It is thought a cut in municipal tip opening hours, the introduction of a new van permit system and a tough economic climate is to blame.

BBC: Imerys land

She had the tip of her pinkie finger cut off and her thumb and her toe crushed.

BBC: Lynda Spence

Under cross-examination at the High Court in Glasgow, Parker said that Ms Spence had the tip of her pinkie finger cut off along with her thumb.

BBC: Lynda Spence

The former Athletico Madrid star and the rest of the Middlesbrough team produced few clear-cut opportunities and it was left to full-back Curtis Fleming to force a fine tip-over save from Steve Harper in the second-half.

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