported a double-digit hike in turnover during a “fruitful year” for the Edinburgh-based firm. Turnover grew by 14 per cent to A 5.9 million on the back of an 18 per cent increase in gross written premiums to A 29.2m.
Blues star Chantel McGregor returns to Harpenden Public Halls
She will be performing tracks from her recently-released album Lose Control and her acclaimed debut album Like No Other from 7.30pm. Chantel has been described as having the tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the vocal of Stevie Nicks.
Ed Sheeran tickets sell out in minutes, leaving unlucky fans disappointed
Ed Sheeran performs at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices gala dinner, at the Natural History Museum, London. Photo: John Stillwell/PA Wire Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s tour of the UK and Ireland sold out in a matter of minutes – with thousands of fans clamouring to secure a place at one of the Suffolk singer’s live shows in April and May. Many Ed Sheeran fans were initially met with a black screen while trying to buy tickets for his new tour The rush was so great that many online buyers were directed to a holding page, advising that ticket staff were dealing with the “maximum possible number of bookings”.
Insurance was cancelled
A 27-year-old man was fined 200 last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court for not having insurance on November 11 last year. Joshua William Matchett, Renmore Avenue, Portadown, was also given six points and ordered to pay a A 15 offender’s levy.
Could these maths boffins help you get cheaper train tickets?
FIGURE IT OUT: Jeremy Acklam has a team of maths experts crunching numbers to save rail travellers millions Picture Richard Cave. MATHS experts from Oxford say rail users will save millions with a new train-booking website which went live this week.
War veteran admits ‘stupid mistake’ after confronting drug dealer with police baton
A WAR veteran who ‘foolishly’ armed himself with a police baton before confronting a drug dealer has been handed a conditional discharge. Terence Roper, who was made an MBE for his services to the armed forces, admitted storming round to an Oxford house in search of convicted drug dealer Daniel Riley.
Melissa Mark-Viverito Declares Muslim Women Are ‘At the Forefront of the Resistance’
At the annual World Hijab Day celebration, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito declared that Muslim women are “at the forefront of the resistance” against President Donald Trump ‘s Muslim travel ban and intolerance of others-and expressed her solidarity with the Muslim community. Last week, Trump signed an executive order temporarily barring entry to the country for people coming from seven Muslim-majority countries-Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Iran, Libya and Yemen.
The Best Picture Winner the Year You Were Born
The best works are a reflection of the era in which they were created. With the Oscars just around the corner, everyone is abuzz about what will be named this past season’s best picture.
Keep away from cliffs warning as Dorset on flood alert due to strong winds and heavy rain
The Environment Agency tonight issued a flood alert – flooding is possible – for the whole of the west coast of Dorset from Lyme Regis to Portland Bill tomorrow. The warning says: “The forecast wind direction is veering from south easterly to south westerly through the day with gusts up to 60 mph, Force 8. “Expect spray overtopping the beaches and flooding to low lying areas.
Only go to A&E if “absolutely necessary” urge the Queen Elizabeth …
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn has appealed for the public’s help in dealing with a spike in demand Chief operating manager Karen Croker said: “Over the last couple of days, the hospital has once again seen significant numbers of acutely ill patients arriving at A&E. “We are appealing for the public’s help in dealing with this spike in demand and would ask them to only attend A&E if absolutely necessary.
Sousse inquests: ‘Four of one family went on boys’ trip and only one came back’
Charles Patrick Evans, Joel Richards and Adrian Evans were among the 30 Britons killed in the Tunisian beach massacre A woman whose son, brother and father were killed by a gunman in a Tunisian hotel has told their inquests how the terror attack “destroyed” her family. Suzanne Richards said the deaths of Charles Patrick Evans, 78, Adrian Evans, 49 and Joel Richards, 19, had left the remaining members of her tight-knit family “broken”.
Tram ride to Colyton was just the ticket
The highly experienced guide, Inspector Gareth Richards, gave a detailed description of the work done throughout the year, as well as giving a history of some of the trams. This was followed by a return trip to Colyford on their newest tram – Car 15, painted in the blue and cream livery of the Isle of Man.
Only go to A&E if “absolutely necessary” urge the Queen Elizabeth …
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn has appealed for the public’s help in dealing with a spike in demand Chief operating manager Karen Croker said: “Over the last couple of days, the hospital has once again seen significant numbers of acutely ill patients arriving at A&E. “We are appealing for the public’s help in dealing with this spike in demand and would ask them to only attend A&E if absolutely necessary.
Glimpse of spring as first snowdrops of 2017 bloom across Suffolk
Spring has arrived near St Joseph’s College in Ipswich with the first snowdrops in bloom. By Sarah Lucy Brown The arrival of February has brought with it the first snowdrop blooms of the season across Suffolk with the flowers spotted in Ipswich, Ickworth Park and Kentwell Hall.
What you need to know when buying tickets for Ed Sheeran’s UK and European tour
Tickets for Ed Sheeran’s UK and European tour will go on sale tomorrow – with hundreds of thousands of fans hoping for a chance to see the Suffolk superstar perform live. Ed’s much-anticipated return to the limelight this year has already seen him achieve music history as the first artist to occupy the top two positions in the UK Singles Chart with Castle on the Hill, his “love song for Suffolk” and Shape of You.
RSA Insurance Invests in UK Dog Care Fintech Company, Pitpatpet
RSA Insurance has made its first external investment in a fintech company, Pitpatpet Ltd., the Cambridge, England-based creator of the PitPat dog activity monitor and dog care intelligence data platform. PitPat attaches quickly and securely to a dog’s collar where it has a battery life of over a year.
‘Plastic bag waste can be a real nuisance’: Free plastic bags given out in small shops
Save money and the environment while you have the chance to pick up a free reusable bag from your local shop. The North London Waste Authority has launched the third year of its ‘Bag It Up and Reuse It’ campaign to give away bags for life to shoppers in smaller outlets.
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Took scooter for test run
While fixing his brother’s scooter a 24-year-old man took it for a test run and was detected by police for traffic offences. Aaron Whitla, Victoria Street, Lurgan, was fined 200 last Friday at Craigavon Magistrates Court for not having insurance on October 12 last year.
Train cancellations between Ipswich and Peterborough today due to emergency repair work
The line between Bury St Edmunds and Ely will be closed between 9.30am and 3pm today while Network Rail engineers carry out emergency engineering work to repair a track defect. It means train services between Ipswich and Peterborough via Ely will be cancelled or revised during those hours, train operator Greater Anglia said.
Administrator to meet with Stevenson staff
A meeting is to be held with staff at Maurice Stevenson Ltd today after the company was placed into administration earlier this week – putting 33 jobs at risk. Maurice Stevenson Limited , one of Northern Ireland’s longest established mechanical installation firms, has appointed Administrator Gerard Gildernew to assess the options available in respect of the business.
No smoking
Year 8 pupils from Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil have designed posters to try and stop people smoking outside their hospitals On a crisp afternoon a group of school children stand outside Prince Charles Hospital holding their handmade no smoking posters. As ambulances pull up outside the Merthyr Tydfil A&E department, the 10 and 11 year-olds watch as patients and visitors light up, puffing smoke into the air.
‘I hate paedos and now I have become one’: Pervert’s…
A depraved paedophile who sexually abused a young girl up to four times a week called himself a “monster” in sick text messages to his victim, a court has heard. In one of the messages to the girl, who was abused when she was aged eight and nine, Calum Adams wrote: “I hate paedos and now I have become one.”
Two top public schools investigated in child abuse inquiry
Two top public schools attended by Prince Charles and Tony Blair are investigated as part of major inquiry into child abuse A former teacher at Gordonstoun, the alter mater of Prince Charles, has been accused of child sex crimes dating back to the 1980s The boarding schools are being probed as part of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry into more than 60 residential care establishments Two top public schools attended by Prince Charles and Tony Blair are being investigated by a major national inquiry into child abuse. Gordonstoun, the alter mater of the heir to the throne, and Fettes College – where the former Labour Prime Minister was a pupil – both feature in the statutory probe.
a Apple devotees blind to MacCessories rip-off
Customers queue outside an Apple store prior to the sale of the iPhone 6S in London, England, in September 2015. I’d been resisting a high-end phone for some time.
Lurgan mourns the sudden death of another young man
Tiernan, a former pupil of St Paul’s Junior High School and the Southern Regional College, was from the Derrymacash area.
Westbury suffers spate of mindless vandalism
The first incident happened at around 11pm, causing the outer double glazing pane to smash, and the second happened just a few minutes later at another house further down the road, also causing it to smash. During the early hours of Wednesday, January 25, a pellet was fired at a window in Eden Vale Road, leaving a hole in the outer pane of glass.