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12/03/2010
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French Accord
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in London today for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and his Conservative rival David Cameron. Mr Brown said they had discussed a range of issues including the economy, nuclear power and the Middle East. Mr Sarkozy - who has not met Mr Cameron since 2008 - is likely to discuss his position on European defence issues when he meets the Conservative leader after he has left talks with Mr Brown.
Casino Scan Exposed
Two IT specialists have received a 12 month prison sentence suspended for two years at Croydon Crown Court today for theft from a nationwide casino chain by abusing their insider knowledge of their employer's IT systems. Andrew Owen Ashley, 30, of Laleham Road, London SE6, employed as a problem analyst at the time of the offences, pleaded guilty to one count of theft contrary to the Theft Act 1968 committed between 1 July 2007 and 12 September 2007. Nimesh Bhagat, 31, of Laitwood Road, London SW12, employed as a Problem Analyst at the time of the offences, pleaded guilty to one count of theft contrary to the Theft Act 1968 committed between 1 July 2007 and 12 September 2007. The two men were also handed 200 hours of community service and will now have to pay back over £16,000 each.
Wales Road Blocked
A 30-tonne lorry has toppled over on the A4160 Windsor Road in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. The road is shut in both directions while the recovery work continues between Plassey Street and Bridge Street. Police directing traffic but advise the operation is likely to continue until the early afternoon.
Police Fund Raise
Trainee police officers from Hendon in London have raised £25,100 for various charities over the past 12 months. Each intake chooses a charity and organises fundraising events. Students from intake 09/10 course five have recently raised £6,500 for 'Help for Heroes'. The 187 students organised a number of sponsored activities. This included a cycle ride with a difference - cycling from London to Kabul in Croydon. The event organised by PC Philip Dyal from Croydon took place in a gym where a group of students cycled the equivalent of 3,500 miles.
(BMcC/GK)
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in London today for separate meetings with Gordon Brown and his Conservative rival David Cameron. Mr Brown said they had discussed a range of issues including the economy, nuclear power and the Middle East. Mr Sarkozy - who has not met Mr Cameron since 2008 - is likely to discuss his position on European defence issues when he meets the Conservative leader after he has left talks with Mr Brown.
Casino Scan Exposed
Two IT specialists have received a 12 month prison sentence suspended for two years at Croydon Crown Court today for theft from a nationwide casino chain by abusing their insider knowledge of their employer's IT systems. Andrew Owen Ashley, 30, of Laleham Road, London SE6, employed as a problem analyst at the time of the offences, pleaded guilty to one count of theft contrary to the Theft Act 1968 committed between 1 July 2007 and 12 September 2007. Nimesh Bhagat, 31, of Laitwood Road, London SW12, employed as a Problem Analyst at the time of the offences, pleaded guilty to one count of theft contrary to the Theft Act 1968 committed between 1 July 2007 and 12 September 2007. The two men were also handed 200 hours of community service and will now have to pay back over £16,000 each.
Wales Road Blocked
A 30-tonne lorry has toppled over on the A4160 Windsor Road in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. The road is shut in both directions while the recovery work continues between Plassey Street and Bridge Street. Police directing traffic but advise the operation is likely to continue until the early afternoon.
Police Fund Raise
Trainee police officers from Hendon in London have raised £25,100 for various charities over the past 12 months. Each intake chooses a charity and organises fundraising events. Students from intake 09/10 course five have recently raised £6,500 for 'Help for Heroes'. The 187 students organised a number of sponsored activities. This included a cycle ride with a difference - cycling from London to Kabul in Croydon. The event organised by PC Philip Dyal from Croydon took place in a gym where a group of students cycled the equivalent of 3,500 miles.
(BMcC/GK)
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