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Advocates Flogging of Natives Most Efficient Punishment for Certain Crimes in Africa, Says Administrator—Even Native Police Must be Punished. June 15 1923 LORD RAGLAN Advocates Flogging of Natives REVIEW OF REVIEWS LORD RAGLAN PROBLEMS of police administration in South Africa are of a different nature to those in any other part of the world, according to the British administrator, Lord Raglan, in an article appearing in The Nineteenth Century. The nati...

South Cumbria Magistrates Court, Abbey Road, Barrow A MAN has been made the subject of a restraining order against his parents after he asked for money to pay off a drug dealer. Jonathan Brett Griffiths was hauled before magistrates after he was charged with harassing the members of his family. The 41-year-old Barrow man pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment involving Carol and John Griffiths. He was said to pursued the course of conduct between December 22 and 29 last year. Sout...

Stills from the CCTV. Pictures: Wales News Service THIS IS the moment a £10,000 nativity scene in Raglan was left in ruins after it was fire-bombed by yobs on Christmas Eve. The lovingly-crafted figures had been installed in a bus shelter for families to enjoy over the festive period in the Monmouthshire village. Video: Wales News Service But smoke was spotted billowing from the scene on Christmas Eve as a blaze ripped through the makeshift stable. The fire destroyed a Shepherd, Mary, ...

Takeaway food 179 food outlets in Bolton have been given a three star food hygiene rating in their most recent inspections. The establishments, which range from takeaways to sandwich shops, supermarkets and restaurants, all received a rating of three after being visited by the Food Standards Agency. Generally viewed as a satisfactory score, organisations will receive a food hygiene rating of three if they score between 25 and 35 points in an inspection. Although there is room for improvem...

Nativity scene worth £10,000 burned down in firebomb attack on Christmas Eve CCTV captured the moment vandals launched a petrol bomb at the nativity scene set in a bus shelter in Raglan The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’...

BBC News Published media captionNativity petrol bomber: Reward offer to catch Monmouthshire culprit A £2,500 reward has been offered after a nativity scene was petrol-bombed on Christmas Eve. The scene in Raglan, Monmouthshire, had been installed in a bus shelter for families to enjoy over Christmas. The fire destroyed statues of a shepherd, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus - with only the three wise men surviving as they stood outside the shelter. Miguel Santiago, of the Beaufort Hotel which funde...

Rivet Vintage & Gallery Head to the old dairy factory in Wallis Street, Raglan for this treasure trove. Wendy and Stan Lemmon are the clever folk behind this store near the iconic Raglan Wharf, which features both local and European goodies. Not only do they reconfigure classic objects for a modern context, the friendly couple also features the new work of local artisans. Twine Antiques Twine Antiques About 10 minutes drive from Rangiora, on Main North Rd in Waikuku, is this slice of retro h...

Pals presents, The Beach Ball featuring Marlins Dreaming, Soaked Oats and Frank Booker The good folk at Pals are stoked to present The Beach Ball, a summer tour like no other showcasing some of Aotearoas freshest acts! Think sun, think sand, think a whole lot of good vibes to help you max out those two weeks of annual leave you booked way back in May. The Beach Ball will be careening around five of the North Islands most iconic venues, kicking things off at Butlers Reef in Oakura on December...

Pals presents, The Beach Ball featuring Marlins Dreaming, Soaked Oats and Frank Booker The good folk at Pals are stoked to present The Beach Ball, a summer tour like no other showcasing some of Aotearoas freshest acts! Think sun, think sand, think a whole lot of good vibes to help you max out those two weeks of annual leave you booked way back in May. The Beach Ball will be careening around five of the North Islands most iconic venues, kicking things off at Butlers Reef in Oakura on December...

FEW people from Powys managed to anger both sides during the English Civil War. Yet Vavasor Powell had not been like other men and had gone against both in a life which had seen him both persecuted and persecutor during a time of much unrest in the 17th century. Born in Knucklas in 1617, he worked for a while as an hostler at Bishops Castle before being sent by his uncle, the vicar of Clun, to Oxford University. Vavasor, however, dropped out to become a schoolteacher at Clun. He went ...