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19/12/2011
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Red Diesel For Tractors Reviewed
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has announced a consultation on extending the use of rebated fuel or ‘red diesel’ to allow tractors to grit roads in rural communities. The consultation will be carried out in the New Year by HM Revenue & Customs, following an informal review into wider use of red diesel for a range of community-based activities. For the last two winters, HMRC has temporarily relaxed its enforcement procedures to allow tractors to provide this important support for communities which are often too remote to benefit from municipal gritting during extreme weather. This winter HMRC said it was continuing to monitor the weather situation and will once again relax the rules should there be a deterioration in conditions. Chloe Smith said: “Making sure farmers are able to support rural communities during severe weather is the right thing to do. The Government welcomes the vital assistance that farmers all round the country want to offer to their local communities. “We stand ready in the event of heavy weather this winter to temporarily relax rules again, but in the longer term we want to look at making a permanent change to ensure that farmers are not penalised by the tax system. We are seeking a common sense approach.”
Man Found Guilty On Live Burial Attempt
A man has been found guilty of attempting to murder his fiancee who he buried alive in a cardboard box. Leeds Crown Court heard Michelina Lewandowska, 27, escaped from the shallow grave in woods near Huddersfield. She was put in the box by her partner, Marcin Kasprzak, 25, after he attacked her at their home in Penistone Road, Huddersfield on May 28. Patryk Borys, 18, of Rashcliffe Hill Road, Huddersfield, was cleared of attempted murder. Both men admitted kidnap at a previous hearing. Kasprzak also admitted possessing a prohibited weapon.
Passenger Train And Lorry Collide
A passenger train has hit a lorry and trailer carrying hay at a level crossing in South Wales. Emergency services say three people on the Milford Haven to Manchester service suffered minor injuries near Whitland at 9.50am. Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) said up to 60 passengers were on board the train. Oxygen was given to one and another was treated for a head wound before being taken to hospital. Replacement buses are running between Whitland, Milford Haven and Fishguard with all train services on the south Wales line west of Whitland being stopped. ATW said the train involved was the 0910 Milford Haven to Manchester service.
(DW)
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has announced a consultation on extending the use of rebated fuel or ‘red diesel’ to allow tractors to grit roads in rural communities. The consultation will be carried out in the New Year by HM Revenue & Customs, following an informal review into wider use of red diesel for a range of community-based activities. For the last two winters, HMRC has temporarily relaxed its enforcement procedures to allow tractors to provide this important support for communities which are often too remote to benefit from municipal gritting during extreme weather. This winter HMRC said it was continuing to monitor the weather situation and will once again relax the rules should there be a deterioration in conditions. Chloe Smith said: “Making sure farmers are able to support rural communities during severe weather is the right thing to do. The Government welcomes the vital assistance that farmers all round the country want to offer to their local communities. “We stand ready in the event of heavy weather this winter to temporarily relax rules again, but in the longer term we want to look at making a permanent change to ensure that farmers are not penalised by the tax system. We are seeking a common sense approach.”
Man Found Guilty On Live Burial Attempt
A man has been found guilty of attempting to murder his fiancee who he buried alive in a cardboard box. Leeds Crown Court heard Michelina Lewandowska, 27, escaped from the shallow grave in woods near Huddersfield. She was put in the box by her partner, Marcin Kasprzak, 25, after he attacked her at their home in Penistone Road, Huddersfield on May 28. Patryk Borys, 18, of Rashcliffe Hill Road, Huddersfield, was cleared of attempted murder. Both men admitted kidnap at a previous hearing. Kasprzak also admitted possessing a prohibited weapon.
Passenger Train And Lorry Collide
A passenger train has hit a lorry and trailer carrying hay at a level crossing in South Wales. Emergency services say three people on the Milford Haven to Manchester service suffered minor injuries near Whitland at 9.50am. Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) said up to 60 passengers were on board the train. Oxygen was given to one and another was treated for a head wound before being taken to hospital. Replacement buses are running between Whitland, Milford Haven and Fishguard with all train services on the south Wales line west of Whitland being stopped. ATW said the train involved was the 0910 Milford Haven to Manchester service.
(DW)
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Great Train Robber Released
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Great Train Robber Released
Ronnie Biggs has been formally released from prison today on compassionate grounds. Justice Secretary Jack Straw yesterday approved the Great Train Robber's release. Biggs - who turns 80 tomorrow - is severely ill with pneumonia was told he is unlikely to recover.
26 June 2008
Great Escape On The Cards For Infamous Train Robber
Infamous train robber, Ronnie Biggs, could be freed from jail in a year, his lawyer has said. Biggs, 78, was sentenced to 30 years for the 1963 robbery, but escaped Wandsworth prison by scaling a rope ladder, after 15 months.
Great Escape On The Cards For Infamous Train Robber
Infamous train robber, Ronnie Biggs, could be freed from jail in a year, his lawyer has said. Biggs, 78, was sentenced to 30 years for the 1963 robbery, but escaped Wandsworth prison by scaling a rope ladder, after 15 months.
18 July 2005
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Engineering firm pleads guilty to Hatfield safety breach
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07 April 2005
London commuters set to get free paper
The way has been cleared for a new afternoon or evening newspaper to be distributed to London commuters, following the completion of an OFT investigation.
London commuters set to get free paper
The way has been cleared for a new afternoon or evening newspaper to be distributed to London commuters, following the completion of an OFT investigation.
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