Woman Dies In Motorway Crash

A woman died when a car overturned as it left the M5 in Gloucestershire and ended up on a verge between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Some of the six other passengers were thrown from the people carrier when it crashed on the northbound carriageway. Two boys, a girl, a woman and two men were taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said. The motorway was closed overnight after the crash at about 9pm but has since reopened.

Man Arrested After Cannabis Farm Discovery

A man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered at a house in Oldham. Police searched the address on Hayfield Close, Moorside, just after 8.30am on Wednesday 6 May 2009. A cannabis farm consisting of 25 large plants was found in one of the bedrooms. A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and is currently in police custody. The search was a result of information from the public and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) have delivered leaflets to the area to inform residents of the police activity. Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9028 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Man Stabbed In Brooklands Attack

A man was stabbed in the leg and shoulder in Brooklands. At about 9.30pm on Monday 4 May 2009, the 23-year-old man was walking with a friend along Arden Lodge Road when a Seat Ibiza stopped alongside them. Four men then got out of the car. One of the offenders said "stab him", at which point the victim and his friend started to run away. The victim's friend managed to get away, but the group managed to catch him further along Arden Lodge Road, then stab him in the leg and shoulder. He was taken to hospital for treatment in a serious, though not life threatening condition. One of the offenders is described as having a skinny build and being 6ft 1in tall. He was wearing a hooded top and tracksuit bottoms. An offender carrying a knife is described as being white, around 19 to 20-years-old, of medium build with a pale complexion. A third offender is described as black, wearing a hooded top.

Teaching Pupils That Tax Matters

HMRC has launched a new teaching resource for secondary schools - Tax Matters. The free, online interactive resource includes videos, quizzes and games, as well as key facts and figures, to help young people learn about tax and its role in society. The new materials are primarily aimed at education professionals who teach Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) and citizenship to pupils aged between 11 and 19. They are also designed to be used by charities and voluntary organisations that work with young adults not in employment, education or training.

(JM/BMcC)