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Police are urging the public to be vigilant following an increase in motorcycle thefts this year.
Inspector Robert Cardwell, the officer in charge of the Roads Police Unit, said that 728 vehicles have been reported stolen so far this year, compared t...
DATE: Nov 20, 2014
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Somerset Bridge and Southlands Cottage have been proposed for listed status, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
While Somerset Bridge would be given a Grade HM listing — classifying it as a Historic Monument Listed Building — Southlands Cotta...
DATE: Nov 20, 2014
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A youth leader jailed for kissing a schoolboy in his care has lost an appeal against conviction.
Milton Richardson, 48, from Devonshire, was convicted earlier this year of four counts of sexual assault while in a position of trust.
During his trial, ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2014
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A man found guilty of stalking after leaving threatening messages on a woman’s phone has lost an appeal against his conviction.
Maurice Harvey Jr was found guilty following a Magistrates’ Court trial of stalking Beverley Pitt between January and Marc...
DATE: Nov 19, 2014
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The Paget traffic lights have been returned to working order following a temporary power outage.
A police spokesman had warned the public earlier this afternoon that the lights at the junction of Middle Road and South Road were out of order, and a po...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014
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Police are warning the public about a phone scam aimed at collecting personal and sensitive information.
According to a spokesman, one common scam involves unknown callers offering to help with “glitches” affecting their home computers.
“These calls ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2014
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A legal action between Michael Dunkley and Opposition Leader Marc Bean over an online post continues in the courts.
The Premier launched legal actions against Mr Bean last year after a series of posts by the Progressive Labour Party leader on the “Be...
DATE: Nov 17, 2014
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A man accused of murdering 18-year-old Jason Lightbourne suggested to a friend that he had been involved in the shooting, according to a witness.
Prince Barrington Edness, 28, has denied the premeditated murder of Mr Lightbourne, who was shot dead wh...
DATE: Nov 14, 2014
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A 67-year-old man was injured yesterday after his car struck a utility pole on Middle Road.
According to a Police Spokesman, officers were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle collision at around 4pm yesterday, near the junction of Middle Road...
DATE: Nov 14, 2014
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The annual Christmas Pantomime has been pushed back until January as a result of hurricane damage to City Hall.
A statement from the Bermuda Musical and Dramatical Society, they were recently informed by the Corporation of Hamilton that a portion of ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2014
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