Security worker accused of directing masked men at New IRA parade to remain in custody
Thomas Moore had been granted magistrates bail on charges linked to the Easter Monday disorder allegedly orchestrated by the New IRA.
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- Wales Online
Full list of remaining Welsh bank holidays with three more in 2025
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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Mum downed two bottles of wine as she drove home - but her excuse was chilling
Chantelle Henley Stocks, 33, was arrested after failing a roadside breath test - giving a reading of 113 micrograms per 100ml of breath while the legal limit is 35 micrograms A mum-of-two who was caught drink-driving told the police she had downed two bottles of wine to calm down after running into a man who had once attacked her. In the early hours of April 21, Chantelle Henley Stocks, 33, was driving in Coalville, Leicestershire, when police stopped her after being contacted by a member of the public who informed them the woman was drink-driving. When stopped, Henley Stocks failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. She was then taken to a police station where she gave a reading of 113 micrograms per 100ml of breath - with the legal limit being 35 micrograms. Henley Stocks appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court on May 23, where she pleaded guilty to the drink driving offence. Jabeen Naru, representing Henley Stocks, told the court: "A couple of years ago she was seriously harmed - strangled and left for dead - and that person ended up in prison. On this occasion, which was Easter Monday during the bank holiday weekend, she had been out. "By chance, she came across the perpetrator and this caused her to have an anxiety attack. She had a couple of bottles of wine in her car and she pulled over and drank them and continued home. She was drinking to calm her nerves. She regrets it." Ms Naru said Henley Stocks had been employed at the time as a professional carer, driving to people's homes to look after them. She said the woman had handed in her notice after the offence, knowing she would lose her driving licence, reported Leicestershire Live. She has been banned from driving for 25 months and given a 12-month community order that will include 100 hours of unpaid work. She was ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.
STV News
23-05-2025
- STV News
City council explores cutting free parking on holidays
Free parking on holidays in the capital could be ended in a bid to increase funding for 'lifeline' Edinburgh bus services. Currently, parking is free on Boxing Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Day and New Years' Day. But on Thursday, councillors voted to explore cutting all four free parking days to help fund vital but commercially unprofitable bus routes in the city. Labour councillor and Transport and Environment Committee convener Stephen Jenkinson said: 'The idea is to try and widen the scope, just to see what the art of the possible is with regards to how much finance could potentially be raised.' The original plan, as presented by Liberal Democrat councillor Neil Ross, was to cut free parking on Boxing Day and Easter Monday, but leave the other two parking holidays intact. However, he accepted an amendment to his motion by Cllr Jenkinson that will see officers explore cutting all four parking holidays. Cllr Ross said: 'In context of making standard charges across the board, 365 days a year, I did explore that with parking officers. 'We looked at Christmas Day and New Years' Day, and the response I had was that that wouldn't produce any revenue. 'It would cost the council, simply because of the overtime rates that would require to be paid to the parking wardens. But we can explore that as well.' Council officers will also explore how much revenue could be brought in for subsidising bus services from several other parking changes. These include abolishing 'pay and display' parking bays near the city centre, as well as getting rid of free motorcycle parking bays in the city. Cllr Ross previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that he hoped any funds raised from the possible parking changes could support the addition of new bus services in the city, which run on unprofitable yet socially useful routes. One example is the 42 bus – axed two years ago, it provided a link between Craigleith and Portobello. The city currently subsidises several bus routes, both through Lothian Buses and through other operators, but it is hoped that any services funded by increased parking income would be new. SNP councillor Neil Gardiner expressed hope that funding from any possible change to the parking rules could help fund improved bus service to Ratho. He said: 'What we need to do in this area is bring innovative thinking. 'I think there's an appetite with the Lost Shore wave garden in our ward as well to potentially contribute to a better bus service for Ratho, which is currently, shamefully, the most isolated community in Edinburgh. 'Ratho wants action. I hope that I can get support across the chamber for that today to get one more step in what we're all looking for, to get Ratho its bus service.' An amendment filed by Cllr Gardiner asking officers to explore opportunities for businesses to support the running of subsidised bus routes was approved by councillors. Officers will report back on the feasibility of making the parking changes to subsidise bus services at the September meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
