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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
'Loving' boy, 16, killed on Poynton railway wanted to be pilot
The family of a 16-year-old boy who died on a railway line alongside another teenager have told how their "cherished boy" had started flying lessons as his dream was to be a pilot. Jordan Everett was found with Joshua Myers, also 16, on the tracks at Poynton railway station in Cheshire on Thursday boys died at the scene and the deaths were not being treated as suspicious, police a tribute, Jordan's family said he was "loving and loyal" and "will forever be in our hearts". They were "truly devastated and heartbroken" and their lives "will truly never be the same again". They said: "Our cherished son, grandson and brother, you were so loved by your family and all that knew you. "We will always miss you and you will forever be in our hearts."They said Jordan was "inquisitive and adventurous" and had started building his flying hours "to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot"."He was loving, loyal, caring and thoughtful and we will cherish the memories we have of our boy." On Sunday Joshua's family said he was "the best big brother ever, who loved his family".They said: "Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever."He was "very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent" with a "warm sense of humour", they of flowers, messages and tributes have been left at the scene close to where the teenagers them were tributes from Joshua's mother and father and Jordan's for Macclesfield Tim Roca left a message for the pair, which read: "Two young lives gone far too soon. With deepest sympathy." Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- BBC News
Boy killed on Poynton railway line was 'bright and kind'
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who was killed on a railway line have said their hearts have been broken by his Transport Police (BTP) said Joshua Myers and another boy, 16, were found on the tracks at Poynton railway station in Cheshire at 22:00 BST on boys were pronounced dead at the scene. BTP said the deaths are not being treated as tribute, Joshua's mother and father said: "He was the best big brother ever, who loved his family." They added: "He had no idea how loved he was. "Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever."Joshua's parents said: "He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. "His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. "He really enjoyed playing computer games, running and playing badminton."Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family - bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings."A file is being prepared for the coroner, BTP said, while the identity of the second boy is yet to be released. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
At least 7 dead after Russian bridge collapses onto railway
At least seven people were killed late Saturday and dozens injured after a bridge collapsed onto a railway in a Russian region bordering Ukraine, officials said, in an incident the railway operator blamed on "illegal interference". A train travelling from the Russian border town of Klimovo to the capital Moscow was derailed in the incident, authorities said, without giving details. Videos posted on social media showed rescuers working at the site of a large mound of rubble covering what appeared to be a train belonging to national operator Russian Railways, while another showed people shouting in distress. "There are seven dead as a result of the collapse of a bridge onto railway tracks," Aleksandr Bogomaz, the Bryansk region's governor, wrote on Telegram. At least 69 others were injured, including three children, he added. Moscow Railways, a state-owned subsidiary, said a passenger train derailed "between Klimov and Moscow due to the collapse of a road bridge span, as a result of illegal interference in the operation of transport". The incident happened at 10:44 pm (1944 GMT) between Pilshino and Vygonichi stations in the Bryansk region, the railway operator said on Telegram. The incident did not affect other train traffic, the firm added. In one video posted on social media, someone can be heard screaming as eyewitnesses rush to find help. "How did the bridge collapse? There are children there!" a woman can be heard shouting in the video. - 'Illegal interference' - Photos published online by Russian authorities showed a collapsed section of the bridge and damaged vehicles, as rescue workers were deployed overnight. The disaster area is around 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Russia's emergency ministry said a team was on site, while Russian Railways said it had dispatched repair trains to the scene. Prosecutors said they had opened an investigation. Authorities did not explain how the incident happened and what the railway operator meant by "illegal interference". Ukraine, which Russia has blamed for previous incidents, did not immediately comment. Russia has been hit by dozens of sabotage attacks since Moscow launched its offensive against Ukraine in 2022, many targeting its vast railroad network. Kyiv says Russia uses railroads to transport troops and weaponry to its forces fighting in Ukraine. The incident came just two days before a possible meeting between Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, amid a US-led diplomatic push to end the three-year conflict. bur/sco
