In the castle's quadrangle the Queen and Prince Philip watched as local resident and torchbearer Gina Macgregor, 74, weathered torrential rain to carry the flame into the castle, where she was initally met by London 2012 chairman, Lord Coe.
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NJTIL disbands, leaves Sussex Tech without a league - New Jersey Herald
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Detectives continue Pc murder probe - The Guardian
Essex Police said a "live murder inquiry" is continuing into the murder of Pc Ian Dibell and reiterated calls for witnesses to come forward.
The plea came after prime suspect Peter Reeve, 64, was found dead in a village graveyard 17 hours after the killing. His body was discovered alongside a weapon close to a rural church in Chelmsford and investigators believe he took his own life.
Police launched a major manhunt and warned residents to stay indoors after Reeve armed himself with a gun and ran amok in a residential street in the seaside town of Clacton, Essex, on Monday afternoon.
Pc Dibell is believed to have challenged the gunman before being shot dead, while another man, named locally as Trevor Marshall, 48, was taken to hospital after suffering leg injuries.
Teams of armed officers were drafted in to join the manhunt and a picture of Reeve was circulated by police after he dumped his car near the crime scene and fled.
The search was finally called off after his body was found by a member of the public at All Saints Church in Writtle, near Chelmsford, at around 8.30am on Tuesday. The spot is around 40 miles away from the murder scene and detectives are working to establish how Reeve travelled there.
The suspected killer, reported to be a retired bus mechanic who was largely unknown to the police and did not have a firearms licence, is understood to have had several family members living near the church and may have had a relative buried there. Police said they were in contact with his family.
Essex Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle said officers were following a number of lines of inquiry as to the motive for the shootings and that all possibilities would be examined. He added that there was no reason to suspect anybody else was involved in the killing.
Neighbours suggested the shootings may have been triggered by a local dispute over car parking which spiralled out of control. Other reports suggested that Reeve has become "paranoid" about a couple who were living in a flat below him, close to where the shootings took place in in Redbridge Road.
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London tower block residents lose bid to challenge Olympic missiles - The Guardian
Residents of a 17-storey tower block near the Olympic Park have no right to challenge an unprecedented decision by the army to deploy high-velocity missiles in a residential area, a high court judge has ruled.
Residents of the Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone, east London, argued that the missiles could expose them to a terrorist attack. The block is one of six sites in the capital where missiles, including Rapier air defence weapons and high-velocity systems, will be deployed for the duration of the Games.
The Fred Wigg residents applied for permission to seek judicial review of the government's decision to deploy the missiles, saying it was a "disproportionate interference" with their human rights, and they were not consulted properly over the siting of the ground-based air defence system.
They argued that those who wanted to move out should at least be relocated in hotels by the MoD or a gantry should be erected for the missiles away from the tower block.
Marc Willers, representing the residents, told the judge: "It is the unprecedented siting of a military base or missile site in peacetime on English soil that brings us to this court."
But Justice Haddon-Cave said on Tuesday: "In my judgment, the MoD's voluntary engagement with the community and residents in this matter were immaculate."
He said the MoD had no duty to consult, had not promised to and no "conspicuous unfairness" was caused by not consulting. He agreed with the MoD that a tower block was the only suitable site for missiles and the facts of the case were "not susceptible to a sensible challenge".
The judge said residents had expressed "shock, anxiety and worry" over the prospect of missiles being stationed at the tower. But they had been under "something of a misapprehension" about the nature of the equipment to be deployed and the risks deployment would bring.
Lawyers for the residents on Tuesday were considering an appeal against the ruling.
General Sir Nick Parker, commander of UK land forces, told the court in a written statement that the defence secretary, Philip Hammond, could personally order missiles placed on top of a tower block in east London to shoot down an "unauthorised" aircraft approaching the Olympic Park, following a secret agreement reached with the local council.
"The ability to shoot down an airborne threat using HVM [high-velocity missiles], in this location provides further options to ministers, and means that more time would be available for such a momentous decision. Ministers have been assured that shooting down a plane in such circumstances would be lawful."
Other sites chosen to guard against any Olympic air threat are the Lexington Building in Tower Hamlets, east London; Blackheath Common and Oxleas Wood, both in south-east London; William Girling Reservoir in the Lea Valley reservoir chain, Enfield; and Barn Hill at Netherhouse Farm in Epping Forest.
The navy's helicopter carrier, HMS Ocean, will be moored in the River Thames, RAF Typhoon fighter bombers have been deployed to RAF Northolt in west London, and Puma helicopters will be based at a Territorial Army centre in Ilford.
Outside the law courts, the residents' solicitor, Martin Howe, said: "We are very disappointed with the decision." He would have to sit down with the residents "and explain that by this Friday missiles will be on their roof".
Howe added: "The judge looked at the possibility of a gantry being built for the missiles to be placed on, instead of on the roof of people's homes.
"He dismissed the idea. The fact is a scaffolding company phoned my firm today and said that within a couple of days they could construct such a tower. I am sure it is not beyond the wit of the MoD to be able to do so as well."
Howe's partner,David Enright, said the clear implication of the judgment was that "the MoD now has power to militarise the private homes of any person" even when there was no war on, or state of emergency declared.
Enright said: "They do not need to ask you, do not need to consult you, but can take over your home and put a missile on the roof, a tank on the lawn and soldiers in the front living room, exercising powers under the royal prerogative.
"Parliament has not been consulted on this dramatic change in the English way of life.
"We have always believed an Englishman's home is his castle – not a forward operating base.
"It is vital that parliament look at this. We have passed the Rubicon in the way we live our lives."
Enright said in times of war and national emergency "any one of us would open our doors and assist the armed forces".
But the 2012 Olympics were taking place "in peace time – a happy time".
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We are pleased the high court has found in our favour … we acknowledge that the deployment, albeit temporarily for the Games, of military equipment and personnel can be unsettling particularly where the community may not be used to a military presence. We will continue to engage with local communities to provide reassurance and reduce any impact on residents as far as possible."
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sussex victory keeps LOL West playoff hopes alive - LIVING LAKE COUNTRY
Don't count out Sussex quite yet. After pounding second-place West Bend on the Fourth of July by a lopsided 15-6 score, the playoff hopes are still alive for the Cardinals in the Land O'Lakes Western Division.
After whipping visiting West Bend last week, Sussex improved to 5-7 on the season, good for eighth place in the 12-team league. The top six teams make the playoffs at the end of the regular 18-game season.
"We finally came through at the plate," Sussex player-manager Cory Gasper said. "We've been struggling hitting the ball all year. Maybe this game will get us going. Beating West Bend keeps our playoff hopes alive."
Sussex sent a message to West Bend right from the start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first inning off starter Andrew Mueller. They led 6-0 after three innings and 7-5 after the visitors rallied for five runs in the fourth.
But the Cardinals got the momentum back with one run in the sixth and seven more tallies in the seventh inning.
Cleanup hitter Todd Johnson, batting a team-best .536 on the season, was 4 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs.
Seth Kroenke, batting .439 on the year, chipped in with three hits, as did Jason Mayer. Ryan Weissman, Scott Carberry and Nick Ghelfi each had two hits. Mayer drove in three runs and Weissman had a pair of RBIs.
Darin Leveraus pitched the first six innings and earned the win for Sussex. Travis Thompson pitched the final three frames and allowed one run.
Sussex will return to action at 1 p.m. Sunday at Menomonee Falls.
Standings
Box Score
Sussex 15, West Bend 6
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Sussex farmers' watch proves effective crime deterrent - thisissussex.co.uk
CRIMINALS targeting the heart of Sussex's countryside have been warned by a rural community: "We are watching you."
More than 2,000 members of Farm Watch, a partnership between police and the farming community, have become key participants in helping to reduce crime in rural areas.
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criminals beware: PC Geoffrey Bennett
A recent spate of incidents – including the theft of agricultural equipment, oil and even two dogs – has caused farmers to become more vigilant during the summer months.
The situation was so bad, said PC Geoff Bennett, that a manufacturer of generator cables had started employing round-the-clock security guards to protect its stock.
The Sussex Police officer said members' determination was proving a useful tool against would-be criminals.
"These people are the eyes and ears; they call to register anything they think is suspicious. People think that if they commit a crime in the countryside they are going to be able to get away with it. But in reality you're probably more likely to get caught," Mr Bennett warned.
"If someone is up to something in the area then they are going to have 500 pairs of eyes on them. There is even one woman in the area that goes out walking her dog with a notepad just in case she sees anything," he added.
Farm Watch was launched in Mid Sussex in 2009 after operating successfully elsewhere in the county.
It aims to reduce opportunities for crime to happen, strengthen community spirit and encourage suspiciousness among the rural dwellers and workers.
"We've had brilliant results," said Mr Bennett.
"Two weeks ago we had an issue with three tarmacers going round to houses saying they work for the council. They were basically going to con them out of money.
"But thanks to a member's tip-off, we managed to track one of them down and fine him £250."
One benefactor of the scheme is farmer Will Buckley. He has experienced firsthand the difficulty of protecting property in a rural environment.
"Located next to the road, we are quite vulnerable to the types of rural crime that threatens such areas all over the country. Over many years we have had incidents of theft of diesel, machinery and vehicles. We have also seen fly-tipping and poaching. It is an ongoing battle, never won, just made more difficult for criminals," he said.
Mr Buckley, whose farm is in Hook Lane, West Hoathly, said he already used security lights and cameras. He suggested Farm Watch could be better funded to ensure its prolonged success.
Another member is Philpots Quarry, in North Lane, West Hoathly. Manager Paul South believes the scheme warns off potential poachers in the area: "Farm Watch is a very good deterrent. We are very pleased with the police response and help provided.
"Nothing is protected from criminals but we have invested a very large amount of money in the latest technology."
Source: www.thisissussex.co.uk
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