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The Independent
11-07-2025
- The Independent
Four teenagers arrested after drone seen hovering above high-security prison
Four teenagers have been arrested after reports of a drone circling over a maximum-security jail led to the seizure of contraband including drug paraphernalia. A drone, mobile phones and suspected drugs were also found after a car containing the suspects, aged 15, 16, 18 and 19, was stopped on the A46 in Alcester, Warwickshire. West Mercia Police said a seized 'contraband package' was believed to be intended to be flown into HMP Long Lartin in south Worcestershire in the early hours of Friday. The force said in a statement: 'A report was received shortly before 2am today that a drone was circling the airspace above the prison in South Littleton. ' Inquiries were made and patrol officers were on the tail of a suspect vehicle by 2.25am. 'The car was stopped on the A46 in Alcester with four people inside. 'A quick response and good co-ordinated work meant the contraband package had not made it into the prison and it was seized.' Those arrested were held on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison and remain in police custody. Detective Chief Inspector James Bamber said: 'An immediate response from us and good policing work by everyone involved meant we were able to intercept a suspect vehicle before it reached its suspected final destination.' Anyone who spots a drone near the prison or who has information about other suspicious activity near HMP Long Lartin is urged to report the matter via 999 immediately.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Four teenagers arrested after drone seen hovering above high-security prison
Four teenagers have been arrested after reports of a drone circling over a maximum-security jail led to the seizure of contraband including drug paraphernalia. A drone, mobile phones and suspected drugs were also found after a car containing the suspects, aged 15, 16, 18 and 19, was stopped on the A46 in Alcester, Warwickshire. West Mercia Police said a seized 'contraband package' was believed to be intended to be flown into HMP Long Lartin in south Worcestershire in the early hours of Friday. The force said in a statement: 'A report was received shortly before 2am today that a drone was circling the airspace above the prison in South Littleton. 'Inquiries were made and patrol officers were on the tail of a suspect vehicle by 2.25am. 'The car was stopped on the A46 in Alcester with four people inside. 'A quick response and good co-ordinated work meant the contraband package had not made it into the prison and it was seized.' Those arrested were held on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison and remain in police custody. Detective Chief Inspector James Bamber said: 'An immediate response from us and good policing work by everyone involved meant we were able to intercept a suspect vehicle before it reached its suspected final destination.' Anyone who spots a drone near the prison or who has information about other suspicious activity near HMP Long Lartin is urged to report the matter via 999 immediately.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Update on 'attractive' town centre pub seen boarded up on Google street view
A popular Warwickshire pub that was spotted boarded up on Google street view is now on the market. The Cross Keys pub in Alcester closed down five years ago after "falling victim to Covid." Since then, the Stratford Road boozer has stood empty, with auctioneers unable to gain access to the property and question marks surrounding its future. READ MORE: Willy Wonka-style Cadbury chocolate testing facility opens - with trained tasters Auctioneers Bond Wolfe confirmed this week the Victorian pub is set to go under the hammer and has the potential for redevelopment subject to planning permission. The Cross Keys sits in the heart of the historic market town of Alcester and was previously described by customers as "amazing" and "really welcoming." Shedding some light on the situation, Gurpreet Bassi, chief executive of Bond Wolfe, said: 'Like so many pubs, the Cross Keys fell victim to Covid and has been closed for the past five years. 'This attractive early 19th century building could be returned to its former use as a popular town centre pub or, potentially, redeveloped for other uses, subject to planning consent. 'We are offering the property for sale at auction on behalf of the joint receiver, and have been unable to gain access so far. 'We understand, however, that it comprises a former bar and seating area with stores, toilets and further rooms on the first floor, and there is a yard to the rear. 'We also believe the property will be in need of renovation throughout.' The pub sits within the Alcester Conservation area, and an appraisal report describes it as an 'early 19th century, two-storey building with a single-storey Stratford Road extension at the end of the north side terrace, on the corner of Stratford Road and Gas House Lane. The report said the building appeared to have been used for the sale of alcoholic beverages since around 1861 and was known as The Crosswells Inn in 1884, becoming a fully licensed public house in 1904. It closed its doors as a result of the Covid pandemic in October 2020. Mr Bassi added: 'All interested parties should make their own enquiries with Stratford-on-Avon District Council planning department to satisfy themselves as to any use they may propose.' The Cross Keys, at 14 Stratford Road, Alcester, is listed with a guide price of £225,000+. The pub will appear with a number of lots in Bond Wolfe's livestreamed auction on Thursday July 10. Interested parties can register to bid visit
Metro
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
When will the Red Arrows be out on display again in 2025? Full flyover schedule
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video If you missed the Red Arrows fly-past over London to mark VE Day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch the impressive display across the UK. The Red Arrows' summer 2025 season kicked off with the VE Day anniversary display over Buckingham Palace. RAF jet pilots showed their skills as thousands of people lined the streets in London to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Those who missed the fly-past still have time to catch the aircraft in action over the summer months. Here is a roundup of all the places where you can catch the Red Arrows flight path. The aerobatic display team will tour the major air festivals in the UK and make some visits abroad to Greece, Denmark and Poland. Rest of May 24 May – Chania, Crete, Greece Display 26 May – Thessaloniki, Greece Display 30 May – Midlands Air Festival (Alcester) Display – between 5.25 & 6pm 31 May – Midlands Air Festival (Alcester) Display – between 11.55 & 12.30pm 31 May – English Riviera Airshow (Torbay) Display – between 5.25 & 6pm 01 June – English Riviera Airshow (Torbay) Display – between 11.55 & 12.30pm 01 June – Midlands Air Festival (Alcester) Display – between 5.25 & 6pm 05 June – Isle of Man TT Races Display 08 June – RAF Cosford Air Show Display 14 June – The King's Birthday Flypast, London Flypast 15 June – Festival Aereo AIRE 25, San Javier, Murcia, Spain Display 21 June – Northern Ireland Armed Forces Day (Newtownards Airfield) Display 22 June – Duxford Summer Air Show Display 28 June – Shuttleworth Festival of Flight (Old Warden) Display – between 3.45 & 4.20pm 28 June – North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces Day (Cleethorpes) Display – between 12.25 & 1pm 29 June – Event to be confirmed. 29 June – Battle of Britain Airshow (Headcorn) Display 05 July – Wales National Airshow (Swansea) Display 06 July – Wales National Airshow (Swansea) Display 06 July – British Grand Prix, Silverstone Flypast 10 July – Goodwood Festival of Speed Display 11 July – Goodwood Festival of Speed Display 13 July – Goodwood Festival of Speed Display 18 July – Royal International Air Tattoo Display 19 July – Royal International Air Tattoo Display 20 July – Royal International Air Tattoo Display 21 July – The Tall Ships Races, Aberdeen Display 26 July – Swanage Carnival Display 26 July – Old Buckenham Airshow Display 27 July – Old Buckenham Airshow Display 09 August – Blackpool Airshow Display 09 August – Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Flypast 10 August – Blackpool Airshow Display 13 August – Falmouth Week Display – 6.15pm 14 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display 15 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display 16 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display 17 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display 20 August – Cromer Carnival Display 21 August – Clacton Airshow Display 22 August – Clacton Airshow Display 22 August – Sidmouth Regatta Display 24 August – Roskilde Airshow, Denmark Display 30 August – Bucharest International Air Show Flypast 30 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display 31 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display 05 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display 06 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display 07 September – Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display 10 September – Guernsey Air Display 11 September – Jersey International Air Display 13 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display 14 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display 20 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display 21 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display 27 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed. 28 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed. 04 October – Duxford Flying Finale Display Their hectic schedule means the Red Arrows had flown at nearly 5,000 displays in 57 countries by end of last year. Red Arrows are Hawk T1 fast-jets, which can reach a maximum speed of 660mph, while they can exceed the speed of sound in a dive. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Where the Red Arrows fly, they emit special red, white and blue vapour known as the smoke. While giving a stellar show to the audience, it is used by pilots to judge wind speed and direction and to find each other for formation again after flying several miles apart. Keeping the Red Arrows flying is known as the 'Circus' as each plane requires a team of technicians to keep it flying. The team comprises 11 pilots, 100 engineers and support staff. Anyone dreaming of becoming a Red Arrow pilot needs to have a minimum of 1,500 flying hours under their belt, have completed a frontline, operational tour and be assessed above average as a pilot. More Trending The pilot hopefuls are then put through a gruelling flying test and interviews. The home of the Red Arrows, aptly nicknamed 'The Reds,' is at the RAF Waddington base in Lincolnshire. The arrows moved there in late 2022 after 40 years at RAF Scampton. In case you didn't catch the Red Arrows in London this year, you can find all the landmarks that will be illuminated in red, white and blue tonight here. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Celebrate VE Day with a 'fascinating' true story about Queen Elizabeth on Amazon Prime MORE: Is VE Day 2025 a bank holiday in the UK? MORE: How did World War II end – and why do Europe and the US recognise different dates?
The Herald Scotland
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Mullins hot favourite to keep hold of his ‘cookie jar'
There is a slightly different feel to the conclusion of this year's race, with Skelton having led the way for virtually the entire campaign and he appeared home and hosed before Mullins fired in eight winners across three days at Aintree and saddled five of the first seven home in the Grand National. Even a Mullins one-two in the following weekend's Scottish Grand National could not knock Skelton off top spot and the Alcester handler will take a lead of over £68,000 into the last day thanks to Friday's success for Coco Mademoiselle at Perth and Doyouknowwhatimean's Chepstow second – but with Mullins running 21 horses to his nine at Sandown, Skelton admits he is fearing the worst. Trainer Dan Skelton at Ayr (Steve Welsh/PA) 'Everyone here is full of hope and full of the possibility, but I feel like I know what's coming on Saturday,' he said. 'I've known since Aintree that Willie was going to bring a few over for the Scottish National and a few for the midweek meetings and then he was going to attack Sandown with some vigour. 'But I didn't sit back after Aintree and say the inevitability of all this is going to subdue me and my team. We've come out and done everything we can, our horses have been phenomenal and I'm so proud of everybody. 'My owners and my team, we've never been champion, we've never been to that dance. But the excitement that we might have done it and we might still do it – and the tenacity everyone is showing – is something I've taken a lot of heart from. 'It's different when you've never won one, as you're trying to get through the door and onto the dancefloor. Maybe the bouncer won't let us into the party on Saturday, but we'll try and do it.' Trainer Willie Mullins after winning the Randox Grand National with Nick Rockett (Nigel French/The Jockey Club) Despite the fact Mullins has not yet been in front during this season's title race, the master of Closutton is long odds-on to emulate O'Brien by successfully defending his British crown. The man himself, however, is taking nothing for granted. He said: 'Dan is in front and we can think about all the points we might get on the board, but as we see every year in the Premier League, having points on the board is worth more than anything. 'The fact we are both in different countries means we're not meeting each other all the time in the weighing room like you would in Ireland and we don't ring each other seeing what each other is going to run or things like that, so it's been very quiet and he's doing his business and I'm doing mine. 'I'm sure we'll have a bit of fun on Saturday and one of us is going to be disappointed and one of us is going to walk away with the cookie jar (the trophy) – it's where I kept all my sweets in and whoever wins on Saturday might be lucky and find one or two left at the bottom! 'We had a great day at Sandown last year and they looked after us very well and we were totally amazed with the support we got, it was a great day and a fantastic atmosphere.' This is going TO THE WIRE! Skelton vs. Mullins at the last and this time it's Team Skelton who come out on top with Riskintheground beating O'Moore Park — The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) April 16, 2025 With Mullins not represented until race three, Skelton has the chance to extend his lead with Riskintheground, who following two wins in the space of a week earlier in the month, goes in search of the hat-trick in the second race on the card – the bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase. 'We were always planning for him around this time of year, I always had the Cheltenham race in mind and we thought we'd go to Ayr beforehand,' said Skelton. 'He's in the form of his life, he looks fantastic. It's been 10 days since he ran, so it's not like I'm running him three days later, and he absolutely loves it. 'I'm sure he'll run very well, whether the handicapper has caught up with him, we'll find out.' Mullins fires a four-pronged assault on the Grade Two bet365 Oaksey Chase, with hot favourite Gaelic Warrior joined by a trio of stablemates in Gentleman De Mee, Appreciate It and Classic Getaway. Gaelic Warrior on his way to victory at Aintree (Mike Egerton/PA) He said: 'It took me all year to get Gaelic Warrior right but I got him right for Aintree. Sometimes you get a horse right once and that will be it for the year, but he will have to be at his best again. 'Paul (Townend) rides him and Mark Walsh rides Gentleman De Mee. They would be the first team while Appreciate It and Classic Getaway are sort of the second 11.' In the same race, outsider Boombawn represents Skelton, who said: 'He's been a fabulous horse all year, he's Grade One placed and a Grade Two winner, but look what's coming over! We're asking him an impossible task.' Grade Two honours are also up for grabs in the bet365 Select Hurdle, in which Mullins again saddles the market leader in Kitzbuhel while Skelton runs Gwennie May Boy and Take No Chances. 'He's a nice horse, but Nicky Henderson's horse Lucky Place might be the one we have to beat. If Kitzbuhel turned up at his best, I'd expect him to go very close,' said Mullins. Skelton added: 'Take No Chances has had a phenomenal year, she's been consistent all the way through and will love the track and the ground, and the trip is no problem. 'Gwennie May Boy underwhelmed a little bit last time but was very good the time before. I'd like to think the pair of them can be real competitors.' Mullins outnumbers Skelton 10 to one in the bet365 Gold Cup and has twice as many runners in the concluding bet365 Handicap Hurdle with four.
