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CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Woman charged with impaired driving offences following fatal off-road crash: N.S. RCMP
An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) A 28-year-old woman has been charged with multiple impaired driving offences following a fatal off-road crash last year in Forties, N.S. Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of a Polaris side-by-side crash on a logging road near the 1100 block of Forties Road around 7:10 p.m. on May 27, 2024. Police say there were four people in the side-by-side, including an infant from Forties who died after being taken to hospital. Another child suffered minor injuries and the two adults, a 27-year-old female driver from Forties and a 52-year-old male passenger from New Ross, suffered serious injuries. 'Through blood analysis, it was established that the driver's blood alcohol concentration was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the crash,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP. An RCMP collision reconstructionist and the RCMP's National Forensic Laboratory Services supported the investigation that led to the arrest of Madisyn Elizabeth Parker, 28, on Wednesday. She has been charged with: impaired operation of a conveyance causing death dangerous operation of a conveyance causing death causing death by criminal negligence Parker has appeared in court and was released on conditions. She's scheduled to return in Bridgewater provincial court on July 2. The investigation is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Dad's Army star's Arthur Lowe's Pembrokeshire connection
The fundraising event is being staged at the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, and to promote it, volunteer Peter Mitchell has dressed up as the legendary Captain Mainwaring of the Walmington Home Guard, who was played in the nostalgic series by actor Arthur Lowe. Arthur Lowe, who died in 1982, in his famous Dad's Army role as Captain Mainwaring. (Image: Dad's Army Wiki/Fandom) Arthur Lowe had a direct connection with Pembroke Dock. In 1940 he was a Sergeant in the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and he well remembered the devastating German Air Force attacks on the town. The 1940s Big Band Dance takes place in Pembroke Dock on Saturday June 21 and commemorates the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ-Days as well as the end of the Second World War. The dance will be held in a marquee sponsored by the Port of Milford Haven and located alongside one of the historic flying boat hangars in the former Royal Dockyard. Peter and Marilyn Mitchell don their Forties gladrags in readiness for the dance. (Image: Martin Cavaney Photography) Recreating the memorable Glenn Miller style wartime music will be the Phil Dando Big Band while Peri Lynn - formerly known as Peri Thomas and who is from the town - will perform her Vera Lynn tribute. We'll Meet Again duo, Peter Mitchell as Captain Mainwaring and Perri Lynn as Vera Lynn. (Image: Martin Cavaney Photography) Also taking part will be the Pembrokeshire Lindy Hoppers dance team who hold weekly classes in Pembroke Dock. Funds raised will support a unique heritage project – the return of the RAF Pembroke Dock Memorial Window to the town. Originally unveiled 80 years ago in what is now the Heritage Centre, the window has for the last 30 years been displayed at the RAF Museum in London. Tickets for this never-to-be-repeated Forties Dance are available, at £25, from the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre (Tel 01646 684220); Pembroke Dock Town Council offices in Dimond Street (Tel 01646 684110) or online via Eventbrite. Street food vendors will be supporting the dance.
Western Telegraph
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Star Wars Stormtroopers add firepower to Pembroke Dock
The Stormtroopers were among many re-enactors at the Heritage Centre's Falcon Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday – an annual event which again brought Star Wars fans flocking to Pembroke Dock. The dance, featuring The Phil Dando Big Band and Forties tribute singer Peri Lynn - who as Peri Thomas was brought up locally - takes place on Saturday, June 21, in a marquee in the former Royal Dockyard. Tickets are available, at £25, from the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre (Tel 01646 684220); Pembroke Dock Town Council offices in Dimond Street (Tel 01646 684110) or online via Eventbrite. Street food vendors will be supporting the dance.
