Lorry firm founder Eddie Stobart dies at 95

Lorry firm founder Eddie Stobart dies at 95

pa media Eddie Stobart was born in 1929 into a family of Cumbrian farmers Famous haulage firm founder Eddie Stobart has died aged 95. The former boss of the Cumbria-based company, known for its fleet of green and red lorries, died on November 25. Edward Pierce Stobart was born in Cumbria in 1929 into a…

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Groucho Club to reopen after alleged rape

Groucho Club to reopen after alleged rape

pa media On 13 November, the Groucho Club was closed at the request of the police following claims of “recent serious criminal offences” London’s The Groucho club is to reopen after a review of its license following an alleged rape on the premises. The private members’ club in Soho was forced to close at the…

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Man found guilty of stabbing to death on beach

Man found guilty of stabbing to death on beach

A criminology student has been found guilty of attempted murder and the stabbings of two women on Bournemouth beach. Amy Gray, 34, was killed and Leanne Miles, 38, was seriously injured in the attack on Durley Chine Beach on 24 May. Nassen Saadi, 20, of Croydon, was found guilty after a nine-day trial at Winchester…

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Met Office defends Hurricane Bert weather warning

Met Office defends Hurricane Bert weather warning

BBC A senior Met Office official said pre-storm Burt impact assessments did not indicate the severity of the floods that hit Wales last month. First Minister Alunred Morgan was among those who said better warnings were needed after more than 700 Welsh properties were flooded. Met Office director Simon Brown told MPs on Wednesday that…

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Stealth sex offender jailed for years of abuse

Stealth sex offender jailed for years of abuse

A serial abuser with a catalog of crimes against women, including several ex-partners, has been jailed for 16 years. Luke Ford’s 19 convictions include what is believed to be the first case of “sneaking up” in Scotland – where condoms Deleted or not used without partner’s knowledge, Ford, 35, of Stirling, was jailed at the…

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100mph Laughing Gas driver admits to killing friends

100mph Laughing Gas driver admits to killing friends

Footage shows driver laughing as he gasses before crash A driver who was filmed laughingly gassing before driving off at 100 mph (160 km/h) has pleaded guilty to murdering three teenage friends. Thomas Johnson was driving at high speed when his car crashed into a tree in the village of Marcham, Oxfordshire, killing occupants Ethan…

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Dent to replace Wallace in Celebrity MasterChef

Dent to replace Wallace in Celebrity MasterChef

Food critic Grace Dent is set to host the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, with Greg Wallace stepping down from presenting the show following allegations against him. Author and podcaster Dent regularly appears as a guest on MasterChef, and last year was a contestant on MasterChef: Battle of the Critics. In a statement, Dent said…

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