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BBC News
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Dusty Miller pub in Mirfield damaged after car crashes into building
Two men have been hospitalised after a Volkswagen Golf crashed into a pub just after midnight, police said. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (WYFR) attended the scene at the Dusty Miller pub on Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, in the early hours of Monday and said one of the men was trapped in the car and had to be extricated by emergency services. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that both men's injuries were non life-threatening. The Dusty Miller pub said in a statement it had been given the go-ahead to open but there was currently no dedicated gents' toilets or disabled access due to the damage and a side street being closed off. In a social media post, pub bosses said men were able to use the disabled toilets but efforts were being made to get portable loos to the added that anyone coming in for a drink or food should use the restaurant doors or entrance on the veranda at the back of the added: "Thank you all for your continued support." WYFR said crew from Dewsbury attended. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch the moment mum's £3 B&M mug EXPLODES two days after she bought it – as she says it ‘could've blown up in my face'
A MOTHER has been left gobsmacked after a B&M mug s pontaneously exploded and sounded 'like a bomb', just two days after she purchased it. Rebecca Drake, 33, caught footage of a glass mug exploding with no one near it and claims it could have blown up in her face. 7 7 7 The mum-of-one picked up two glass mugs and glass tumblers from the bargain chain on May 6th and used the cup for the first time just two days later on May 8th. She took a sip of her cold matcha latte, before putting the £3 mug down and popping into the garden. But when she returned, she found it shattered and the contents splattered across her table. Pointing the finger of blame at one of her two Sproodle dogs, the cake business owner looked at her dog camera footage and was stunned to see it had spontaneously exploded, sounding 'like a bomb'. After sharing the now-viral clip on Facebook, social media users were whipped up in a paranormal frenzy, urging her to flee the property and suggesting she contact famous psychic Derek Acorah. While the mother admits the explosion was 'spooky', she believes a chip in the glass was a more likely cause - and simply wants a refund from B&M. Rebecca, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, said: "At first I thought maybe it could be a ghost, it was spooky. "I had one of the radio stations on and they were literally talking about poltergeists as I was cleaning it up. "But nothing has ever happened in my house before which has made me think that it's haunted. "I thought I'd check the dog camera to see if one of them jumped up and knocked it. I tried a viral hack promising to save hundreds on my B&M trolley but it was a total con - I scoured for 2 HOURS & only saved a tenner "I checked the camera and the sound was as if a bomb had gone off, I just couldn't believe it. It took my breath away how it did it on its own and how loud it was. "There were bits of tiny, tiny glass everywhere, it was all in the dogs ' fur and there were big chunks of it all on the table. "I was only outside for four minutes, I was drinking out of it three minutes before it exploded.' Not only this, but the shocked woman then added: "It could have literally exploded in my face or in my hands. 7 7 7 'I've got a daughter who's 11 and if she'd had it in her bedroom it could have really hurt her. "It's really scary to think what could have happened if myself or my daughter were holding the mug. "If there was hot liquid inside it could have scalded anyone. It's really dangerous. "I've wrapped up the other ones I bought and I'm going to take them back - I don't want them in my cupboard and I don't want them in my house." Stunned Rebecca, who bought the mugs from the Dewsbury branch of B&M in West Y orkshire, is unsure of the cause but believes damage in transit may have weakened the glass. Rebecca explained: "One thing that did confuse me a bit was that they wouldn't let me wrap them up when I bought them. "I asked if I could get some packaging so that they didn't get any chips in them but they said that they don't keep packaging and they just chuck it all. "If they're getting damaged then anything could happen. "Even if it gets the tiniest little chip that can cause the glass to have a weak point. I'm going to take the other mugs back. I don't trust them anymore." Footage shows the mug on the table as Rebecca's dogs, Suki and Cooper, watch her through the patio doors before a loud smash can be heard. The mug can be seen exploding as the contents of the matcha latte spills out across the kitchen table - with no one near it. Social media users react How to save money at B&M Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app. The scanner lets you see if an item's price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label. Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift. The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store. According to one ex-B&M manager, you'll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too. Here's how you can join the B&M bargain hunt: Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play. Once you've installed it on your device, click on the option labelled "more" on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page. You'll then find an option that says "barcode scanner". Click on this and you'll open a camera screen. Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check. If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price. You don't need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner. Viewers shared their theories as to what caused the mug to shatter, with many suggesting it was most likely a manufacturing issue. One wrote: "Probably a fault in the glass or cold drink not helping." Whilst a second chimed in: "It's material fatigue. If it's tempered glass, then it doesn't tolerate scratches, micro-cracks etc well. "Or could be a fault while tempering glass too, uneven tension distribution, if it's manufacturing fault, there would be at least one piece that's much different from the rest.' However, at the same time, others looked to paranormal reasons. One simply wrote: "Poltergeist', whilst another commented: "I reckon you need to get Derek Acorah involved." And alongside a ghost emoji, someone else claimed: "I'd move house.' A B&M spokesperson has since said: "Product safety is our highest priority. 'This glass mug has undergone rigorous thermal shock testing by an independent laboratory, with all samples passing the required safety standards. "We are in direct contact with the customer and are actively investigating the issue."
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
New Kirklees dementia care centre to open
A new dementia care facility with specially designed "environments" for service users' different needs is launching later. Knowl Park House in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, has been created according to "dementia design principles" that helps patients to keep their independence and continue living at home or with family. The centre can cater for up to 40 people and includes activities such as baking, gardening, massage, crafts and table-top games, said Kirklees Council. A spokesperson told the BBC: "It's well known that the longer you can stay in your own home, the better life you lead for longer." Council leader Carole Pattison said the centre aimed to help service users develop new skills, relearn old ones or find "new ways of doing things".She added that the setting would be informal and relaxed, saying no one would be "jogged along" with activities but would be offered new ways of being to cope in their own homes. The centre is divided into four zones, with different options in each - ranging from peaceful reflection to table tennis to watching a film in the cinema room. A spokesperson from the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling, who partnered with the council on the project, said: "Designing for an ageing population, and people living with a diagnosis of a dementia, has never been more important."Incorporating simple, evidence-based, design recommendations can allow individuals living with a diagnosis of dementia to be more independent and can reduce some of the symptoms of a dementia." Pattison said the centre would also offer a break for families and loved ones. "They may have other responsibilities to other family members or a job or just maintaining their own health," she said."So the centre offers that respite - even if just for a few hours."Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
