Wealdstone announce Bobby Wilkinson as new Manager
Wealdstone FC has announced that Bobby Wilkinson will be their new first team manager. Bobby has enjoyed a long period of highly successful management with Vanarama National League South rivals Hungerford Town and comes to Wealdstone with an impressive track record. Under Wilkinson the Crusaders have seen seven seasons of continued success and improvement since his appointment as manager in the 2009-10 season with a remarkable 70 per cent win ratio over that period. He led the club to promotion...
A property in Glasgow has been paid for using method of payment never used in Britain
A flat in Glasgow has become the first property in the country to be paid for using a digital currency. Peter McGowan purchased the two-bedroom apartment for 10 million Scotcoins, the equivalent of £60,000. He bought the flat from his friend and business colleague David Low, who owns Scotcoin's intellectual property. The businessmen met more than 20 years ago when Low, the prime mover in Fergus McCann's takeover of Celtic Football Club, fronted a Celtic roadshow in Corby. Both McGowan...
Customer films suspected human waste in Burger King
Shocking footage show what appears to be human waste on the floor of a west London Burger King branch after localised flooding covered the tiles in a thick brown sludge. Two videos, taken by an outraged customer, show the filthy downstairs area of the Burger King branch in Gloucester Road just after 10pm on 8 August. But when the customer complained to a member of staff and pointed out the revolting conditions - he was told to leave the eatery....
An 800 year-old stone coffin has been broken after a child was lifted inside it for a photograph at a museum
An 800 year-old stone coffin has been broken after a child was lifted inside it for a photograph at a museum. Councillor Ann Holland at Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Southend by the damaged coffin broken by a child visitor. Reckless visitors hoisted the youngster over a protective barrier and put them inside the 'historically unique' open casket. But part of it tumbled over and a chunk fell off at Prittlewell Priory Museum in Southend, Essex. The damaged coffin broken by...
WWII bomb exploded on Scottish beach after treasure hunters stumbled across it
A bomb dating back to World War II has been exploded on a Scottish beach after a pair of treasure hunters stumbled across it. The amateur archaeologists were scanning the beach with metal detectors and were fortunate to not set the device off. They began digging to uncover the rusty bomb in the sands of Culbin, Moray, and continued to do so until the explosive was completely unearthed. A bomb dating back to World War II has been exploded on...
50 signs you are a real gentleman
New research has revealed the top 50 signs that you are a real gentleman, with holding the door open for others and putting the phone down at the dinner table among the biggest indications. Keeping a tidy home, lending a jacket to your partner on a cold night and knowing when to admit he is wrong also ranked among the top ten signs. And dress sense and hygiene are key. According to the research 58 per cent say a modern gentleman...
An ‘abhorrent’ policeman who hoarded child abuse images has been jailed for six years
An 'abhorrent' policeman who hoarded child abuse images and filmed himself performing a sex act in the bedrooms of children has been jailed for six years. Married Jamal Hassan, 36, made and stored videos of himself at several locations including in the homes of victims between 2006 and 2009. The disgraced detective constable was also found in possession of nearly 7,000 photos and videos of child pornography were found at his home. Investigators said he could have been in possession...
Italian moped turned into a pink prosecco van delivery service
A former police officer has launched her own prosecco van delivery service, inspired by hit reality TV show The Only Way is Essex. Abbie Pennick, 27, quit the Met after her baby daughter was born and tuned an Italian moped into a pink van fitted with two prosecco taps. She plans to sell the popular bubbly drink on demand at weddings or fairs. She said: "You see the success that shows like The Only Way Is Essex have, where everyone...
Gamers make best drone pilots, says new research
Playing video games really does turn young people into ace drone pilots, according to new research. They outperformed qualified pilots as unmanned aircraft operators in a series of risky tasks. The study follows calls by Reaper drone commander Air Marshal Greg Bagwell for the RAF to recruit "18 and 19 year olds straight out of the PlayStation bedroom." It pitted video game players (VGPs) against pilots, both private and professional, in a simulated civilian cargo flight to assess their accuracy,...