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UK Weather forecast: Winds easing tonight before Storm Ali arrives tomorrow
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Man charged with shining laser pen at police helicopter
A man from Northamptonshire has been charged with the new offence of endangering a police helicopter by shining a laser pen at it.
It's alleged that Voyslav Dimitrov, from Minerva Way in Wellingborough, shone a green laser into the cockpit as the helicopter was taking part in a search on Saturday (September 15).
The 28-year-old has been bailed to appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on October 15.
The Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act was introduced in May this year.
It means it is now an offence to shine or direct a laser beam towards a vehicle, regardless of intent, removing the need for police officers to establish proof of intention to cause a safety hazard.
An autumnal start to the new week with warm tropical air & strong winds
ITV Meteorologist Chris Page looks at the start of this weeks weather as Ex-Tropical Storm Helene arrives from the Atlantic
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Strong wind warning for the Anglia region from Storm Helene
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3,500 runners take part in Ipswich's Great East Run
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Anglia Weather: Mostly dry today but rather cloudy
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National prison protest over HMP Bedford conditions
