Seven people were taken to hospital after a crowd surge at a music festival, organisers have said. The incident happened on Friday at the Boardmasters music festival in Newquay, Cornwall. One woman, who described the incident as "terrifying", said she and her daughter were crushed against the barriers during the...

Seven treated after crowd surge - Boardmasters

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

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For 149 years, a Lake District town has played host to a Christian convention that has grown from a small affair in a vicar's garden to a big annual gathering, drawing crowds from all over the world. Keswick Convention now takes place over three weeks in the summer and this...

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

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The funeral for British teenager Jay Slater, who died while on holiday on Tenerife, will be held in Accrington, Lancashire on Saturday.Well-wishers who attend the service have been asked to wear something blue in his memory.Mr Slater’s loved ones have also asked that instead of flowers, people could donate to LBT Global, an overseas crisis support charity which helped his family through their heartache.A post-mortem examination found the 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, who died on June 17, found he died of traumatic head injuries, consistent with a fall from height.His death would have been instantaneous.The “celebration of life service” is...

Funeral for teenager Jay Slater who died on Tenerife to be held

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Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

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Holly Newton was stabbed multiple times by a 16-year-old boy in a town centre in January 2023.

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An investigation has been launched into a crowd surge at Boardmasters festival in Cornwall, the local council said.Seven festivalgoers were injured including a young woman who suffered a fractured knee during the fan surge on Friday at a DJ stage at the music event in Newquay.On Saturday, The Point stage was reopened after a “multi-agency review” was undertaken and the festival continued as scheduled until Sunday.Police called it “an isolated incident”.If you need to speak to us, you can get in touch by emailing boardmasters@visionninegroup.com. pic.twitter.com/Lj5yFEmizr— Boardmasters (@boardmasters) August 11, 2024On Tuesday, a spokesman for Cornwall council said: “The council’s...

Investigation launched into Boardmasters festival after crowd surge

Swindon Carers Centre has decided to close after concerns over the process for a new council contract.

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If you’re a fan of Florida’s rich agricultural heritage, here’s some news that might catch your eye. Homestead’s Alger Farms, a name synonymous with fresh produce and quality landscape materials, has just sold a hefty chunk of their land. Nearly 900 acres have been sold for a staggering $121 million. Here’s the scoop on what’s happening with this land and what it means for the area.

Florida Farm Sold for $121 Million; 1,170 New Homes Planned

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

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Outdoor arts festival to be staged over six weeks

A new outdoor arts festival will be held on the streets of Coventry this summer. Streets of Cov will feature free pop-up performances of circus, dance,...

Outdoor arts festival to be staged over six weeks

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