Thu, 17th May 2012

Droitwich News

Vauxhall deal secures future jobs

3:59pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Vauxhall has announced a huge investment in its Merseyside car plant, creating jobs and adding an extra production shift

The future of a car factory has been secured for years after workers agreed to a "ground-breaking" pay and conditions deal clearing the way for investment worth £125 million.

FO accused over royal lunch guests

3:10pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Queen Sofia of Spain is to snub the Queen in a row over Gibraltar

The Foreign Office has been accused of putting the Queen in the position of having to dine with despots as the row over a royal lunch with foreign monarchs intensified.

Peter Hain contempt case dropped

2:48pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Comments by Peter Hain in his autobiography prompted legal action, which a judge has ruled will now not proceed

A contempt of court case taken against Labour MP Peter Hain over criticisms he made of a judge in Northern Ireland will not proceed, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.

Cameron 'told how to treat Murdoch'

2:39pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A journalist has told the Leveson Inquiry that David Cameron's strategy in the early days was to treat the Murdochs the same as everyone else

News International executives briefed David Cameron on "what to say and how to say it" before he met Rupert Murdoch but he "refused to play ball", the Leveson Inquiry has been told.

Hain contempt case will not proceed

2:35pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Comments by Peter Hain in his autobiography prompted legal action, which a judge has ruled will now not proceed

A contempt of court case taken against Labour MP Peter Hain over criticisms he made of a judge in Northern Ireland will not proceed, the High Court in Belfast has ruled.

Two held over attack on woman, 93

1:47pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

Police have arrested two people in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old woman who was severely beaten in her own home.

Hallam murder conviction quashed

1:32pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Sam Hallam, pictured outside the Court of Appeal in London with his mother Wendy, has had his murder conviction quashed

A young man who spent more than seven years behind bars for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.

Police raids target metal 'thieves'

1:13pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Stolen metal seized by police in London including a bronze dragon and memorial plaques

A bronze Chinese dragon statue weighing more than a tonne was among a large haul of suspected stolen objects seized by police during a raid at a scrap metal business, Scotland Yard has said.

Queen visits zoo on Jubilee tour

12:19pm Thursday 17th May 2012

The Queen has visited Chester Zoo as part of this year's Jubilee celebrations

The Queen has come face-to-face with a rhinoceros as her Diamond Jubilee tour continued.

Support Greece or see euro fail: PM

11:22am Thursday 17th May 2012

David Cameron has used a high-profile speech on the economy to say Britain is going through 'perilous economic times'

David Cameron has issued a call for action from eurozone states and institutions to support weaker economies like Greece or see the single European currency break up.
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