Tourism drive for churches in the Midlands
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Measles: Your guide to the virus
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Family issues statement after level crossing sentence
The husband of Jane Harding, who was killed when barriers were left open at a level crossing in Herefordshire, has issued the following statement after Network Rail and the signalman were today fined a total of nearly half a million pounds.
– Mark Harding“Just over three years ago, my life changed forever. On 16 January 2010, we lost a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife and mother to a then 13-year-old son, in an accident which we now learn could have been prevented.
“If Jane’s passing is to have any meaning, it will be that, in future, rail and road users will be placed at the forefront of those in the rail industry whose responsibility it is to ensure the general public’s safety at level crossings.
Network Rail fined £450,000 for level-crossing death
Network Rail have been fined £450,000 and have been ordered to pay £33,000 in costs after a woman was killed at a level crossing in Herefordshire. The signalman, Adrian Maund, was fined £1,750 and ordered to carry out 270 hours of community service.
He mistakenly raised the barriers after being distracted by a phone call at Moreton-on-Lugg on January 16, 2010.
The train smashed into the car at 61mph and dragged a vehicle carrying fifty-two-year-old Jane Harding 150 yards down the track.
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Signalman and Network Rail to be sentenced following crossing death
Network Rail and a signalman are due to be sentenced today after a woman was killed at a level crossing in Herefordshire on January 16, 2010.
Fifty-two-year-old Jane Harding was a passenger in a car that was hit by a train at Moreton-on-Lugg, when Adrian Maund mistakenly raised the barriers after being distracted by a phone call.
The train smashed into the car at 61mph and dragged the vehicle 150 yards down the track.
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Read the full storyFaster broadband could reach Herefordshire
People in Herefordshire will find out today if they are going to be the first to benefit from faster broadband.
It comes after the first communities to access fibre optic broadband will be announced later.
Around 10,000 homes and businesses will benefit once the multi million pound project is complete.
Foot-long-rat attacks girl as she sleeps
A seven-year-old girl from Herefordshire woke up to find she was being bitten by a rat.
Francesca Williams started screaming in the middle of the night, prompting her parents to come in to her room.
They initially thought she was having a bad dream, until they saw she was covered in blood.
Her parents, Darren and Wendy say they were shocked.
"She said she had been attacked by a brown animal, and as many parent would, we thought it was a nightmare, until Darren spotted blood on her face.
"It was quite scary really, to think that could happen in the middle of the night."
– WENDY WILLIAMS, MOTHER
"Some people can't believe it happened – we can't in some ways. It's an outdoor animal, to come and do that to a child, It seems a bit strange."
– DARREN WILLIAMS, FATHER
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Father still in shock over rat attack
Darren Williams seven-year-old daughter was attacked by a rat in the middle of the night. She's now on anti-biotics and is recovering. Her father says he still can't believe it happened.
Seven-year-old explains her ordeal
Francesca Williams woke up to a "brown animal" on her bed. A rat had bitten her whilst she slept and she woke up bleeding. She says she was scared at the time but isn't anymore.
Signalman and Network Rail guilty for crossing death
A signalman and Network Rail have been found guilty of breaching health and safety rules after a woman was killed at a level crossing.
Read the full storyNetwork Rail: 'We are deeply sorry'
Network Rail has told ITV News Central they are 'deeply sorry' after being found guilty of breaching health and safety rules.
Jane Harding, 52, was killed in Herefordshire on 16th January 2010 after signalman Adrian Maund, 42, mistakenly raised the crossing barriers after becoming distracted by a phone call.
Mr Maund, 42, was also found guilty of breaching health and safety rules.
The train smashed into the car at 61mph and dragged the vehicle 150 yards down the track.
Adrian Maund is due to be sentenced on April 10th 2013.
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