A car driver has been left haunted by flashbacks of a devastating family outing to the Enchanted Forest light display near Pitlochry after it ended in tragedy - and the untimely death of his partner. Brian Hampson has also been wracked with guilt after he inexplicably lost control of his Honda Civic and swerved across the A9, smashing into an oncoming van. His partner, 31-year-old Kimberly Robertson, died in the horror crash - and he and three other people - a pensioner and his two young children - were seriously injured. She had Harry Potter tattoos on her arm and after her death he got the same tattoos, along with her name, imprinted on his chest. “He never wants to forget her,” Advocate Susan Duff told Perth Sheriff Court this week. “Miss Robertson has two brothers and a sister, all of whom he knows. He knows the impact her death has had on all of them. “Her absence casts a shadow over all they do as a family. He thinks about the collision, the consequences - … [Read more...] about Man spared jail after crash killed partner
Road tested spares
Road relays see Chichester end winter season on high note
A squad of 55 enabled Chichester to come away with a very satisfactory end to the winter team season on a perfect day for distance running at Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham. It has been the venue for the Sussex Road Relays for 20 years and again witnessed exciting racing from many of the top county runners. After nearly four hours of racing Chichester came away with a haul of five team medals and four runners with medals for fastest laps including one gold for one of the best overall runs of the day. The relays provide an excellent opportunity for distance runners to test their speed at the end of a gruelling winter. After nearly four hours of racing Chichester came away with a haul of five team medals and four runners with medals for fastest laps including one gold for one of the best overall runs of the day.Under-13 boys and girlsRacing started with the under-13s and for the first time, boys and girls ran separately to accommodate the numbers. In the girls’ race, … [Read more...] about Road relays see Chichester end winter season on high note
Offender is a menace to society after causing mayhem on the roads
A serial offender who slapped a child off her bike and battered a minister was back in court after causing chaos on the roads. Menace Douglas Anderson, 31, drove over a roundabout before ploughing into another driver in his latest offence. PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens He also smashed into a fence and forced motorists to swerve out of his way as he tore down busy streets. At Paisley Sheriff Court the yob Prosecutor Emma Jeffrey told how a woman feared he was going to smash into her. She said: “The accused was driving his Vauxhall Corsa along Arkleston Road. “Kelly-Anne Kavanagh was driving along in front of him. “She noticed him driving erratically and causing other road users to sharply manoeuvre to avoid him. “He approached a mini-roundabout and she took the decision to swerve to the right because she believed he was about to collide with her. “He continued straight over and collided with metal fencing.” Read More News: … [Read more...] about Offender is a menace to society after causing mayhem on the roads
Why all hotel room facilities should be road-tested by exhausted, myopic middle-aged women
I’ve been back on the road gigging for almost two weeks now and I’m prepared for just about any eventuality. I have a show make-up bag, a normal make-up bag, a skincare toilet bag and a separate fleet of matching luggage for all my medicinal needs. I also have a canvas tote containing sketching materials and a small fold-away easel (fat chance so far). In yet another bag, I have scripts, a receipts wallet, a phone charger, my “special fork from home” for meals on the run (I’m trying not to do plastic) and a small jar of mayonnaise because I have a very bad mayo habit, and anyway it’s very good for moisturising the elbows. Then of course there’s my handbag, worn satchel-style so I don’t lose it, comprising a purse, phone, hanky, eye-drops, sugar-free butterscotch sweeties and a selection of key cards which I have failed to hand back. This is a very bad habit, especially when staying in hotel chains. The other night I self-importantly … [Read more...] about Why all hotel room facilities should be road-tested by exhausted, myopic middle-aged women
New season closes in for Darley Moor Motor Cyle Road Race Club
Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club have been busy getting the circuit, near Ashbourne, (DE6 2ET), ready for Round one of the 2018 season this coming weekend. Action begins with a Practice Day on Saturday, followed by the first round of this year’s seven-round Championship on Sunday.Saturday’s Test Day will give some of the competitors their first opportunity to test new machines, or machines that have been stripped and rebuilt over the winter and an opportunity to complete their last race set-up and preparations.Matching the effort of competitors preparing their machines over the winter break, club members, officials, marshals and some competitors, have given up their spare time to replace tyre walls, fencing and banners around the circuit.With one of the largest entries for an opening round everybody has been working exceptionally hard over this last weekend to ensure there will be room for all the competitors race transporters, vans and caravans in the paddock.With … [Read more...] about New season closes in for Darley Moor Motor Cyle Road Race Club