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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle vehicles alight in Barkham scrapyard blaze
Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a pile of vehicles at a fire at the site on Highlands Avenue in Barkham near Wokingham broke out in the early hours.A1 Group, which runs the yard, said the fire involved a number of cars in its "de-pollution area" due to go in the Valley Police urged those living in the village to keep their windows and doors closed overnight due to the large amount of scrapyard apologised to residents for the disruption in the early hours and urged anyone planning to visit the scrapyard on Wednesday to call ahead first. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Guardian
07-06-2025
- The Guardian
Second child dies three weeks after minibus accident on M4 slip road
An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road in Berkshire last month, police have said. Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on the afternoon of 11 May. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have subsequently been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer DS Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley police, said in a statement on Saturday: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, the force added. South Central ambulance service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulances, attended the incident along with six ambulances. The motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 11 and 8 for approximately three hours after the crash.
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Second child dies three weeks after minibus overturns on the M4
A second child has died almost one month after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road. Othniel Adoma, aged 11, died on Thursday more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash which also took the life of a six-year-old boy, who has not been named. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on Sunday, May 11. Five other children who were injured have now been discharged from hospital. Police have now released several pictures of Othniel from Bracknell, Berkshire, as officers continue to investigate the crash. No arrests have been made at this time. Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley Police, said: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley Police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has released these beautiful pictures of Othniel in his memory. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' South Central Ambulance Service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm, with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulance, attended the incident along with six ambulances. At the time, a Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: 'The M4 eastbound exit slip road onto the A329M at J10 remains closed as we deal with a major incident. 'Officers remain at the scene after a minibus overturned. This was a single vehicle collision and no arrests have been made. 'Sadly, a child died in the collision and our thoughts remain with the family who are being supported at this extremely difficult time. 'Other passengers sustained serious injuries, requiring hospital treatment. 'We would ask motorists to continue to avoid the area. Thank you.'
BBC News
06-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Lib Dems win Wokingham by-election after councillor's death
The Liberal Democrats have taken control of a council after a election for Wokingham Borough Council was called following the death of Conservative councillor Norman Jorgensen in Democrat councillor Mike Smith won the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward on Thursday widow, opposition leader Pauline Jorgensen, said the outcome showed "how much personal support he had in the ward". Smith received 1,028 votes, several hundred ahead of Labour candidate Andy Croy and Conservative candidate Guy Grandison, who received 793 and 788 votes means the Liberal Democrats now have 28 councillors on the council, giving them a majority over the 19 Conservative, six Labour and one independent. Before he died, Jorgensen was also a councillor for Earley Town who is also chairman of Earley & Woodley Conservatives, previously said he was "respected across the political divide".Even when he was ill with cancer, he "was helping residents until almost the end", Mr Grandison added. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
South Wales Guardian
03-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Clover favouring York for Tabletalk's next date
The four-year-old Camelot colt ran into the smart Eydon at Newbury last month when he was beaten by a length and a quarter, but a drop to Listed level for the mile-and-three-quarters Grand Cup on the Knavesmire could he on his agenda. He has course and distance form after winning the Melrose Handicap there last summer and Clover also has the potential of the Irish St Leger later in the season. Clover said: 'He ran well in the Aston Park Stakes and there is a one-mile-six-furlong Listed race at York, so we'll go there I think. 'He's obviously won the Melrose, so the one-mile-six is well within his grasp. He had a really good race again in Group Three company which is really good to see and he's had two really good races in Group company, so he looks like he's going in the right direction. 'The Irish St Leger could work and I need to speak to the owner as to where we go from there. There's lots of options available to us so we'll have to see where we go and it will be dictated by where we go up until then.' Clover is keeping his options open with Invictus Gold. The three-year-old won a Newmarket handicap on his most recent start, with the Wokingham and Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes possible options, although a trip to York offers an alternative test for the son of Invincible Spirit. Clover said: 'He could well go to the Wokingham. There's a nice handicap at York the Saturday before which is for three-year-olds only which we could look at for him. 'He's at his best on top of the ground. He's run well on good to soft but I don't think he'd want it really soft, so that dictates to a certain extent where we go. 'It's whether we want to give lots of weight away at York or be a more nicely-weighted horse potentially in the Wokingham if we get in. I think historically we'll get a run in the Wokingham, so fingers crossed that might work still and we could also think about throwing him into the Holyrood if we wanted to.' Clover all but ruled Al Nayyir out of the Ascot Gold Cup, adding: 'I'd be surprised if Al Nayyir takes his chance in the Gold Cup. He was a little disappointing at Sandown last week so I think we'll probably give that a swerve.'
