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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Jay Slater's family hope to get the answers they want as inquest set to resume
An inquest into Jay Slater's death was paused earlier this year after key witnesses failed to attend and Jay's mum, Debbie Duncan, wept and pleaded 'bring these people in front of us" The inquest into the death of Jay Slater will resume next week - after his tearful mum pleaded with key witnesses to attend. Jay, 19, went missing in June last year after attending a music festival in Playa de las Americas in Tenerife. His disappearance sparked intense social media speculation, with wild conspiracy theories spread by online sleuths and trolling of his friends and family. The search came to a tragic end a year ago this week, July 15, four weeks after he vanished, when police discovered his body in a remote ravine. When the inquest started, in May, Preston Coroner's Court heard some of Jay's friends and other witnesses 'could not be located' despite months-long police efforts to find them. His mother Debbie Duncan wept as she asked senior coroner Dr James Adeley to 'bring these people in front of us'. Two of the friends he had travelled to the island with, Lucy Law and Bradley Geoghan (also known as Bradley Hargreaves), were on holiday, the court heard. The Metropolitan Police had also tried to locate Ayub Qassim and Steven Roccas, who were renting an AirBnB which Jay travelled to, but neither man could be found. Miss Duncan said in court: 'How can we ever get any understanding? There's things we want to question. We want these people to be sat in front of us, because our son went on holiday and didn't come back, so there's questions we need to ask.' Dr Adeley agreed to pause the hearing saying: 'In view of your distress we will make attempts to find them using whatever means we can.' Now the hearing is due to resume next Thursday (July 24) to hear a further two days of evidence - with Jay's family hoping they will finally get the answers they want. The inquest has already heard Jay, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, died after he fell into a ravine in Tenerife. The apprentice bricklayer's body was found by Spanish police in a remote national park on July 15, with severe head injuries consistent with a fall from height. According to toxicology reports and his own messages, Jay had been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, with traces of MDMA, cocaine and ketamine in his system when he died - although it was not clear how long before his death he had taken them. The inquest also heard he sent messages to friends on social media referring to being with 'two kids' who had stolen a 'luxury' watch from someone and had sent a picture of himself with two knives. Jay was driven to the AirBnB in the remote village of Masca, around 22 miles (36km) away from where he was staying. He was last heard from around 8.30am on the morning of June 17, when he called Lucy Law and told her he was lost and had 1% battery on his phone. One witness who did attend, Joshua Forshaw, said he had got chatting to Jay and his friends at the airport. He told the court the last time he saw him was at the Papayago nightclub, which was hosting the NRG music festival, on the night of June 16, 2024. He said: 'It wasn't long after the event had started. He seemed to be in a happy mood, joyful to be there.' The coroner pointed out that in his original statement Mr Forshaw had described Mr Slater as appearing to be 'off his head' on drugs. Mr Forshaw said he believed Jay had drunk a lot of alcohol, but was unsure about what drugs he had taken. He said the last time he saw him Jay told him 'some kids had just took an AP off somebody' and that he was 'on his way to sell it for 10 quid'. He said AP referred to a luxury watch brand and quid was a 'code for a grand [£1,000]'. Hours later, when he was in bed, Mr Forshaw received a video from Jay showing him in an area of mountains, which he said was between 05:50 and 07:20 on June 17. He also told the inquest Jay sent him a picture of himself with 'two knives in his trousers', alongside the caption 'in case it kicks off'. The court also heard a local man, Ramon Hernandez, recalled meeting Jay on the morning of June 17 in Masca. He said Jay asked if a bus or taxi would take him to Los Cristianos, and they told him the next bus was due at 10am and the area did not have a taxi service. Dr Richard Shepherd, a consultant forensic pathologist, told the court Mr Slater's cause of death was likely severe head injury. Asked if there were any signs of restraint or assault he said: 'The patterns of injuries when someone is assaulted or restrained or held or pushed are very different from the types of injuries or patterns I saw with Jay, so I saw nothing to suggest that was the case. ' He said it was not possible to completely rule out a push, as that would not leave a mark, but added there was 'nothing to suggest there was an assault, gripping, holding or anything of that sort'.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
I transformed abandoned UK train station into ultimate Airbnb steeped in Victorian character – now I make £200 a day
A RAILWAY fanatic who lives in an old station has spent thousands converting a former train carriage in to a luxury AirBnB apartment. Nigel Brooke, 68, lives in the old Delph railway station in 7 Nigel Brooke was inspired by fittings from the original period when he designed the interior Credit: William Lailey 7 The carriage sits level with the old Delph station, where Nigel lives Credit: William Lailey 7 Passenger train services ceased in the area in the 1950s, but - thanks to a loving £27,000 restoration - visitors can once again step inside a carriage at the station. Instead of a ticket price, they'll have to part with the £200 per-night cost for the luxury accommodation. The second class 1895 Nigel used on the outside with original colours from old drawings and charts, while the interior has been given a stunning makeover. READ MORE IN NEWS The inside has been given a stunning makeover to create a cosy bedroom in the style of the same period. Some additional features , such as a bed and stove, were necessary to make it inhabitable. Retired wallpaper designer Nigel said: "I designed all that interior decor, but it was led by original pieces that I found doing the restoration. "The carriage was built in 1895 in Swindon, it's a GWR carriage. Most read in Money "It ran on the Metropolitan Railway. It was decommissioned in 1940, it was all painted in dark colours because of the war, I think. "It was just chocolate brown everywhere, it became a workman's carriage static somewhere." End of an era as King Charles AXES royal train after 150 years as cost of keeping iconic vehicle going hits £1.2m a year Nigel splashed £8,000 on the carriage, which was hauled up from Gloucester by road. It now stands on two concrete walls designed to keep it completely level to Delph station's original platform, making it accessible step-free. In total, the dad-of-three says he spent £27,000 on the restoration. He added: "One side was covered in tin - that must have been put there in the 50s or 40s to protect one side. "The woodwork of the frame was in great condition with it being built of oak, they built these in Swindon out of oak. "What I had to do was take each piece off carefully that was rotten and replicate it and rebuild it, using the original bits. It was in reasonable condition. 7 Before Nigel got his hands on it, the carriage was a dusty, unloved shell 7 Nigel is expanding his offerings with another chamber in the station's former waiting room 7 A stay in the plush room will set you back £200 a night Credit: TNT SPORTS "It's quite early, 1895, for a carriage - it's getting towards disintegration at that age if they've not been restored, this will be good for a long time now." Nigel is now planning on expanding his Airbnb offering with a new chamber in the station's former waiting room, to allow larger groups to visit. Nigel said: "People absolutely adore it, there's a lot of history here. It's a beautiful place. "It is beautiful, and it's quite unique here, I bought this place in the 80s when I was in my 30s, I was quite lucky to acquire such a nice old historic building. "I may turn one of the waiting rooms into an Airbnb with an ensuite, so when people stay in this carriage, if they've got friends they can stay in the waiting room at the station house." 7 Nigel says that people absolutely love his creation Credit: Splash News
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
I transformed abandoned UK train station into ultimate Airbnb steeped in Victorian character – now I make £200 a day
The carriage was a dusty, unloved shell before this enthusiast had his way GOING LOCO I transformed abandoned UK train station into ultimate Airbnb steeped in Victorian character – now I make £200 a day A RAILWAY fanatic who lives in an old station has spent thousands converting a former train carriage in to a luxury AirBnB apartment. Nigel Brooke, 68, lives in the old Delph railway station in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester. Advertisement 7 Nigel Brooke was inspired by fittings from the original period when he designed the interior Credit: William Lailey 7 The carriage sits level with the old Delph station, where Nigel lives Credit: William Lailey 7 Passenger train services ceased in the area in the 1950s, but - thanks to a loving £27,000 restoration - visitors can once again step inside a carriage at the station. Instead of a ticket price, they'll have to part with the £200 per-night cost for the luxury accommodation. The second class 1895 Great Western Railway carriage has been restored to its former glory on the outside and finished in the original colours - gleaned from old drawings and charts. Nigel used on the outside with original colours from old drawings and charts, while the interior has been given a stunning makeover. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS 'BRIGHT LIVES LOST' Heartbreaking tributes to Brit pals who drowned in Algarve pool The inside has been given a stunning makeover to create a cosy bedroom in the style of the same period. Some additional features, such as a bed and stove, were necessary to make it inhabitable. Retired wallpaper designer Nigel said: "I designed all that interior decor, but it was led by original pieces that I found doing the restoration. "The carriage was built in 1895 in Swindon, it's a GWR carriage. Advertisement "It ran on the Metropolitan Railway. It was decommissioned in 1940, it was all painted in dark colours because of the war, I think. "It was just chocolate brown everywhere, it became a workman's carriage static somewhere." End of an era as King Charles AXES royal train after 150 years as cost of keeping iconic vehicle going hits £1.2m a year Nigel splashed £8,000 on the carriage, which was hauled up from Gloucester by road. It now stands on two concrete walls designed to keep it completely level to Delph station's original platform, making it accessible step-free. Advertisement In total, the dad-of-three says he spent £27,000 on the restoration. He added: "One side was covered in tin - that must have been put there in the 50s or 40s to protect one side. "The woodwork of the frame was in great condition with it being built of oak, they built these in Swindon out of oak. "What I had to do was take each piece off carefully that was rotten and replicate it and rebuild it, using the original bits. It was in reasonable condition. Advertisement 7 Before Nigel got his hands on it, the carriage was a dusty, unloved shell 7 Nigel is expanding his offerings with another chamber in the station's former waiting room 7 A stay in the plush room will set you back £200 a night Advertisement "It's quite early, 1895, for a carriage - it's getting towards disintegration at that age if they've not been restored, this will be good for a long time now." Nigel is now planning on expanding his Airbnb offering with a new chamber in the station's former waiting room, to allow larger groups to visit. Advertisement Nigel said: "People absolutely adore it, there's a lot of history here. It's a beautiful place. Advertisement "It is beautiful, and it's quite unique here, I bought this place in the 80s when I was in my 30s, I was quite lucky to acquire such a nice old historic building. Advertisement "I may turn one of the waiting rooms into an Airbnb with an ensuite, so when people stay in this carriage, if they've got friends they can stay in the waiting room at the station house."
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
I transformed abandoned UK train station into ultimate Airbnb steeped in Victorian character – now I make £200 a day
A RAILWAY fanatic who lives in an old station has spent thousands converting a former train carriage in to a luxury AirBnB apartment. Nigel Brooke, 68, lives in the old Delph railway station in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester. 7 7 7 Passenger train services ceased in the area in the 1950s, but - thanks to a loving £27,000 restoration - visitors can once again step inside a carriage at the station. Instead of a ticket price, they'll have to part with the £200 per-night cost for the luxury accommodation. The second class 1895 Great Western Railway carriage has been restored to its former glory on the outside and finished in the original colours - gleaned from old drawings and charts. Nigel used on the outside with original colours from old drawings and charts, while the interior has been given a stunning makeover. The inside has been given a stunning makeover to create a cosy bedroom in the style of the same period. Some additional features, such as a bed and stove, were necessary to make it inhabitable. Retired wallpaper designer Nigel said: "I designed all that interior decor, but it was led by original pieces that I found doing the restoration. "The carriage was built in 1895 in Swindon, it's a GWR carriage. "It ran on the Metropolitan Railway. It was decommissioned in 1940, it was all painted in dark colours because of the war, I think. "It was just chocolate brown everywhere, it became a workman's carriage static somewhere." Nigel splashed £8,000 on the carriage, which was hauled up from Gloucester by road. It now stands on two concrete walls designed to keep it completely level to Delph station's original platform, making it accessible step-free. In total, the dad-of-three says he spent £27,000 on the restoration. He added: "One side was covered in tin - that must have been put there in the 50s or 40s to protect one side. "The woodwork of the frame was in great condition with it being built of oak, they built these in Swindon out of oak. "What I had to do was take each piece off carefully that was rotten and replicate it and rebuild it, using the original bits. It was in reasonable condition. 7 7 7 "It's quite early, 1895, for a carriage - it's getting towards disintegration at that age if they've not been restored, this will be good for a long time now." Nigel is now planning on expanding his Airbnb offering with a new chamber in the station's former waiting room, to allow larger groups to visit. Nigel said: "People absolutely adore it, there's a lot of history here. It's a beautiful place. "It is beautiful, and it's quite unique here, I bought this place in the 80s when I was in my 30s, I was quite lucky to acquire such a nice old historic building. "I may turn one of the waiting rooms into an Airbnb with an ensuite, so when people stay in this carriage, if they've got friends they can stay in the waiting room at the station house." 7
Channel 4
4 days ago
- Politics
- Channel 4
Mexico crackdown on ‘digital nomads' after protest over rising rents
Mexico City officials have responded to anti-gentrification protests earlier this month in the nation's captial. Most of the protestors were peaceful but forthright in their chanting and slogans. But some left a trail of destruction in their wake, smashing up businesses and even harassing foreigners. Mexico's relatively relaxed pandemic restrictions saw a large influx of new residents. So-called 'digital nomads' were actively encouraged to move to the country, to take advantage of relatively cheap living standards. But protestors believe the government's enticement has priced out locals, and caused a flood of short let and AirBnB properties in desirable, central neighbourhoods. In response, the city of almost 23 millions' mayor is promising rent controls.
