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Ombudsman Arlene Brock has again called on Government to honour its commitments to the UK Environmental Charter, reiterating that the charter is legally binding.
Last year the Ombudsman said in a report that the then Government had acted unlawfully b...
DATE: May 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A pair of early morning collisions left one Devonshire man in hospital and a second with an extensively damaged taxi.
According to a police spokesman, around 12.45am on Monday, officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on North Sho...
DATE: May 22, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man who tried to escape police was fined $1,300 for multiple traffic offences.
Devon Hairston, 23, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, failing to stop for police, driving in a dangerous manner and failing to stop at a stop sign.
M...
DATE: May 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
An increased police presence is expected in the Jews Bay area of Southampton after multiple reports of speeding and dangerous driving on Middle Road.
A police spokesman said the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) will be stepping up patrols in the area and mo...
DATE: May 21, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A planning application by the former chair of the Sustainable Development Roundtable has been rejected on appeal for being significantly larger in scale than permitted.
Ianthia Wade had submitted an application to install two floating docks at a priv...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has formally tabled legislation to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The Human Rights Act currently prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, religion and criminal record, but the Human Rights Amendm...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two Regiment soldiers were given suspended sentences after admitting repeatedly failing to attend training.
Ryan Lima, 21, of Pembroke, pleaded guilty to missing training on 16 occasions, disobeying an order to complete 15 days of extra duty and fail...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
St George’s retailers have mixed views of the summer season so far, but visitors offered the town a glowing review.
Mayor Garth Rothwell said yesterday that the town has been busier then it has been in a while, due in large part to a large group of v...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senators are considering a raft of rule changes that would allow longer debates in the chamber, and make serveral current practices official in the standing orders.
Among the changes proposed are; allowing the senator who brings forward a motion the...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A tower on Cooper’s Island which had been used to monitor space shuttles will now be used to watch wildlife.
With longtails circling overhead, Environment and Planning Minister Sylvan Richards yesterday formally opened a wildlife watchtower during a ...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
