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Daily Archives: 27/01/2012

Redknapp ‘writes like a toddler’

27/01/2012
Redknapp ‘writes like a toddler’

Harry Redknapp arrived at court on Thursday with his son Jamie   Harry Redknapp told police during interviews he “writes like a two-year-old”, a court has heard.   Tottenham boss Mr Redknapp and Milan Mandaric both deny charges of cheating the public revenue during their time together at Portsmouth.   But Mr Redknapp told...
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The ‘toughest job’ in the country

27/01/2012
The ‘toughest job’ in the country

By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter St Aldhelm’s students take part in land-based studies   As head of the academy finding itself at the bottom of England’s secondary school league tables, Principal Cheryl Heron has got one of the toughest jobs in the country.   Just 3% of pupils at St Aldhelm’s Academy...
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Lagging pupils ‘don’t catch up’

27/01/2012
Lagging pupils ‘don’t catch up’

By Hannah Richardson and Katherine Sellgren BBC News This year’s tables feature far more data than in previous years   Just one in 15 (6.5%) pupils starting secondary school in England “behind” for their age goes on to get five good GCSEs including English and maths, official data shows.   The government data published...
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Planning Inspector rejects Old Fire Station site development

27/01/2012

A Planning Inspector has refused planning permission for a redevelopment of the Old Fire Station site at North Quay in Weymouth. This included plans to build 52 retirement apartments for the elderly with associated communal facilities, landscaping and car parking. This supports Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s planning and traffic committees original decision. Environment and...
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Redknapp ‘scoffed at tax saving’

27/01/2012
Redknapp ‘scoffed at tax saving’

Harry Redknapp arrived at court followed by his son Jamie   Harry Redknapp told a reporter he had no need to try to save £30,000 by dodging tax, a court has heard.   The jury was played a taped interview between journalist Rob Beasley and former Portsmouth manager Mr Redknapp.   He scoffed at...
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DORSET POLICE ASKS “WHO’S PEEKING IN YOUR PURSE?”

27/01/2012

Members of the public are being advised to take simple steps to reduce their chances of having their purses stolen whilst out shopping in the Christchurch and Highcliffe area.   Christchurch Safer Neighbourhood Team has been working to bring this crime prevention message to residents in Christchurch.   Last year in Christchurch town centre there were 20 reported purse...
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ALMOST 150 MOTORING OFFENCES DETECTED IN WEYMOUTH

27/01/2012

A total of 145 drivers in Weymouth were caught committing motoring offences during the latest Surround a Town event on Wednesday 25 January 2012.   Of the 145 offences, 75 were issued by uniformed police officers, with the remaining 70 offences being for speeding drivers that were detected by safety camera vans.   Of the 75...
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Murder Enquiry, Bury St Edmunds – appeal to help trace man

27/01/2012
Murder Enquiry, Bury St Edmunds – appeal to help trace man

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 28-year-old man who is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of 66-year-old Peter Avis at his home address in Bury St Edmunds on Friday 13 January.   Enquiries into the incident are continuing and detectives are now keen to question 28-year-old Pyotr Melaniuk in...
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ALLEGED ASSAULT IN BOURNEMOUTH – WITNESS APPEAL

27/01/2012

Detectives in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after an alleged assault in the Kinson area.   The incident, in which a man was reported to have been assaulted by three other men and a woman, happened in Poole Lanenear the junction with Durdells Avenue at around 3.20pm on Friday 13 January 2012....
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