28/10/2015

Other News In Brief

Appeal Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old

Police have appealed for help in tracing 16-year-old Yahye Mhamed, who has been missing since Monday, 19 October.

Yahye, who is of Somali background, was last seen in the Chingford area on Monday, 19 October.

He is described as black, of medium build with short black hair. It is not known what he might be wearing.

Yahye's family is growing increasingly concerned for his safety and welfare, and ask that he makes contact with them. Officers would also like to reassure Yahye that he is not in trouble with the police.

Anyone who may have seen Yahye, or knows of his whereabouts, is asked to contact police on 020 3276 0968 via 101.

150 Jobs To Be Created At New Private School

One hundred and fifty new jobs are to be created at a new private school in Denbighshire,

Myddelton College is to open in the former Howell's School in Denbigh. Howell School went into liquidation in 2013.

The new college will open in September 2016, when it plans to employ 50 staff and accept 150 pupils.

Another 100 staff and 300 pupils are expected to be added by 2018.

Investigation Launched Into Bromley House Fire

An investigation has been launched into the cause of a house fire in Bromley on Tuesday.

Firefighters were called to Warner Road just before 18:30 on Tuesday. A fire had broken out in a first floor flat at the converted house.

There were no reports of any injuries.

(MH/CD)

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