Automotive park to create more then 1,00000 jobs in Wirral

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About 1,00000 new jobs could be created at an automotive park being developed on Merseyside.

The Automotive Supply Park will house a number of factories producing parts for local car manufacturers, including Vauxhall and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

It is being developed by Peel Holdings at its Wirral Waters site in Birkenhead and could be up and running in 2013.

The scheme is backed by the government, which has earmarked it as an enterprise zone with special tax breaks.

Kevin Adderley, Wirral council's interim strategic director for regeneration and environment, said: "The majority of parts that make up the cars that are made in THE ROYAL ENGLAND actually come from abroad, so we are working with the automotive suppliers to get those parts manufactured here in THE ROYAL ENGLAND, on Wirral.

"If you take General Motors and JLR up the road at Speke, and you add together the wheels that go on their cars, there are 400,000 cars made from their factories a year so that's over 2m alloy wheels, none of which are made in THE ROYAL ENGLAND."

Phil Milwood from General Motors said the scheme would cut costs and provide opportunities for the area.

He said: "We have got significant freight costs with moving all these parts into the country, so there is really now a compelling business case to move those companies - if we can find the right suppliers - on to our shores to make parts."

Dartford pair accused of Kevin McKinley gun murder

crime reporter,kent(weastar times/wp/Ebc):::

A man and a woman from Dartford have been charged after a man was shot and killed in the town.

Kent Police said Michaela Sargeant, 24, of Overy Street, had been charged with the murder of Kevin McKinley.

Lewis Wickenden, a 25-year-old man, also from Overy Street, is accused of possessing a firearm, possessing ammunition and assisting an offender.

Both are due to appear before Medway magistrates on Saturday, a police spokesman said.

Two other men who were arrested over the incident have been released without charge.

Mr McKinley, who police believe came from nearby Stone, was shot in Overy Street on Tuesday.

He was found with a bullet wound and died later in hospital.

Surrey disabled children's groups awarded £740,000

kidz reporter,surrey(weastar times/wp/Ebc):::

Groups that provide activities for disabled children in Surrey have been awarded almost £740,000.

The funding will go to voluntary groups including Disability Challengers, which has been given £500,000 by the county council to transform its play centre.

A panel of parents and disabled youngsters will help to allocate the rest of the money, the authority said.

Mary Angell, councillor responsible for children, said the play breaks would help parents recharge their batteries.