THE mother of a baby who was raped by a “manipulative and conniving, predatory paedophile” has said he should have been jailed for life after he offended again within months of being released from prison. Former Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Geoffrey Rooney was jailed for 14 years in 2015 …
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Today’s papers mix coverage of Russia’s looming invasion of Ukraine with celebrity and royal gossip. The Observer carries mounting tensions between Russia and the US after a phone call was held between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden as western diplomats try to avert war in Ukraine. Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/uJlyGtQvYj …
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A ‘SPECIAL’ band is joining two Britpop legends and a rave scene pioneer for a charity gig. Winsford three-piece Déjà Vega has been announced as an addition to the line-up for upcoming music event ‘Disco Down’. Already on the bill are Rick Witter and Paul Banks, of Shed Seven fame, and musician ‘A Guy Called …
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A MAJOR milestone has been achieved in the life of the fifth Barrow-built Astute-class submarine. Under the control of its Royal Navy crew, Anson completed its first trim dive in the town’s Devonshire Dock. The operation saw Anson submerge completely beneath the surface of the water while crew tested on-board …
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THE number of coronavirus cases increased by 21 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. A total of 20,822 cases had been confirmed in Barrow when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on February 11 (Friday), up from 20,801 on Thursday. The cumulative rate of infection in Barrow, …
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BCP’S lead member on finance would have you believe that his budget for next year is a bold new step in local government finance. Nothing could be further from the truth. Just like Orwell’s Napoleon he wants us to all chant in unison ‘More Debt – Good: Less Debt – …
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MORE than 200 fewer patients went to A&E at Royal Bolton last month compared to the previous month. But the number of patients was still higher by almost 3,000 in January 2022 compared with January 2021. This comes with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust urging people to “think twice” before taking unnecessary …
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The global campaign is supported by Royal Mail. So far, along with local fundraising and some grants, Lover Community Trust has raised about … Source link
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Published: 8:00 AM February 12, 2022 The secretary of a Royal British Legion social club that is being forced to close is hopeful the premises can be saved as a community trust. Donna Kemp, secretary of the Long Melford legion social club, believed the landlord, the national Royal British Legion …
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In 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic the rainbow became a symbol of support for the NHS. Thousands of residents across the country put pictures and photos of rainbows in their windows and some even painted rainbows on the outside of their homes. Read more: Football team denies homophobic abuse This …
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