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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Young Whitchurch boxers hike raises £17k for club minibus
A group of young boxers have raised £17,000 for a new club minibus by walking 89 miles in four group, from Fort Boxing Club in Whitchurch, trekked close to Hadrian's Wall near the Scottish club said it urgently needed the new minibus to provide the boxers with training and educational opportunities - it would help them to travel across the country for various events and competitions."The kids did absolutely amazing I couldn't be more proud of them," said coach Dan Bailey. "It was a challenge, and I don't think they quite actually knew what they were going to be up against."They camped between each day - a first for some of the young people involved. The team's first leg was 22 miles, day two saw them walk 19 miles, while day three was their most challenging."We were trying to aim for 16 to 19 minute miles, so the third day was a 13-miler," said Mr Bailey."We managed to do the 13 miles in just under four hours."The last day saw them on their feet for 34 miles."We were hiking for 15 hours, and then in the last four miles our bodies were switching off," he said."It just brought everyone's true characters and qualities out, and it was amazing to see such young people be able to take themselves out of their comfort zones."Not one of them ever said they couldn't do it and they didn't want to do it." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Drivers who filmed M6 crash scene warned they 'will be dealt with'
Drivers caught filming the aftermath of a crash on the M6 will be "dealt with" after their "incredibly dangerous and illegal" actions, police have people, including a six-year-old girl, were seriously injured in the crash on the southbound section of the motorway near Lancaster on Police said they spotted about six drivers on the northbound side of the motorway filming as they drove past after the incident. This included one person who was driving a minibus full of children, the force added. "Those caught by our officers or by cameras doing this yesterday, will be reported and dealt with appropriately," a spokesman said: "Slowing down to look at a collision, using your phones at the wheel, and driving without due care and attention is dangerous. "It can cause further accidents and diverts the attention of the emergency services at the scene, whose priority needs to be helping those injured in the collision and investigating."Nine people in total were hurt in the crash though none are thought to have life-threatening incident caused major disruption and delays to the surrounding road network while the motorway was shut for a number of hours. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Herald
14-07-2025
- The Herald
Long arm of the law nabs taxi driver who ‘pointed gun' at traffic officer
The driver of a minibus taxi who allegedly threatened a traffic officer with a firearm was traced and taken into custody in Cape Town within four hours of the weekend incident in Hout Bay. 'While doing enforcement operations within Hout Bay, the driver of a minibus taxi threatened a traffic officer with a firearm and fled the scene on Sunday,' said safety and security MMC JP Smith. 'The officer immediately went in pursuit, but the suspect went into hiding.' The city's safety and security investigative unit was dispatched to the area and strategic points were monitored. 'Within four hours, the vehicle was located and the suspect taken into custody together with the firearm,' said Smith. It was not immediately clear if the firearm was real or an imitation weapon. Last week the provincial chairperson of the South African National Taxi Council apologised on behalf of the industry for a 'barbaric' road-rage incident in which a minibus taxi driver allegedly stabbed a motorist in Cape Town. TimesLIVE
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Flames tear through minibus on major A-road as terrified travellers clutching suitcases left stranded
A MINIBUS has been spotted engulfed in flames on a major A-road, leaving terrified travellers stranded on the side of the carriageway. Fire crews raced to the scene near Junction 51 of the northbound A1 at Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire, at around 11.30am today to extinguish the growing inferno. Footage showed the vehicle giving off thick black smoke as it was consumed by the fire, with people seen standing next to the burning minibus with suitcases, witnesses reported. The fire service confirmed it had attended the blaze and extinguished the fire. One witness who recorded a video of the blaze said: "[It] must have not long happened as only as we were moving further down we saw fire engines starting to race up. "[We] saw people on side of the road with suitcases so [it] must have been a travel mini bus." A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Crews were called at around 11.30 to reports of a mini-bus on fire on the hard shoulder of the A1. "The fire had spread to a nearby hedge. "Everyone was off the bus. "Crews using hose reel jets to tackle the fire and beaters on the grass fire. "We've now left the scene." 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. 1
Khaleej Times
05-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Nine dead in Egypt road crash, says health ministry
Nine people were killed and 11 injured in northern Egypt on Saturday when two minibuses collided on a busy highway in the Nile Delta, the health ministry said. The crash in Menoufiya, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Cairo, was the second deadly accident on the same highway in just a week. On June 27, 19 people were killed, most of them teenage girls working as day labourers, when a truck collided with their minibus. Egypt's roads claim thousands of lives each year, with crashes often blamed on reckless driving, poor maintenance and weak law enforcement.
