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Millionaire hopes to draw veil over planning row

WEDDING PLAN: Caverswall Castle owner Robin MacDonald. Below, models during a wedding open day at Grade I-listed property.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

A GRADE I-listed castle marketed as a fairytale wedding venue has been operating without planning permission for the past two years.

The 13th century Caverswall Castle was bought by millionaire Robin MacDonald and transformed into a lavish setting for weddings and other...

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Honour for first-aid heroes at bus crash

CLEAN-UP: The crashed coach came to rest in a resident's garden in Alton. Below, security officer Chris Ham, with his award for helping with first aid during the incident.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

ALTON Towers staff who helped emergency services rescue day trippers from an horrific bus crash have been honoured by police chiefs. Sixteen theme...

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Alton coach crash first-aider honoured

First-aider Bradley Ford

Thursday, October 09, 2008

PRINCESS Anne has recognised the efforts of a 21-year-old who was first on the scene of a bus crash in which one man died and dozens were injured.Firs...

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Staff praised for reaction to Alton coach crash

Saturday, September 06, 2008

HOSPITAL staff have been praised for their reaction to a fatal bus crash. Some of those injured during the incident in Alton on August 18 were taken...

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Owner could face Alton bus crash charges

Owner could face Alton bus crash charges

Monday, September 01, 2008

THE company which owned a coach involved in a fatal crash could face legal action, according to detectives. Police are investigating whether the...

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Alton crash brakes probe

FATAL: The crashed coach in Alton.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

DETECTIVES investigating a coach crash which killed a Polish fruit picker believe the vehicle's brakes failed. Piotr Wolski, aged 27, died when he was...

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Still treating crash injured

Friday, August 29, 2008

FOUR people were still being treated in hospital today after being injured in a fatal bus crash Three women remain in a stable condition after the...

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Crash victims still in hospital

Saturday, August 23, 2008

FOUR people remain in hospital following the Alton coach crash. A coach carrying 70 immigrant workers back to Peterborough after a day out at Alton...

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Survivors help with crash investigation

DAY TRIP DEATH: How we reported the crash earlier this week

Thursday, August 21, 2008

POLICE have travelled to Cambridgeshire to interview survivors of the Alton coach crash. Officers from Staffordshire arrived in Peterborough yesterday...

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Coach crash probe goes on as road is reopened

INVESTIGATION: The coach is taken away from the scene of the crash in Station Road, Alton. Picture: Clare Jennings

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A ROAD has finally reopened after a coach crash involving 72 people. The Peterborough-registered coach, which was carrying migrant workers from a day...

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