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Cambridge fireworks company fined for unsafe Kettering display — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-01-2007 07:30

A company has been fined £18,000 for staging a bonfire night fireworks display in Northants which resulted in serious injuries to two children.

Police seek Plymouth table tipper after falling table dancer suffers punctured lung — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-01-2007 07:39

Police in Devon are looking for a man who tipped up a table while a woman was dancing on it at a Christmas party.

Boy injured in fall as cable snaps at Folkestone adventure park — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-11-2006 06:50

An investigation is under way after a cable slide at a children's adventure playground snapped, sending an 11-year-old boy falling to the ground.

£80,000 fine for Gulliver's World theme park after death of teenager — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-11-2006 06:43

A theme park firm has been fined £80,000 for breaching health and safety laws over the death of a teenager.

Misadventure verdict on engineer's theme park death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-11-2006 11:06

An engineer who suffered serious head injuries while riding on a miniature train died from misadventure, an inquest jury has ruled.

Diggerland theme park fined £75,000 after accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-11-2006 07:17

The owners of a theme park have been ordered to pay almost £100,000 after a "death-defying disaster" in which 12 people were injured.

Funfair accident probe under way — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-11-2006 06:56

An investigation is under way into what caused a fairground ride to jam on Sunday leaving 18 people suspended in mid-air for about two hours. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it would look at the cause of the accident and the emergency response.

Eighteen rescued after being trapped on a fair ride — by Conrad Murray — last modified 06-11-2006 09:22

Rescue services have freed 18 people who were trapped upside down on a fairground ride at Strathclyde Country Park, in Hamilton, near Glasgow.

Top Gear Hammond's family overwhelmed by support — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-09-2006 07:14

The wife of injured Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond says she has been overwhelmed by the public support since her husband's high-speed car crash. Amanda "Mindy" Hammond said she has had messages from around the world since his accident in a jet-powered car, during filming near York, on Wednesday.

Gatcombe quad bike inquest records accidental death verdict — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 14-09-2006 05:36

An inquest has recorded a verdict of accidental death after a man was crushed by a quad bike the the Princess Royal's estate in Gloucestershire.

Woman injured as sail falls off windmill — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 10:01

A woman visiting an historic windmill was airlifted to hospital after a sail broke off and fell to the ground.

Spectator killed by debris at Santa Pod drag race — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 09:38

A spectator was fatally injured at a drag racing track when a car's parachute opened and sent debris flying into the crowd. Police are now examining the dragster, which was taking part in an event at the Santa Pod racetrack in Northants.

Youth dies in Scots fair accident — by Conrad Murray — last modified 30-08-2006 07:13

A teenager has been crushed to death in an accident at a Scots fairground.

Police injured and patrol car burned out in Essex rave violence — by Conrad Murray — last modified 27-08-2006 07:06

Police were injures and a patrol car was burnt out as violence flared when they tried to break up an illegal rave involving up to 600 revellers on farmland in Essex.

Two police officers injured breaking up Stroud rave — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 13:54

Two police officers were injured while helping to break up a rowdy rave party in the Cotswolds.

Two Chippendales involved in alleged assault arrested on Guernsey — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-08-2006 13:45

Two Chippendales from the world-famous American troupe of women’s entertainers were arrested yesterday after an alleged assault on a man.

Health and Safety Executive commence investigation into Alton Towers pleasure ride crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-07-2006 06:43

HSE and Alton Towers' management team are commencing investigations to discover how an accident with a ride injured 29 people at the Staffordshire theme park.

Personal injury: 29 injured with three hospitalised in Alton Towers horror ride crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-07-2006 17:13

Three people have been taken to hospital and 26 others treated for cuts and bruises following an accident on a ride at Alton Towers.

Coaster started 'before go signal given' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-05-2006 06:32

A former theme park assistant has said a rollercoaster ride from which a teenager fell to her death started before she gave a "go" signal. Rebecca Chittleburgh, 21, also told Haverfordwest Coroner's Court that she should have physically checked safety restraints but had been distracted. Hayley Williams, 16, of Pontypool, fell 120ft to her death in April 2004. An expert said aspects of restraints on the hydro ride at Oakwood in Pembrokeshire were "unacceptable".

'No safety check' before rollercoaster death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-05-2006 08:07

No-one checked to ensure a teenager was securely strapped into a rollercoaster minutes before she plunged 120ft (36m) to her death, an inquest has heard. Hayley Williams, 16, of Pontypool, was on holiday with family and friends when she fell from Oakwood theme park's Hydro ride in Pembrokeshire in 2004. Hayley's sister told Haverfordwest coroner's court that as they queued for the ride no safety checks were made. But the ride supervisor on the day said that visual checks were carried out.

Three racers hurt at Powerboat Grand Prix — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 09-05-2006 09:00

Three competitors were injured in powerboat accidents at Guernsey's Liberation Grand Prix annual race. Two boats overturned near Lower Head Buoy during the weekend races.

Safety meeting after child drowns at Mar Lodge beauty spot — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-05-2006 13:10

A tribute has been paid to a "caring" 10-year-old girl who drowned during a family day out at a popular beauty spot on Royal Deeside. Zoe Skea, from Aberdeen, fell into the fast-flowing water at the Linn of Quoich near Mar Lodge, Braemar. Her body was found after a five-hour search operation.

Four injured in Cheshire fairground waltzer accident — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-05-2006 04:22

Four teenagers were injured, one of them seriously, when part of a waltzer flew off and struck them at a fairground in Cheshire. They were standing near the ride as it was being operated at the fair on Manchester Road, Knutsford.

Woman hurled 50ft by fair ride, hits chip wagon — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-05-2006 03:53

A woman is suffering in hospital after she and a friend were thrown 15m (50ft) from a West Midlands fairground ride. Jessica Oseland is being treated for spinal injures at a specialist hospital in Oswestry after being thrown from the Orbiter ride in Moxley Park, Bilston. The other woman, who suffered head, neck and back injuries, was released from hospital after treatment.

Spray stunt sparks panic at Stoke night club — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 03-05-2006 09:18

Dozens of teenagers were taken to hospital after a stunt at a Staffordshire night club for a live radio show went wrong on Tuesday. Liquid in Brunswick Street in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, was hosting an evening for around 1,500 youngsters. Panic was sparked when foam was fired into the air causing some club goers to fall over.