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A WOMAN who hurled racist abuse at passengers on a tram while holding a toddler in her arms is being sought by the police after a video of the incident, called My Tram Experience, went viral on YouTube. The recording shows a dark-haired woman swearing and shouting at black and Asian passengers on a tram late at night. the tram was the number 3 service between New Addington and Wimbledon. More than 10,000 people have viewed the clip, called 'My Tram Experience', less than 24 hours after it was posted on YouTube yesterday (Sunday). By mid-afternoon the hashtag #MyTramExperience was trending on Twitter. British Transport Police (BTP) have launched an investigation and called for the passenger who recorded the incident to come forward. The video begins as the woman, clutching a blonde-haired little boy, bemoans the impact of immigration on 'her Britain'. She turns to anoth...

A 14-year-old boy caught with two handguns and live ammunition has walked from court after a judge said he could not impose a custodial sentence because Parliament had “tied his hands”. The boy, who could not see over the ledge of the dock in court, was caught with two handguns Photo: Alamy 7:00AM GMT 25 Nov 2011 Judge Roger Chapple said he could not jail the teenager because he is not considered a “dangerous offender” and, with only one previous conviction — for carrying a knife — he is not considered to be a “persistent offender” in the eyes of the law. The judge said he was left with little option other than to release the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, on a youth rehabilitation programme despite the fact that possessing an offensive weapon carries a sentence of up to ...

Gary Dobson and David Norris both deny murder The trial of two men accused of murdering black teenager Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago has begun in front of an Old Bailey jury. The eight men and four women who will hear the case against Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, both of south London, were chosen from a panel of 24. Meanwhile, prosecutor Mark Ellison QC has begun outlining his case. Stephen, 18, was stabbed to death by a gang of white youths in Eltham, south-east London, on 22 April 1993. Mr Ellison QC began his opening statement by handing jurors a map of Eltham, where the A-level student was killed at a bus stop. On Monday, trial judge Mr Justice Treacy said new scientific evidence will be central. He warned jurors not to discuss the case with "curious friends and family" and banned them from consulting the internet, so as not to jeopardise a fair trial. He also described the trial as an...

Young men in south London who say they have moved away from gang lifestyles Continue reading the main story Related Stories US 'supercop' to advise on gangs Most rioters not in gangs - May What's the evidence gangs were behind the riots? Home Secretary Theresa May says the government's gangs strategy will help girls who are being "used as weapons" in turf wars. Ministers are launching a youth violence team to target gangs. The strategy, born out of the summer riots in England, pledges 100 expert advisers and intensive intervention with families. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the government's cuts meant the policy did not live up to the rhetoric. The government's strategy pledges to cut the number of young people killed or seriously wounded in youth violence by 2015. Among the chief victims ...

By Laura Brett - Club Archivist Villa have always had a close relationship with the magnificent military - but we didn't realise until the past few weeks that the club's name played a part in the First World War. As we look ahead to our 'Armed Forces Day' this weekend for the Norwich game, we delved in the club's archives to find out about our long-term links. There must have been a Villa fan involved in the drawing up of the trench map for the Battle of Bazentin Ridge. As you can see above, there are two parallel trenches called 'Aston Trench' and 'Villa Trench.' The Battle of Bazentin Ridge took place July 14-17 in 1916 and marked the second phase of the Battle of the Somme. While it resulted in a tactical victory for the British, the cost was extremely high with 9,000 dead, wounded or missing. The outbreak of the First World War came just before the 1914-15 season was due to start. The FA, along with the clubs in the Football League,...

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