A QUICK-thinking lorry driver has been hailed as a hero after parking his truck under a bridge that a distressed young man was threatening to jump from.Tom Birkett, 35, was driving on the M62, near junction nine when he spotted someone sitting on the e…
Glasgow-based Burns Express has added six new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units to its 40-strong fleet, made up mostly of Mercedes-Benz trucks. The latest additions are all Actros 2551 models, equipped with GigaSpace cabs and powered by Mercedes 12.8-…
A lorry driver who was hailed as a hero after parking his truck under a bridge to stop a man from falling believes what he did was ‘blown out of proportion’.
Tom Birkett, 35, was driving on the M62 near Warrington last week when he spotted someone sitt…
Crow Park, Keswick
Theatre in Keswick will return to its roots later this year.
Trailer Story pays homage to the Century Theatre – the inspiration for todays Theatre by the Lake – and will see a trailer in Crow Park from August 5 to August 8 for pe…
A lorry driver has been hailed a hero after parking his truck under a bridge on the M62 to stop a man from jumping.
Tom Birkett, 35, was driving on the M62 near Warrington last week when he spotted someone sitting on the edge of a bridge with their leg…
A TRUCK driver from Kendal has won praise for his ‘kind and selfless’ actions after he parked his vehicle under a bridge that a teenager was threatening to jump from.Tom Birkett, 35, brought his heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to a halt on the M62 in an effo…
A truck driver was on hand in an emergency as he parked his vehicle under a bridge that a teenager was threatening to jump from.Tom Birkett, who lives in south Cumbria, praised the police officers who eventually dissuaded the distressed youngster …
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Highway 97 closed after a fatal crash between Oliver and Osoyoos in July 2018
The man who drove head-on into a motorcycle in Oliver in 2018, killing one of the riders and injuring the other, was acquitted of dangerous dri…
A MOTORIST has been summoned to court for a hearing following a string of alleged offences.The John William Stewart, 22, of Thacka Lane, Penrith, was heard at Carlisle Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Stewart faces three seperate driving charges, all of …