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18
May
Doncaster man protects Torch Print E-mail
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As towns and communities across the UK begin the countdown to welcoming the Torch Relay through their streets, the Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) specialist Torch Security Team (TST) is in its final days of preparation ahead of the torch being brought into the UK on Friday, 18 May.

For the TST team, known as “the runners,” next week brings to an end, 18 months of grueling training and final preparations to embark on what will be a unique role in British policing.

The runners are one element of the wider torch security team, which includes motorcyclists, pedal cyclists, senior officers and operational planners, who will ensure the integrity, safety and security of the Olympic and Paralympic Flames, plus the immediate protection of the Torch Bearer holding that flame.

Working as part of a team of who will travel with the Olympic Flame, from the moment it leaves Lands End until it arrives at the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony, is PC Kevin Tonkinson.

PC Tonkinson, aged 38 years is currently an officer in Hackney, where he works on a


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16
May
Pupil publishes hacked school records Print E-mail
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Local pupil Lewis Blessed hacked into his schools poorly secured database and put the disciplinary records of his fellow students on Facebook. The boy was suspended for nine days after revealing confidential comments from school staff.

He managed to access the secure system after spotting a teacher’s username that flashed up while she was using an overhead projector. After using the name he managed to guess her password and roam freely around the secure environment.

A parent reported the open facebook publication to headteacher Tony Bishop after her daughter’s disciplinary record was posted on the social network.

Mr Bishop commented "The school takes any issues relating to the protection of data and


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18
May
Sledging thrills in summer Print E-mail
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Rotherham Borough Council's Green Spaces team are set to bring the favourite winter pastime to the pleasant days of summer with a very special "grass sledging" event aimed at kids aged 4 to sixteen.

Taking place in the beautiful surrounds of Herringthorpe Valley Park on Thursday June 7 between 1.30pm - 2.30pm, grass sledging offering all the fun of winter sledging, but in the warmth of the summer. Green Spaces Officer, Donna Morton, said: "Come along and join the Green Spaces Team in this fun grass sledging competition.

"Don't worry if you haven't been grass sledging before, we'll be on hand to show you how. It's amazing fun and

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18
May
Fire at Sheffield Youth Centre Print E-mail
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Police are appealing for information or witnesses after the Meynell Youth Centre, Meynall Road , Sheffield was deliberately set on fire.

The incident occurred on Monday, 9 April 2012 at 6.15pm at the Meynall Youth centre. The fire caused substantial damage to the Youth Centre and it has since been demolished.

Anyone who witnessed this incident, or may have information about those responsible, should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 817 of 9 April or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


 
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Doctor revelation in McKeown case

The doctor who examined a disabled girl days before she died following an alleged sexual assault has admitted she may have withheld details of a medical examination to protect her reputation. Rebecca McKeown's grandparents are on trial accused of her 2001 manslaughter. Dr Mary Donnelly admitted in court that for 11 years, she had failed to report full details of the intimate exam. She said two of her fingers had "unintentionally" slipped inside the teenager's vagina. The 14 year old died in hospital in March 2001, five days after she had been looked after by her grandparents. Rebecca, who was severely disabled, could not walk, talk or feed herself and needed 24-hour care.