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France probes Woolwich terror link

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sun, 26 May 2013 01:05:20 GMT

French authorities are looking for possible links between the stabbing of a soldier outside Paris and the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby by suspected Islamic extremists.

Road verge management questioned

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:05:17 GMT

Wildflower-rich roadside verges around the country are being destroyed by local councils mowing them when they are in full bloom, experts have warned.

Tories look at limiting GP visits

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:05:17 GMT

Conservatives have considered limiting the number of times patients can visit their family doctor in a year, it has emerged.

PM launches anti-terror task force

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:05:16 GMT

David Cameron is launching a new terror task force to crack down on extremism in the wake of the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, Downing Street has confirmed.

Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has prompted a huge increase in reported attacks against Muslims, an anti-extremist organisation has said.

Davey demands EU emissions target

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:05:16 GMT

Europe should commit to a tough new target to halve emissions by 2030, Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has said.

Well-wishers flock to pay respects

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:05:16 GMT

Hundreds of well-wishers have flocked to pay their respects to murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby, while thousands of far-right supporters hijacked his brutal killing by chanting his name at a protest nearly 300 miles away.

Fatal tiger attack failings probed

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:05:16 GMT

A woman mauled to death by a tiger in a wildlife park may have died due to "human or technical" failure.

EDL demo ends without major trouble

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:05:15 GMT

A police operation involving around 1,000 officers has seen a march by supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) and a counter demonstration pass off without major incident, despite heightened tensions caused by the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.

Thousands run final marathon mile

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:05:17 GMT

Thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line.

48 rescued as boat runs aground

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:05:16 GMT

Forty eight people have been rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island, coastguards have said.

Father's hope for missing daughter

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:05:16 GMT

The father of missing chef Claudia Lawrence, who vanished in March 2009, said the recent discovery of three women who went missing 10 years ago in the US has given him hope that his daughter will be found.

Nine-year-old boy admits burglary

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:05:17 GMT

A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.

Wall of flowers for slain soldier

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:05:15 GMT

A wall of flowers lies near the spot where Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death, as people turned out in force to pay tribute to the soldier and to express their disgust at the barbaric killing.

Three arrested ahead of EDL march

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:05:15 GMT

Police have arrested three people ahead of an EDL protest for allegedly making racist tweets.

Child abduction cases up by 81%

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:05:17 GMT

Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81% over the last nine years, ministers have warned.

Travellers escape UK's cold spring

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:05:16 GMT

Thousands of people are escaping the dismal British weather and seeking sun for the May bank holiday weekend, experts have said.

Two questioned over mid-air 'fight'

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:05:16 GMT

Two men are being questioned on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane over the UK.

Investigators probe jet emergency

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:05:16 GMT

Air accident investigators are probing an emergency landing by a British Airways passenger jet at Heathrow amid reports that a technical fault in the aircraft could be to blame.

Tiger death zoo keeper 'broke rule'

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:05:16 GMT

A zoo keeper who was mauled to death by a tiger had "no reason" to be in its enclosure, the animal park's owner has said.