17/08/2015
Other News In Brief
Search For Overboard Fisherman Suspended
The search for a man who reportedly fell overboard from a fishing boat has been suspended.
The coastguard responded to reports of a man overboard near Girdleness Lighthouse, south east of Aberdeen at about 02:00.
Coastguard rescue teams from Aberdeen and Stonehaven launched a large-scale search operation assisted by two lifeboats and a helicopter.
The search was stopped at 10:00 this morning.
Military Mine Washed Ashore On Welsh Beach
The public has been asked to stay away from a Carmarthenshire beach after a military mine washed ashore.
The beach has been evacuated while an Army Bomb Disposal team investigate the device.
Police have advised people to avoid the area until further notice.
Manchester Road To Remain Closed For At Least 10 Days
A busy road into Manchester City Centre is to remain closed after a 15ft wide hole appeared on Friday.
Manchester City Council has said that the road is expected to remain closed, in both directions, do at least ten days.
It is believed that heavy rainfall has caused the erosion of water pipes beneath the road service, which gave way and the road surface collapsed.
(MH)
The search for a man who reportedly fell overboard from a fishing boat has been suspended.
The coastguard responded to reports of a man overboard near Girdleness Lighthouse, south east of Aberdeen at about 02:00.
Coastguard rescue teams from Aberdeen and Stonehaven launched a large-scale search operation assisted by two lifeboats and a helicopter.
The search was stopped at 10:00 this morning.
Military Mine Washed Ashore On Welsh Beach
The public has been asked to stay away from a Carmarthenshire beach after a military mine washed ashore.
The beach has been evacuated while an Army Bomb Disposal team investigate the device.
Police have advised people to avoid the area until further notice.
Manchester Road To Remain Closed For At Least 10 Days
A busy road into Manchester City Centre is to remain closed after a 15ft wide hole appeared on Friday.
Manchester City Council has said that the road is expected to remain closed, in both directions, do at least ten days.
It is believed that heavy rainfall has caused the erosion of water pipes beneath the road service, which gave way and the road surface collapsed.
(MH)
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Search on for attacker who raped teenage girl
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23 October 2015
Reward Offered In 2010 Murder Of 16-Year-Old
A reward of £20,000 has been offered for information leading to a conviction for the 2010 murder of 16-year-old Samuel Adelagun in Plaistow. Police have renewed their appeal on the murder of the teenager and the attempted murder of his 15-year-old friend on Saturday, 23 October 2010.
Reward Offered In 2010 Murder Of 16-Year-Old
A reward of £20,000 has been offered for information leading to a conviction for the 2010 murder of 16-year-old Samuel Adelagun in Plaistow. Police have renewed their appeal on the murder of the teenager and the attempted murder of his 15-year-old friend on Saturday, 23 October 2010.
18 November 2013
Call For Drivers To Tune In To Road Safety
A national campaign launched today by the charity Brake at the start of Road Safety Week calls on drivers to tune in to road safety, to prevent appalling crashes caused by multi-tasking at the wheel.
Call For Drivers To Tune In To Road Safety
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13 October 2015
Mother And Son Shot In Salford
A 29-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son have been shot at their home in Salford. Police have reported the mother and son suffered leg injuries in the incident in Gillingham Road, Eccles, on Monday night. It is understood their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Mother And Son Shot In Salford
A 29-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son have been shot at their home in Salford. Police have reported the mother and son suffered leg injuries in the incident in Gillingham Road, Eccles, on Monday night. It is understood their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
31 July 2015
23-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder Of Two-Week-Old Baby
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a two-week old baby in Stockport, Greater Manchester Police have reported. It is understood that the ambulance service called police to an address on Shaw Road South at about 20:15 on Wednesday, 29 July. An ambulance had been called to reports that a baby had stopped breathing.
23-Year-Old Man Charged With Murder Of Two-Week-Old Baby
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a two-week old baby in Stockport, Greater Manchester Police have reported. It is understood that the ambulance service called police to an address on Shaw Road South at about 20:15 on Wednesday, 29 July. An ambulance had been called to reports that a baby had stopped breathing.
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