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RNZ News
4 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Britain plans at least six new weapons factories in defence review
An MBDA Brimstone training weapon is pictured at the MBDA missile factory in Stevenage, on 31 May 2025. Photo: Dan Kitwood / Pool / AFP Britain will build at least six new factories producing weapons and explosives as part of a major review of its defence capabilities. The 1.5 billion-pound (NZ$3.9b) investment will be included in the Strategic Defence Review, a 10-year plan for military equipment and services. The SDR is expected to be published on Monday. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) added that it planned to procure up to 7,000 long-range weapons built in Britain. Together, the measures announced on Saturday (local time) will create around 1,800 jobs, the MoD said. "The hard-fought lessons from [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine show a military is only as strong as the industry that stands behind them," Defence Secretary John Healey said in a statement. "We are strengthening the UK's industrial base to better deter our adversaries and make the UK secure at home and strong abroad." The extra investment will mean Britain will spend around 6 billion pounds (NZ$13,5b) on munitions in the current parliament, the MoD said. Earlier on Saturday, the MoD said it would spend an extra 1.5 billion pounds to tackle the poor state of housing for the country's armed forces. - Reuters
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Police make fresh appeal on third anniversary of Stevenage rape
Police have re-released an e-fit of a man who could help them with an investigation into the rape of a 16-year-old Police made the fresh appeal to mark three years since the incident in a wooded area between Hampson Park and Lonsdale Road in teenager was attacked some time between 12:00 (BST) and 13:00 on 30 May 2022. Det Con Lauren Eifert from the sexual offences investigation team said: "This was a frightening ordeal for the victim and we never give up on cases like this." "The man in the e-fit is believed to have important information about the incident and I am asking the public to once again take a look and get in touch if you recognise him," she will be an increased police presence in the area as leaflets are handed out as part of the anniversary appeal. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
5 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Schoolgirl, 16, ‘raped in woodland' in horror broad daylight attack 3 years ago – as cops issue e-fit in hunt for man
COPS have launched a fresh appeal three years after a "frightening" rape that saw a 16-year-old girl attacked. The teenager was raped in a wooded area between Hampson Park and Lonsdale Road in Stevenage sometime between noon and 1pm on May 30 2022. Officers are determined to get justice for the victim despite years passing since the horrific attack. An e-fit image was released at the time of a man who might have had information. Detectives are hopeful that he can still be found and are re-releasing the image to try and find him. The fresh appeal was specifically released today to mark three years since the rape happened. DC Lauren Eifert, from the constabulary's Sexual Offences Investigation Team (SOIT), said: 'This was a frightening ordeal for the victim and we never give up on cases like this. 'We want to find the suspect and bring him to justice. 'The man in the e-fit is believed to have important information about the incident and I am asking the public to once again take a look and get in touch if you recognise him. 'It's also not too late to get in touch if you think you have information yourself about the incident. "Please make contact if you think you can help.'
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Harrogate striker March joins Crewe
Crewe Alexandra have signed Harrogate Town top goalscorer Josh March on a two-year who scored nine league goals last season, joins the Railwaymen on a free transfer after the expiry of his made his name as a prolific non-league striker, scoring 81 goals in 184 games for Alvechurch and, after scoring 16 in a season for Leamington, moved to League Two with Forest Green two-and-a-half seasons with The Green, including 11 goals in their promotion campaign of 2021-22, he moved to Stevenage and then joined Harrogate in 2023.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Striker Reid extends contract with Stevenage
Stevenage striker Jamie Reid has agreed an "improved and extended" contract with the League One 30-year-old scored nine goals in 49 appearances this season as Boro finished 14th in the table under boss Alex first joined the club from Mansfield Town in the summer of 2021 following spells at Exeter City and Torquay has 55 goals in 197 games for Stevenage and is seventh on their all-time scorers' list.
