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Inflatables brighten up Brutalist pavilion
The concrete structure, named after the first moon landing, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Inflatables brighten up Brutalist pavilion
The concrete structure, named after the first moon landing, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Rally organiser denies stirring up racial hatred
William Charlton tells a court he was "trying to raise awareness" of criminality in his community.
Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'
Review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" protected landscapes such as the Lake District.
Thousands join UK climate change protests
Schoolchildren and workers down tools and walk out of lessons, demanding "climate justice for all".
Driver admits causing passenger's death
Viorel Grancea also admits driving whilst disqualified, with no insurance and no licence.
Metro contract halt would be 'illegal'
Transport chiefs say they cannot favour County Durham-based Hitachi in order to secure local jobs.
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Inflatables brighten up Brutalist pavilion
The concrete structure, named after the first moon landing, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Rally organiser denies stirring up racial hatred
William Charlton tells a court he was "trying to raise awareness" of criminality in his community.
Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'
Review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" protected landscapes such as the Lake District.
Thousands join UK climate change protests
Schoolchildren and workers down tools and walk out of lessons, demanding "climate justice for all".
Driver admits causing passenger's death
Viorel Grancea also admits driving whilst disqualified, with no insurance and no licence.
Metro contract halt would be 'illegal'
Transport chiefs say they cannot favour County Durham-based Hitachi in order to secure local jobs.
Rally organiser denies stirring up racial hatred
William Charlton tells a court he was "trying to raise awareness" of criminality in his community.
Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'
Review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" protected landscapes such as the Lake District.
Thousands join UK climate change protests
Schoolchildren and workers down tools and walk out of lessons, demanding "climate justice for all".
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Seven men involved in a £500,000 cannabis growing operation in Leeds have been jailed.
Almost 800 plants were seized from properties in Armley, Harehills and Gipton, according to West Yorkshire Police.
All seven pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce cannabis, with Ermijon Gjuta, Ardit Gjuta and Metali Shehu also pleading guilty to fraudulent document offences.
Det Insp Lee Fletcher, said: "This was an organised operation and these men now have time inside to consider the consequences of their actions on the communities of West Yorkshire and beyond."
- Blerim Trota, 34, of Simmons Drive, Birmingham, was jailed for four years and three months.
- Ermijon Gjuta, 28 of Green Street, Newcastle, received a sentence of four years and three months.
- Ardit Gjuta, 21, of Amberton Approach, Leeds, was sent to prison for four years and three months.
- Metali Shehu, 29, of no fixed abode, was jailed for three years and three months.
- Rigert Papdeja, 21, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three years and three months.
- Refik Duraku, 36, of no fixed abode, was sent to prison for two years and six months.
- Did Dida, 41 of, no fixed abode, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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