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Nine-year-old boy admits burglary

Formby Times — 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

Formby Times — 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

Formby Times — 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%

Formby Times — 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

Formby Times — 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'

Formby Times — 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

Formby Times — 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'

Formby Times — 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.

Murder provokes backlash across UK

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:05:15 GMT

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

Man charged with child sex offences

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:05:16 GMT

A British man who handed himself in to Chinese authorities has been charged with a series of child sex offences dating back up to 15 years.

MI5 'tried to recruit suspect'

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:05:15 GMT

A childhood friend of Woolwich murder suspect Michale Adebolajo has claimed that he was approached by MI5 six months ago and asked if he would work for the security service.

Police on alert for EDL parade

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:05:23 GMT

Hundreds of police are working to keep the peace between English Defence League supporters and their opponents amid rising tensions following the horrific murder of soldier Lee Rigby.

Family tribute to murdered soldier

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 04:05:19 GMT

The family of murdered Drummer Lee Rigby paid a touching tribute to the soldier as detectives continued a rapidly-developing investigation into his barbaric killing.

Two held in hospital gun alert

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:24 GMT

Two people have been arrested following reports that a man had a gun at a hospital.

Zoo worker mauled by tiger dies

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:33 GMT

A zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Dalton-in-Furness has died, Cumbria Police said.

Man, 31, held in terror arrest

Formby Times — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:05:30 GMT

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.

Warning flags on flagship projects

Formby Times — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:05:23 GMT

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed.

Fuel thieves close stretch of M-way

Formby Times — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:16 GMT

Suspected fuel thieves closed a 12-mile stretch of one of the country's busiest motorways after police were called to reports of a "suspicious vehicle".

Man charged over Facebook comments

Formby Times — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

Government to close DVDs loophole

Formby Times — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:16 GMT

A loophole which allows violent, disturbing and sexual DVDs to be legally sold to children will be closed, the Government has announced.