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BBC News
26-03-2025
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Four men arrested and three hurt after Boston BB gun shootings
Four men have been arrested following reports of three people being injured when an airgun was fired at Police said a woman reported walking between Sleaford Road and Lister Way, in Boston, on Tuesday when she saw "a red barrel from a BB gun pointing out of a silver VW Golf before feeling a pellet hit her", just before 21:00 hour later a father and son claimed they "felt pellets hit them" as they left the town on the A16 heading towards arrested men, aged 19, 20 and 21, remained in custody, the force said. Officers said they were investigating both incidents and has appealed for anyone with information to come to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
19-03-2025
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Homes evacuated after overnight building collapse in Notting Hill
People have been evacuated from their homes in west London after a building partially collapsed London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to multiple properties on McGregor Road in Notting Hill at about 01:10 GMT on Wednesday. The front gable end of a row of three terraced houses, which had been converted into flats, fell to the needed medical treatment at the scene, a spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said. A spokesperson for Kensington and Chelsea Council said officers went to the scene to see if residents needed support."Thankfully no one was injured and we provided accommodation and refreshments for residents who needed somewhere to stay."Structural engineers and a building control team are assessing the situation. The spokesperson warned of disruption in the local area, including road closures, throughout the LFB sent two fire engines from North Kensington fire station and a fire rescue unit from Chelsea fire station to the incident, which was over for firefighters by 03:00 ambulance crew and a Hazardous Area Response Team were sent to the scene by the LAS.
BBC News
03-03-2025
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Midlands Arts Centre marks Ramadan with community Iftar
People from across Birmingham who are celebrating Ramadan have been invited to gather to break their fast at a community multi-faith event will be held at the Midlands Art Centre (MAC) on Monday from 17:15 evening of sharing food and prayers will be free to invited guests and their families. The art centre has also commissioned local artist and printmaker Haseebah Ali to create a mural inside the building for visitors to enjoy throughout the month. Ramadan is the most important time in the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast and refrain from eating or drinking between dawn and also believe it is a time for self-reflection and renewing their faith to Allah, with giving charity, also known as zakat and reciting special evening prayers known as Taraweeh, being an important aspect of the will be the second year that the MAC has hosted an Iftar to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The community dinner will be broadcast live on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 GMT. During the fast, two meals are eaten - one before the fast begins at dawn known as suhoor and another at sunset known as iftar where families sit together and break their fasts with dates and adults who are well and fit are obligated to fast during Ramadan, with young children, pregnant woman, elderly and sick people the holy month, mosques open their doors for iftars most days. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
