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South Wales Argus
11-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
NEWPORT: Family remember teen Dan Wright with Pen y Fan walk
Daniel Wright, commonly known as Dan, passed away in April 2023 in a car crash on Magor Road, Newport. His mother Becky Wright explains: 'Sunday, June 22 will be his birthday we can't celebrate with him, so this is the best way we can remember him.' Dan's parents will be joined on the Pen y Fan Walk by the bearers at his funeral. Pen y Fan is the highest point in south Wales. With great sadness Becky added: 'To honour Dan, Chris and I will be tackling Pen y Fan as Dan always intended to do it himself but, sadly never got the chance. Please join us if you can remember him Let us know if you can make it.' Chris and Becky Wright, in training for the Pen y Fan walk, with Dan's sister five year-old Summer Speaking of the Wales Air Ambulance service, Becky continued: 'They did all they could 'to save him and thanks to them bringing him back we got to spend a few hours with him to say our goodbyes. They are a charity close to our hearts.' The Welsh Air Ambulance Charity relies on public donation and provides life-saving services across Wales. The family's Go Fund me campaign has already raised over £600, with friends and supporters from the speedway community, local clubs and friends contributing. Champion! Dan Wright in typical winning ways. (Image: Chis and Becky Martin) Dad Chris said: 'Dan took up speedway at the age of seven and it was his passion. He really loved the sport. We're so proud of him and all he achieved.' Dan was a rising star of Welsh speedway and an entertaining and competitive rider. He represented Wales at international level, winning multiple championships in his career. In 2019 he qualified for the Junior World Championships in Poland. He also crammed in representative honours at the Junior World Cups in 2015 and 2019. You can donate to Dan's memory and to the Welsh Air Ambulance Charity here: Fundraiser by Christopher Wright : Pen y fan walk in memory of Dan wright
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Prominent bird researcher from Maine killed in last week's North Slope helicopter crash
Jun. 9—The crash of a helicopter on a chartered flight over Alaska's North Slope last week killed a well-known East Coast shorebird researcher as well as the pilot. The pilot and sole passenger were killed in the crash, which occurred 25 to 30 miles southwest of Deadhorse. The Robinson R-66 helicopter was operated by Pollux Aviation. The helicopter took off from Deadhorse at 10:30 or 10:40 a.m., according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Pollux lost contact with its tracking signal just before 11 a.m. The pilot received a weather clearance before taking off, federal officials say. The Special Visual Flight Rules clearance is commonly used, especially in rural Alaska, to land in low ceilings or visibility. The crash occurred on flat, featureless, snow-covered terrain, NTSB Alaska chief Clint Johnson said Monday. An NTSB investigator reached the crash site by helicopter on Friday for an on-scene examination but the agency still needs to remove the wreckage, Johnson said. Bad weather "pushed them off the site" and back to Deadhorse on Friday, he said. The agency is hoping to get a helicopter out Monday to sling out the wreckage. The North Slope Borough has not publicly identified either the pilot or the passenger. A spokesperson on Monday morning said the borough was awaiting permission from family members. A Pollux representative on Monday declined to identify the pilot. Passenger Shiloh Schulte was identified by Manomet Conservation Sciences, the Massachusetts avian research nonprofit that employed him as senior shorebird scientist. The nonprofit is involved in research from Alaska to Argentina, according to its website. Schulte was conducting conservation work at the time of the crash, according to a statement from Manomet. He was coordinator for the American Oystercatcher Recovery Program. "Shiloh worked tirelessly and resourcefully, collaborating with partners along the Eastern Seaboard to help rebuild the American Oystercatcher population by 45%," the statement said. "Shiloh gave his life in the service of something greater than himself, dedicating himself to preserving the natural world for future generations." The nonprofit created an online memorial site that by Monday featured numerous accounts from friends and colleagues as well as several photos of Schulte in various aircraft conducting research. Schulte was from Kennebunk, Maine, according to local media reports. A separate GoFundme fundraising site set up by Schulte's family called him "a lifelong birdwatcher, conservationist and scientist whose passion for the natural world was infectious" and said he died while conducting remote field research in Alaska. "Shiloh was doing what he loved most — working in nature to protect the birds and wild places he cherished so deeply," it said.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Third teen death in national forest raises alarm as two high schoolers found shot during camping trip
High school students Pandora Kjolsrud and Evan Clark were found dead in a remote area of Arizona on May 27, marking the second and third teenagers found dead in Tonto National Forest since February. Kjolsrud, 18, and Clark, 17, were both found shot to death on May 27 near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest, north of Mesa, Arizona. A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Digital that the deaths are being investigated as homicides. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said it's "actively" investigating the deaths, but didn't release additional details. According to Fox 10, the Arcadia High School students were on a camping trip when they were found shot to death. The remains of Emily Pike, 14, were found on Feb. 14 in Tonto National Park, 19 miles north of Globe, Arizona. She went missing from a group home in January, according to Fox 10, which reported her death was treated as a homicide. Her body was found dismembered more than 70 miles away from the group home she was reported missing from. Arizona Pastor Found Dead With Hands Pinned To Wall In Homicide At Home No arrests have been made in connection with Pike's death. The FBI and several local law enforcement agencies are investigating her death. Read On The Fox News App There has not been any connection made between the two cases, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. A GoFundme for Kjolsrud's family says the 18-year-old "had a vivacious personality with an infectious smile that brought joy to so many." 3 Arrested In Connection With Death Of Pima County Good Samaritan "She was a beautiful human being and a bright light in this world who loved every single person she met and had a unique ability to make every person feel special," the GoFundme stated. In a message attached to a fundraiser, Sandra Malibu Sweeney, Clark's mother, said that he "wasn't a typical teenager." "He was funny, bright, kind and entrepreneurial. He was an old soul who was sensitive and loving. Evan wrote me letters, the last of which he gave me on Mother's Day that was so touching it made me both laugh and cry. He was special. He deserved a long life." A community member who spoke with Fox 10 said she wants answers about Kjolsrud and Clark's deaths. "It's really scary that it's just so close to home and then their family. That's the next thing you think about. It's like, what are they going through? What happened to them? Are they going to get answers?" one community member article source: Third teen death in national forest raises alarm as two high schoolers found shot during camping trip
Irish Examiner
03-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Locals celebrate as Kerry community group wins bid to take over village pub
Punters from one of Ireland's most remote pubs are celebrating victory after a months-long battle to save their beloved local. Many had feared it would be last orders for the Inny Tavern (Tábhairne na hÚine) in Dromaid, after the pub's owners Humphrey Ó Conchuir and Noreen Uí Chonchuir made the difficult decision to retire. A lack of interest from buyers on the open market might have sounded the death knell for the village of Cillín Liath which is located in Co Kerry's Iveragh peninsula. However, a community buyout — made possible by an online fundraising campaign — means the pub will now stay open indefinitely. Described as one of Ireland's newest communities, the village was built around the local primary school, which opened in 1973 and was followed by the pub 16 years later. The pub is now set to change hands this week and will be run by and for the community. The Inny Tavern in Dromid, Co Kerry soon to be one of Irelands First community owned Alan Landers Forbairt na Dromoda Teo — the local community, social enterprise organisation in the Iveragh Gaeltacht — were behind the campaign to save the Inny Tavern and adjoining shop which was also run by Humphrey and Noreen. The group had raised enough funds for a deposit as well as securing a bank loan for the property. However, there was a shortfall, and the remaining funds have now been raised through the GoFundme campaign which was launched earlier this year and has generated almost €107,500 to date. It comes two years after Humphrey and Noreen set in motion plans to sell the bar. Originally opened by the O'Connor family in 1989, the pub has been operating in the Gaeltacht community for around 36 years. Emir Ní Mhurchú of Forbairt na Dromada said news of the pub's survival has come as a relief to many in their community. Areas along the western seaboard are massively struggling with issues like population decline. "This has been a huge issue for us. Holiday homes in place of actual people coming to reside here is just one of the changes we are seeing. This has had implications on numbers in local schools and football teams. There was no way we wanted to lose our pub too.' Emir was fulsome in her praise for donors adding: 'People came through from all over the world to support us. These were people who had emigrated to Australia but someday hope to come back. Working in tandem Noreen and Humphrey fill their last pints at the Inny Tavern. Picture: Alan Landers "Others living in America with families who will never come home also donated. One of the most touching letters came from former punters of a pub in Galway. They said they were absolutely devastated to lose their pub. They didn't want to see the same happen to us, which is why they were so supportive.' She said isolation had been a huge concern for the community's residents. 'We are talking about people who lived their lives in townlands where there might have only been five or six families. Farming wasn't exactly a money spinner when they were young. However, the country seemed to have more when it had less. "In those days there were more people supporting businesses. There was also more of a focus on the community. The main concern for us is to ensure that people don't become isolated. For a number of people, their visit to shop or pub might be the only social aspect to their day. There is also the intergenerational element. It's not unusual to see people in their 20s playing cards with people in their 80s. We really want to maintain that rural vibrancy.' Emir also extended her well wishes to the pub's previous owners Humphrey Ó Conchuir and Noreen Uí Chonchuir. 'Everybody is entitled to their retirement and Humphrey was even more entitled to his. At the same time, not knowing the fate of the pub was a huge weight on his shoulders. He's really delighted that it's here to stay.' Read More VFI calls for 40% excise rebate on pints to support struggling rural pubs
The Irish Sun
31-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
‘Beautiful' schoolboy, 15, drowns in river after passers-by tried to save him as his devastated family pays tributes
A FAMILY have paid tribute to their "beautiful" boy who drowned in a river despite passers-by trying to rescue him. Lotus Bowker, 15, from Kirkham, Lancashire, died after getting into difficulty in water on May 17. Emergency services were called to the riverbank at around 2:30pm and the teenager was airlifted to hospital. But despite medics' best efforts, he passed away the following morning. Cops have urged anyone with information related to the boy's death to come forward and urged people to "think twice" before going into open water. The lad's parents have paid tribute to their "beautiful boy" who they say is "sadly" missed by his family. Read more on News They said: "Our beautiful boy, sadly missed by his Mummy, Daddy, his brothers and sister deeply. Words cannot describe the pain we are going through.' A GoFundme page has been set up in memory of the boy and to help support his family during this difficult time. In a heartbreaking post, Maria Mercer, a friend of the family's, wrote how their hearts have been "shattered" following the tragic incident. She described how what started off as an ordinary day quickly turned into an "unimaginable nightmare". Most read in The Sun She said: "On Sunday 18th May, our hearts were shattered when 15 year old Lotus Bowker tragically lost his life following an incident in a river. "What started off as an ordinary day quickly turned into an unimaginable nightmare and now family and friends are grieving the loss of a beautiful, bright and kind hearted soul taken way to soon. Lotus was more than just a teenager- he was a son, a brother, a friend and a shining light in the lives of everyone who knew him. "His smile could lift a room, and his energy was infectious. He had dreams, laughter to share and a whole life ahead of him. That future was stolen in a moment that will never be forgotten. "As his family and friends come to terms with this heartbreaking reality, they are now faced with the painful task of saying goodbye. "We want to give Lotus the farewell he truly deserves- one filled with love, dignity and the honour that his life deserves. "This fundraiser has been created to help give Lotus the best send off and support his family in this difficult time. "Every donation, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference and ease the burden on those left behind." Regarding the tragic incident, DI Adie Knowles, said: "First and foremost my thoughts remain with Lotus's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. "They have lost a son and a brother in the most tragic circumstances and I just want to echo David's words around water safety. "I'd just ask that people think twice before going into rivers, reservoirs or any form of open water. You are unnecessarily putting your lives at risk, and I really don't want to have to knock on your parents door to tell them that you won't be coming home." "Any individuals with information related to Lotus's death should contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 834 of May 17, 2025." 1 Lotus Bowker died after getting into difficulty in water Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
