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ITV News
06-06-2025
- General
- ITV News
Hero crane driver who rescued man from burning building in Reading granted bucket list wish
Glen Edwards talked to ITV News Meridian's Wesley Smith about his heroic rescue and his bucket list wish The crane operator who rescued a worker from a burning tower block at Reading's Station Hill has been granted his bucket list of wishes thanks to a Berkshire charity. No-one who saw the Station Hill fire in November 2023 will ever forget the sight as smoke and flames over the centre of Reading. It was crane driver, Glen Edwards, who saved the day, putting his own life at risk in a daring mission to rescue a trapped worker from the top of the building, surrounded by flames. Glen Edwards said: "The smoke was absolutely intense, I could hardly see him, well, I couldn't see him. I knew he was there, he was standing on the edge of the building. "By the time I got the cradle on he had about two metres of area he was standing on that wasn't alight. The adrenalin was out the roof. "He's got two girls, eight and 13 they were at the time, and I got a ver heartfelt letter that would bring a tear to your eye." Glen, who lives near Ascot, didn't realise at the time he had cancer of the tongue. Although it was treated successfully, the cancer has since returned. "The cancer has spread unfortunately to five places in my spine." At an awards ceremony in Reading, Glen and his wife met Gini Hackett, from Burghfield, who set up the charity, Bucket List Wishes in memory of her mother. She heard Glen had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and gladly took on the role fairy godmother. Gini said: "I found it amazing to do this wish for him. He's really humble, what he did was incredible. He is a real hero to us so we absolutely had to do something for him." But 66-year-old Glen is a modest man and didn't ask for an exotic holiday or lavish cruise. He needed to move home and wanted some new flooring and a in came new flooring, kitchen equipment, generous vouchers for bedding and another big surprise, a fishing trip to Swanage. Glen said: "This is unbelievable what's happened to me, quite emotional really."Whatever the future may hold for Glen, thanks to Gini, he can rest assured he's left his family well cared for and forever proud of their true hero.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VIP PC Cinemas announces permanent closure in June
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – VIP PC Cinemas at the Panama City Mall has announced that on June 15, 2025, its doors will permanently close. According to a VIP PC Cinemas Facebook post, 'We want to thank our loyal guests for all the years of support as we have (quite literally) weathered storms and adapted to a changing landscape at the Panama City Mall. This is the end of an unforgettable chapter for this theater, but the memories made here will live on forever. We hope you'll join us between now and the 15th for our final nights of movies, memories, and gratitude as we say goodbye.' All 2025 VIP Bucket holders and their party will be eligible to receive a $5 discount on admission to any regularly scheduled show until its final day of operation. Additionally, all refills on its 2025 VIP Bucket will be free until its final day of operation. VIP PC Cinemas said that any guests with gift cards that have an unused balance will be refunded upon request. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Indianapolis Star
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Bucket Game on Black Friday creates doubleheader for Purdue basketball, football fans
The first Friday edition of the Old Oaken Bucket game in 30 years will create a doubleheader for Purdue sports fans. Purdue men's basketball will serve as the lead-in to the Old Oaken Bucket game on so-called Black Friday, Nov. 28. The Boilermakers have not finalized what is expected to be an early afternoon tipoff time for their nonconference game against Eastern Illinois at Mackey Arena. Purdue and IU will play for the Bucket at 7:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue confirmed the Friday football kickoff will not necessitate moving the basketball game. The university holds Thanksgiving break from Nov. 26-29, so no classes will be in session. Per a Purdue athletics spokesperson, the Big Ten and NBC proposed moving the Bucket Game to the Friday primetime spot and away from the crowded Saturday slate of rivalry games. Athletic director Mike Bobinski presented the proposal to coach Barry Odom, who signed off. The spokesperson said scheduling of the Bucket Game will be addressed annually, as opposed to making this a permanent move. Big Ten rivals Iowa and Nebraska, for instance, always play their rivalry weekend game on Black Friday. IndyStar understands Indiana did not object to playing the Bucket Game on that Friday. This is not the first occurrence of a basketball-football doubleheader — or even the first to coincide with the Bucket Game. On Nov. 22, 2008, the Boilermakers beat Indiana 62-10 with a noon kickoff in Joe Tiller's final game. The basketball team defeated Coppin State 66-46 that night. Purdue men's basketball played a home exhibition game against Indiana State on Oct. 28, 2017. That night, the Boilermakers lost to Nebraska 25-24 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Ross-Ade. IndyStar IU insider Zach Osterman contributed to this story.
