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Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories
Running this one up the flagpole to see who salutes...
I just don't remember this being a thing until recently, now it seems a daily occurrence.
Could it be that there are drivers not up to the job, too many cars; should houses be made to ride in single file, shops put on high viz, why are we putting newer buildings in danger like this, it's irresponsible.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18649201.car-crash-wall-iceland-s...
'A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Dorset Police was called at 12.48pm on Thursday, August 13, to a report of a collision involving a car and a wall outside Iceland on Poole Road in Bournemouth.
"It is reported that the vehicle was also in collision with a pedestrian, but they did not require medical treatment." '
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Went past this just after it had happened, straight road, just after a mini roundabout with traffic calming all the way down the road......
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What is on the other side of that wall? A giant trampoline??
They has managed to get all the way in there.
Chip fat "Cheap as chips", compared to unleaded.
BREAKING: Cyclist 'responsible' for school crash shambles
It was a special delivery operation.
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EVERY day is a slow news day here in (North Wales) Dail Post land!!
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In short, it doesn't.
The long verson is the perpetrator was an alcoholic who was (reportedly) planning on taking part in a charity triathlon to raise funds for the rehab centre he had been going to, although he had relapsed prior to the attack. So the triathlon aspect has no direct relevance, but is loosely related to his alcoholism, which itself was no doubt related to the attack. A pretty tenuous connection given the man is characterised as a "triathlete" in the headline - "alcoholic" would seem to be a more pertinent description but would presumably have generated fewer clicks...
(If you google the story then use google's cached version you can bypass the pay wall - try https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xnPO9RUQ1SUJ:https...).
Jail for starving man with strong stomach who chomped off stranger's ear in Dundee pub
My money would be on "Jail for cyclist...", especially if it was "keen cyclist".
Can't decide headline-wise if it's the cycling element of triathlon, or the idea of an 'althlete': the latter would put "judo enthusiast" as front runner in your case.
Found guilty and given 34 months jail - a whole lot more than drivers get for deadly road violence.
Car flattens Royal Mail post box on Deerleap Way in Hythe
https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/car-flattens-post-box-in-hythe...
It looks like a self driving car just wanted to go to the pub to see in the New Year
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/chaos-car-crashes-busy-h...
Driver arrested in Northfleet after BMW crashes into Ye Olde Coach and Horses pub
....taken into custody on suspicion of four offences – failing to stop following a road traffic collision, driving whilst being unfit through drink and drugs and driving without insurance.
"no sale" as regards hitting an actual building - but, you know, "cyclists should be made to have insurance", etc
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/driver-ploughs-into-cars-and...
Cars being a pain in the arse, involved in nuisance crimes, taking up police time
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19833948.police-seize-audi-no-mot-brans...
A spokesperson said: “Uninsured Audi with no MOT, car tax or current keeper, with rear passenger door broken and held partially shut with bungee cord seized in Bransgore. “After being found blocking dropped kerb preventing access to driveway needed by disabled visitor. “Spare catapult slingshots and bags of ball bearings found on passenger seat with evidence of recent off-road use and hare coursing.
https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/19833826.mod-deals-driving-rural...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that between April 1 and December 31, 2021, its team at HQ Salisbury Plain Training Area seized 29 vehicles and issued 206 fines for driving offences.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19821875.police-called-huge-car-meet-mo...
https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/19834077.police-set-resources-un...
Police later confirmed that around 150 vehicles attended.
Locals say they had to put up with the sound of revving engines and honking horns, plus a “haze of smoke” drifting over the neighbourhood.
Finally, one of three fly tipping pictures from today's walk - this is a byway, and the amount of general crap lying around is always greater where so-called off-roaders are allowed.
number plate pixeled out, but we see the Audi badge.
Driver arrested after car crashes into wall in Albany Road, Sittingbourne
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/car-crashes-through-gard...
I'm glad that no one was injured. Something needs to be done about these cars spontaneously throwing themselves into rivers
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19838231.car-crashes-stream-cheriton/
Tractors cause traffic on Winchester Road in Romsey (bridge strike)
"The drivers had been on their way to West Sussex from Bere Regis – a 90 mile trip."
That seems an awfully long way for farm vehicles to go?
Not our first visit to these bridges in Romsey.
https://www.romseyadvertiser.co.uk/news/19838718.tractors-cause-traffic-...
With self driving cars trying to kill them, it's no wonder the occupants scarpered.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/emergency-services-called-out-as-car-cras...
In the (slightly amended) words of Nancy Sinatra, these Boots are made for ramming
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-01-14/wokingham-boots-store-destr...
iF a cYclisT craSHEd into the Wall he wound have InsurnAnce
A follow-up to a story from October - insurance company "to pay" - so that's nice
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19851678.repairs-crash-hit-hythe-librar...
Reminder
https://news.sky.com/story/couple-left-trapped-inside-hampshire-library-...
One from the Midlands. And actually closer to the truth for once as the speeding driver smacked a parked car into the house.
Car Inches from living room seat after ploughing through bay window.
Emergency services attend car in water at Mayflower Park, Southampton - https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19855083.emergency-services-attend-car-...
Does a hot tub count as a building ? https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/car-smashes-through-garden-wall-in-gorlesto...
One news day in Bournemouth:
Family of Courtney White pay tribute to mum at her funeral
THE devastated family of a popular Poole mum who was killed in a hit and run crash have said their final heartbreaking goodbyes.
Car smashes into Bournemouth roundabout (Picture)
Three-vehicle collision on A31 towards Ringwood
ONE person was injured in a three-vehicle collision on the A31 near Ringwood
Parents fined for dropping children off at pre-school
It is alleged that the “over-zealous” ANPR system has been fining parents within seconds of exceeding the 20-minute free parking limit.
Car rams police vehicle before 'making off' in New Forest
police spotted the car believed to be responsible for a series of thefts from vehicles parked at the Travel Lodge just before midnight last night, January 20.
They blocked the car in but it rammed the police vehicle, damaging it and making off through Emery Down and across the Forest using the tracks from Acres Down to the Canadian War Memorial.
Elderly man surrenders driving licence
The 88-year-old motorist from Corfe Castle was stopped by police back in November for driving with no insurance and an expired licence.
This is all so sad. On the way to work yesterday saw that a car had gone straight on at a (mini) roundabout into the living room of some people I know. I can't imagine how it will take for their house to be livable again. This was Wimborne, Dorset
Police attend car crash in New Forest
“Six police officers and an ambulance when all of this could have been avoided. Luckily no one [was] killed this time. Don’t drink and drive, it ruins lives.”
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868556.police-attend-car-crash-new-fo...
People trapped in overturned car freed by firefighters
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868368.people-trapped-overturned-car-...
Police called to car meet at Sainsbury's in Coxford, Southampton
AN UNAUTHORISED car meet full of "screeching" cars was dispersed by police officers last night.
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19868560.police-called-car-meet-sainsbu...
tell me again about those Highway Code changes, and terribly expensive mororing is?
Brakes failed so not a great result
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60125408
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/building-collapses-after...
#NoDriverInvolved
BMW drivers in Chatham hit by a string of steering wheel thefts
Take careful note, buildings of Kent. One owner said, "this must have happened on Friday night, I didn't notice until Tuesday."
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/bmw-owners-hit-by-spate-of-stee...
And from the national press, here we have a young chap popping in for a cheeky Maccy Ds. As you do.
Credit where credit's due, they do give pride of place in the reporting to the driver rather than the car:
Parking protected house lanes.
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/man-arrested-after-seven-car-sm...
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