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| In brief... Body found at railway station A police investigation has begun after the body of a man was found at Aldershot railway station. The discovery was made just before 2130 GMT on Monday. No details have been released about the man. A post mortem examination will be held on Monday afternoon. ======================================= Trust calls for suicide prevention A prisoner watchdog group is calling for action to prevent suicides in jail after a 24-year-old was found hanging in his cell. Kevin Hipgrave had been remanded in custody by Bracknell magistrates the day before his death on eight charges of robbery and four of theft. He was discovered at Bullingdon Prison in Oxfordshire on Saturday. A spokesman for the Prison Reform Trust called for more measures to be taken to reduce suicides in jail. ======================================= Commuters told to take a holiday A train company is advising its passengers to consider taking a holiday during disruptions to its services. The line between Bicester North and Banbury will be closed for 17 days from 20 April to allow a single track to change to a double track. In an open letter to its passengers, Chiltern Railways said it will be diverting its services and laying on special buses during the disruption. The company said the inconvenience is something people may want to avoid. ======================================= Launch of neighbourhood wardens scheme A pioneering scheme to reduce crime and improve the cleanliness of Southampton will be launched on Tuesday. Ten neighbourhood wardens have been recruited in a bid to improve areas around Southampton city centre. Their role is designed to include general caretaking duties such as removal of litter and graffiti and to help co-ordinate resources. Paul Lodwidge, one of the new wardens, said they have already been welcomed in the city. ======================================= Concern for carers as relief cut Plans to cut a respite service in East Sussex have caused growing concern among people who care for sick relatives. East Sussex County Council revealed it would withdraw funding from the William Daly Carers Support Scheme, which gives relief cover for a few hours each week. Caroline Paine, a mother-of-four caring for her terminally ill husband, said it had been an invaluable service. Scheme coordinator Caroline Gough said the loss of the project would lead to even greater strain on carers. 21st January 2002 |
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