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Top Gear
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Exclusive: car runs out of honk
Satire Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Once it honked, now the honk is bust Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Here's roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring Tributes are pouring in for a blue 2006 Ford Mondeo from Kidderminster, after the much-loved family car ran out of honk last Friday evening. Advertisement - Page continues below Alan, a Mondeo LX 2.0 TDI with a sprightly 147,000 miles on the clock, honked his last around 8pm, surrounded by close friends and family. 'He was a car who just loved to honk,' said Alan's owner, also named Alan. 'He'd honk at other cars that'd pulled over to let him pass. Honk at kids to let them know it was safe to cross. Honk at every 'honk if you're horny' bumper sticker. Honk at cyclists while overtaking, scaring them witless and sometimes causing them to crash. Good times.' You might like Alan (the human), who has owned Alan (the car) for almost a decade, estimates that Alan has emitted over a quarter of a million joyous, car-free honks in his years frolicking along Britain's roads. 'He could convey so much with a simple honk,' reminisced a teary Alan. 'Gratitude. Love. Whimsy. Melancholy. A deep desire to topple a nervous cyclist into a thicket.' Advertisement - Page continues below Alan confirmed the final honk from Alan was a lusty, indomitable parp, tailing to a peaceful toot. 'It sounded like… acceptance,' nodded Alan. Suggestions that Alan could somehow be 're-honked' have been dismissed as 'a crime against all that's good and holy in this world'. 'Who are we to play god with the souls of others?' asked master mechanic Paula Spannering, fixing the horizon with a flinty stare. 'Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.' Spannering also quashed rumours that Alan could continue to serve Alan in some honk-free fashion. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. 'From an engineering perspective, a honkless car is like an elephant without its trunk,' she confirmed. 'Like a church without its bell. A pub without its jukebox. A fishtank without its tiny castle. A honk is a car's very essence. Its chi. Its karma.' 'Also, Rule 112 of the Highway Code, mate. Horn's a legal requirement, innit.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Family's double tragedy as second teenager killed five years after shooting
A family has faced a second tragedy five years after a talented young boxer was gunned down on the streets of Bury. Brandon Porter Kershaw died following reports of collision between a car and a pedestrian in the town on Monday (May 19). Emergency services rushed to the scene on Porritt Street shortly after 8pm, where they found the 19-year-old with serious injuries in the road. READ MORE: Bury murder: Man, 19, killed after being hit by car in 'targeted attack' named and pictured READ MORE: Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man sadly died. A man, aged 38, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning. In a heartbreaking tribute to the young dad, his family said: 'We are all truly shocked and heartbroken by the sudden loss of Brandon. He was a gentle, kind-hearted young man whose warmth and social nature touched everyone around him. 'Brandon was taken far too soon, and his passing has left a deep void in all our lives. In a statement issued overnight Greater Manchester Police described the incident as a "targeted" attack. The Manchester Evening News understands Brandon was related to talented boxer, Cole Kershaw, who died, aged 18, after being shot in Bury in August 2020. The teenager was shot dead as he tried to run away following a car chase through the streets of Bury on the evening of August 12, 2020. Not the intended target, Cole had been caught in the crossfire of a bitter feud between his best friend and another man, Kamran Mohammed. Mohammed, Mohammed Izaarh Khan Khayam Ali Khurshid were in a silver BMW which pursued a Ford Mondeo containing the young boxer and others. As Cole and his friends fled the car in an attempt to escape, Mohammed fired three shots from a .22 calibre pistol, the third of which struck Cole in the chest, fatally wounding him. Mohammed, Khan and Khurshid were handed life sentences for his murder in May 2021 after a five-week trial. F In August last year Khurshid's two sisters were sentenced for trying to help their brother escape justice following the killing. Farah Khan, 28 and Husna Khan, 29, hid their sibling Khayam Ali Khurshid in a hotel in the days afterwards. They then drove him to Kent, and on the Eurotunnel over to Europe, where they twice booked him one-way tickets to Pakistan. Their plan was only foiled as Khurshid didn't have proof of a negative Covid test. Following Brandon's death on Monday, a cordon remains in place at the scene while the suspect is in custody for questioning. St Paul's CE Primary School, on Porritt Street, has been closed today (May 20) with the cordon surrounding the building Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to come forward to GMP. In a statement issued overnight, Detective Superintendent Wesley Knights said: 'Firstly, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased during this incredibly difficult time. 'This is a truly tragic incident which has seen a young man lose his life, I would like to reassure the public that this is a targeted attack and there is no wider threat to the community. 'Local officers will remain in the area making enquiries, as well as an increased number of highly visible patrols overnight and into Tuesday. If you have any concerns, please speak to them. 'Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 3460 of 19/05/2025 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.'
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sister carries on mum's search for missing son
The sister of a man who went missing nearly 22 years ago has resumed her mother's hunt for answers after she died last year. Neil Nortrop, from Devon, was 32 when he disappeared from London on 10 June 2003. He had left his mother's house in Brixham and travelled to Greenwich and Dartford to visit friends and has not been seen since. Mr Nortrop's sister Alex McGarthland said she wanted to "carry on her legacy" of trying to find answers after their mother died in 2024. 'Searching for answers' She has been working with the charity Missing People which aims to reconnect missing people with their family. Mr Nortrop's family said in a statement: "We are searching for answers as to what happened to him so we can have closure, if not for my parents as both [are] deceased, but for us as a family as it is difficult to move on without any answers. "It is now 22 years on, and it seems like yesterday. "We are appealing to those who may have some answers to come forward." At the time of his disappearance, Mr Nortrop was described as 5ft 11in (1.8m) with short fair hair, blue eyes and diamond studs in his teeth. The father-of-two, who was a fisherman, had a scar under his left eye and last was seen driving a blue Ford Mondeo. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Related internet links
Sunday World
05-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man fails breath test after being found sleeping in car on hard shoulder
The individual was subject to a preliminary breath test, which he failed The officers discovered the vehicle at dawn Police in Co Tyrone have arrested a man who was found sleeping in his car on the M1 after he failed to pass a breath test. Road Policing officers today discovered a Ford Mondeo resting on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Tamnamore. Officers initially believed the vehicle to have been abandoned. However after investigating further, they discovered that a man appeared to have fallen asleep in the car. The individual was subject to a preliminary breath test, which he failed. The man was arrested for being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in his breath and using a vehicle without insurance. A subsequent evidential breath was also failed by the suspect. The man has since been bailed and pending further investigation. In a social media post, a PSNI spokesman said: 'Just as the night shift was coming to an end and the sun was coming up, Road Policing officers from Mahon Road station came across this Ford Mondeo, seemingly abandoned on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Tamnamore. "On closer inspection, we noticed a man fast asleep in the car. 'After carrying out a preliminary breath test, which he failed, the driver was arrested for being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in his breath and using a vehicle without insurance. In custody, he failed the evidential breath test. 'He has since been bailed pending further investigation.'
Belfast Telegraph
05-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Man fails breath test after being found sleeping in car on M1 hard shoulder
Road Policing officers today discovered a Ford Mondeo resting on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Tamnamore. Officers initially believed the vehicle to have been abandoned. However after investigating further, they discovered that a man appeared to have fallen asleep in the car. The individual was subject to a preliminary breath test, which he failed. The man was arrested for being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in his breath and using a vehicle without insurance. A subsequent evidential breath was also failed by the suspect. The man has since been bailed and pending further investigation. In a social media post, a PSNI spokesman said: 'Just as the night shift was coming to an end and the sun was coming up, Road Policing officers from Mahon Road station came across this Ford Mondeo, seemingly abandoned on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Tamnamore. News Catchup - Monday 5th May "On closer inspection, we noticed a man fast asleep in the car. 'After carrying out a preliminary breath test, which he failed, the driver was arrested for being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in his breath and using a vehicle without insurance. In custody, he failed the evidential breath test. 'He has since been bailed pending further investigation.'
