collecting pictures
The police force in the south-west of England arrested 200 men and 23 women aged over 70 for 62 offences.
The information released under the Freedom of Information Act includes theft and being drunk in public to causing grievous bodily harm, loan sharking, possessing an automatic weapon and conspiracy to murder.
Over the past two years septuagenarians have been accused of assaulting police officers and octogenarians arrested for drink driving.
A 99-year-old was the oldest person to be arrested, for an allegation of house burglary and theft, without violence, while a 92-year-old was also arrested for giving a positive breath test.
A 71-year-old woman was arrested for conspiracy to murder, while an 80-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. [continued at telegraph uk]
Somerset?
thats my ‘hood!
front cover of the local paper today was about a 71 year old who financed someone’s drug habit…it’s all happening here
Call to artists
Where: Bath Spa University Gallery, Weston College- University Campus
When: 1-12th Feb and 1-26th March (both sets of dates include time for installation)
Who: Artists from any discipline that have completed a BA (hons) degree, or higher, in their subject area within the last five years.
What: Current work, or work made in response to the space- visits are welcome at any time to view the gallery. You will be required to deliver an artists talk or workshop.
Contact: Please apply for gallery information, including plans and images to Kate Parsons or Camilla Stacey, Weston College, University Campus, Loxton Rd, Weston-super-Mare, N. Somerset, BS23 4QU or email manukenkun@yahoo.co.uk
Deadline for proposals: Friday 15th January 2010
Palmistry
eyesturnedskyward:seaofjoy:suninscorpio:normabates:angeliska:verhextliebe:
(via dialogues)
