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The Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Driver dies after car and double-decker bus collide in A47 crash with 7 mile-stretch of road closed
A DRIVER has died following a crash between their car and a double-decker bus on a major road. Emergency crews had rushed to Guyhirn on the A47 in Cambridgeshire at around 2.45pm yesterday, following reports of a serious collision. 4 4 4 Following the crash, a 7-mile stretch of the busy road, between Rings End roundabout and Wisbech, was closed. Cambridgeshire Police has confirmed today that the driver of the car died after the collision. The busy stretch of road is reported to typically see at least 20,000 vehicles pass through each day. While it is not yet clear how the crash unfolded, the double-decker bus could be seen lying in a field next to the road with a smashed windscreen. Aerial footage also showed the car resting on the other side of the road in a ditch. 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. 4
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New free and low-cost activities added to programme for all ages
New free and low-cost fun and fitness activities have been added to a programme in Fenland. A family fun day, wellbeing walk for new parents and those with young children, tea dances, and lower-intensity fitness sessions for inactive adults have been added to Fenland District Council's Active Fenland programme. The full Active Fenland programme includes fall prevention strength and balance classes, walking football, 'couch to 5k' and family running sessions, a multitude of Rambler's Wellbeing Walks, and much more. Councillor Susan Wallwork, portfolio holder for Active Fenland, said: "There's always so much on offer for all ages thanks to Active Fenland's free and low-cost programme of social and fitness activities. Active Fenland March town couch to 5k graduates April 2025 (Image: Active Fenland) "We urge everyone to take a look at the Fenland District Council website to get all the details. "There's sure to be something perfect for you. "Many of the classes are aimed at those who are new to exercise or building up their fitness, like the 'couch to 5k' running classes, which we're delighted to have recently seen several groups complete with deserved pride and now have new beginners joining us for." The newest additions to the programme include a free family fun day on Thursday, May 29, at Peckover House, Wisbech, from 10am to 2pm. A free social stroll for new parents or those with little ones in a buggy will take place through West End Park, March, every first and third Thursday of the month, from 10am to 11am. 'Active for Health Next Steps' lower-intensity classes for inactive adults will be held on Wednesdays from 4.45pm to 5.45pm at Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech, for £3.50 per session. Active Fenland tea dances, including dance tuition and light nibbles, will return to venues across Fenland. An exercise class for people with diabetes will be held on Tuesdays from 11.15am to 12.15pm at Hudson Leisure Centre, Wisbech, for £3 per session.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing man's mum hopes for peace after remains find
The mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after human remains were found close to where he disappeared. Terry McSpadden was 24 when he was last seen on March 2 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire border. On Sunday police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, in Wisbech after a discovery of partial human remains by a member of the public. Mr McSpadden's mother, Helen Thrower, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: "It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not. "Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know." The father of two had been working as a window fitter and had been at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech the night he went missing. He was seen on CCTV withdrawing money from a cash machine at Tesco at 01:00 GMT, and buying goods in the store. He never turned up at work that Friday morning and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never recovered. In 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient evidence. Three years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Terry likely died the day he disappeared. A spokesperson said: "Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry. "The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Missing man's family want answers 18 years on Memorial for son missing for 10 years Missing man probably dead, coroner rules Reward in missing man cold case Norfolk Police
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Mum of missing Wisbech man hoping for peace after remains found
The mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after human remains were found close to where he McSpadden was 24 when he was last seen on March 2 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire Sunday police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, in Wisbech after a discovery of partial human remains by a member of the McSpadden's mother, Helen Thrower, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: "It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not."Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know." The father of two had been working as a window fitter and had been at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech the night he went was seen on CCTV withdrawing money from a cash machine at Tesco at 01:00 GMT, and buying goods in the never turned up at work that Friday morning and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient evidence. Three years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Terry likely died the day he disappeared.A spokesperson said: "Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry."The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Telegraph
Human remains found in village ‘may be father who vanished in 2007'
The mother of a man who went missing in 2007 has said she is 'hoping for some peace' after human remains were found in a Cambridgeshire village close to where he disappeared. Terry McSpadden, a 24-year-old father of two, was last seen on March 2 that year after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, near the border with Norfolk. On Sunday morning, police were called to Lynn Road in Wisbech after partial human remains were found by a passer-by. A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said: 'Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry. The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time.' Helen Thrower, Mr McSpadden's mother, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: 'It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not. Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know.' Cold case detectives launched a fresh appeal for information about Mr McSpadden's disappearance, which was initially treated as a missing persons case but was later considered a murder, in February this year. Mr McSpadden's body was never found and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never recovered. A man was charged with murder in 2011, but the case against him was dismissed in court. Later reviews of the case and a 2014 CrimeStoppers appeal with a £5,000 reward did not generate further significant information. Andy Guy, Norfolk Constabulary's cold case manager, said about the fresh appeal: 'Terry's family, including his mother and two children, have never had closure. They have no idea of where he is, what happened to him, or why. They have lived with this grief and uncertainty for 18 years. 'While this is a long time ago, I have no doubt there are people out there who do know, or suspect, what happened to Terry. 'I understand that people may not have wished to engage with the police in 2007, but having knowledge of what happened to Terry may lay heavy on someone's conscience, and for Terry, his mother, and children, now would be the time to disclose that information. 'Terry was an attentive and loving father, which makes any hypothesis that he simply upped and left the area all the more unlikely, and there has been no proof of life after March 2 2007.'
