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BBC News
41 minutes ago
- BBC News
Wales U20s rugby players accused of damaging Italian hotel
An investigation is underway after some of the Wales under 20 squad allegedly caused damage at a hotel in Italy during their stay for a major rugby Hotel Capital in Rovigo, south of Venice, said they found holes in the walls of the rooms the team stayed in, as well as broken locks on some doors and damage to bikes owned by the also said the group had been "disrespectful", walking around without tops and trousers in front of other guests and playing loud music until late.A spokesperson for the WRU said it was "aware of the reports" and was looking into the matter. Reports in the Italian media also suggest some members of the team behaved antisocially while drinking at a festival in the town after the final match - running around and being rowdy and running on to the squad were in the city for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, coming eighth WRU added it will "respond in the appropriate manner when all the facts of the situation have been established".
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Ashington burglars caused thousands of pounds of shop damage
A pair of burglars who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they raided two shops have been Clerkson, 32, targeted Ashington's Tesco Express three times and Co-op twice in May and June this year, stealing bottles of alcohol and packets of chocolate brownies, Newcastle Crown Court was joined on his last two raids by David Chilvers, 25, and from admitted multiple counts of non-dwelling burglary with Clerkson jailed for three years and Chilvers for 18 months. Clerkson, who had about 100 offences on his criminal record including 66 theft-related crimes, first smashed his way into the Tesco store at about 04:30 BST on 31 May, prosecutor Jordan Parkinson used a hammer to destroy a window, he stole bottles of vodka, the court heard. 'Appalling record' Clerkson returned the following day at about 04:20 and smashed his way in again through another window, this time taking £1,360 worth of alcohol, Ms Parkinson damage was estimated to have cost £4,000 to repair, the court heard, with Clerkson, of no fixed abode, identified through CCTV and a footprint he left at the smashed the front window of the Co-op at about 05:00 on 2 June, and took bottles of alcohol worth £260, the court 7 June, Clerkson and Chilvers used an axe to smash their way into the Tesco again, taking £1,700 worth of alcohol and £800 from a till they hacked open with the weapon, Ms Parkinson 11 June, the pair broke a window to get into the Co-op, from where they stole £100 worth of alcohol and £10 worth of chocolate brownies, the court damage to the Co-op was estimated to cost £5,000 to repair with the shop losing £7,000 a day in takings while it had to be shut, Ms Parkinson court heard Clerkson was currently on prison recall until 2027, having been jailed for Roberts Adams said Clerkson had an "appalling" criminal of Cowley Place in Cowpen, Blyth, had more than 40 previous offences on his criminal record. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CTV News
9 hours ago
- CTV News
Sudbury vacant building fire causes $500K damage, no injuries
Firefighters battled a house fire on Whittaker Street in Greater Sudbury Tuesday morning. The blazed caused $500,000 in damage but officials say no was was hurt. The building, previously damaged in an April fire, sustained heavy smoke and water damage. The cause remains under investigation, with police are now handling the case.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vintage tractor collection survives Amherstburg fire that caused at least $150K in damage
A fire in Amherstburg has caused between $150,000 and $200,000 in damages to a pool shed and a neighbouring garage, fire officials say. A collection of vintage tractors was untouched by the Tuesday blaze, but the workshop belonging to its owner was heavily damaged, said Deputy Fire Chief Ron Meloche, who estimated that the entire garage structure measured approximately 24 by 50 feet. "He has a number of older tractors and farm equipment that he restores and takes to shows," Meloche said of the garage's owner. "We were lucky that the fire didn't extend into that area so all that was saved. He lost his workshop, basically. … You know, he had lathes and mills and that type of … equipment." Nobody was injured or displaced from their home, Meloche said. It happened on County Road 10 between Concession Road 8 and Walker Road. Fire crews were called to the scene at around 3:45 p.m., Meloche said. "We found, upon arrival, a pool shed on fire, completely involved, and a neighbouring garage involved as well," he said. Officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze. County Road 10 was closed in the area of the fire for more than an hour, according to a post by the Windsor Police Service on X.
CTV News
14 hours ago
- CTV News
Poorly discarded cigarette butts ignite house fire
Collingwood's fire chief says cigarette butts tossed in a garbage can caused $1 million in damage to a home and displaced several people.
