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165,000 complete Sport Relief mile

David Cameron runs in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on London's South Bank

4:56pm Sunday 21st March 2010

More than 165,000 people - some on spacehoppers and pogo-sticks and others on hands and knees - completed the Sport Relief mile run, organisers have said.

Girl, four, killed on Florida beach

Girl, four, died after being hit by vehicle on Florida beach

4:36pm Sunday 21st March 2010

A four-year-old British girl was killed after being run over by a car on a Florida beach, the Highway Patrol has said.

Man Utd fans planning £1.25bn bid

The Manchester United Supporters Trust has encouraged fans to wear green and gold scarves

3:53pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Manchester United supporters are planning to table a £1.25 billion bid for the football club by June in a move that would lead to fans holding a majority stake, it has been reported.

Cameron in Sport Relief run

David Cameron runs in the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile on London's Southbank

2:16pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Tory leader David Cameron surged ahead of the opposition when he took on runners racing a mile for Sport Relief.

Union urges BA chairman to step in

An official Unite picket outside Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport

1:00pm Sunday 21st March 2010

The joint leader of Unite has urged the chairman of British Airways and "sensible" board members to use their influence in a bid to resolve the bitter cabin crew dispute.

Girl, 4, killed on Florida beach

Girl, four, died after being hit by vehicle on Florida beach

12:22pm Sunday 21st March 2010

A four-year-old British girl was killed after being hit by a car on a Florida beach, it has been disclosed .

74 arrests in demo clash

A supporter of the English Defence League gestures behind the police line in Bolton

12:00pm Sunday 21st March 2010

More than 70 people were arrested during clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist protesters which brought a town centre to a standstill.

BA cabin crew continue strike

A war of words has broken out over a strike by BA cabin crew

10:30am Sunday 21st March 2010

British Airways cabin crew are continuing with a strike over cost-cutting, leading to fresh clashes between the airline and union leaders about the impact of the industrial action.

Balls faces battle with teachers

Ed Balls is facing a battle with teachers over 'fit to work' checks

7:51am Sunday 21st March 2010

Schools Secretary Ed Balls is facing a pre-election battle with teachers over plans to make them undergo regular check-ups to ensure they are fit to teach.

Labour fights lobbying after expose

Stephen Byers apparently claimed he could get secret information from Number 10

4:33am Sunday 21st March 2010

Labour has promised a crackdown on lobbying by ex-ministers after several of its senior MPs were filmed apparently offering their services for cash.


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Every morning whilst walking my child to Huntingtree Primary School, I fear that a child will be injured due to the inconsiderate parking by parents. Huntingtree Road is busy all day, every day, but parents are consistently:- Double parking, causing congestion on the main road. Leaving vehicles parked over areas where the kerb has been dropped, meaning parents with pushchairs are having to walk on the road. Park so close, and actually on the junction of the Longcroft, that it is almost impossible to cross the road safely. Parents also find it necessary to complete u-turns in the junction of The Longcroft, whilst parents and children are trying to cross the road. They also park over the zig zag lines near to the crossing. The school do request parents are considerate with parking and some have no other option but to drive their children to school but most requests fall on deaf ears.  − Worried Huntingtree Road Resident

Pupils’ safety is at risk »

I haven't seen any improvement in the traffic around Grange Island since the work was completed. The lane markings are terrible on the island, nobody sticks to them and there will be an accident there soon. The island is worse than it ever was before. Do the pavements around it really need to be that wide? We had assumed that there would be more filter lanes to keep the traffic moving easier but instead the lanes are more restricted and congestion is no better than before. I hope that the work to Earls Island hasn't been planned by the same team.  − Nicola Patchett, Halesowen

Let’s hope Earls Island isn’t as bad! »



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