04/06/2015
Other News In Brief
Fire Crews Attend Bus Blaze
Emergency services have attended a bus fire incident in Brighton.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a bus on fire just before 7am today 4 June.
Firefighters used two breathing apparatus', one hose reel jet and fire extinguishing foam to tackle the blaze.
The cause of the fire was found to be accidental.
Fire crews handed the incident over to Brighton and Hove Buses before leaving the scene at 8.07am.
There were no reports of any casualties.
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Essex.
The 30-year-old victim died after having been stabbed in the chest at a scrap yard on 2 June.
He was found collapsed in the Park Road area
The suspect was arrested in Acton, London on 3 June.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Werrett said he believed a further two men were involved and has appealed for witnesses.
Firm To Create Jobs In Birmingham
A finance company has announced plans to create over 700 jobs in Birmingham.
Sigma Financial Group has opened a new office in Priory Queensway.
The firm said approximately 200 staff will be recruited by the end of this year with a further 500 expected by 2017.
Over 300 staff are employed at Sigma's Prospect Hill base in Redditch.
(LM)
Emergency services have attended a bus fire incident in Brighton.
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a bus on fire just before 7am today 4 June.
Firefighters used two breathing apparatus', one hose reel jet and fire extinguishing foam to tackle the blaze.
The cause of the fire was found to be accidental.
Fire crews handed the incident over to Brighton and Hove Buses before leaving the scene at 8.07am.
There were no reports of any casualties.
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following an incident in Essex.
The 30-year-old victim died after having been stabbed in the chest at a scrap yard on 2 June.
He was found collapsed in the Park Road area
The suspect was arrested in Acton, London on 3 June.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Werrett said he believed a further two men were involved and has appealed for witnesses.
Firm To Create Jobs In Birmingham
A finance company has announced plans to create over 700 jobs in Birmingham.
Sigma Financial Group has opened a new office in Priory Queensway.
The firm said approximately 200 staff will be recruited by the end of this year with a further 500 expected by 2017.
Over 300 staff are employed at Sigma's Prospect Hill base in Redditch.
(LM)
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Motorists Advised To Avoid Area Of Tyre Fire
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