Horse DNA found in Lancashire schools' cottage pie
An exclusive investigation by Granada Reports has revealed horse DNA was found in cottage pies delivered to 47 schools in Lancashire.
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Tour de France cycling champion Bradley Wiggins has been released from hospital after a collision with a van yesterday evening.
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Council withdraws beef product from Lancashire school kitchens
– Lancashire County CouncilLancashire County Council has withdrawn a beef product from school kitchens after it provisionally tested positive for traces of horse DNA.
The provisional results of the tests on a pre-prepared cottage pie from an external supplier were reported late yesterday evening, February 14, and have been passed onto the Food Standards Agency.
EXCLUSIVE: Horsemeat in Lancashire schools' cottage pie
by Matt O'DonoghueCottage pie that was delivered to 47 schools in Lancashire has tested positive for horse DNA.
The product has now been withdrawn from kitchens.
Officials at Lancashire County Council say the amount of horse consumed by the children will have been 'minute.'
Analysts at one of six laboratories in the country doing the FSA's tests discovered the contaminated product late yesterday.
Scientists uncovered equine DNA at 0.1% concentration in samples.
Headteachers have been alerted.
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Van driver to take awareness course after knocking Sir Bradley Wiggins off his bike
A van driver who knocked Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins off his bike has accepted the offer of a driver awareness course.
The 32-year-old athlete spent a night in hospital following the accident near his home in Eccleston, Lancashire, last November, while he was on a training run.
The four-time Olympic champion was treated for a bruised hand and ribs.
After a formal interview, the van driver, Cath Burrows, 44, was summonsed by Lancashire Police over driving without due care and attention.
It has emerged she has agreed to complete a driver awareness course.
A police spokeswoman said it considered the matter had been dealt with.
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Wiggins "looking forward" to getting back on bike
Tour de France winner and four-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins was "looking forward to getting back on the bike" as he continued to recover from injuries sustained in a road accident.
The 32-year-old athlete spent a night in hospital in Preston after he a van collided near his home in Lancashire on Wednesday night.
Wiggins apologises for gesture to media
Cyclist Bradley Wiggins has apologised for gesturing at the media as he arrived home from hospital yesterday afternoon. The Tour de France and Olympic hero will return to hospital on Monday to undergo further X-rays on his fractured rib.
He is also suffering from a bruised lung and dislocated finger, and is being monitored by medical staff. Wiggins thanked the public for their support. In an statement on the Team Sky cycling site he said:
"I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and messages over the last 48 hours, and of course all the staff at the Royal Preston Hospital who looked after me so well."
“Although I’m still a little bit sore I will now be spending time at home with my family and concentrating on making a full recovery."
“I would also like to apologise for the gesture that I made when I arrived home yesterday afternoon. I was tired, in a lot of pain, and just wanted to get inside, but I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did. I’m sorry for that."
Woman interviewed over Bradley Wiggins incident
A 44-year-old woman has been interviewed by Lancashire police following an incident involving Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins. Lancashire Police said:
Following a voluntary attendance for interview with Lancashire Police, a 44-year-old woman from West Lancashire has been reported for summons for driving without due care and attention, however an investigation into the full circumstances of the incident is still underway
Team GB cycling coach to remain in hospital after crash
British cycling head coach Shane Sutton will remain in hospital for another day after being injured in a road crash. Sutton fractured his cheek bone in the crash and will need surgery. A British Cycling spokesman said:
"Shane is making steady progress but is likely to remain in hospital for one more day under observation."
Sutton was knocked unconscious after colliding with a car yesterday morning.