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Thursday 14 June 2012

Hero cops use Asda plastic bag to save stab victim’s life at Wirral house - Liverpool Echo

Hero cops use Asda plastic bag to save stab victim’s life at Wirral house - Liverpool Echo


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Wimbledon 2012 - Lleyton Hewitt looking for success again at Wimbledon - Crunchsports.com
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Asda Queensferry trials new baby carrier trolleys - flintshirechronicle.co.uk

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Sussex chainsaw robbers who threatened to cut victims' fingers off are jailed - thisissurreytoday.co.uk

ROBBERS who threatened to cut victims' fingers off have been jailed for a string of offences across Mole Valley and the South East.

Dean Shade, 32, of Turpington Lane, Bromley, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years and James Russell, 24, of Leybourne Close, Crawley, was sentenced to 11 years.

  1. CCTV footage from one of the raids. In every attack the gang were armed with weapons including knives, baseball bats, chainsaws and angle grinders

  2. James Russell was sentenced to 11 years in prison

  3. Dean Shade was sentenced to life in prison

  4. CCTV footage of the armed gang robbing Friday Ad in Sayers Common

  5. CCTV footage of the armed gang robbing Unity Media in Sevenoaks

Shade was the mastermind of an armed gang which stole computer equipment worth £415,840, including 169 Apple Macs.

The pair targeted businesses across the South East during 2010 and 2011, including Robert Dyas and Puma UK in Leatherhead, and a private address in Charlwood.

Detective Sergeant Dennis Phelan, of the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit, said: "These offences were not committed with any great degree of sophistication.

"The gang simply relied upon brute force and numbers to threaten and terrorise their victims, many of whom were tied up and marched round their premises before being left alone, restrained in the premises until the alarm was raised.

"Due to the threats and level of violence used, many of the witnesses who gave evidence did so from behind screens. I would like to applaud their courage in doing so. Several remain traumatised to this day by these events."

The two robbers were sentenced on Friday along with Candice Fox, 29, of The Brindle Way, Purley, who was given 12 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months for converting criminal property for the gang.

Russell had pleaded guilty at Brighton Crown Court on April 10, and Shade was convicted on May 11 after a four-week trial.

In every case the robbers were masked and armed with a variety of weapons including knives, baseball bats, chainsaws and angle grinders, threatening to cut victims' fingers off if they did not provide their personal bank cards and PIN numbers.

In April 2011, police found crucial evidence linking Shade and Russell to the robberies.

Russell was arrested in May that year for an unconnected offence, and Shade was caught at the beginning of August.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Allen said: "There are others out there who were involved in these extremely violent offences who have not yet been brought to justice."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


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Cheap smartphones and Zappar augmented reality T-shirts on sale at Asda - Pocket-lint.com

Buy the Motorola RAZR smartphone from high street retailer Asda and you could save yourself 100.

The retailer is selling the handset for 319, making it around 100 cheaper than the likes of Currys and Argos. It’s not the only credit-crunching deal that’s been brought to our attention either.

Asda is also selling the Samsung Galaxy Note in white for 369 – the cheapest we’ve been able to find it – while the Motorola Defy Mini can be purchased for 79.

And it’s not just phones that are making Asda a technical hub. The retailer has also begun selling Augmented Reality Zappar T-shirts.

Download the free Zappar app from Google Play or the Apple App Store, point your smartphone or tablet at one of the seven different design T-shirts and watch as the logo comes to life.

Okay, so AR T-shirts, and smartphones that came out last year might not stop you from shopping at more dedicated technology outfits, but there’s certainly more to Asda than cheap socks and pasta sauces.

Have you bought a phone from Asda? We want to know.


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Tsonga doubtful for Wimbledon after breaking finger in shock Queen's defeat - Daily Mail

By Sportsmail Reporter

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is a doubt for Wimbledon after he suffered a suspected broken finger during his shock defeat to Ivan Dodig at the AEGON Championships on Thursday.

The world No 5, who made the last four at SW19 last year, bowed out of the Wimbledon warm-up competition at Queen's today with a 6-7 (3/7) 6-3 6-7 (5/7) loss to world No 69 Dodig.

Painful: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga looks at his injured finger

Painful: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga looks at his injured finger

His disappointment was furthered by the news that he may have broken the little finger on his right hand after slipping in the sixth game of the third set.

'I think it's serious,' said Tsonga, who had his hand placed in an ice-bag during his post-match press conference.

'I will have a scan, but it sounds very bad.

'I felt like I broke something or I strained it when I fell.

'It's only a finger but it's tough because I have to play with my hand.

'At the moment I don't know what is it, but I will stay positive and I will see.'

Tsonga, who reached a career-best quarter-final placing at the French Open earlier this month, was expected to win this tournament after Andy Murray's exit, but Dodig showed remarkable composure to clinch the game and set up a quarter-final meeting with 2010 champion Sam Querrey.

Floored: Weary Tsonga suffered shock defeat

Floored: Weary Tsonga suffered shock defeat

Tsonga's draining French Open campaign looked to have had an effect on him as the second seed moved sluggishly around the court and failed to strike the ball with his customary power and finesse.

The world No 5 five, semi-finalist at Wimbledon last year, also suffered an injury to a finger on his right hand during the disappointing defeat on centre court.

Tsonga started off slowly but earned a break point when Dodig double-faulted during a nervy first service game. The Croatian denied his opponent, however, forcing him on to the backfoot with a good serve and Tsonga went long with a backhand.

Tsonga fired down two consecutive aces in the following game but was still clearly not at his best.

The second seed struggled to get around the court and handed Dodig a break point in the 10th game, but the big Frenchman rescued himself with a thundering ace.

Done it: Ivan Dodig celebrates victory

Done it: Ivan Dodig celebrates victory

Dodig raced into a 4-0 lead on the tie break after breaking Tsonga's serve twice and, despite a brief comeback, the world No 69 sealed the set by breaking again.

Tsonga smiled, knowing he fully deserved to be behind, and immediately set about equalling the match in the second set.

He took Dodig's first service game to deuce before losing and the Frenchman seemed in much more confident mood than during the first set.

Errors started to creep in to Dodig's game and Tsonga took full advantage, forcing his opponent to find the net and move a break up.

Tsonga then hit a meaty cross-court backhand to break Dodig again and clinch the set in quick time.

Famous face: Nick Candy and Holly Valance watch the action

Famous face: Holly Valance and fianc Nick Candy in the crowd

Tsonga's game continued to improve but Dodig kept his composure to start the third set comfortably despite a barrage of power strokes from last year's finalist.

Tsonga jarred his little finger after slipping in the sixth game, but the injury did not prevent him from earning three break points.

Dodig remained calm however, and forced down three powerful serves that left his opponent groaning with dismay.

Dodig thought his chance to win the match had gone when he spurned a break point at 5-5, but he got another opportunity in the tie-break and took it, forcing Tsonga on the backfoot and he cleared the baseline under pressure to allow Dodig to record a shock victory.


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Be at peace, sweet child’: Villagers give poignant funeral to mystery baby whose body was found dumped in a brook - Daily Mail
  • The boy, around a month old, was abandoned on the banks of a stream last October
  • His body wrapped in an Asda fleece was discovered by a dog walker in a remote rural area of Kirkham, Lancs
  • Despite a major public appeal for information the mother was never traced

By Jill Reilly

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A funeral has been held for a baby boy whose body was found dumped in a ditch and whose identify still remains unknown. 

The boy, around a month old, was born full term but was abandoned on the banks of a stream last October.

His body, wrapped in an Asda fleece, was discovered by a dog walker in a remote rural area of Kirkham, Lancs.

Tragic: The boy no more than a month old was born full term but was abandoned on the banks of a stream last October

Tragic: The coffin was carried into the church by a funeral director whilst floral wreaths and teddy bears were laid at the church paying tribute to the 'llittle angel' and saying 'Be at peace sweet child'

Tributes: The boy no more than a month old was born full term but was abandoned on the banks of a stream last October

Tributes: The boy no more than a month old was born full term but was abandoned on the banks of a stream last October

Officers believe the body could have been in the stream for between two and four weeks but despite a major public appeal for information the mother was never traced.

A man of 35 was arrested on suspicion of murder after claiming he had been involved in the death of the infant but was released without charge after officers concluded he had nothing to do with the tragedy.

Last night a 5pm burial service was held for the unnamed youngster at St Michael’s Parish Church, Kirkham after locals clubbed together to pay for the ceremony.

Grief: All members of the community were invited to the funeral. The order of service entitled Funeral Service for a baby boy was headed by the words: 'celebrate life'

Grief: All members of the community were invited to the funeral. The order of service entitled 'Funeral Service for a baby boy' was headed by the words: 'celebrate life'

The small blue coffin was carried into the church by a funeral director whilst floral wreaths and teddy bears were laid at the church paying tribute to the 'llittle angel’ and saying: ’Be at peace sweet child.’

The order of service entitled ‘Funeral Service for a baby boy’ was headed by the words: 'celebrate life.’

Lancashire Police are still desperately searching for the family of the boy.

A Blackpool Council bin bag was found nearby with two towels, one green and one with a Union Flag motif.

Officers released an image of an Asda fleece the baby was wrapped in, in the hope it would be recognised by somebody who would come forward.

Touching: Tributes were left by shocked members of the community - Lancashire Police are still desperately searching for the family of the boy

Touching: Tributes were left by shocked members of the community - Lancashire Police are still desperately searching for the family of the boy

Even his ethnicity remains unknown, although DNA and forensic tests continue.

Det Chief Insp Andrea Barrow who is leading the inquiry lit a candle during the service in memory of Baby Boy - as he will remain known until formally identified.

Baby Boy will also be engraved on his headstone donated by a local undertakers firm.

BBC’s Crimewatch which featured an appeal to trace the boy’s family sent flowers.

DCI Barrow said: 'Some cases get to you, and this is one. But we will never give up hope of learning how the little boy came to be placed in this remote area.

It was so far off the beaten track, it could have only been known to someone familiar with the locality.

'It wasn’t the kind of area you discover by chance. Whoever did this will remember it every day of their lives. It will be immensely traumatic.

Mystery: Even his ethnicity remains unknown, although DNA and forensic tests continue

Mystery: Even his ethnicity remains unknown, although DNA and forensic tests continue

That’s why it’s important they get help too, tell us what happened. Initially, we thought he had been there far longer, but an expert told us no more than a number of days. Because of the weather and the condition, the timescale reduced.'

'We don’t know whether he ever lived after birth. We don’t know the cause of death. We don’t want to speculate.

'This is still a live investigation. Someone out there knows what happened. We have spoken to new mums, we’ve looked at workers coming in, spoken to schools - as kids often notice things adults don’t, we have done countless appeals.

'It could be that someone has concealed they were pregnant and there’s a possibility the person is not from the area but we think someone in the locality knows something, or noticed something. It is not too late to talk to us.

'We’ve still got a team working on this case. If it takes a long time we will carry on. We are committed to finding out what happened.'

She added: 'The people of Kirkham have clearly been deeply moved by what has happened and I would like to thank them for pulling together in the face of this tragedy to raise money and offer their services so that this little boy can be put to rest.

'This remains very much an ongoing investigation and I believe that the answers are out there somewhere. We will not rest and leave no stone unturned until we get to the bottom of exactly what has happened.'

Detectives have posted a Facebook advert which has attracted over 1,900 views and a YouTube video appeal which has reached over 2,500 people - all in a bid to try to trace the mother of the baby boy.

Three local headteachers read a psalm during the service and a detective did a Gospel reading.

Rev Richard Bunday Vicar of Kirkham, said: 'The funeral service provides us with an opportunity to pause, reflect and consider the precious gift of human life and all the potential it has to flourish.

'This potential was not given to the baby boy and so we mourn his passing, but remind ourselves he is held by God and enfolded in his love.'

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So there are good, compassionate people in the world. So sorry this world let you down little guy - sleep peacefully.

just heartbreaking. RIP little one X

How very sad.

I remember reading about this. Just want to say that whatever the reason, I cannot understand nor forgive someone for doing this. Rest in peace wee soul.

Poor little baby, and his poor Mum too. She's probably tormented and tortured over the whole ordeal. She's possibly a young girl who just didn't know what to do. Terrible as the situation is, I hope no one is too quick to judge her.

RIP little one.

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At Dale Farm it took ten years. Yesterday this farmer and his digger saw off invading travellers in just three hours! - Daily Mail
  • Dave Dawson threatened to remove travellers by force himself after declaring: 'I won't tolerate it.'
  • Police say travellers left of their own accord in two hours 50 minutes after Mr Dawson's intervention

By Luke Salkeld

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Not having it: Dave Dawson, left, responded to travellers moving on to his land by leaping into his digger and threatening to move them by force

Not having it: Dave Dawson, left, responded to travellers moving on to his land by leaping into his digger and threatening to move them by force

When he found travellers’ caravans had arrived on his land, Dave Dawson had two options.

He could either alert the authorities and wait for the slow turning of the wheels of justice and officialdom.

Or he could rely on the somewhat quicker wheels of his digger – and remove the caravans by force.

Taking the second course of action, Mr Dawson put in a call to the police to inform them of his intentions, which risked leading to his arrest.

Officers arrived to oversee what appeared to be a few heated exchanges before – remarkably – the travellers left of their own accord.

His swift action stands in stark contrast to the decade-long battle to shift travellers from the notorious Dale Farm site in Essex, which only came to an end in October last year.

Mr Dawson, whose farm is near Shoreham in West Sussex, discovered the intruders early yesterday morning. ‘I would have used any force possible to get them off my land,’ he said. ‘I got down here about 6am and told them to move off. There were four vans there at the time and more parked up outside.

‘I came down with the digger and tractor and told them if they didn’t move I was going to move them.

‘I just won’t tolerate it. It is my land. I bought it and I have worked hard for it. I called the police and told them I was going to get the digger and move them.

‘I didn’t care if they got squashed, flattened or left on their own, but one way or another I was going to get them off my land.’

'It's my land': Undeterred by the sudden arrival of the travellers, Mr Dawson called police and told them he was prepared to remove the intruders by force

'It's my land': Undeterred by the sudden arrival of the travellers, Mr Dawson called police and told them he was prepared to remove the intruders by force

'I would have used any force possible': Officers were forced to stand between Mr Dawson's digger and the travellers' caravans to prevent him from carrying out his threats

'I would have used any force possible': Officers were forced to stand between Mr Dawson's digger and the travellers' caravans to prevent him from carrying out his threats

aIt is believed that the went to Lancing Green, West Sussex, three miles from Mr Dawson's land

It is believed that the went to Lancing Green, West Sussex, three miles from Mr Dawson's land

He said that at one point in the clash the officers had to stand between the two sides.

‘The police told me that once they are on the land they have rights. But what about my rights?’ Mr Dawson added.

‘If I had left it to the authorities they could have been on my land for weeks. I wasn’t going to wait for a court order to get rid of them.

‘As it was, the police threatened to arrest me. It has already cost me a day’s work and about 500 to repair the damage. They cut through a metal gate and put their own lock on it.’

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘Six caravans turned up on land at 6.45am. The landowner also turned up and threatened to evict the travellers.

Furious: Officers oversaw what appeared to be several heated exchanges between Mr Dawson and his uninvited guests

Furious: Officers oversaw what appeared to be several heated exchanges between Mr Dawson and his uninvited guests

A traveller talks to officers: Mr Dawson feared that if he left the eviction to the authorities, the caravans could have been left on his land for weeks

A traveller talks to officers: Mr Dawson feared that if he left the eviction to the authorities, the caravans could have been left on his land for weeks

‘Police attended and remained on scene to prevent a breach of peace. The travellers left the site of their own accord at 9.35am.’ Removing travellers who have occupied land without permission is usually a much more costly and time-consuming exercise.

At Dale Farm, the decade-long legal battle cost taxpayers an estimated 18million.

A total of 43 people were arrested and several injured after protesters fought running battles with riot police over the eviction of about 80 families from what was the UK’s largest illegal traveller settlement.

As soon as Basildon council had declared a final victory, there was a massive leap in the number of caravans pitched on the legal Oak Lane site next door – and an adjoining road – prompting more expensive legal action.

In 2009, a convoy pitched up at another controversial travellers’ site just hours after a group had been evicted following a six-year legal battle costing 400,000.

The new arrivals rolled on to a field adjoining the notorious Smithy Fen site at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, where travellers had set up an illegal camp.

Bye bye: The travellers eventually moved off Mr Dawson's land at 9.45am - three hours after they had arrived

Bye bye: The travellers eventually moved off Mr Dawson's land at 9.45am - three hours after they had arrived

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Good on you Sir I salute you!

Well done that man, best news yet, get them scruffy looking idlers away from your land.Perhaps if they contributed something to the country they might be welcome.The farmer has every right to stop trespassers on his property....

Great Stuff Mr Dawson! You should have the support of every right thinking person in the country. In Scotland it is a road traffic offence ( Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 34) to park a vehicle more than 15 yards off the public highway without the owners permission. Worth checking if it's the same in England. The police seem to want to ignore this.

If some one occupies my house and I desire to enter but can't. Should I send them the gas ,electricity, water, rates bills and mortgage and let the powers that be prosecute the intruders . or-- MMMM-- I own the house but can't break a window and climb in,- mmm-- will I have to prosecute myself for breaking my own window or will the police let the occupiers take me to court for the damage to my own house ?. Or is it my house any longer? Gets complicated don't it. Me thinks British law regarding this matter is an ass. Until No 10 have squatters or the Buckingham Palace grounds are occupied by travellers nothing will be done.

Why were the travelers not arrested for damaging his fence? Surely it's against the law to cut open someone's fence. What kind of laws do you have over there? Over here they would be charged with property damage and trespassing.

Dangerous Dave take note! the public will fight back if you and your freeloaders don't act to protect the taxpaying majority.

Well done pal, it's about time someone did something positive. Congrats. Useless police - and I have NO problem with the police, they should have charged the travellers with trespass, not protecting them. One man, how many travellers!!?? I'd have done, no problem.

I find this whole "travellers" thing very confusing. Does it mean that anybody could just come onto your property by any means (ie broke the lock on Mr Dawson's gate) and have (essentially) squatters' rights? this is absurd!!!

we should send them all back to their fair green isle of Ireland. how ridiculous that they have rights once they are on your land, trespass is trespass

Over 9,000 green arrows for this gent's very popular actions. Just watch politicians, especially Labour, come out with vote begging promises to bring out laws to curb trespassing.

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