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Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J52 Claydon and J51 Needham Market. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 19 June 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Wednesday 19 June 2024 7:39 am Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email “Speedy Hire Sees Profits Decline Amid Inflationary Pressures” “Specialist in tools and machinery, Speedy Hire, has announced a significant decrease in profit due to rising costs and a challenging macroeconomic environment. The company, headquartered in Newton-le-Willows, reported a 52% drop in adjusted pre-tax profit to £14.7 million. Revenue also declined by 4.3% to £421.5 million, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) falling by 6.8% to £96.8 million. CEO Dan Evans commented that Speedy Hire, a…

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A 10-month-old cow struck down by a police car on a residential street could be set to start a new life in the Kent countryside. Beau Lucy was hit by the vehicle on Friday night (June 14) in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. Surrey Police received reports of a cow on the loose in Staines-upon-Thames on Friday evening. Picture: Kai Bennetts/PA Despite surviving the shocking ordeal, the calf was left with a gash on her leg and superficial wounds. Officers insist the cow was hit in a bid to protect the public after it escaped from its grazing field around five miles away.…

Location : The A404 southbound between the junctions with the A4130 and the A4 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 19 June 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 19 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

Donna Maclean, 43, attacked John McNeil at his partner’s flat in Rutherglen on December 23, 2022. The 70-year-old had been scheduled to care for Maclean’s border collie-labrador mix, Bella. However, a change in the date of his holiday to Tenerife left him unable to pet-sit. Mr. McNeil told Glasgow Sheriff Court, “She was unhappy as it disrupted her plans. She wanted to go out with friends to watch the Celtic and Rangers game and socialize.” A furious and foul-mouthed Maclean was described as “stamping” on her stepfather’s head during the assault. The attack ended only when Mr. McNeil’s 64-year-old partner,…

The theatre initially closed in September 2023 due to concerns about RAAC concrete in the roof. In response, Dartford Borough Council (DBC) and Trafalgar Theatres collaborated to establish an innovative temporary venue in Dartford, named The Orchard West. The Orchard West, with a capacity of 1,091, has hosted many West End productions and local theatre performances since its opening. Although the RAAC roof replacement is “progressing well,” a spokesperson for The Orchard Theatre announced that the venue’s reopening for shows will be delayed until early 2025. This postponement is due to the ongoing reinstatement of technical equipment and additional renovations…

MATTHEW MEREDITH, 34, of Radford Road in Lewisham, admitted religiously aggravated harassment of two men on April 30 by shouting religious slurs. Meredith was given a one year community order including curfew with electronic monitoring.  PAUL WEBB, 28, admitted stealing from Co-op in Orpington on numerous occasions in 2023. Webb was jailed for 18 weeks.  MANUEL BIRSE, 21, of Coldharbour Lane in Camberwell, admitted intentionally exposing his genitals intending that someone would see them on two occasions in October 2022. Birse will be sentenced at a later date.  SIPHELE SIQHOSANA, 27, of Hazel Road in Erith, admitted assaulting a police…

Steven Lock, a resident of Willingdon Way in St Leonards, faces charges for nine counts of rape, five counts of indecent assault, and three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a child. The alleged offenses span from the 1980s to the 2000s and involve two women, two boys, and two girls, all known to him. Lock is scheduled to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on July 10. Source link [Featured] [Just In]