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An “extraordinary” woman whose court case set a new standard for compensation of accident victims is to be remembered with a scholarship in her name. Eleanor Simmons, who died on December 21 at age 83, lost the use of her right arm in a devastating 1...

A former head teacher at Saltus Grammar School has died in England. Roy Haygarth, who was 87, led Saltus between 1969 and 1979 — a crucial time in its history. Henry Ziegler, a Saltus alumnus who was the first head of the senior year created by Mr Ha...

An activist delivered a stark message to police on how to beat gang crime yesterday. Gina Spence, the founder of community arts organisation Gina Spence Productions, said hand-wringing had to be replaced with action. She added: “I have been around fo...

A 70-year old man left immobile after an operation to remove a tumour from his spine plans to walk again — and come home to Bermuda to run a half-marathon. Battling Marvin Brock, who has late-stage prostate cancer, said: “The first thing I want to do...

A veteran’s widow left immobile after a fall has become the first to benefit from the Bermuda Legion’s Poppy Appeal in November. The legion bought a bed hoist, which was installed yesterday by Lighthouse Medical Supplies, after the elderly woman was ...

The policeman on duty at Government House the night the Governor and his aide-de-camp were murdered in 1973 has died. Franklyn DeAllie, known as Frank, who was 74, was also one of the founding members of British soul band Hot Chocolate, but left just...

A 70-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own car as she prepared to go to a harness racing event to watch her grandson compete. Mary Brady died in an accident that involved her car near the National Equestrian Centre in Devonshire just befor...

Police dug into a festive meal for Christmas Day thanks to the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club. The yuletide treat — a full Christmas meal with all the trimmings — was organised by Timothy Morrison, the hotel’s general manager, and his staff to than...

A 70-year-old woman died yesterday at Vesey Street, Devonshire after being trapped under a car in a crash shortly after noon. The woman, who will not be identified until next of kin have been contacted, was extricated by police and fire services, but...

Six-year-old Rylee Lightbourne turned her front yard bakery to fundraising so that she could help brighten Christmas for another child. On a Saturday earlier this month, Rylee’s snack shop at her Devonshire home held a special sale to family and frie...