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Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Daily Mail
British female footballer dies after being hit by car travelling 'extremely fast' while on holiday in Turkey
A young female footballer who was the 'life and party' of her team has tragically died after being hit by a car while on holiday in Turkey. Paige Bowyer-Walker, 20, had gone out for a meal with family friends on the last night of their trip when she was struck by the vehicle which was travelling 'extremely fast'. The 'loved and adored' daughter suffered several injuries including a fractured skull and spent a week in intensive care in Turkey. Tragically, Paige has now passed away after her 'poor little body suffered too much trauma'. Her parents, Nikki Bowyer and Stu Walker, flew out following the incident and were by her side for the final few days. Paige, from Gosport, Hants, had been staying in the popular seaside resort of Kemer with family friends for nine days when the accident happened on June 28. She had been out with family friends go get kebabs when she was hit by the car. She sustained a cracked skull and internal bleeding, and then underwent emergency surgery before being put into an induced coma. The family considered moving her to a hospital in the Turkish capital of Istanbul but decided against it because of the stress it would cause to Paige. Ms Bowyer announced online that her daughter had passed away at 8.30pm on July 6. In a statement the mother said: 'It is with a broken heart and deep regret that we announce the passing of my beautiful girl. 'Her poor little body suffered too much trauma she just had enough. 'We thank every single one of you for your support at the hardest time of our lives but am asking please give us privacy right now we need to try and process how we're going to do life with out seeing our beautiful girl again. 'Paige was loved and adored by so many and I know she felt the same about you all. 'Fly high my beautiful girl, till we meet again I will forever carry you in my heart.' Emily Taylor, who coached Paige at Gosport Borough Youth Ladies FC, said she was a 'typical 20 year old' and loved to party. She said: 'She was a typical 20 year old that just loved partying. 'She was the life and party of our team.' A Gofundme set up by Ms Taylor has raised £8,495 so far, it was initially to help with Paige's medical costs and to get her family out to Turkey and will now be used to repatriate her body and help with funeral costs. In a statement the senior women's club at Gosport Borough said they hoped the footballer was now playing on a 'field full of stars'. 'I cannot quite believe the loss of such a young player so unexpectedly and all my thoughts are currently with Paige and those close to her,' said club captain Charlotte Lindsey. 'Where Paige played for Gosport Borough Women Youth, this is a huge loss to the football community. 'Paige, when you came to the youth set up, you were so young and timid but how far you have come. 'I have watched from afar you grow in confidence both on and off the pitch and despite the fact we played in separate teams, we shared a passion and love for the same game. 'I have watched your team mates nurture you and support you and you support them in return.' Ms Lindsey continued: 'I am deeply saddened that we will never again get to watch you play the game you love, or watch you pass on the support and knowledge onto young players as older players have passed onto you. 'I'm saddened you'll never play a final match and for your team mates who will burden your loss every single time they put on their Borough shirts. 'Regardless of teams, I speak for all of us at GBFC, the football community has endured a huge loss in losing Paige. 'We would like to honour Paige in our first home game of the season. She will not be forgotten from our community. 'I hope wherever you are now Paige, you get to play on a football field full of stars.'
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tragedy as young Brit woman footballer, 20, struck by car and killed on Turkey holiday while out for kebabs
A BRITISH woman footballer has tragically died after being hit by a car in Turkey. Paige Bower-Walker, 20, was out for a kebab on holiday in Kemer with family and friends when she was hit by a car on Saturday. 1 She is said to have suffered serious injuries in the crash and, after undergoing emergency surgery, was put into a coma. Paige's family has since announced that she tragically died on Sunday. Niki Bowyer, Paige's mother, wrote on Facebook: "It is with a broken heart and deep regret that we announce the passing of my beautiful girl. "Her heart stopped beating at 8.30pm on July 6. Her poor little body suffered too much trauma; she just had enough." Following the crash, Paige's friend Emily Taylor began a fundraiser to help her family stay with Paige in Turkey whilst she was receiving treatment - and to eventually bring her home. Emily said on the page: "The last few days of her life, she spent with her mum and dad, who are totally broken. "Paige was told daily how much she was and is loved by everyone and how much support we were all sending her. "She spent a week fighting for her life, and now she is out of pain." Following her tragic death, Paige's family thanked everyone for their support. Mum Niki added: "We thank every single one of you for your support at the hardest time of our lives, but I am asking, please give us privacy right now. "We need to try and process how we're going to live without seeing our beautiful girl again. "Paige was loved and adored by so many, and I know she felt the same about you all. Fly high, my beautiful girl, till we meet again, I will forever carry you in my heart." The 20-year-old was on a nine-day holiday and would have returned home last Sunday if not for the crash. She was part of the Gosport Borough Ladies Reserve Football team. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Yahoo
Tribute to 'beautiful girl' after woman, 20, dies following crash on holiday
A 20-year-old woman, who was hit by a car in Turkey while on holiday, has died. Paige Bower-Walker, 20 and from Gosport, had been enjoying a holiday in Kemer, Turkey, with family friends when she was struck by a car on Saturday while out for kebabs. She suffered serious injuries in the crash, including a fractured skull and major bleeding. After undergoing emergency surgery, she was put into a coma. Her family has now announced that she died on Sunday, July 6. Read more: Niki Bowyer, Paige's mother, announced the news on Facebook. She wrote: "It is with a broken heart and deep regret that we announce the passing of my beautiful girl. "Her heart stopped beating at 8.30pm on July 6. Her poor little body suffered too much trauma; she just had enough." Paige on the pitch (Image: Emily Taylor) Following the crash, Paige's friend Emily Taylor started a fundraiser to help the family stay with Paige in Turkey whilst she is treated, and eventually help bring her home. It raised over £8k from more than 300 separate donations. Emily said: "The last few days of her life, she spent with her mum and dad, who are totally broken. "Paige was told daily how much she was and is loved by everyone and how much support we were all sending her. "She spent a week fighting for her life, and now she is out of pain." READ MORE: Young father found dead in Southampton was happy at wedding days before Following her passing, Paige's family thanked everyone who offered support and asked for privacy. "We thank every single one of you for your support at the hardest time of our lives, but I am asking, please give us privacy right now," added Niki. "We need to try and process how we're going to live without seeing our beautiful girl again. "Paige was loved and adored by so many, and I know she felt the same about you all. Fly high, my beautiful girl, till we meet again, I will forever carry you in my heart." Paige had been meant to be on holiday for nine days, and would have been returning home last Sunday if not for the crash. She was a member of the Gosport Borough Ladies Reserve Football team, which is where she met Emily.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Beautiful beach-side all-inclusive hotel, with stunning swim-up rooms, fabulous food and incredible cocktails
WHEN you choose to slip a descriptive adjective into a name, you'd better make sure everything lives up to the billing. The late, great MARVELOUS Marvin Hagler fought his corner as undisputed middleweight boxing champion. 12 12 Footballer BRIGHT Osayi-Samuel justified his name to star under Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce in Turkey. So when we headed for the Sherwood EXCLUSIVE Kemer on Turkey's Mediterranean, we had high hopes. Fortunately, it did produce the X-Factor and completely live up to its lavish title. The trip to the Sherwood Exclusive Kemer began with a direct flight from Glasgow to Antalya before an hour-long transfer from the airport. We'd stayed in the town of Kemer in the past but this was definitely a step up in class. Located right on the beach in Goynuk — just outside Kemer — it had everything for a relaxing break for couples or families. 12 12 12 The difference from the rest? What marked it down as truly Exclusive? Well, the design and layout of the gorgeous hotel is the first thing that struck my wife Fiona and I. It's not some high-rise city hotel with balconies in the clouds. The Sherwood Exclusive has an airy reception and lobby bar to greet you on arrival. Rooms are located in three-storey buildings dotted around luscious, green grounds. Our accommodation was on the ground-floor, a swim-up room with plush sun loungers just outside the patio doors and a short step into the very inviting pool. I took my family to the new Nickelodeon Land in Turkey with rides and character meets - here's how to get free entry The pools are located all around the grounds, and are all equipped with pool bars for residents. The main pool is close to the hotel's seafront boardwalk and served by a huge pool bar. Espresso Martinis were the afternoon cocktail of choice here. Only once the sun was over the yardarm, you understand. The beach — 500 metres of sand and pebble for hotel residents only — is just a short walk away sitting in the shadow of the imposing Taurus Mountains. 12 12 No interruptions, no one trying to flog you anything. Just you, your book and maybe a cocktail or two. Comfy sun loungers line the Sherwood Exclusive's private beach and, of course, all are served by a beach bar. For the really adventurous, you can stride out to the hotel's own pier and — again — it has a bar over the water for those catching the rays. The weather was much better than we'd expected in late April. It was in the low 20s with just one spot of rain in the middle of our week-long stay. But having holidayed in the area in high summer in years gone by — both Kemer and Lara Beach — you're virtually guaranteed dawn to dusk blistering sunshine during June, July, August and September. Fiona's day would begin at 9am with yoga. Mine began with yoghurt. Normally accompanied by fresh fruit and granola. Plus a little something from the hot buffet. Well, the friendly staff in the kitchen worked so hard that I didn't want to disappoint them. And here's another aspect of the place which backed up their EXCLUSIVE name. This was the BEST buffet we've experienced on our travels to Turkey. A huge selection, fresh fruit and salads, different and varied main course options and delicious sweet treats. But perhaps most importantly for Fiona — a Gluten-free diner — there were loads of options and everything was well marked with that crucial 'GF' seal of approval. Buffet aside, there are four a la carte restaurants to satisfy every taste. The Waribashi Far East restaurant offers an Asian flavour, while the Mama Cocha caters for seafood lovers. But when in Kemer, we just had to try the Turquoise restaurant which offered local flavours from Turkish starter platters through delicious kebabs to the pastry, nut and honey sensation known as baklava. 12 12 12 We also dined at the Basilico Italian restaurant during our stay. The Chicken Parmigiana is to be recommended! And, once again, the Exclusive tag came to prominence at the Basilico when the chef specially cooked the Parmigiana to his own GF recipe for Fiona. With the belt feeling tighter by the day, it seemed sensible to attempt some athletic pursuit during our Turkish travels. 12 12 Yes, the on-site waterpark and splash park were great. And, in the interests of this feature, I felt compelled to have a go. Let's just say those flumes were a little too racy for a 53-year-old with a bad back and a diminishing sense of adventure . . . Another bottle of Efes from the all-inclusive bar was required to calm my nerves. Medicinal purposes only, of course. All the kids around the hotel seemed to love the flumes, though, and the presence of ANOTHER eatery right next to the waterparks (serving delicious pizza, burgers and snacks) meant they never had to stray far from the excitement. Aside from the watery delights, there was everything available from tennis, aerobics, water-skiing, basketball, water aerobics and even darts. The airy gym is also equipped with everything you need. But the pace of our break seemed far more suited to the Amon Spa, with its hammam and beauty treatments. Pack off your kids for face painting or other pursuits while you relax and get some well- deserved pampering. If retail therapy is your thing, though, you could either stroll into Goynuk's little shopping centre or head into Kemer. The bus stops right outside the Sherwood Exclusive and costs just £2 each way. While many head to Antalya for new hair or teeth (no, I didn't), there are also plenty who love the Turkish shopping scene for, er, 'designer gear'. We were sent with a shopping list by our daughter, Katie. And, of course, everything we brought her back was authentic. But back to the real authentic and EXCLUSIVE element of this holiday. It's always the little touches which make your break special. Like wandering into the shade to the hotel's all-inclusive coffee shop, ice cream parlour or waffle house. Like the little calls from guest relations to make sure everything is to your liking. Like the beachfront towel huts where you can grab the fluffiest, thickest towels for your spot on the pier. The Sherwood Exclusive was established just 11 years ago but already it's a jewel in the heart of Goynuk. With 492 rooms spread across its vast grounds, it offers a perfect holiday experience amid nature and stunning sea views. Just eating outside in the month of April was a special treat. It was marvellous, it was magnificent. You could even say it was EXCLUSIVE.
