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CBS News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Roads closed and backyards left flooded with water following nor'easter in Norwell
Cleanup is underway in Norwell, Massachusetts after Thursday's nor'easter caused power outages, shut down roads and left some backyards looking like lakes. "A lot of thunder, lightning went on for 15 20 minutes. The house was shaking, actually," said one resident. Roads remain closed On Friday, several roads were shut down because of water gushing over them, making them unsafe. "There's a strong possibility that the water has actually undermined this full travel lane, so until the water recedes and I can assess the condition of the material under the roadway, travel will not be allowed to go through here," said Shane Jokey, the Highway, Tree and Grounds Assistant Director in Norwell. Yards became rivers after residents said about 5 to 6 inches of rain came down in a short period of time. "We've never seen water even close to this," said Norwell resident Scott Davidson. Creek overflows, flooding backyard Davidson said his backyard got buried after Wildcat Creek, which runs behind his house, overflowed. He went out in his backyard on a kayak Friday morning. Dave and his buddy were busy shoring up a 40-year-old bridge that nearly washed away, leaving behind giant sinkholes in his driveway, making it impassable. "The water should run through the culverts but once it moved, it can go between the culverts and then it just kept washing it out," said Dave. Over in Hanover, power crews worked feverishly to restore the power for the 200 customers who lost electricity during the storm. "Really, this was the spot," said Hanover Town Manager Joe Colangello. "It does kind of beg the question was it just wind or was there some lightning involved, right at this location, that also kind of moved the power lines."
Daily Record
06-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Innovative Scots glassmaker honoured with prestigious Kings Award for Enterprise for fourth time
The East Kilbride firm, founded in 1981 and renowned worldwide for its iconic Glencairn Glass for whisky, was recognised for its excellence in the category of Innovation. Scotland's world leading crystal glassware company has been awarded The King's Award for Enterprise. This the fourth time in Lanarkshire-based Glencairn Crystal's history it has received the prestigious accolade - one of only a few select organisations nationwide to receive the award. The East Kilbride firm, founded in 1981 and renowned worldwide for its iconic Glencairn Glass for whisky, was recognised for its excellence in the category of Innovation. Glencairn Crystal Studio Ltd is a family-owned business employing over 70 people. The company specialises in premium crystal and glassware for both business and consumer markets, with unrivalled expertise within the spirits industry. Renowned for its pioneering design, craftsmanship and manufacturing, Glencairn Crystal creates luxury, high-end bottles and decanters featuring intricate metalwork, unique application processes and state-of-the-art engraving techniques. It has successfully scaled up artisan techniques for commercial production, blending hand-crafted artistry and ground-breaking technical innovation. By embedding world-leading invention and highly bespoke branding into its proprietary decanters and bottles, Glencairn works with spirits companies, globally, to elevate the value of their brands, showcasing, in the best possible light, the craftsmanship that has gone into every one. For over 20 years, Glencairn Crystal has also produced the iconic Glencairn Glass - the first glass designed specifically for whisky. Recognised as the official glass for whisky in the UK, and throughout the whisky industry internationally, it is the world's favourite whisky glass, used by millions of consumers and distilleries around the globe. The company first received the Queen's Award for Innovation in 2006 for the Glencairn Glass, followed by the Queen's Award for International Trade in 2012 and 2017. Scott Davidson, Glencairn Crystal's New Product Development Director said: "We are delighted to have been recognised for our work with The King's Award for Innovation. To be granted such a prestigious award for the fourth time in the past 20 years is incredibly special. "As a family run business for more than 40 years, we have a valued team of talented employees who have innovation at the core of everything we do. This award is a testament to the passion, creativity, and dedication of everyone here at Glencairn Crystal, and to our mission of pushing the boundaries of what's possible for our customers in crystal and glass." The King's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for businesses, recognising and encouraging outstanding achievements in four categories: innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility. The awards are given out annually and are a highly regarded mark of excellence for British businesses. The Award programme, now in its 59th year and previously known as The Queen's Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King's desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II's by recognising outstanding UK businesses.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
More than 20 teens charged in connection with wave of ‘violence and chaos' in Scots towns
The incidents happened in Kinghorn and Kirkcaldy in Fife last month POLICE SWOOP More than 20 teens charged in connection with wave of 'violence and chaos' in Scots towns Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOTAL of 23 teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged assaults and disorder following incidents in Fife last month. Police have to warned about an increase in anti-social behaviour as the weather improves and detectives have urged parents to be aware of who their children are socialising with. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Four boys aged 16 and under were taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy for treatment to serious injuries following an incident in Kinghorn at around 8.20pm on April 10. They have since been released from hospital. Following the incident, police said 19 teenage boys aged 14 to 16 have been arrested and charged with alleged offences including serious assault, carrying offensive weapons, abduction, and robbery. They were all reported to the procurator fiscal. On April 25, a 16-year-old was allegedly attacked in Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy, with police treating the incident as attempted murder. Three boys aged 14-16 have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged attempted murder, assaults and threats, along with an 18-year-old man. The 16-year-old was taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said inquiries are ongoing. Chief Inspector Scott Davidson said: "This was a huge policing effort and I extend my thanks to the team for their continued hard work and commitment in tackling this offending. "I want to take this opportunity to reach out to parents and ask, do you know where your children are and who they are associating with? "As the good weather resumes in Scotland, often so does anti-social behaviour and disorder and I urge parents to talk to their kids. "Ask what they are doing, who they are with, and make sure they know the decision they make today could impact them for the rest of their lives. "We are committed to eradicating this behaviour and will continue to bring offenders to justice."
Scotsman
02-05-2025
- Scotsman
Serious assaults and disorder in Fife in recent weeks leads to 23 arrests
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now A total of 23 people have been arrested and charged in connection with serious assaults and disorder in Fife in recent weeks. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... One 18-year-old man and three male youths aged 14-16 have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder, assaults and threats in Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy on Friday, April 25. A 16-year-old was taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment. The 18-year-old man appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Thursday, May 1 in connection with this incident. The three youths were reported to the Procurator Fiscal and enquiries are ongoing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad At around 8.20pm on Thursday, April 10, in the Pettycur Road are of Kinghorn, four male youths were assaulted by a larger group of male youths. The victims, all aged 16 and under, were taken to Victoria Hospital for treatment for serious injuries and have since been released. Nineteen youths, aged 14-16, have been arrested and charged with offences including serious assault, carrying offensive weapons, abduction, mobbing and robbery. They have all been reported to the Procurator Fiscal. One 18-year-old man and three male youths aged 14-16 have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder, assaults and threats in Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy on April 25. | Google Maps Click here to sign up 👇 Chief Inspector Scott Davidson said: "Most of those responsible for these serious incidents have been traced, arrested and charged. This was a huge policing effort and I extend my thanks to the team for their continued hard work and commitment in tackling this offending. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Both of these incidents were distressing and extremely violent and there is no place for this kind of behaviour in our community. "I want to take this opportunity to reach out to parents and ask, do you know where your children are and who they are associating with? "As the good weather resumes in Scotland, often so does anti-social behaviour and disorder and I urge parents to talk to their kids. Ask what they are doing, who they are with and make sure they know the decision they make today could impact them for the rest of their lives. "We are committed to eradicating this behaviour and will continue to bring offenders to justice."
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl, 12, is fighting for her life after firey three-car crash injured seven: Man, 20, and passenger arrested over smash
A 12-year-old girl has been hospitalised with life threatening injuries after she was involved in a 'horrendous' three-car pile-up. Another girl, 13, was also airlifted to a hospital in North Wales after the horror crash, alongside five others who similarly have serious or life-changing injuries. Police attended the smash in Bodfari, Denbighshire yesterday evening which saw one of the cars go up in flames. A young man, 20, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injuries by dangerous driving after he was taken to hospital with slight injuries. The BMW driver has since been released under investigation. A second man was arrested, who was the passenger in a Mercedes, and remains in hospital with serious injuries. The driver of his car remains at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd with serious, life-changing injuries. The two girls were in the same car - an Audi Q3 - with a female driver and female passenger who are in hospital with serious, life-changing injuries. It was reported that two people had to drag out a driver from one of the blazing cars that had become a 'ball of flames'. Tony Johnson told the BBC he heard a 'tremendous bang' from his home nearby before rushing to see the cars go up in flames 'within two minutes'. The heroic neighbour said he rescued a driver alongside another local by puling them from the flaming vehicle. He explained that the collision spot was a 'nasty blind bend' where a 40mph zone in the village changes to 60mph. Accidents have happened here before but never 'as bad as this one', he said. Scott Davidson, whose fence was crashed into by the car, said it was a 'horrendous' sight. He believed around 20 to 30 emergency service workers were treating the people involved in the accident. Detective Sergeant Katie Davies of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said their 'thoughts remain with all who are in hospital' while announcing an investigation into the pile-up. She urged anyone with information to come forward, while thanking those who already had. 'This includes anybody who may have been travelling in the area and who may have dash cam footage showing the silver BMW 118 and Silver Mercedes being driven prior to the collision,' she said. 'I would like to thank the local community and motorists for their patience whilst the road was closed to allow our officers and staff to carry out their initial enquiries. 'And I would like to remind the public that our teams are undertaking a careful and thorough investigation, and as arrests have been made, I would urge the public not to speculate or make any comments on social media that may prejudice any future potential legal proceedings.' People with information can contact North Wales Police on thier live webchat or by calling 101, quoting reference number 25000330348.
