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A Southampton man found chewing “excessive amounts” of gum following a crash admitted yesterday he had been driving while impaired.
The incident happened shortly after 1.30am on Saturday, when officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision...
DATE: Jan 17, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Warwick man who crashed his bike into a fence during a traffic stop yesterday admitted driving drunk.
Andrew Kirkpatrick, 30, pleaded guilty to charges of driving while impaired, speeding and driving without a licence.
Magistrates’ Court heard that...
DATE: Jan 17, 2013
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A St George’s man found in a crashed car with bottles of alcohol was yesterday banned from the road for 18 months.
Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Middle Road, Southampton, on the afternoon of December 10, Magistrates’ Cou...
DATE: Jan 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A loss of vision shouldn’t mean the end of an active lifestyle, according to visiting vision rehabilitation specialist Jane Charlton.
The Madison, Wisconsin resident is spending six months on the Island working with the Bermuda Society for the Blind ...
DATE: Jan 16, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Education is looking for a new Commissioner of Education to replace Wendy McDonell, who is expected to retire this year.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said: “The present Commissioner of Education has exceeded her 65th ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government supplies of flu vaccine have run dry after an “enormous” public response over the weekend.
Two hundred doses of the influenza vaccine were administered from the Hamilton Health Centre on Saturday an additional session brought on by demand....
DATE: Jan 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of darkened street lights are creating a safety issue on the roads of St George’s, according to a member of the public.
While the lights in the town itself remain in working order, Cyril Dowling said at least 42 street lights across St Georg...
DATE: Jan 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Burrows Lightbourn Ltd will continue to fund a programme aimed at curbing drunk driving in Bermuda.
CADA Chairman Anthony Santucci announced yesterday that the company would provide $10,000 toward sponsorship of the Let Us Drive programme this year.
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DATE: Jan 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
More than 100 recruits charged into Warwick Camp yesterday to the cheers of spectators, marking the start of the Bermuda Regiment’s annual camp.
When the gates opened at 8am the bulk of the recruits were ready and in place; a handful of stragglers ar...
DATE: Jan 14, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are asking the public to be increasingly vigilant about suspicious activity and individuals after a recent string of burglaries.
A police spokesman reminded the public to always make sure your doors and windows are locked when leaving home, ev...
DATE: Jan 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
