02/11/2012
Other News In Brief
Tower Bridge Opened After Flaming Van
London’s Tower Bridge has reopened following its closure after a Peugeot van caught fire in the middle of the bridge.
AT 09:20 this morning the London Fire Brigade was alerted to the blaze and brought it under control.
Police are now directing traffic on the bridge after it has been re-opened.
Long queues of traffic are being reported both north and south of the Thames.
Police have said no-one appeared to be inside the van when emergency services arrived.
Oldest Vauxhall Auctioned
The oldest surviving Vauxhall is expected to go for as much as £80,000 at a London auction.
The two-seater car, believed to be the oldest made by the company still in existence, was ordered for Vauxhall managing director Percy Kidner in November 1903.
It was sold to a man named Dr Dudley Bernhardt from Marylebon in 1904.
The car stayed in Dr Bernhardt’s family and was used regularly until 1920.
In 1955 it was loaned to the London Science Museum, who modernised it under cooperation with Vauxhall Motors.
The car underwent a major refurbishment in 2001-2002.
It will be auctioned at Bonhams on New Bond Street later.
Girl Charged Over Halloween Attack
A girl has been charged following an attack on a boy in fancy dress in Perthshire.
The boy was dressed up and trick-or-treating with friends when it is alleged the girl, 16, jumped out of a car, ran at him, punched him in the face and made off with his sweets and money.
The incident, which officers have branded as "disgraceful" happened in Blairgowrie.
Tayside Police have confirmed the girl has been arrested.
The boy did not require medical attention but is said to be very upset.
Man Charged Over 'Terrorist' Documents
A man has been charged with possession of terrorist documents which contain details of how to make explosives, poisons and mines.
Umer Farooq, 34 of Stockport, Greater Manchester, admitted possession of the documents when he appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link.
He admitted to 14 counts of possession of material that could be useful to a terrorist.
Also included in the documents was a copy of al-Qaeda magazine Inspire and the Terrorist Handbook Of Explosives.
The accused has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced 16 November.
(IT)
London’s Tower Bridge has reopened following its closure after a Peugeot van caught fire in the middle of the bridge.
AT 09:20 this morning the London Fire Brigade was alerted to the blaze and brought it under control.
Police are now directing traffic on the bridge after it has been re-opened.
Long queues of traffic are being reported both north and south of the Thames.
Police have said no-one appeared to be inside the van when emergency services arrived.
Oldest Vauxhall Auctioned
The oldest surviving Vauxhall is expected to go for as much as £80,000 at a London auction.
The two-seater car, believed to be the oldest made by the company still in existence, was ordered for Vauxhall managing director Percy Kidner in November 1903.
It was sold to a man named Dr Dudley Bernhardt from Marylebon in 1904.
The car stayed in Dr Bernhardt’s family and was used regularly until 1920.
In 1955 it was loaned to the London Science Museum, who modernised it under cooperation with Vauxhall Motors.
The car underwent a major refurbishment in 2001-2002.
It will be auctioned at Bonhams on New Bond Street later.
Girl Charged Over Halloween Attack
A girl has been charged following an attack on a boy in fancy dress in Perthshire.
The boy was dressed up and trick-or-treating with friends when it is alleged the girl, 16, jumped out of a car, ran at him, punched him in the face and made off with his sweets and money.
The incident, which officers have branded as "disgraceful" happened in Blairgowrie.
Tayside Police have confirmed the girl has been arrested.
The boy did not require medical attention but is said to be very upset.
Man Charged Over 'Terrorist' Documents
A man has been charged with possession of terrorist documents which contain details of how to make explosives, poisons and mines.
Umer Farooq, 34 of Stockport, Greater Manchester, admitted possession of the documents when he appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link.
He admitted to 14 counts of possession of material that could be useful to a terrorist.
Also included in the documents was a copy of al-Qaeda magazine Inspire and the Terrorist Handbook Of Explosives.
The accused has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced 16 November.
(IT)
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Body Recovered From Cumbrian River
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Man Dies After London Bus Collide
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