Weymouth (England)

Greg Elliott makes Olympics

New Zealand boat designer Greg Elliott's 'Elliott 6 Metre' has been selected as the equipment for the new Women's Match racing Event in the 2012 Olympic sailing regatta in Weymouth, England. Elliott becomes the first New...

England thankful for Constable

Paul Faircloughs England C team reached the Final of the International Challenge Trophy following a 2-2 draw against an Italian side at the Stadio Santa Columba in Benevento on Wednesday. Italy 2-2 England C Scorers:Dionisi 36,...

Storms batter South Coast with more rain to come

The South Coast was battered by heavy rain and gale force winds of around 70mph today. Motorists were warned to take extra care on the roads as a cold front crossed the South of England from Devon to London this morning....

Good Samaritan makes citizen's arrest on yob... and suffers five-month court ordeal after HE is...

Have a go hero: Steve Kink faced an assault charge after making a citizen's arrest A businessman was hauled into court after making a citizen's arrest on a thug he caught smashing a window. Steve Kink, 47, stepped in after...

Two PCs 'cover town of 60000 people'

Police officers who took 90 minutes to attend a 999 call are said to have told the homeowner they were the only two covering an entire town of 60,000 people. Now the family of frail widow Lilian Pavey, who woke to find an...

Parrot lawsuit costs city $42,000

Published: Nov. 1, 2008 at 9:37 AM People who read this also read ... WEYMOUTH, England, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- British municipal officials say they have settled a nuisance case involving squawking parrots after spending $42,000...

Parrot lawsuit costs city $42,000

British municipal officials say they have settled a nuisance case involving squawking parrots after spending $42,000 prosecuting the birds' owner. After battling Deborah Coleman, 50, through several rounds of court proceedings,...