Sarah Turnnidge

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Alastair McKee |Sarah Turnnidge |Beth Cruse

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Learners using unofficial booking services to get earlier test dates are paying double or more to secure an appointmentBBC News, West of EnglandLearner drivers in the West say they are resorting to using expensive cancellation websites in a desperate attempt to book their tests. With the official routes for booking tests oversubscribed, the BBC has been told that companies are block-booking appointments and selling them on to people unable to find a spot.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sarah Turnnidge

'Child predator' jailed for 25 years Sarah TurnnidgeBBC News, West of EnglandWiltshire PoliceCaetano Mauricio Vas was found guilty at a trial in March A man who subjected a child to years of sexual abuse has been jailed for 25 years. Caetano Mauricio Vas, 54, formerly of Lady Margaret Road in Southhall, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday after a trial in March.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Turnnidge

A man who subjected a child to years of sexual abuse has been jailed for 25 years. Caetano Mauricio Vas, 54, formerly of Lady Margaret Road in Southhall, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday after a trial in March. He was found guilty of four counts of rape of a child under 13, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, one count of inciting a girl under the age of 13 into sexual activity and one count of sexual assault.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Nicky Price |Sarah Turnnidge

Dr Sarah Vinnicombe said a major new study had yielded 'fascinating' results [Dr Sarah Vinnicombe]A pioneering breast cancer trial involving more than 9,000 patients has found early stages of the disease that might be missed by regular mammograms. Researchers used a range of different scanning methods, including MRI scans and injecting dye into breast tissue, to better understand the disease. More than 1,300 patients in the trial were recruited through Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Sarah Turnnidge

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found injured in a tent in the woods. Police were called to woodland close to The Weal, Weston, Bath, shortly after 03:00 BST to reports of a man shouting in pain. Officers on the scene found a man in a tent with "significant head injuries", who was taken to hospital. His injuries are not currently believed to be life-threatening.