01/11/2013
Other News In Brief
Abandoned Baby Named After Dog That Found Her
A newborn baby girl has been found abandoned in a park in Birmingham.
The baby was found in a bag wrapped in a towel at a community park in Stechford on Thursday afternoon.
The girl has been given the name of the dog whose walker found her – Jade.
The girl, who weighs about 6lbs (2.7kg), remains in hospital and should make a full recovery over the next two days, West Midlands Police said.
Police urged the baby's mother to make contact.
Possible Sighting Of Escaped Killer
Police have reported a possible sighting of convicted killer Alan Giles, who escaped custody on Monday.
According to police Giles was reportedly seen in Inkberrow on Thursday nigth.
Police are continuing to search the area.
Former Bank Manager Breaks Blind Water Speed Record
Former bank manager Mike Newman may be the first person to hold the blind land and water speed records simultaneously.
The 52-year-old has claimed to have broken the blind water speed world record. Travelling at more than 93mph.
He sped across Torquay harbour in a Formula 1 powerboat.
He broke the blind land speed record in September by driving at an average speed of 186mph in a Porsche.
(MH/CD)
A newborn baby girl has been found abandoned in a park in Birmingham.
The baby was found in a bag wrapped in a towel at a community park in Stechford on Thursday afternoon.
The girl has been given the name of the dog whose walker found her – Jade.
The girl, who weighs about 6lbs (2.7kg), remains in hospital and should make a full recovery over the next two days, West Midlands Police said.
Police urged the baby's mother to make contact.
Possible Sighting Of Escaped Killer
Police have reported a possible sighting of convicted killer Alan Giles, who escaped custody on Monday.
According to police Giles was reportedly seen in Inkberrow on Thursday nigth.
Police are continuing to search the area.
Former Bank Manager Breaks Blind Water Speed Record
Former bank manager Mike Newman may be the first person to hold the blind land and water speed records simultaneously.
The 52-year-old has claimed to have broken the blind water speed world record. Travelling at more than 93mph.
He sped across Torquay harbour in a Formula 1 powerboat.
He broke the blind land speed record in September by driving at an average speed of 186mph in a Porsche.
(MH/CD)
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Campaigners call for lower village speed limits
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Electric car speed record attempt rescheduled
Following the postponement of Thursday's attempt on the official land speed record for an electric powered vehicle, the team of British engineers hope to be able to make a run later today. Thursday's planned attempt had to be abandoned due to strong crosswinds in the area of the Nevada test run site.
Electric car speed record attempt rescheduled
Following the postponement of Thursday's attempt on the official land speed record for an electric powered vehicle, the team of British engineers hope to be able to make a run later today. Thursday's planned attempt had to be abandoned due to strong crosswinds in the area of the Nevada test run site.
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Electric car charges towards record speeds
A British team of engineers is set to take on the official land speed record for an electric powered vehicle in Nevada later today. Prior to Thursday's planned runs, driver Mark Newby said: “All our tests and our test runs point in the direction of us being able to set a new record speed.
Electric car charges towards record speeds
A British team of engineers is set to take on the official land speed record for an electric powered vehicle in Nevada later today. Prior to Thursday's planned runs, driver Mark Newby said: “All our tests and our test runs point in the direction of us being able to set a new record speed.
28 May 2014
149 mph Tops List Of England And Wales' Speeders
A motorist in on the M25 at Swanley holds the record for the highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014. The 149mph figure was revealed following freedom of information requests to 39 police authorities by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
149 mph Tops List Of England And Wales' Speeders
A motorist in on the M25 at Swanley holds the record for the highest speed clocked by a speed camera in England and Wales between April 2013 and May 2014. The 149mph figure was revealed following freedom of information requests to 39 police authorities by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
23 June 2014
High-Speed Rail Link Needed To Boost Northern England
Chancellor George Osborne has announced government plans for a high-speed rail link in the north of England to help re-balance the UK economy. Mr Osborne said a new high-speed railway would create "a northern powerhouse" in a project called by the government as the "most important investment in the north for a century".
High-Speed Rail Link Needed To Boost Northern England
Chancellor George Osborne has announced government plans for a high-speed rail link in the north of England to help re-balance the UK economy. Mr Osborne said a new high-speed railway would create "a northern powerhouse" in a project called by the government as the "most important investment in the north for a century".
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