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New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Deaf, blind boy and his family beat insurance company to save favorite 200-year-old tree
A visually and hearing-impaired boy has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. Redd Taylor Cantrill, 11, and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. Advertisement Insurers wanted to chop it down as part of a subsidence insurance claim by the family, leaving Redd gutted. Redd loves to play under it, and the tree helps his epilepsy as the shade means he is less likely to have a fit in the heat. The Australian family from Devon has now won their battle — and the tree is set to stay. East Devon District Council agreed on Monday to block an insurance company's application to cut down the tree. Advertisement 4 Redd Taylor Cantrill, a visually and hearing-impaired boy, has won a battle against an insurance company to save his favorite tree from the chop. William Dax / SWNS 4 Cantrill and his family have campaigned to save the 200-year-old oak in their garden. William Dax / SWNS Insurers have now contacted the family to discuss alternative solutions for stabilising their home. Mum Linda Taylor Cantrill, 55, and dad Scott, 51, are 'overjoyed' that their tree is allowed to remain. Advertisement Scott said, 'This is a tremendous, triumphant win! 4 Redd loves to play under it, and the tree helps his epilepsy as the shade means he is less likely to have a fit in the heat, according to reports. William Dax / SWNS 4 His mother, Linda Taylor Cantrill (pictured) and dad Scott are 'overjoyed' that their tree is allowed to remain. William Dax / SWNS 'We want to say thank you to our neighbors, Exmouth community, eco warriors, and tree huggers! Advertisement 'You have filled our campaign with so much passion and support, we have never felt alone in this fight!' Local councillor Dan Wilson praised the outcome as a 'fantastic display of people power.'
New York Post
12-06-2025
- New York Post
Thieves won't stop stealing this peculiar street sign with a ‘rude' sounding name
Cheeky thieves keep stealing street signs for Daddyhole Lane – because it sounds rude. Locals in Torquay in Devon say their sign regularly disappears – forcing Torbay Council to replace it. Cllr Nick Bye said at a recent cabinet meeting: 'There are souvenir hunters who seem to be quite fascinated by the title of Daddyhole Road – and the sign keeps disappearing.' Locals in Torquay in Devon say their sign regularly disappears. William Dax / SWNS The peculiar name is believed to go back to old English times – where Daddy was a name for the Devil. William Dax / SWNS The peculiar name is believed to go back to old English times – where Daddy was a name for the Devil. Local myths say a devil came to live in a cave at the bottom of nearby cliffs. One local said: 'It might be Devil worshippers but I think it gets taken because it sounds rude.'
