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BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
Locals recall fatal Bosley wood mill explosion ten years on
Former staff and people living near the site of a mill explosion in Cheshire are expected to gather on Thursday to mark the tenth anniversary of the names of the four people who died at Wood Flour Mill in Bosley near Congleton are etched in stone in a memorial garden near the site of the plant which was torn apart on 17 July Bailey, William Barks, Derek Moore and Jason Shingler were believed to be working in the upper floors of the mill when the explosion and subsequent fire reduced the four-storey building to rubble.A company executive was fined and received a suspended jail term in 2021. Philip Grimwood had worked at the mill for more than 30 years and was working in another building nearby on the day of the is one of a number of people who plan to remember the anniversary. "I went down the road and I couldn't believe what I was seeing," he said."I actually took the roll call and I was left there with four people's clock cards in my hand, so that wasn't good."Nothing prepares you for anything like that, it was devastating."He said he still often thinks about what happened, and knew all those who died very Barks was "like a brother" he said, Dorothy Bailey was a neighbour for a number of years, while Jason Shingler and Derek Moore were "really good friends" of Grimwood, who now works as an electrician in Mobberley, said it was "an absolute disgrace" that the site had been left crumbling."It's just been let go and the cottages across the road, they've been derelict and the big house that's derelict, and they've done nothing with the site to tidy it up or make it look better. It's a crying shame." Temperatures reached 1,000C in the blast and it was described by rescuers as the "worst incident of its kind" in a well as those killed, a woman was taken to hospital with "serious but not life-threatening injuries", according to the fire men who were taken to hospital were reported to have been in a stable condition while another was discharged with minor addition, Cheshire Police said 35 people were assessed at the scene, with four people treated for breathing difficulties. The site had previously been hit by fires in 2010 and building contained heating oil, kerosene, acetylene and asbestos. There was also a silo containing highly flammable wood flour used for making wood laminate owners, Wood Treatment Ltd, had been served with five improvement notices by the HSE in 2013 and of the notices said the firm had "failed to ensure that the risk from fire or explosion" from gas tanks on site had been eliminated or inspections a few months later, all the improvements had been made and the health and safety notices complied with. In June 2021, the firm's managing director George Boden was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, over the 2015 was also fined £12,000 and the company was fined £75,000. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBS News
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
St. Sabina holds early Easter event for survivors of gun violence
Egg hunts, easter baskets, and a big bunny; an event on Chicago's South Side on Saturday had all the hallmarks of a traditional Easter event. But this one was made special because all the guests had something in common – they all have lost a loved one to gun violence. There was plenty of excitement at the early Easter event at St. Sabina Church, but in the halls of the church in Auburn Gresham, that energy doesn't slow down. The guests were jumping for joy even before they stepped inside, and that joy only multiplied when the Easter Bunny arrived. "We just want to them to come together, have fun, and don't think about the trauma that they are dealing with," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit Purpose Over Pain, which sponsored the Ester Fun Day for children who have lost a parent or sibling to gun violence. Bosley's son, Terrell, was killed unloading music equipment at a church in 2006. Bosley helped create Purpose Over Pain, a support group for the loved ones left behind by gun violence. "Back then, they didn't have nothing for young people. So the goal is, I want to help people like my family," Bosley said. This early Easter event has been held a few years running, and for Saturday's event, they had about 100 people sign up in advance. "I only had two kids, so you know, it just was a big tragedy and loss for the family," said JoAnne Hill, who came with her two grandkids who never met their uncle, Timothy. "Try to keep your head up and move forward day by day." Easter celebrates renewal and transformation. "You know, it's uplifting. It's uplifting for me," Hill said. The event gave families new memories to help heal old wounds. Purpose Over Pain holds events year-round, but organizers said they're already preparing for their next big holiday – Mother's Day.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greenville Tech is in search of a president; these four candidates are vying for the job
Greenville Technical College is in the final stages of hiring a new president. Four finalists are vying to replace Keith Miller, who will retire in July. Miller has served as the Greenville Tech president since 2008 and was the school's second president. He announced his intention to retire last year. A national search yielded 61 applicants, according to Greenville Tech officials. The field was narrowed to 11 semi-finalists, and that list was pared down to the final four candidates. The college's Area Commission is expected to discuss the finalists in executive session during a meeting Friday and announce their selection out of executive session. A formal announcement is planned for April. Here are the finalists: Sarah Barlow is the provost and vice chancellor for workforce and student development at Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) in Louisiana. Previously, she served as the vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at BRCC. Barlow has a doctorate in English from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as well as a master's and a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Toledo. Amy Bosley, the president of Northwest Vista College, Texas. Bosley previously served as the chief of staff and vice president for institutional planning and development at Valencia College, Fla. Bosley earned a doctor of education from Nova Southeastern University, a master of arts, and a bachelor of arts from the University of Central Florida. Quentin Johnson is the president of Southside Virginia Community College, Va. Previously, Johnson was vice president for student support services at Guilford Technical Community College, N.C. Johnson earned a doctor of philosophy from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a master of arts from Bowling Green State University, and a bachelor of science from Defiance College. Larry Miller, the vice president of learning and workforce development at Greenville Technical College (GTC), SC. Previously, Miller served as the director of institutional research at GTC. Miller earned a doctorate in public administration from Syracuse University, a master of business administration and a bachelor of science in business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Greenville Technical College to choose president from four finalists
The Guardian
28-01-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Pennsylvania flood museum temporarily closed due to flooding
A museum dedicated to commemorating the victims of a 19th-century flood in Pennsylvania has temporarily closed due to flooding – caused on the inside of the facility by a water leak stemming from recent, extremely cold weather, officials on said Monday. Fortunately for its patrons, the Johnstown Flood Museum said on its social media accounts that 'nothing of historic significance was affected' by the interior inundation. 'We hope to soon have a timeline for reopening,' the statement added. 'In the meantime, we appreciate your patience as we work to remediate and repair our beloved flagship museum.' The statement also thanked a volunteer docent at the museum, Nikki Bosley, who was working in the archives when she discovered the leak. Museum officials informed the local news outlet WJAC that Bosley 'sounded the alarm and allowed us to get in here and keep it from being much, much worse'. According to the museum officials, a valve failure on the building's third floor caused the flooding. They told WJAC that water poured through the walls, resulting in damage to the carpets, drywall and ceiling tiles. The facility is working with its insurance company to reopen the building once the necessary work is completed as soon as possible, according to WJAC. The museum commemorates the Great Johnstown Flood that occurred on 31 May 1889, when – after days of heavy rainfall – the South Fork dam ruptured, gave way and released 20m tons of water to the surrounding areas. The catastrophe claimed the lives of 2,209 people, including 99 entire families and nearly 400 children, and destroyed 1,600 homes, according to Bodies were found as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio, and as late as 1911, according to the museum's website. In the years that followed, Johnstown experienced additional significant floods, notably in 1936 and 1977.
