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Roger Hallam, 58, Daniel Shaw, 38, Louise Lancaster, 58, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu, 35, and Cressida Gethin, 22, agreed to cause disruption to traffic by having protesters climb onto gantries over the motorway for four successive days in November 2022. Hallam, co-founder of Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, was sentenced to five years imprisonment while the remaining four defendants were each handed four years’ imprisonment in what are thought to be the longest sentences ever given for peaceful protest. The sentences exceed those handed to fellow Just Stop Oil protesters Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker, who scaled the Queen…

A kitchen blaze is thought to have been started by a faulty toaster.Fire crews were called to reports of a small kitchen fire at a flat on Union Street in Maidstone earlier this evening.Fire crews were called to a flat blaze in Union Street, Maidstone. Photo: GoogleTwo fire engines attended at around 5pm and crews wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames.No injuries were reported.The cause is thought to have started by a faulty toaster. Source link

The broke out on Dunkery Road yesterday (July 17) and a large number of emergency services were at the scene, including 15 firefighters and three fire engines. London Ambulance Service was also in attendance and treated the man at the scene for heat burns. The incident was first reported at 12.16pm and was fully under control by 1.05pm and crews from Eltham, Sidcup, and Lee Green fire stations responded to the fire. Investigations are underway to confirm the cause of the blaze, though initial police reports suggest the incident was accidental and not a case of arson. The man was…

Speculation is mounting that Kent MP Tom Tugendhat is preparing to launch a second bid to be the next leader of the Conservative party.The Tonbridge and Malling MP is widely thought to be preparing for a tilt at the Tory leadership.Speculation is mounting that Tonbridge and Malling MP Tom Tugendhat MP could launch a second bid at becoming the Conservative Party’s leaderMr Tugendhat has not formally declared his intentions and has chosen not to say anything publicly regarding whether he plans to stand.A leadership battle will be held but there is not yet a new 1922 committee to oversee one…

Here’s a rephrased version of the news article:”Gillingham’s recent recruit Elliott Nevitt feels he has found a club whose ambitions align perfectly with his own.The 27-year-old forward turned professional three years ago, rising through the ranks from Sunday League football to impress at non-league levels.Nevitt, who recently made his debut for Gillingham against Millwall in a friendly last weekend, experienced disappointment in May when Crewe Alexandra narrowly missed out on promotion at Wembley. He now sees his move to Gillingham as an opportunity to continue climbing the football ladder.”I felt this was the right move for me,” said Nevitt. “The…

Invicta Dynamos’ head coach Karl Lennon is thrilled with the team’s summer progress as their new roster nears completion.With the 2024/25 season fixtures soon to be announced, Lennon added Lithuanian forward Vilius Krakauskas to the squad just before the weekend. Krakauskas, who recently played for the Romford Buccaneers, has also played in Lithuania, Latvia, and Sweden, and returns to the ice after a year running an ice hockey coaching business.Lennon expressed satisfaction with the squad’s development, stating it’s “around 95% done.” He emphasized the challenges of recruiting international players, highlighting Krakauskas’ familiarity with the UK hockey scene and his impressive…

Kent have announced Mark Dekker as their interim head coach for the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.Dekker, a former Zimbabwe Test cricketer and second-team coach, has a rich history with Kent, including his role as lead coach of Kent Women during their championship-winning 2019 season. He has also been involved in all aspects of Kent’s Talent Pathway, working with the second XI and developing young talent at the club.Mark Dekker will step in for Matt Walker, who is coaching Oval Invincibles during The Hundred. Simon Cook, who led Kent to victory in the 2022 competition and is now their director of…

Celino’s Partick, an esteemed Italian restaurant in Glasgow’s West End, shared heartwarming news on social media on Wednesday, July 17.In their post, the restaurant joyfully announced that a long-time couple, frequent patrons of the eatery, had chosen their front door as the setting for their engagement.”This lovely couple, who have been loyal guests at Celino’s for many years, got engaged right at our front door last night. Congratulations, guys! Someone hand us the tissues,” the restaurant expressed.Supportive fans quickly filled the comment section with well-wishes for the newly engaged pair.One comment read, “Aww, congratulations! Wishing you both many happy years…

Location : The A50 westbound between the A515 Sudbury West and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 July 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from several supermarkets in Thanet after stealing items from Tesco.Police handed Jason Cousins the community order after he took items from the chain’s superstore in Manston Road, Ramsgate, on three occasions between April 29 and May 7.Jason Cousins was banned from Tesco stores in Thanet after stealing from the supermarket in Manston Road on three occasions. Picture: GoogleA local officer recognised the 46-year-old on CCTV from the scene, and he was later charged with three counts of theft.Cousins was handed a six-month community order and ordered to pay compensation to the supermarket.He pleaded guilty…