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Rhyl Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Rhyl gunsmith and hardware store closes after 19 years
Davy Jones Locker, on Wellington Road, has shut for the final time as the owners enter retirement. The business was started by husband and wife David and Debbie Jones in 2006, and was known for selling a range of products. Its main focus was on guns (such as air rifles) and other weaponry. Described as an 'Aladdin's Cave', the business said it was a "miscellaneous" store which sold a little bit of everything, including tools, sports equipment and gifts. The business' name was a play on words from the film franchise Pirates of the Caribbean (starring Bill Nighy as Davy Jones) and owner David Jones. Such was the film's influence, a mural dedicated to Captain Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones adorned the shop's shutters. It is understood the business has shut as the owners enter retirement. The Journal has been made aware that the store has been "ripped out", but it remains unknown what will replace the business. Attempts were made to contact the business for comment.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Fears grow for British tourist missing after boat caught fire in Thailand
A British backpacker is still missing after a fire ripped through a diving boat and sank off the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was diving in the tourist hotspot and had asked guides if she could use the toilet before the blaze broke out on board the boat, named Davy Jones Locker, at 9.15am local time on Sunday. There were 22 people on board including 16 tourists participating in diving activities, four diving instructors, a boat captain and a crew member. All others on board were accounted for. The boat driver, a Myanmar crew member, and six tourists who witnessed the fire reported to police that Ms Clarke had requested to surface from the water and entered the toilet facilities on the boat. At the time the fire broke out, she was reportedly still in the toilet. The cause of the fire was related to a malfunction which occurred while the diving tanks were being filled with compressed air, according to reports. Captain Natthaphon Sinpoonphon, Deputy Director of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center of Surat Thani, said the blaze started around 9am local time. An emergency call was received shortly after. He said: "The boat was carrying a group of tourists for a diving excursion from Koh Tao. It was between five and six nautical miles away from the island. "A fire started in the engine room and spread through the boat rapidly. Thai-MECC Surat Thani coordinated with private vessels and volunteers to safely evacuate the tourists and crew members onto another boat. "Meanwhile, another team of volunteers worked to control the fire. Preliminary reports indicate that the engine room, captain's cabin, and rear restroom were damaged. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation." Weather conditions and the strength of the blaze initially made it difficult for rescue teams to get near the boat, but it has now been towed to shore. Koh Tao is a popular hub for divers and tourists thanks to its reefs and beaches. The boat was operating in an area known as Kong Tum Ku, 5-6 nautical miles from Koh Tao. When the vessel was first evacuated, it was thought that the fire could be controlled and it could be towed safely back to Ko Tao. But it suddenly sank, according to the Thai Examiner. An FCDO spokesperson said: 'We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.'
The Independent
17-03-2025
- The Independent
Fears grow for British tourist missing after boat caught fire in Thailand
A British backpacker is still missing after a fire ripped through a diving boat and sank off the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. Alexandra Clarke, 26, from London, was diving in the tourist hotspot and had asked guides if she could use the toilet before the blaze broke out on board the boat, named Davy Jones Locker, at 9.15am local time on Sunday. There were 22 people on board including 16 tourists participating in diving activities, four diving instructors, a boat captain and a crew member. All others on board were accounted for. The boat driver, a Myanmar crew member, and six tourists who witnessed the fire reported to police that Ms Clarke had requested to surface from the water and entered the toilet facilities on the boat. At the time the fire broke out, she was reportedly still in the toilet. The cause of the fire was related to a malfunction which occurred while the diving tanks were being filled with compressed air, according to reports. Captain Natthaphon Sinpoonphon, Deputy Director of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center of Surat Thani, said the blaze started around 9am local time. An emergency call was received shortly after. He said: "The boat was carrying a group of tourists for a diving excursion from Koh Tao. It was between five and six nautical miles away from the island. "A fire started in the engine room and spread through the boat rapidly. Thai-MECC Surat Thani coordinated with private vessels and volunteers to safely evacuate the tourists and crew members onto another boat. "Meanwhile, another team of volunteers worked to control the fire. Preliminary reports indicate that the engine room, captain's cabin, and rear restroom were damaged. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation." Weather conditions and the strength of the blaze initially made it difficult for rescue teams to get near the boat, but it has now been towed to shore. Koh Tao is a popular hub for divers and tourists thanks to its reefs and beaches. The boat was operating in an area known as Kong Tum Ku, 5-6 nautical miles from Koh Tao. When the vessel was first evacuated, it was thought that the fire could be controlled and it could be towed safely back to Ko Tao. But it suddenly sank, according to the Thai Examiner. An FCDO spokesperson said: 'We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.'
Saudi Gazette
17-03-2025
- Saudi Gazette
British tourist missing after Thailand boat fire
BANGKOK — A British tourist has been reported missing in Thailand after a boat caught fire off the coast of the island of Koh Tao. The Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office said 26-year-old Alexandra Clarke from Lambeth, south London, was the only tourist missing after the incident. In a Facebook post local officials said they believed 16 tourists were on the diving boat, called the Davy Jones Locker, when a blaze broke out in the ship's engine room after 09:00 ITC (02:00 GMT) on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities." Four crew members, two diving instructors and two assistant diving instructors were also on board, according to local authorities. The provincial office's Facebook post said: "After receiving the report (of the fire), the Surat Thani Provincial Marine Office coordinated with private boats and volunteers to quickly help evacuate tourists and crew to another boat safely." It added: "One tourist is missing, a female named Alexandra Clarke, a British national. "The authorities therefore organized a search team for the missing person." The cause of the blaze is under investigation. — BBC
BBC News
17-03-2025
- BBC News
Thailand boat fire: British tourist missing after Koh Tao blaze
A British tourist has been reported missing in Thailand after a boat caught fire off the coast of the island of Koh Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office said 26-year-old Alexandra Clarke from Lambeth, south London, was the only tourist missing after the a Facebook post local officials said they believed 16 tourists were on the diving boat, called the Davy Jones Locker, when a blaze broke out in the ship's engine room after 09:00 ITC (02:00 GMT) on Sunday.A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who is missing in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities." Four crew members, two diving instructors and two assistant diving instructors were also on board, according to local provincial office's Facebook post said: "After receiving the report (of the fire), the Surat Thani Provincial Marine Office coordinated with private boats and volunteers to quickly help evacuate tourists and crew to another boat safely."It added: "One tourist is missing, a female named Alexandra Clarke, a British national."The authorities therefore organised a search team for the missing person."The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
