George Torr
Acting Political Reporter at BBC News
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16 hours ago |
bbc.co.uk | George Torr |James Lewer
Image caption, Residents close to the felling site in Higham said they were horrified at the resultResidents have described the felling of dozens of trees along a railway line in Derbyshire as "horrifying" and "tragic". Network Rail contractors were ordered to fell the trees for "essential vegetation management" along the Midland Mainline near the village of Higham last week.
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3 days ago |
bbc.com | Liam Barnes |George Torr
HGV 'rolling roadblock' on M1 saves orphan ducklingsLiam Barnes & George TorrBrinsley Animal RescueThe ducklings are now among 40 baby birds being cared for at Brinsley Animal RescueThoughtful drivers slowed down to help save a dozen ducklings left orphaned after their mother was hit by a car on the M1. Brinsley Animal Rescue in Nottinghamshire said the baby birds were left "distressed" on the central reservation of the motorway, where the mother duck lay dying.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Liam Barnes |George Torr
Thoughtful drivers slowed down to help save a dozen ducklings left orphaned after their mother was hit by a car on the M1. Brinsley Animal Rescue in Nottinghamshire said the baby birds were left "distressed" on the central reservation of the motorway, where the mother duck lay dying. They were saved when lorry drivers "created a rolling roadblock" and allowed people to retrieve the stricken mallards.
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5 days ago |
bbc.com | George Torr
Trial date set for man accused of bank murderGeorge TorrReporting fromDerby Crown CourtFamily HandoutA family friend told the BBC on Wednesday that Mr Johal was "a smiler" and "a good friend"A man charged with murder after a stabbing inside a city centre bank will provisionally stand trial in the New Year. Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur, 47, of Western Road, Derby, was charged with the murder of Gurvinder Johal, 37, who was stabbed inside Lloyds in St Peter's Street just after 14:30 BST on Tuesday.
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6 days ago |
bbc.com | George Torr
Man admits hoax airport and railway bomb threatsGeorge TorrPA MediaFisher appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on WednesdayA man has admitted making hoax bomb threats to police forces across the country. Paul Fisher, of St Peters Path in Oadby, Leicestershire, claimed to have placed bombs at various locations, including at railway stations and airports.
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