An apparent child abduction attempt in Ipswich has prompted a primary school to renew its ‘stranger danger’ advice to pupils today. Students at The Oaks Community Primary School in Aster Road will be given fresh guidance about what action to take when confronted by strangers.
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Could you be Hunted? TV show seeks new contestants
Producers of a TV show are looking for daring contestants to ‘go to ground’ in a bid to evade capture in 21st-century Britain. The team behind 2016’s hit Channel Four series Hunted are recruiting a new set of fugitives for this year’s challenge.
Train driver ‘verbally abused’ by passenger who entered his cab at Bognor station
Transport police has confirmed it is investigating reports that a train driver was verbally abused by a member of public, who reportedly entered his cab at Bognor Regis station. In a statement a spokesman for British Transport Police said: “An incident was reported to police following an altercation at Bognor Regis station this morning, Monday, after a train driver was verbally abused by a member of public.
Theresa May Brexit speech: We do not want ‘half-in, half-out’ EU deal
Theresa May is to give further details of her plans for Brexit in a speech in which she will declare she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK “half-in, half-out” of the European Union. Extracts released by Downing Street in advance of the much-awaited address are likely to fuel speculation that the Prime Minister is ready to take Britain out of the European single market and customs union, though it remained unclear whether she will give a definitive answer on the question.
The Real Cost of Calling 0845 Telephone Numbers
Potters Bar, England, UK, January 17, 2017 – – buzzbox Telecom has revealed the real cost of using 08 telephone numbers in a recent study. The findings were stunning and the UK based firm has recently released the figures.
Thurrock will remember Holocaust Day with a special event
THURROCK will again be marking International Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday January 27 at the High View Avenue Memorial Gardens in Grays. This year’s theme is “How can life go on?” – Holocaust Memorial Day is not only about commemorating past genocides and honouring those who died, but about standing with those who survived.
Theresa May set to deliver her 12-point Brexit plan
Prime Minister Theresa May will give further details of her plans for leaving the European Union in a key speech on Tuesday. Extracts released by 10 Downing Street suggest Mrs May will set out her 12 negotiating objectives and say the UK will not settle for a “half-in, half-out” policy, fueling speculation Britain will leave the single market and customs union.
Theresa May Brexit speech: We do not want ‘half-in, half-out’ EU deal
Theresa May is to give further details of her plans for Brexit in a speech in which she will declare she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK “half-in, half-out” of the European Union. Theresa May is to give further details of her plans for Brexit in a speech in which she will declare she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK “half-in, half-out” of the European Union.
Follow-up Meeting on Drug Abuse & Antisocial Behaviour Issues in Rhosddu
A meeting to discuss the action taken to tackle antisocial behaviour and drug usage in the Rhosddu area is to take place this month. Issues with drug abuse in Rhosddu and the parts of the town centre have been well documented in recent months, with issues all coming to head at a fiery public meeting between residents in November 2016.
Northern Ireland sets March 2 election after government collapse
Northern Ireland’s former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness leaves Assembly at Parliament Buildings in Stormont in Belfast, Northern Ireland, January 16, 2017. Britain’s Northern Ireland minister called an early election on Monday for March 2 following the collapse of the region’s power-sharing government that risks a lengthy period of political paralysis just as Britain prepares for talks to leave the EU.
Three-year-old Nadia from Wisbech transformed into princess for a day
A seriously ill three-year-old girl from Wisbech had her wish granted to become a princess for the day. “Happy and caring” Nadia Bartnik travelled to Leamington Spa with her family, where she had a royal makeover at the Raspberry Salon, thanks to the charity Rays of Sunshine.
Council leader backs call for inquiry into who agreed jobs loss for…
Council leader Steve Count today backed MP Steve Barclay’s call for a probe into the Greater Cambridge and Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership . Cllr Count, leader of Cambridgeshire County Council and a board member of LEP, says he is surprised over allegations that a Chatteris firm is being enticed to Huntingdon with the offer of generous business rates concession.
An inquest is taking place into the death of Lance Corporal James Brynin
A British soldier will not face prosecution over the death of a comrade on an Afghan battlefield four years ago, an inquest has heard. The inquest into Lance Corporal James Brynin’s death was halted after six days of evidence last year amid fears the fatality, which was initially suspected to have been caused by “friendly fire”, may have been a homicide.
Sheridan Nicol on dancing and teaching the stars
IF A movie were to be made of Sheridan Nicol’s life story the opening scenes would reveal the woman she was set to become. A five-year-old is riding her pink trike down Main Street in Larkhall, near where she lives in the flat above the shop in which her father makes cabinets and coffins.
Lake District hotel donates furniture stock to Cumbrian charity
THE refurbishment of a Lake District hotel has allowed an Eden charity to take delivery of a range of furniture items to give to local people in need. The development of Low Wood Bay, near Ambleside, into the Lake District’s first luxury resort hotel has resulted in more than 170 pieces of furniture being donated to CERT , an emergency community response organisation based at Penrith.
Martin Luther King Day events and Historic photographs
Since it was first observed nationwide in January of 1986, the holiday commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has served as a reminder of his legacy to the causes of civil rights, nonviolent opposition and community service. Along with becoming a volunteer in NYC to help honor Dr. King’s memory, there are plenty of Martin Luther King Day events to check out on the day itself over the weekend, including live-music tributes, museum exhibitions, readings and more.
Go-getting South Yorkshire grandad hands over A 30,000 to special school
Marathon man Ray Matthews has handed over nearly 30,000 to a Rotherham special school after a six month long fundraising campaign. The go-getting grandfather from Maltby has received national and international acclaim for running 75 marathons in 75 days – which he started on his 75th birthday last year.
Church builds for next 100 years
A HISTORIC church which had its foundation stone laid 120 years ago this October is hoping ongoing restoration will ensure it remains standing for another century. In 1897 scores of parishioners attended the laying ceremony for St Catherine’s Church which marked the building of new and much needed church in Horwich .
Retired Yorkshire doctors launch petition over national NHS managers
A GROUP of retired Yorkshire consultants has launched a petition calling for the resignation of national NHS leaders as the crisis in the health service continues. The doctors say the blame for the major issues should lie with NHS England and not hospitals and health workers.
Redcar tidal surge leaves sand dunes ‘unstable’
Redcar RNLI said the dunes at Coatham in Redcar had “taken a battering” and rescuing people in sinking sand could be “very, very difficult”. “Once people have become trapped in sand it is a very, very difficult situation to be rescued from,” he said.
St Mary’s to host 95th anniversary Gala Dinner at Herstmonceux
St Mary’s School and College celebrates its 95th anniversary this year and there’s a programme of special events planned to mark the occasion including a gala dinner at Herstmonceux Castle in the summer. St Mary’s, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill, was founded in 1922 as a special school for disabled children by medical professionals who wanted to provide the best possible start for young people who then had few opportunities to access education with support.
Teen sailor suffers head injury after falling out of capsized dinghy
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy who had fallen out of a capsized dinghy and hit his head was saved by rescuers yesterday. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service were returning from an exercise in Cowes when they were flagged down by a passing sailor.
Air pollution on Scots streets ‘causing public heath crisis’
Air pollution is causing a public health crisis in Scotland, environmental campaigners have said with five new “pollutions zones” declared over the last year. In 2016 new official pollution zones were declared in Linlithgow and Newton in West Lothian, Johnstone and Renfrew in Renfrewshire, and with Edinburgh’s Salamander Street coming into force later this month, taking the number up to 38 across the country.
Leeds singing star Curtis wows on Let It Shine
Self-taught pianist and songwriter Curtis Johns, 23, gave a stunning performance on Saturday night’s episode of Let It Shine, which aims to find five men to form a boyband to star in a Take That-themed musical. Curtis, who grew up in Seacroft and has written songs for X-Factor star Matt Cardle, performed a cover of a track by another local artist – Corinne Bailey Rae’s Put Your Records On.
‘No change is not an option’: What next for the NHS in Hampshire?
Health chiefs told a meeting that the NHS must alter the way it cares for people at a time of spiralling demand and flatlining funding. It would centralise the service for the most critically-ill 15 per cent of patients and replace the duplication of services at the North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
Scottish Independence Convention: Movement must ‘engage with open mind’ says minister
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Police believe this woman may have information on the incident
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman came within centimetres of touching an electrified rail in Ellesmere Port. Two women had been standing on the Ellesmere Port-bound platform talking to another woman, when one of the women climbed down onto the track.
INSIGHT: How is Musgrove’s A&E department coping during the national strain
ACCIDENT and emergency departments across the country are struggling to cope with the demand of patients, with recent figures showing more people than ever are attending – and sometimes, it is not even an emergency. Across the country, there was a 4.6 per cent increase in A&E visits from 2014-15 to 2015-16, with 20,457,805 people visiting emergency departments in England.
Crash closes Broomfield Road, near Leeds, between Park Barn Road and the A20 Ashford Road
Broomfield Road between Park Barn Road and the A20 Ashford Road is currently shut, with drivers advised to seek alternative routes. “Officers are attending the scene in Broomfield Road, Maidstone. No injuries have been reported. The road is closed while the vehicles are being recovered.”
The man who vanished into thin air
A young man in a pink shirt, with hands buried in the pockets of his fashionable white jeans, strolls jauntily through the centre of the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. It’s 3.25am on Saturday, September 24, 2016, and these grainy CCTV images show the last known movements of 23-year-old serviceman Corrie McKeague.
Relief as east coast storm surge fails to wreak havoc
Flood-threatened residents have expressed relief on parts of Britain’s east coast as a feared storm surge was not as bad as expected – but Essex is still bracing itself for the high tide. Thousands were evacuated from their homes as t he Environment Agency issued 17 severe warnings – which warn of danger to life – with those in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex told they were most at risk.
Stray cat Pickle has successful tumour operation
It is believed the cat’s owner died and Pickle, along with another cat, were left to fend for themselves on the street. She was taken in by Basildon Cat Rescue and donations flooded in to fund an operation to remove the growth and any other health costs.
Today in History
On Jan. 13, 1967, the Rolling Stones’ double-A sided single “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and “Ruby Tuesday” was released in the United Kingdom by Decca Records.
Your Pictures: Snow across Worcestershire overnight
The Met Office correctly predicted sleet and snow last night and warned that roads would be icy this morning.
Barnstaple man to stand trial over extreme images of dogs
‘We have taken a 13 per cent hit… Other people are going to have to accept there will be less money coming in’… North Devon Council leader Des Brailey
The Latest: Vatican lets homeless sleep in church amid cold
Waves crash into the sea wall at Seaham northeast England Friday Jan. 13, 2017. The North of England was covered in a blanket of snow while the east coast was braced for a storm surge that could cause flooding.
John Muir Way awarded Scotland’s Great Trail status
The 134 mile route – which stretches across Scotland’s heartland running between Helensburgh in the west and Muir’s birthplace in Dunbar on the east coast – joins other world famous paths which have been honoured with the prestigious award. Since its launch in April 2014, which marked the centenary year of the Scots-born conservationist’s death, the route has fulfilled the key criteria to earn the highly sought after status.
Redditch and Bromsgrove businesses feel Brexit “uncertainty”
“WE are beginning to see the uncertainty around Brexit hit local business”. That is the verdict of the county’s business leader.
Severe flood warnings downgraded in Suffolk and Essex
Five severe flood warnings – which warn of a danger to life – remain in place for coastal areas towards the north of Suffolk tonight and in the early hours of tomorrow morning. But other severe flood warnings issued yesterday for further south down the coast -such as Ipswich and Felixstowe – have been downgraded to flood warnings, in which there is no danger to life but “immediate action” is still required.
‘Worrying trend’ as farm debt payments climb
Farmers used an average of 15% of their incomes last year to pay interest on debts, a new report reveals. The Farm Business Survey, compiled by a group of researchers from the Universities of Cambridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Reading, Askham Bryan and Duchy College, found that total debts per farm averaged A 188,500, with 14% of farms forced to either increase their borrowings or sell assets to cover the interest payments.