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01/09/2015
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Footballer Banned From Driving After Crash
Everton footballer Darron Gibson has received a driving ban after hitting a cyclist while drink driving and then fleeing the scene.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland player pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, driving without due care and failing to stop after an accident.
He was handed a 20-month driving ban and a 12-month community order, along with an unpaid work requirement of 200 hours.
He was also ordered to pay £4,500 of compensation for the damaged bicycle and £1,000 to the injured rider Philip Quinn, along with £100 each to two other cyclists involved in the accident.
Beverley Sister Dies At 91
Joy Beverley, part of the singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 91.
The singer was the eldest sister in the group, who were known for their songs such as I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Little Drummer Boy.
They had their own BBC TV show in the 1950's and were made MBE's in 2006.
Joy was previously married to Wolverhampton Wanderers' start Billy Wright until his death in 2004.
Man Taken To Hospital After 50ft Fall From Cliff
A man has been rescued after falling 50ft from a cliff in Scotland.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:58am this morning Tuesday, 1 September at Old Bridge of Tilt Road, Blair Atholl.
The man had been walking in the area when he fell from the cliff edge into the water below.
Specialist fire crews, a Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter, paramedics, a trauma team and police were all called to the scene.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Incident Commander Bob Rearie said: "One of our water rescue teams worked on the Old Tilt side of the water and using their line rescue skills and equipment took Scottish Ambulance Service Paramedics down. Once they had reached the casualty he was assessed and placed on our rescue sled across the water to meet with our second water rescue team on the opposite side.
"The Royal Navy helicopter was also there to meet the casualty and he was airlifted to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are, thankfully, not believed to be life threatening."
(LM)
Everton footballer Darron Gibson has received a driving ban after hitting a cyclist while drink driving and then fleeing the scene.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland player pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, driving without due care and failing to stop after an accident.
He was handed a 20-month driving ban and a 12-month community order, along with an unpaid work requirement of 200 hours.
He was also ordered to pay £4,500 of compensation for the damaged bicycle and £1,000 to the injured rider Philip Quinn, along with £100 each to two other cyclists involved in the accident.
Beverley Sister Dies At 91
Joy Beverley, part of the singing trio the Beverley Sisters, has died at the age of 91.
The singer was the eldest sister in the group, who were known for their songs such as I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Little Drummer Boy.
They had their own BBC TV show in the 1950's and were made MBE's in 2006.
Joy was previously married to Wolverhampton Wanderers' start Billy Wright until his death in 2004.
Man Taken To Hospital After 50ft Fall From Cliff
A man has been rescued after falling 50ft from a cliff in Scotland.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:58am this morning Tuesday, 1 September at Old Bridge of Tilt Road, Blair Atholl.
The man had been walking in the area when he fell from the cliff edge into the water below.
Specialist fire crews, a Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter, paramedics, a trauma team and police were all called to the scene.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Incident Commander Bob Rearie said: "One of our water rescue teams worked on the Old Tilt side of the water and using their line rescue skills and equipment took Scottish Ambulance Service Paramedics down. Once they had reached the casualty he was assessed and placed on our rescue sled across the water to meet with our second water rescue team on the opposite side.
"The Royal Navy helicopter was also there to meet the casualty and he was airlifted to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are, thankfully, not believed to be life threatening."
(LM)
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