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BBC News
26-06-2025
- BBC News
Ulverston teen's inquest suspended after crash arrest
An inquest into the death of a teenager has been opened and suspended, as police continue to investigate the crash that killed Paul Jolley, 19, of Ulverston, Cumbria, died in the two-vehicle collision on the A5087 Coast Road at Rampside, near Barrow, on 6 a hearing at Cockermouth Coroner's Court, coroner Margaret Taylor said Mr Jolley was the front seat passenger of a Volkswagen, which was struck from behind by an Police said the Audi driver, a 20-year-old man from Barrow, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while over the prescribed limit of a specified drug. At the time of the crash, police had said the driver of the car in which Mr Jolley was travelling in had been airlifted to hospital.A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of Mr Jolley's death was a neck injury."Despite the efforts of paramedics he died at the scene," Ms Taylor Barrow-born man was single at the time of his death and had been employed as a store assistant, Ms Taylor noted.A number of directions were made in the case. Cumbria Police was asked to provide evidence following the conclusion of an investigation, and the North West Ambulance Service asked to supply a patient report form. Ms Taylor confirmed inquest proceedings were being suspended as police continued to make enquiries. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Food award accolade in honour of late Hairy Biker chef Dave Myers
A food award is to be presented in honour of the late TV chef Dave Barrow-born presenter, who died of cancer in February 2024, is to be remembered at the annual Cumbria Food have renamed the night's top prize the Dave Myers Cumbrian Food and Drink Hero trophy after the 66-year-old, who was one half of the Hairy Bikers with Si King. Co-organiser Michaela Robinson-Tate said Myers had been a "very special person". She said the chef had been "proud" of his home county and its "food heritage" and had hosted the first awards event in 2022. This year's event takes place on 20 March at Kendal College and will be hosted by TV chef Matt Tebbutt of BBC's Saturday Kitchen. 'Never be forgotten' Myers' widow Lili said the naming of the trophy "meant the world" to her and knowing how much her late husband was "appreciated".The award will be presented during a gala evening which will be attended by 165 finalists, sponsors and special Robinson-Tate said: "Dave Myers was a very special person and his support of Cumbria and our awards will never be forgotten. "We are proud to name the night's top award after him and are grateful to Lili for supporting the plan."A large-scale charity motorcycle rally, known as Dave Day, is due to return in June. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
