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- Two rescued from sailing boat
- May 8, 2013
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A lifeboat crew has rescued a male and female from a sailing boat after their vessel ran into problems as a result of bad weather. The man and woman were towed into Falmouth at about 22.30 BST last night (May 7th), according to a report by the Cornishman. Fowey Lifeboat was called out to deal with the incident after the … More
- Man injured in boat fire
- May 2, 2013
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A man was treated for smoke inhalation, as well as cuts and bruises, after a boat fire in the north-east of England. The male, who is in his 40s, climbed back into the boat at Hartlepool Marina to rescue a pair of cats who were still inside the vessel. Both of the animals, as well as a woman who was … More
- Band offer reward after instruments theft
- May 2, 2013
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A band from Derbyshire are offering a cash reward for the return of their stolen musical instruments. In a post to their Facebook fans, they explained their van was broken into in the early hours of April 26th. Thieves took a Fender Telecaster and a Fender Stratocaster, as well as a bass guitar, a recording box and various pedals. The band … More
- The Master 2013 is over, but how did four-time champ, Tiger Woods, Fare?
- April 19, 2013
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E&L® Insurance provides specialist niche insurance products. The company is a well known and established provider of personal line niche schemes and have been in business for more than 75 years. We strive to provide a first class claims and customer service on products that offer comprehensive cover and competitive premiums for a variety of insurance products. Our main insurance … More
- Police campaign leads to return of flute
- April 9, 2013
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A police campaign has led to the successful return of an £800 flute that was stolen from a store in the north-east of England. The musical instrument was taken from JG Windows music shop on Blackwellgate, in Darlington, but was returned to the shop within 48 hours. Darlington Police's Stop Thieves Offloading Property campaign tracked down the instrument at a … More
- Best Places to Go Golfing on Holiday
- March 28, 2013
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5 Best Places to Go Golfing on Holiday While there are plenty of fantastic golf courses within the UK, for a truly great golf holiday there’s nothing that beats jumping on a plane and heading to one of the world’s best golfing destinations. These are just a few to think about the next time you’re practicing at the driving range. … More
- Labrador trained by Medical Detection Dogs charity to save owner’s life
- March 20, 2013
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A Labrador named Maisie is a medical detection dog. This means that she is trained to be aware and act if she senses something wrong. Her 6-year-old owner, Alena Hughes was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was just 3 years old. Alena relies on Maisie to inform her if she is at risk of falling into a diabetic … More
- Dog meant to fly to Arizona ended up in Ireland
- March 19, 2013
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A 6-year old dog named Hendrix was meant to fly from Newark to Phoenix but the airline made a mistake. The English springer spaniel ended up in Shannon, Ireland. The dog’s owner was notified of the travel error only a few minutes before Hendrix was due to arrive in Arizona. She said: ‘I felt like somebody had punched me in … More
- World’s best ‘boatels’ revealed
- March 15, 2013
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Many people are interested in staying on a boat but without actually travelling across the seas. This has meant that boatels (a boat that has been transformed into a hotel) have become very popular. CNN have put together a list of the five best boatels in the world. The first boatel is the 1907 Yankee Ferry in New York. This … More
- Jack Russell eats 111 pennies but survives after life-saving surgery
- March 14, 2013
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The Jack Russell Terrier named Jack from New York ate a massive 111 coins whilst eating the remainder of a bagel. The pet was eating the bagel leftovers from his owner’s desk. He didn’t realise he was also ingesting over 100 pennies. The dog’s owner could tell there was something not right as his pet started vomiting and his health … More