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have had far more serious consequences.”
Councillor Duncan Buchanan, commissioner for public protection, said: “This was a horrifying breach of health and safety regulations which put local people's lives at risk.
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“The Trading Standards team regularly check that fireworks are being stored safely and I hope the seriousness of the fine will deter anyone from thinking they can get away with storing fireworks in a dangerous way.”
UK, Local athlete joins the most successful team in Europe
Rhodri Humphreys, an employee of Fairbanks Environmental Ltd, has been selected as a member of the TRI UK triathlon team in 2006, and will be representing sponsors TRI UK, FOOR, MPOWER eyewear, Saucony, Aquasphere, Carnac, Easton, Fizik and Cannondale in a series of national and international races throughout the 2006 season.
In 2005 the TRI UK race team enjoyed successes that secured their reputation as one of the most successful teams in Europe with 100 top three finishes, over 250 top three age group finishes and numerous Great Britain and home nations team appearances.
Co-owner of TRI UK and Team Manager Ali Boon commented: “Rhodri was a natural choice when we were selecting our team for 2006. We have grown the race team to a 50+ strong team which is now the envy of the Triathlon world, Rhodri‘s dedication and loyalty meant that he was an obvious choice for the team. We are looking forward to a year of success together”.
Rhodri joined his fellow team members at the team’s launch held this weekend in Yeovil Somerset. The launch saw team members swim in the TRI UK endless pool, go for a team run and bike training session as well as collect their sponsored team kit from 2006 sponsors TRI UK, Cannondale, Saucony, MPOWER eyewear, Aquasphere, Easton, Carnac and FOOR.
Rhodri, a former National standard swimmer comments, “I have made the transition from being a competitive swimmer to triathlete over the past year. The support of TRI UK, will be an invaluable support. The company have provided me with some of the expensive equipment required to compete at a high level and have given me expert advice on training and nutrition”.
In June this year, Rhodri will be competing in the UK stage of the World half Ironman championships, held at Wimbleball, Exmoor. He will be raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
TRI UK, established 15 years ago, is the largest Triathlon retailer in the world and offers a full store and mail order service. They have been responsible for introducing many brands to the UK market and this year are sponsoring the team in association with Cannondale, Saucony, MPOWER eyewear , Aquasphere, Easton, Fizik, Carnac and FOOR. To find out more about the team and their sponsors visit the TRI UK race team section on the internet site www.triuk.com or call the store on 01935 414142.
UK, Fire crews in Buncefield blast exercise
Fire crews in East Sussex have carried out an emergency exercise based on the Buncefield oil depot blast in December.
More than 100 firefighters, including representatives from Kent and the Isle of Wight, were involved in the simulation in Eastbourne on Sunday March 27th. They had to respond to a mocked-up leak and explosion from a cylinder at the town's Finmere Road gas depot.
Aspokesman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said the crews had "coped very well" with the operation. "Rather than waiting until the day it happens, we now know our contingency plans will work," said station commander Adrian White, who directed the exercise.
The fire crews were joined by emergency colleagues from Sussex Police, Eastbourne Borough Council, the Environment Agency, Southern Water and EDF Energy. Mr White said the multi-agency approach had proved a success. "We can all train within ourselves, but we don't normally get the opportunity to train with other brigades. ”We have a duty of care to ensure we test our own preparations "We got a lot of learning points out of the exercise, including awareness of working with other agencies."
The fire crews first had to simulate dispersing a gas cloud, before making "a huge water curtain" to keep five other gas cylinders cool and prevent the fake blaze from spreading to them. Mr White said the exercise, carried out with storyboards, was "make-believe but with realism there". "Fires of this nature may be rare but we have a duty of care to ensure we test our own preparations," he added.
UK, Spill costs Cable and Wireless over £200,000
An international communications company based in Swindon was ordered to pay more than £29,500 by Swindon Magistrates Court on April 12th after polluting a 14km stretch of three rivers with up to 8 tonnes of red diesel – killing more than 2,000 fish and some birds.
Cable and Wireless Plc, of the