Norfolk, Va: Navy Ship Fire

Norfolk, Va: CNN reports A Navy Ship, the USS Leyte Gulf caught on fire Saturday morning. Five civilian contractors were injured. The fire is reportedly extinguisehd and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. See here for the official website of the ship....

Family Relief at Killers Suicide

A family blames the criminal justice system for looking after the interests of criminals instead of the public.. Hughes was given three life sentences in July 1996. he strangled Deborah at the family home in Hemsby, Norfolk,UK, before murdering stepsons James, seven, and...

3 aviators declared dead in ocean crash

"NORFOLK, Va. — Three aviators on a twin-engine radar plane that crashed off North Carolina's coast have died, the Navy said Friday. Search crews found debris from the E-2C Hawkeye turbo prop plane but no...

Carnivore lovin' not on the menu for 'Vegan-Sexuals'

Normally, vegans refrain from eating meat or animal products and wouldn't dare been seen in leather shoes.  One New Zealand study suggests that many are avoiding sex with those who eat meat. One...

Cold remedy stops meerkat fights

" The staff at Paultons Park near Romsey, Hampshire, were concerned that their two existing meerkats would fight with three new arrivals. They realised a decongestant rub, normally used to ease cold symptoms, could mask the African animals' scent. In the wild, meerkats...

Ombudsman Plan for East Assembly

"The East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) is set to appoint an independent ombudsman to deal with any serious complaints about its work. EERA, which includes members of councils across Beds, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk and Suffolk, wants to improve its complaints...

'Migrant Workers' Hotline Set Up

"A phone helpline for migrant workers in the East of England has been set up by the region's development agency. Tens of thousands of migrant workers, particularly from Portugal and Poland, have settled in the eastern region. The £86,000 Mobile Europeans Taking Action (META)...

Fire Destroys Building In Coleman Place

" May 6, 2007 Virginia - A fire consumed a commercial building in Norfolk's Coleman Place neighborhood Saturday night. Seven units responded to the fire at 2716 Florida Ave . at 6:54 p.m. and it was under control by 7:45 p.m., said Norfolk Fire- Rescue Battalion Chief Bruce...

Is Camilla becoming just a little too grand?

She demands her own mattress in hospital, sends a plane to collect a pair of her favourite shoes and insists on travelling by private jet. Is Camilla becoming just a little to grand?

Animated talking head delivers latest news

A computer-generated animated presenter is delivering news to the people of Norfolk with the launch of the Eastern Daily Press’s "Brian".  http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2007/03mar/070315brian.shtml

Al-qaeda plot to bring down UK Internet

"SCOTLAND YARD has uncovered evidence that Al-Qaeda has been plotting to bring down the internet in Britain, causing chaos to business and the London Stock Exchange. In a series of raids, detectives have recovered computer files revealing that terrorist suspects had targeted...

Althorp opens for free on Diana anniversary

EARL Spencer's Althorp House and grounds will open its doors for free on the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Earl's estate confirmed that it will mark the anniversary with a special free...

'Please Help these Special Children'

''My heart goes out to these Special People, they really do deserve a better chance in life. They are disadvantaged from birth. They are segregated and moved to other districts and due to this they have no...

Petrol misery at the pumps

''The suspected contaminated fuel was allegedly sold by some service stations, including supermarket chains Tescos and Morrisons, mainly in the southeast of England. My sympathy goes out to the drivers who...

Beacon

''How would you like this magnificent landmark in your front garden? If this was in my garden I would want to put an ornamental stainless steel attractive fencing around it. I would replace any broken panes of...

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