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25/04/2014
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Luke Jones Wanted Following Alleged Kidnapping
Police have issued a photo of a man wanted for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in Birmingham.
Luke Jones, aged 25 from Ladywood, Birmingham, is wanted in connection with an offence which took place in September 2012, when a man was held against his will and tortured and assaulted over a period of 48 hours.
Jones, who is also known by the street name of 'Kid', 'K' or 'Kilo' also has links to the West London area.
He is described as being a light-skinned black man, medium build around 5'9",with short facial hair/stubble and short cropped hair. Jones also has a local Birmingham accent.
Second Energy For Growth Project Launches
The government has announced the second Energy for Growth project that will save money and support UK economic growth.
The government plans to use its buying power to save taxpayers' money, support jobs and boost the UK energy industry.
It will soon invite electricity generators to bid for a new contract in the second phase of the Cabinet Office's 'Energy for Growth' scheme.
In last year's pilot Energy for Growth project, the government agreed a 20-year deal with Air Products to buy electricity at a fixed price from 2016. This will protect against rising prices, saving taxpayers an estimated £97m and help to create 750 jobs in Teesside.
The deal secured with Air Products also ensured the company's investment in the energy-from-waste 'Tees Valley 2' plant in Stockton on Tees, which is worth an estimated £320m.
Investigation Launched After A Series Of Car Fires
Officers investigating a series of car fires in Southmead are urging the community to come forward with information about who is responsible before someone gets seriously hurt.
In total, police and firefighters have been called to eight car fires in the past three weeks. All of the vehicles were parked on their owners' driveways at the time and are believed to have been set on fire deliberately.
The first incident happened on Thursday, April 3, on Greystoke Avenue and the most recent was last Saturday, April 19, on Charfield Road. All eight victims live in the area between Greystoke Avenue and Southmead Road except one, on Wellington Walk in Manor Farm.
Southmead Neighbourhood Beat Manager Lee Paterson said: "I'm genuinely concerned that if whoever's behind this carries on, someone's going to get seriously hurt.
"While it's distressing enough for people to have their cars burnt out, the fact that some of them have been parked so close to their homes doesn't bear thinking about.
"It's incredibly wreckless and dangerous and we need the community to come forward and tell us who's responsible."
(CD)
Police have issued a photo of a man wanted for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in Birmingham.
Luke Jones, aged 25 from Ladywood, Birmingham, is wanted in connection with an offence which took place in September 2012, when a man was held against his will and tortured and assaulted over a period of 48 hours.
Jones, who is also known by the street name of 'Kid', 'K' or 'Kilo' also has links to the West London area.
He is described as being a light-skinned black man, medium build around 5'9",with short facial hair/stubble and short cropped hair. Jones also has a local Birmingham accent.
Second Energy For Growth Project Launches
The government has announced the second Energy for Growth project that will save money and support UK economic growth.
The government plans to use its buying power to save taxpayers' money, support jobs and boost the UK energy industry.
It will soon invite electricity generators to bid for a new contract in the second phase of the Cabinet Office's 'Energy for Growth' scheme.
In last year's pilot Energy for Growth project, the government agreed a 20-year deal with Air Products to buy electricity at a fixed price from 2016. This will protect against rising prices, saving taxpayers an estimated £97m and help to create 750 jobs in Teesside.
The deal secured with Air Products also ensured the company's investment in the energy-from-waste 'Tees Valley 2' plant in Stockton on Tees, which is worth an estimated £320m.
Investigation Launched After A Series Of Car Fires
Officers investigating a series of car fires in Southmead are urging the community to come forward with information about who is responsible before someone gets seriously hurt.
In total, police and firefighters have been called to eight car fires in the past three weeks. All of the vehicles were parked on their owners' driveways at the time and are believed to have been set on fire deliberately.
The first incident happened on Thursday, April 3, on Greystoke Avenue and the most recent was last Saturday, April 19, on Charfield Road. All eight victims live in the area between Greystoke Avenue and Southmead Road except one, on Wellington Walk in Manor Farm.
Southmead Neighbourhood Beat Manager Lee Paterson said: "I'm genuinely concerned that if whoever's behind this carries on, someone's going to get seriously hurt.
"While it's distressing enough for people to have their cars burnt out, the fact that some of them have been parked so close to their homes doesn't bear thinking about.
"It's incredibly wreckless and dangerous and we need the community to come forward and tell us who's responsible."
(CD)
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Fire crews in South Wales worked through the night tackling a large wild fire in Caerphilly county. More than 700 acres of mountain in Wattsville, near Crosskeys, were affected by a fire, which the fire service believe was started deliberately. Twelve fire engines were on the scene, which sits above the Tata Steel Plant.
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:This evening will be dry. The rest of the night will remain dry with variable amounts of cloud and some clear periods. Light southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
