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Wine Bar To Be Prosecuted Over Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail
A director and employee of a wine bar in Lancashire are to be prosecuted after a female customer needed surgery to remove her stomach after drinking a liquid nitrogen cocktail.
It is understood that an 18-year-old woman was celebrating her birthday at Oscar's Wine Bar on George Street and drank two Nitro Jagermeister cocktails.
Gaby Scanlon, from Heysham, ended up in hospital. It was discovered her stomach had a large perforation caused by the drinks. She required surgery to remove her stomach.
The wine bar, one of its directors and an employee are to face charges at a Health and Safety tribunal on 9 February.
Criticised Christmas Theme Park To Close Permanently
A Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen designed Christmas theme park has closed permanently.
The Magical Journey attraction, located at the Belfry Golf Club, had closed following a number of complaints from customers on its opening day.
It is understood that the attraction has now closed permanently after a financial backer pulled out.
UKIP Parliamentary Prospect Resigns From Party
Essex County Council and Basildon District Council member, Kerry Smith, has resigned from the UK Independence Party.
It is understood that Mr Smith resigned from the party after he was forced to stand down as a prospective parliamentary candidate.
Mr Smith will now sit as an independent Councillor.
(MH/JP)
A director and employee of a wine bar in Lancashire are to be prosecuted after a female customer needed surgery to remove her stomach after drinking a liquid nitrogen cocktail.
It is understood that an 18-year-old woman was celebrating her birthday at Oscar's Wine Bar on George Street and drank two Nitro Jagermeister cocktails.
Gaby Scanlon, from Heysham, ended up in hospital. It was discovered her stomach had a large perforation caused by the drinks. She required surgery to remove her stomach.
The wine bar, one of its directors and an employee are to face charges at a Health and Safety tribunal on 9 February.
Criticised Christmas Theme Park To Close Permanently
A Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen designed Christmas theme park has closed permanently.
The Magical Journey attraction, located at the Belfry Golf Club, had closed following a number of complaints from customers on its opening day.
It is understood that the attraction has now closed permanently after a financial backer pulled out.
UKIP Parliamentary Prospect Resigns From Party
Essex County Council and Basildon District Council member, Kerry Smith, has resigned from the UK Independence Party.
It is understood that Mr Smith resigned from the party after he was forced to stand down as a prospective parliamentary candidate.
Mr Smith will now sit as an independent Councillor.
(MH/JP)
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