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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Island Games sailor wins gold after cancer diagnosis
A sailor who spent almost a year away from the water while receiving treatment for chronic leukaemia has made a winning return to the sport. Arthur Farley, who grew up on the Isle of Wight, is competing at the 2025 International Island Games in Orkney. The 21-year-old won the first gold medal for the team on day five. He said competing in the Island Games is a "great stepping stone" on his way to the Olympics. Farley added it had been a "good week so far" after winning all his races, and that it had been "great to represent the island". The win comes after he had to put his successful sailing career on hold because of a blood cancer diagnosis. There are 99 athletes from the Isle of Wight competing at the games. Talking to BBC Radio Solent, he explained: "I started sailing on the island, near where I live, at the Royal Victoria when I was about 10 and then moved through all the ranks as you do in any sport. "Eventually I moved up to Team GB and the Olympic team, which is where I am now and looking towards going to the Olympics - so this is a great stepping stone to do that." More stories from Hampshire & the Isle of Wight Watch the latest episode of South Today Listen to the latest news from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Farley said he felt "lucky" to have had support from his parents and sponsors to reach the level of sailing he's now at. He said: "When you rise through the ranks there's a period of time where you need support - like sponsors or family - luckily I had all of that, so that's very important to get anywhere near winning medals. "It's been great to represent the island - I'm used to racing for myself, so it's been great experience to see all the other sport. I'm really proud of the team." The island team has won five other gold medals - two in golf, for the ladies' team event and for Sophie Beardsall for ladies individual, and two others in sailing, for Oliver Mayo and the sailing team event, as well as one for swimmer George Hayward in the men's 100m backstroke. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. More on this story Farley's cancer treatment led to esailing success Related internet links Island Games 2025
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Island Games 'stepping stone' to Olympics for cancer diagnosis sailor
A sailor who spent almost a year away from the water while receiving treatment for chronic leukaemia has made a winning return to the Farley, who grew up on the Isle of Wight, is competing at the 2025 International Island Games in 21-year-old won the first gold medal for the team on day said competing in the Island Games is a "great stepping stone" on his way to the Olympics. Farley added it had been a "good week so far" after winning all his races, and that it had been "great to represent the island".The win comes after he had to put his successful sailing career on hold because of a blood cancer diagnosis. There are 99 athletes from the Isle of Wight competing at the to BBC Radio Solent, he explained: "I started sailing on the island, near where I live, at the Royal Victoria when I was about 10 and then moved through all the ranks as you do in any sport."Eventually I moved up to Team GB and the Olympic team, which is where I am now and looking towards going to the Olympics - so this is a great stepping stone to do that." Farley said he felt "lucky" to have had support from his parents and sponsors to reach the level of sailing he's now said: "When you rise through the ranks there's a period of time where you need support - like sponsors or family - luckily I had all of that, so that's very important to get anywhere near winning medals."It's been great to represent the island - I'm used to racing for myself, so it's been great experience to see all the other sport. I'm really proud of the team."The island team has won five other gold medals - two in golf, for the ladies' team event and for Sophie Beardsall for ladies individual, and two others in sailing, for Oliver Mayo and the sailing team event, as well as one for swimmer George Hayward in the men's 100m backstroke. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man spends 17 hours at UK's biggest Wetherspoons and bill leaves him floored
With the nation's boozers under threat, the UK's – and the world's – largest Wetherspoons is on a mission to challenge cheap supermarket alcohol prices The Royal Victoria Pavilion, in Ramsgate, Kent, is remarkable in a number of different ways. Not only is it the largest pub in the Wetherspoons chain, it also has arguably the best location – right on the beach. Chris Whitbourn, who has been the manager of the Royal Victoria since it opened eight years ago, says the boozer's carpets need to be replaced twice as often as any other pub's, because so many customers come in with sandy feet. Despite its huge size, the pub is often very busy, with customers arriving from 8am, and, in some rare cases, staying until 1am – a potential 17-hour shift. One intrepid explorer recently did just that – and came out with an astoundingly low bill. The pub underwent a massive £750,000 upgrade at the end of last year, adding room for an extra 100 punters to its already mind-boggling 1,4000 capacity. Chris, 41, explained to the Mirror that while the Royal Victoria was temporarily closed, he took the opportunity to get a few more little jobs done. 'There's a lot of things that needed doing at the same time,' he explained. 'It was important that we did the external redecoration to keep it looking good for the whole of the town. "Doing the garden has been something we wanted to do for a long time and just with the timing of it, we could do it all at once.' Many staff members were temporarily relocated to neighbouring Spoons pubs during the refurbishment. JD Wetherspoon had first opened its doors in the Grade-II listed building in 2017, following a £4.5 million makeover. The building, designed by architect Stanley Davenport Adshead in 1903 to look like a Robert Adam orangery, was previously a derelict pavilion that had been vacant for nine years before being taken over by Tim Martin 's company. Wetherspoons superfan David Bingham, who visited all of the Wetherspoon pubs in the British Isles on his epic four-year 'longest pub crawl in history' rates the Royal Victoria as the jewel in Wetherspoons' crown: "The one in Ramsgate is my favourite because the history behind that building is incredible,' he told the BBC. David added that had had probably spent in the region of £30,000 on his epic fact-finding mission, including travel fares, drinks and overnight stays. Highlighting the threat to the great British pub, he says that of the 875 boozers he had visited, around 40 had closed down by the time he finished his trek. Just under 300 pubs closed across England and Wales in 2024 – an average of six every week - according to latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association [BBPA]. There were 289 closures in the past year, at the cost of around 4,500 jobs. Industry insiders blame a number of factors, including rising prices, changing social trends, and competition from cheap supermarket booze. Emma McClarkin, CEO of the BBPA, said: 'The scale of these closures is completely avoidable because pubs are doing a brisk trade. Consumer demand is there, however, profits are being wiped out with sky high bills and pubs are facing yet more rates and costs come April. "We're right behind Labour's mission to supercharge growth and can deliver this economic boost across the UK, but only if it is easier for pubs to keep their doors open. "Government must urgently bring in meaningful business rates reform and phase in new employment costs so pubs can keep boosting the economy, supporting local jobs, and remaining at the heart of communities." Certainly, Wetherspoons is doing its best to compete in the supermarket price wars. The Daily Mail 's Harry Wallop, who recently spent 17 hours in the Royal Victoria, was astounded to be offered a pint for just £1.79; the average UK pint costs £4.83 according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. He added that his expenses for the day were a comparatively modest £41.44, and included 'three square meals, 3 pints, a cocktail and a whisky & soda nightcap.' Wetherspoons is never going to be the most fashionable pub – there's simply too many of them for that – but Tim Martin's bid to disrupt a dying industry is at least ensuring that the country's boozers are safe for at least one more generation.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Barrie intersection
One person was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Barrie Wednesday night. Police are investigating the collision that happened at the Bayfield Street and Cundles Road intersection shortly before 10 p.m. Police say the pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre for treatment. The investigation is ongoing. There is no word on any charges at this time.
