3 d. ago Retired chemist, 78, was crushed to death in front of husband of 51 years after she fell from boat into canal, inquest told

Margaret Billings, 78, died after she became trapped between the boat and quayside of the Kennet and Avon Canal while on holiday with her husband in Devizes, Wiltshire

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3 d. ago Woman crushed to death between narrow boat and side of canal after falling in as husband watched helplessly

Margaret Billings became trapped between the boat and the quayside of Kennet and Avon Canal in Devizes, Wiltshire on June 27, 2024, with her husband unable to free her

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5 d. ago A floating farm shop is set to open on a canal boat near Stockport

Opening this spring in Bollington and Marple, it will sell jams, preserves and bakes

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2 w. ago 'I'm married to my third rollercoaster after first cheated and second one was sold'

A woman who first married a rollercoaster in 2023 reveals she has divorced him and tied the knot again – falling head over 'wheels' for her most recent 'husband' after just one day of 'meeting'

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2 w. ago Mum breaks down as she and husband 'lose all their savings' after falling for phone scam

Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, an author and first-time mum, has shared the details of a phone scam she and her husband fell victim to in the hope other people will learn from their mistakes

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2 w. ago Couple helplessly watch on from abroad as 'nightmare neighbours' destroy garden

The couple who were holidaying in Australia watched on as their neighbours tore up their garden.

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2 w. ago Holidaying couple watch helplessly on camera as 'nightmare neighbours' tear up their garden

As part of the application they raised concern about an overhanging guttering pipe and garage wall.

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2 w. ago Helpless couple on holiday forced to watch neighbours steal their garden in real time

Rosa and Murray Bell had not seen their daughter for four years, so were looking forward to spending Christmas with her in Australia, but they were stunned to see builders working on their garden while they were away

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