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NZ Herald
2 days ago
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Napier cyclist Strat Ellingham's inspiring recovery after devastating crash
On July 3, 2024, Ellingham was riding in the cycle lane on Napier's Marine Parade, preparing for a race, when the car beside him turned left into Ellingham's bike, sending him flying. 'I was riding along, basically, I could see 'there's the Sound Shell, TNG building, Six Sisters, and bang',' Ellingham said. Strat Ellingham crosses the finish line at the 2019 TDU Challenge Ride in Adelaide. 'Then I'm looking up at two paramedics in an ambulance with a whole lot of police and I thought, this is not good. 'And the second thought was, I'm alive, that is good.' Unable to move, Ellingham was sent via helicopter from Napier to Wellington, then on to Christchurch Hospital for around 36 hours' worth of investigations, X-rays, MRIs and CT scans. Then the doctors operated on him. 'The big damage was to my C3 and C4 [vertebrae], that was badly fractured,' he said. The person who drove into Ellingham was charged with careless or inconsiderate vehicle operation causing injury, ordered to pay $10,000 reparation and disqualified from driving for six months. Doctors removed Ellingham's disc fragments and replaced it with hip bone fragments and inserted bolts and plates and put him in a neck brace. Ellingham then spent five days in ICU and a further seven days in the trauma ward before being transferred to the Burwood Hospital Spinal Unit, a unit Ellingham described as 'brilliant'. 'The nurses, doctors, physios, everyone at Burwood is very supportive and encouraging,' he said. When he arrived at Burwood, Ellingham had no movement available to him, but after spending five months at the hospital, he relearned how to walk in the hospital's pool, and how to sit and to stand, thanks to physio work and getting in the gym on specialised equipment. After five months at Burwood, Ellingham returned to his home in Napier in December 2024 with much better movement available to him, but he still had a way to go. 'I didn't know how badly damaged I'd be, because I think I naively said in August, 'I think I'll need some assistance when I get home',' he said. 'But it was good to be home.' Ellingham said his wife and three children had been immensely helpful and supportive of his recovery journey, as well as his team of carers and his cycling friends Ben and Nat, who created 'Strat-man' socks to raise funds for him while he was in Burwood. Strat Ellingham in his Napier home, standing on his own. Photo / Jack Riddell Now rehabbing at the Hawke's Bay Community Fitness Centre at Mitre 10 Park in Hastings, and at his home, Ellingham is moving in a positive direction and hitting his stride, walking 1.5km in the pool last week. 'It's just one step at a time, really,' he said. Last week, he bumped into one of the paramedics who helped him after his crash, and he thanked her for helping save his life. Ellingham said anyone finding themselves in a similar position to him should have hope of recovery and be encouraged by others. 'With the support and the care that I've had, I've been able to improve. 'My friends have been unreal, my cycling friends coming to visit me so that's been amazing and very encouraging. 'But if I can help people find hope, that's what it's all about.' Jack Riddell is a multimedia journalist with Hawke's Bay Today and has worked in radio and media in Auckland, London, Berlin, and Napier.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Britain's most iconic seaside landmarks mapped from historic theme park rollercoasters to Art Deco lidos
BRITAIN'S most iconic seaside landmarks have been revealed. Historic England has compiled an interactive map celebrating 300 years of British coastal culture. 9 The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Image copyright English Heritage Credit: English Heritage 9 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland Credit: Frank & Julie Minshull 9 Promenade Shelter, Queen's Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire Credit: Historic England They include Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Big Dipper, the Art Deco Jubilee Swimming Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, Southend-on-Sea's Pleasure Pier in Essex, and Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. The public are being urged to submit photos, drawings, written information or audio recordings about the landmarks that hold special significance or memories to them. The Missing Pieces project includes piers, pavilions, arcades, bandstands, lidos, railway stations and lighthouses. Heritage Minister, Baroness Twycross, said: "Our seaside communities play a huge role in telling our national story. Read more "I encourage everyone to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project to preserve the history of our coastal towns and breathe new life into their future ." 9 Jubilee Pool, Penzance, Cornwall Credit: Paul Davis 9 De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex Credit: Philip Sutters Duncan Wilson, chief executive, Historic England , said: 'Our seaside places hold a special place in our national story, yet the full richness of their heritage cannot be captured without the first-hand accounts, images and memories of those who've experienced them. 'I encourage people to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project, so we can all help ensure these treasured coastal landmarks are celebrated." The sites on the Most read in Travel 9 Eastbourne Pier, East Sussex Credit: Julian Osley 9 1-3 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Credit: Charles Watson 9 The Royal Hotel, Deal, Kent Credit: Graeme Duckworth 9 Inclined Tramway (Upper Building), Saltburn Cliff Lift, Saltburn-on-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland Credit: Alan Marsh
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Man, 71, charged after ‘exposing himself to groups of young women' in popular UK beach resort
A PENSIONER has been charged after he repeatedly exposed himself to groups of young women on a popular beach. The 71-year-old was arrested after police received a number of reports from beachgoers at Lyme Regis, Dorset, between April and June this year. Advertisement 1 A 71-year-old man has been charged with indecent exposure Credit: Alamy Dorset Police said: "A man has been charged and is due to appear at court in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents in Lyme Regis. "Dorset Police received reports on Saturday 5 April, Saturday 10 May and Sunday 29 June 2025 that a man had exposed himself to groups of young women on Lyme Regis beach in Marine Parade. "Following a detailed investigation into these reports and a media appeal, a 71-year-old man from Cwmbran in South Wales has been arrested and subsequently charged with exposure offences." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Advertisement Read more News Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Man, 71, charged after ‘exposing himself to groups of young women' in popular UK beach resort
BEACH PROBE Man, 71, charged after 'exposing himself to groups of young women' in popular UK beach resort Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PENSIONER has been charged after he repeatedly exposed himself to groups of young women on a popular beach. The 71-year-old was arrested after police received a number of reports from beachgoers at Lyme Regis, Dorset, between April and June this year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A 71-year-old man has been charged with indecent exposure Credit: Alamy Dorset Police said: "A man has been charged and is due to appear at court in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents in Lyme Regis. "Dorset Police received reports on Saturday 5 April, Saturday 10 May and Sunday 29 June 2025 that a man had exposed himself to groups of young women on Lyme Regis beach in Marine Parade. "Following a detailed investigation into these reports and a media appeal, a 71-year-old man from Cwmbran in South Wales has been arrested and subsequently charged with exposure offences." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online 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
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police given extra powers after fight on seafront
Police have been granted extra powers to break-up large groups after a seafront fight involving multiple people. Officers were called to the disorder in Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, on Friday evening, but no offences were reported. A dispersal order was put in place until 19:30 BST on Saturday, covering the city centre and area surrounding the pier. "These are busy parts of our district in the summer months and everyone is entitled to use these spaces in a respectful manner," said acting Insp Luke Gamman. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Essex Police
