28/08/2013

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Nando's 'Medical Centre' Application Criticised

Leeds' Councillor, Martin Hamilton, has criticised a proposal by the Nando's restaurant chain to build a new premises in the same building as the Headingley Medical Centre.

The restaurant have made an application to open a branch at St Micheal's Court in Headlingley, however Hamilton, a ward Councillor, said the plan left a "bitter taste in the mouth".

Nando's had previously submitted an application for the same site in 2011, but withdrew it within four weeks after it received more than 40 objections.

Rare Giraffe Calf Dies At Devon Zoo

Paignton Zoo in Devon has announced that a rare Rothschild's giraffe calf has died at just eight-days-old.

Keepers at the zoo found the giraffe calf earlier today, saying they were "shocked and saddened" at the discovery.

One of the world's most endangered subspecies, there are only a few hundred Rothschild's left in the wild.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out to find out why the giraffe died.

Case Of Legionnaires' Disease Confirmed In Plymouth

Derriford Hospital in Plymouth have confirmed a case of Legionnaires' disease.

It is not known how the patient contracted the disease.

The potentially fatal lung infection is caught by breathing in droplets of water contaminated by legionella bacteria. It is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person.

Public Health England (PHE) and Plymouth City Council are investigating the source of the infection.

(MH/JP)

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