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Fire trucks raced to the Bermuda Commercial Laundromat in Warwick yesterday afternoon after smoke was seen billowing from the building.
The exact cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but it is believed it began in one of the business’ driers.
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DATE: Jan 12, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 20-year-old man who sexually assaulted a young woman during an armed burglary was yesterday jailed for 24 years.
Raymond Kidd, of Hamilton Parish, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for serious sexual assault, and another 12 years for aggravate...
DATE: Jan 12, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The sentencing of a “clever and calculating” fraudster was set back yesterday so Court Services can look at further options for treatment.
Former caregiver Wendy Francis, 40, has pleaded guilty to a total of 37 dishonesty offences in connection to fi...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Four teenagers were remanded in custody yesterday after being charged with a brutal attack involving a knife and a metal bat.
Corey Bean, of Sandys, Taj Brown, of Devonshire, and Jachael Gibson, of Warwick, all aged 19, and 18-year-old Azha Dowling, ...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men yesterday admitted cashing cheques that were stolen from a primary school.
Gregory Tucker, 21, and Wesley Stovell, 20, both from St George’s, pleaded guilty to dishonestly obtaining cash using cheques taken from St David’s Primary School.
The...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new bursary has been made available for young people interested in spending time as a trainee on a Tall Ship.
A spokesman for Sail Training Association Bermuda said they are able to nominate two candidates to take part in the 2013 Tall Ships Race, ...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man found riding drunk on New Year’s morning was banned from the road yesterday.
Magistrates’ Court heard that officers were on patrol at around 2.30am when they saw 37-year-old James Raynor driving the wrong way on Church Street.
Rayno...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 24-year-old yesterday denied stealing jewellery from a friend’s mother, but admitted receiving the stolen items.
Orande Darrell-Dillas, from Loyal Hill, told the court through a lawyer that he had nothing to do with the theft, and just happened to ...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Argus group has partnered with SCARS Bermuda to help the charity reach more adults with its training programmes.
Along with making a financial donation to make the ‘Darkness to Light Stewards of Children’ training programme free, Argus has allowe...
DATE: Jan 11, 2013
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The end of the holiday season marks the start of a less desirable time of year according to the Health Department — flu season.
A spokeswoman for the Department said yesterday that reports from last week indicate that Influenza B is circulating aroun...
DATE: Jan 10, 2013
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
