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North Wales Live
05-07-2025
- North Wales Live
Woman died after being struck by car outside North Wales hospital on New Years Day
A combination of several factors contributed to the death of a woman who was knocked down outside a North Wales hospital, an inquest heard. Hairdresser Mary Owen-Jones, 51, had been visiting her daughter in the maternity unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital, when the accident occurred on New Year's Day, 2023. She was taken to the hospital's emergency department and found to have broken her leg, but when her condition deteriorated she was airlifted to the trauma unit at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. She died 36 hours later from a bleed on the brain, exacerbated by the anti-coagulant Warfarin which she had been prescribed following a previous heart operation. The inquest in Ruthin heard that Mrs Owen-Jones, of Dinerth Road, Rhos-on-Sea, was hit by a grey Audi by Chloe Thelwell, a staff nurse at the hospital, who was going home after finishing her shift. Ms Thelwell told police that after leaving the main car-park, she turned towards the main road and she admitted cutting the corner while turning right at the junction. She said she was doing only 10-15mph, the advisory limit in the hospital grounds being 10mph. Witnesses described how the distraught nurse repeatedly told people who went to Mrs Owen-Jones' aid: "I just didn't see her," But one of the witnesses, Dewi Wyn Williams, said the Audi's windscreen was completely misted up and he thought to himself: " No wonder you didn't see her, you can't see anything out of that (screen)." Asked in a police interview whether the windscreen had been misted up, Ms Thelwell replied: "I don't think so." If it had been, she said, she would not have been able to negotiate the awkward exit from the car-park. Forensic collision investigator Ian Thompson said that as he did not arrive at the scene until some time later, by which time the car had been moved, he could not comment on what the windscreen had been like. He said that Mrs Owen-Jones, who was wearing dark clothes, was crossing the road only a few metres from an illuminated pedestrian crossing and should have seen the approaching vehicle with its headlights and indicator on. Those factors, plus the fact that Ms Thelwell had cut the corner, had all played a part in the collision. Why journalists cover inquests and why it's crucial that we do Reporting on an inquest can be one of the hardest types of stories a journalist can write. More often than not, they are emotionally charged proceedings attended by grief-stricken people who are desperate for answers. Sometimes, inquests can seem quite clinical due to a coroner's need to remain impartial and level-headed so that they can draw a conclusion from desperately sad events. As painful as these proceedings are for those who have lost a loved one, the lessons that can be learned from inquests can go a long way to saving others' lives. Families are often surprised - and sometimes angry - when they see a reporter in attendance. Understandably they worry the nature of their loved one's death will be sensationalised and that a news story will forever tarnish their memory. Responsible and ethically minded journalists will do what they can to report inquests sensitively, while not shying away from the often upsetting facts. It is vital that the public don't forget that inquests are a type of judicial inquiry; they are after all held in a coroner's court. The press has a legal right to attend inquests and has a responsibility to report on them as part of their duty to uphold the principle of 'open justice'. But in doing so journalists must follow the guidance provided by the Independent Press Standards Organisation and set out in Editors' Code of Conduct. It's a journalist's duty to make sure the public understands the reasons why someone has died and to make sure their deaths are not kept secret. An inquest report can also clear up any rumours or suspicion surrounding a person's death. But most importantly of all, an inquest report can draw attention to circumstances which may stop further deaths from happening. Inquests are not criminal courts - there is no prosecution or defence - they are fact-finding tribunals which seek to answer four key questions: Who is the person who died? Where did they die? When did they die? How did they die? They do not apportion blame. Once these questions are answered a coroner will be able to record a conclusion. The wider lessons that can be learned from an inquest can have far-reaching consequences - but if journalists do not attend them how can the public be made aware? The harsh reality is they can't. Coroners often do not publish the results of an inquest. Should journalists shy away from attending inquests then an entire arm of the judicial system - and numerous others who need to answer vital questions - is not held to account. Inquests can often prompt a wider discussion on serious issues, the most recent of these being mental health and suicide. Editors actively ask and encourage reporters to speak to the family and friends of a person who is the subject of an inquest. Their contributions help us create a clearer picture of the person who died and also provides the opportunity to pay tribute to their loved one. Often families do not wish to speak to the press and of course that decision has to be respected. However, as has been seen by many brilliant campaigns run by newspapers and websites up and down the country, the input of a person's family and friends can make all the difference in helping to save others. Without the attendance of the press at inquests questions will remain unanswered, debates unargued and lives lost. John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales East and Central, said the Crown Prosecution Service had considered bringing a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, but finally decided after viewing all the evidence that there was no realistic prospect of a jury finding Ms Thelwell guilty. Recording a conclusion of death in a road traffic collision, he said: "It was a combination of all the elements."
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa basketball guard signs professional overseas contract
The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program is seeing another former player enter the professional ranks following their time in the black and gold. The most recent Hawkeye to make the jump to the professional level only spent a short time at Iowa, but became endeared by fans. Drew Thelwell, a former guard at Iowa and Morehead State, has signed a contract to play professionally overseas with Élan Béarnais in France. Thelwell spent just one season at Iowa, the 2024-25 campaign, but was a key contributor for the Hawkeyes. Prior to joining Iowa, Thelwell spent four years at Morehead State, where he earned a bevvy of collegiate experience. Drew Thelwell appeared in 29 games for the Hawkeyes last year while averaging over 25 minutes of action per game. He averaged 9.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game last year. He was a 50% shooter from the field and a strong 41.2% from three-point range. Thelwell hails from Vero Beach, Florida, and attended high school at Master's Academy before joining Morehead State. He transferred to Iowa in April of 2024. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
The man driving the Rangers revolution - 'make some hard and fast decisions'
Thelwell comes in from Everton with a clear remit at Ibrox Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Born in Autumn 1973, Kevin Thelwell is of a vintage that he vividly remembers when Rangers shocked the football world to appoint Graeme Souness as player-manager in 1986. Although growing up in the north-west of England in what he has described as an 'Evertonian household', it would have been hard to remain unaware of the Ibrox club's policy around the time of signing some of the best players from the top clubs in England. Indeed, a couple of them were playing for Everton. Gary Stevens and Trevor Steven were among those attracted to Ibrox by wages and the prospect of European football. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It is a different era now, of course. Thelwell has made the circuitous route to Ibrox, via Everton of all places as well as New York and Wolverhampton, having made his mark in the world of football strategy and operations rather than as a professional player, which was the dream. He came through the youth ranks at Crewe Alexandra but failed to make a competitive appearance either there or at Shrewsbury Town, the club he later joined. Kevin Thelwell is Rangers' new sporting director. | SNS Group As Sporting Director at Rangers, he is seeking to revolutionise the club in a quieter way than when Souness implemented his less than subtle strategy in the mid-to-late 1980s. Ideally, though, it will prove as effective in the long-term. The coming weeks will reveal a lot as Thelwell gets to work alongside Russell Martin, the manager who he had a significant say in choosing to take Rangers into a new era. They have already started sifting through the first team squad of 27 players, many of whom fans would suggest have overstayed their welcome. It's been speculated that as many as 12 might be exiting with another 12 brought in to replace them. Players such as Conor Coady, from Leicester City, and Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Dor Turgeman have already been strongly linked. 'I probably wouldn't want to put a number on it in this moment,' said Thelwell, when asked about the extent of the squad overhaul. 'I think clearly there's been some work being done behind the scenes. We've been evaluating and reviewing the current group that we've got. There's some very, very good players in that group. But then also, as at every football club, there's room for improvement, isn't there? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rangers' 'real opportunity' 'Now that Russell is in as the head coach, we've got a real opportunity now to sit down very, very quickly and talk more about what that group looks like currently and what we need to do going forward. Make some hard and fast decisions and then start to hopefully build a team very, very quickly that helps us to win.' There are clearly players Rangers would rather keep because of what they can do on the pitch, although the new strategic model is hinged on a more sensible approach to selling players at the right time to accumulate the maximum profit possible. Nico Raskin, who has shone for Belgium in recent days, falls into the category of a young player attracting admiring glances and who would attract a decent fee. 'From my perspective, we want the strongest team possible, don't we?' said Thelwell. 'Of course, I think we all understand there's going to be some players that come and also there will be some players that leave. That has to be part of any plan, effectively. But in reality, where we want to be is we want to make sure that by the time that transfer window closes the team looks stronger for the work that we've done during that trading window. And that's what we'll be working on.' Swapping Goodison Park for Ibrox means changing one iconic venue for another. Stadium architect Archibald Leitch's criss-cross balcony motif, as conspicuous at Ibrox as it is at Everton's ground, will make him feel at home. There are some crucial differences, however – principally the pressure to win trophies. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I've been very lucky over the course of my career to visit Rangers and Ibrox many, many times,' said Thelwell. 'Clearly, it's a huge club with an unbelievable fan base. The atmosphere when things are going well here is like no other place. I'm very lucky that I've experienced an unbelievable football club most recently in Everton. Goodison is very, very special, but Ibrox is very, very special as well.
Daily Record
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Acting Rangers academy chief to land job for keeps as Kevin Thelwell reckons he's the man to nurture talent
The long-serving coach has held the position on an interim basis since last year David McCallum is in line to be named as Rangers' new academy director on a permanent basis. New sporting director Kevin Thelwell has been impressed with the job McCallum has done in recent weeks. The long-serving coach has held the position on an interim basis since last year. He made the move from head of professional phase and B team coach. Thelwell believes he can help bring through a regular conveyor belt of talent that the club has lacked in recent seasons. Thelwell had, initially, been keen to bring in Gareth Prosser but he is still in a similar post at Everton and also has lucrative options in the Middle-east. McCallum has been at Rangers after he made the move from Queen's Park to become academy manager at Ibrox. He has also led the young Rangers teams into the Youth Champions League and has been in charge of the B team for the last four years. McCallum has also had a spell as Rangers caretaker manager after Steven Gerrard left in 2021. He was put in temporary charge along with Jermaine Defoe and Brian Gilmour before Giovanni van Bronckhorst was appointed boss back in 2021. Thelwell is looking to fill a number of key positions and has already brought in Dan Purdy to replace the out-going technical director Nils Koppen. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kevin Thelwell gets ruthless with Rangers stars as sporting director sees no limit to Ibrox exits
Kevin Thelwell says he won't shy away from making ruthless decisions on Rangers players' futures. The Ibrox club's new sporting director has already started work, along with new boss Russell Martin, on overhauling the squad. Advertisement And Thelwell insists they're ready to make big calls to make Rangers stronger - and ensure they hit the ground running ahead in the new campaign. READ MORE: The Rangers cull starts now as just four stars sealed off for Russell Martin and the rest face oblivion READ MORE: Rangers will never suffer Crystal Palace UEFA sweat as SFA chief makes dual ownership rules clear The pair have already targeted certain players, including the likes of Leicester City defender Conor Coady and Israeli striker Dor Turgeman. But there is still uncertainty over a number of current stars who under-performed at Ibrox last term. Advertisement Thelwell says they'll be decisive in rebuilding a squad so that it's capable of immediately challenging for trophies this season. When asked if there could be as many as 12 players leaving and the same amount coming in, he said: ' I probably wouldn't want to put a number on it at the moment. 'Clearly, there's been work being done behind the scenes already. 'We've been evaluating and reviewing the current group that we've got. 'There are some very good players here at Rangers. But with every football club, there's room for improvement, isn't there? 'We want to go into the transfer market and find opportunities that help the team be better and stronger. Advertisement 'Now that Russell is here as head coach, we've got a chance to sit down very quickly and talk more about what the group looks like and what we need to do going forward. 'We have to make some hard, fast decisions and then hopefully start to quickly build a team that helps us to win.' Nico Raskin has been tipped for the very top by his Rangers pal Rangers might have to field bids for some of their sellable assets this summer, with the likes of Nico Raskin, Mohamed Diomande and Hamza Igamane linked with moves away from Ibrox. Thelwell admits there will be changes to the squad but is adamant that he and Martin want to come out of the summer window with a stronger pool of players than they've got now. Advertisement The former Everton sporting director said: 'From my perspective, we want the strongest team possible. 'We all understand there's going to be some players coming in and others who will leave. 'That has to be part of any plan, effectively. But in reality, where we want to be is making sure that by the time the transfer window closes - the team looks stronger for the work we've done during that trading period. 'That's what we'll be working on.'
