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Britain's oldest prison which was once home to notorious criminals including the Kray twins has shut after more than 400 years. Shepton Mallet Prison in Somerset - officially known as HMP Cornhill - has been home to thousands of convicts since opening its doors in 1610. The 189 inmates, who included murderers and sex offenders, at the Category C lifer, Grade II-listed prison were transferred to other jails around the country ahead of yesterday's closure. Life sentence: Shepton Mallet prison in Somerset was closed yesterday after more than 400 years Fond farewell: Prison historian Francis Disney, 82, who worked as a guard for 15 years says a final goodbye …

Spent a few hours on scene guard last night, and heard some of the details. Utterly horrific for the first officers on scene. As she was alone in the house, I doubt anyone will ever know what took place. As the first incident I've been to that's made the TV and national papers, I was amazed at the tactics of the press. Desperate to get the girls name so they can get on her facebook page!

Image at the link, looks quite serious.

I'm surprised this is on here already This is taken from this website http://action.sumofus.org/a/daily-mail-littlejohn-lucy-meadows/?sub=fb&fb_source=feed&ref=feed&refid=52&_ft_=qid.5858975000007573803%3Amf_story_key.10152719725930438#_=_ This week, after being mocked in the press with an attack piece by the Daily Mail columnist Richard Littlejohn, schoolteacher Lucy Meadows committed suicide. Lucy was raised male, but had recently undergone a transition to live as female -- which for Littlejohn was reason enough to attack her in column. Leading with the mocking headline "He's not only in the wrong body... he's in the wrong job", Littlejohn belittled …

The Falkland Islanders go to the vote this weekend to answer the question as to if they want to retain their status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. The result will be given Monday evening, but what do you think? The press release is as follows: "Past and present inhabitants of the Falklands Islands are in defiant mood as the referendum over the future of the Falklands approaches. With days to go the mood has developed into one of frustration and indignation towards the Argentinian Government. The referendum, on Saturday and Sunday this week poses the question: “Do you wish the Falkland Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Te…

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Hello has anybody on the forum completed the certificate in Terrorism Studies by St Andrews University? http://www.terrorismstudies.com/page?xtssot=0 Im not employed by the Police but find this type of subject really interesting.

Peter Scott, a prolific cat burglar who identified himself as a modern Robin Hood, has died aged 82. Living on benefits in a council flat in Islington, North London, his final days were a far cry from his lifetime devoted to stealing millions from the rich and famous. Among his victims, none of whom he held in high esteem, were such stars as Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Vivien Leigh, Lauren Bacall, and the gambling club and zoo owner John Aspinall, of whom he recalled: 'Robbing that Aspinall was one of my favourites,' according to the Telegraph. High-society cat burglar Peter Scott, pictured in 1998, has died aged 82 In total, by Scott's own reckoning, he stole…

GOOD NEWS FOR MORE CNC OFFICERS IN THE FUTURE? The first of a planned new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK has been given approval. Energy Secretary Ed Davey told MPs in the Commons that he was granting planning consent for French energy giant EDF to construct Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The proposed £14bn power plant would be capable of powering five million homes. Mr Davey said the project was "of crucial national importance" but environmental groups reacted angrily. 25,000 jobs The building of Hinkley Point C is expected to pave the way for a fleet of new plants across the UK. It is estimated the project will create between 20,000 and 25,000 jobs du…

http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/03/20/the-human-rights-act-and-the-nhs-how-theresa-mays-proposals-go-beyond-abu-qatada/ The Human Rights Act and the NHS: How Theresa May’s proposals go beyond Abu Qatada By Dr Martin Stanton Notebook, Opinion Wednesday, 20 March 2013 at 4:03 pm Muslim cleric Abu Qatada is released from prison (Getty Images) Theresa May’s proposal to scrap the UK Human Rights Act (HRA) and withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is clearly not just motivated by government legal difficulties over the extradition of Abu Qatada. Her proposal also directly engages with a deep popular fear that current HRA and ECHR legisla…

From DM (On-line): Coronation Street's Bill Roache is facing a storm of controversy today after claiming that sex abuse victims bring it on themselves during an astonishing TV interview. The 80-year-old actor - who plays Ken Barlow in the popular soap - said he believed victims of sex abuse were paying the price for their behaviour in 'previous lives'. During the outspoken interview with New Zealand's One News channel, the TV star also seemed to defend stars who sleep with underage girls. Mr Roache said it was easy for men in the public eye to be 'trapped' by young groupies. During the interview with Garth Bray, as reported by the Daily Mirror, Mr Roache said of vic…