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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Instant karma! Moped rider ditches scooter in the middle of the road as he attempts to run away from police - but is swiftly detained by officers
This is the moment a moped rider attempting to evade police ditches his scooter in the middle of the road, before being swiftly detained by officers. Click above to watch the video in full.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Why are Lambretta scooter fans riding to Ayr?
It is an invasion that might have created panic among locals in the than 1,000 Lambretta scooter enthusiasts are descending on Ayr this weekend, coming from as far afield as Canada, Australia and Argentina. The reason is that the region is hosting the 34th Euro Lambretta Jamboree, a worldwide gathering for fans of the famous Italian is the first time the event has been held in Scotland since the 2004 edition, which took place in Kelso. The days of mods and rockers scrapping by the seaside are long gone and John McMillan, the chairman of the Lambretta Club of Scotland, told BBC Scotland News camaraderie and friendship will be key aspects of the event, held at Ayr racecourse. "Speak to anyone at the event and they'll be your best pal," says John, a Lambretta devotee since he was 10 in 1979. "Whether they're from Sweden or Germany or wherever, they'll be friendly. After the gala dinner on Saturday, everyone will be swapping T-shirts of their different clubs. "I've got an Austrian one from a couple of years ago, for example. There's folk riding 1,000 miles just to speak to other enthusiasts, which says a lot about the community." Entertainment planned throughout the weekend includes various ride-outs, repair workshops and a parade of vintage models. Lambrettas were designed by Ferdinando Innocenti in Milan in the late 40s and their popularity in the UK peaked in the late 50s and 60s with the rise of mod were considered essential to the movement, along with sharp suits and a love of bands such as the Who and the Small brand itself ran into difficulty the following decade but scooter culture continued to be popular, tied to the two-tone movement in the late 70s and a revival of the mods. It was around this time the Lambretta captured John's attention for the first time. "I went to Scarborough on holiday with my mum and dad," he recalled. "A group of scooters went past and that was me – I saw Quadrophenia [ a film inspired by the Who's 1973 concept album] at the same time and I was hooked. "All I wanted was a Lambretta. The one I currently use I've had since I was 17, so it's been there for almost the whole of my life." An accountant by trade, John and his club colleagues have prepared various Scottish entertainment for their guests, including a ceilidh and a pipe band. It is a chance for John to return the favour to other enthusiasts, having travelled abroad on many occasions himself."I remember in 1991 being on my first trip abroad where I met my friend Franco at a Mod rally in Rimini. "We've been pals ever since – I'll go over every other year to Italy to see him. The last big trip I did was 2017 in Italy, and it was four days travelling there and four days back."It's just the fun you have on these trips. It's getting away, having a laugh and just riding with your pals. You see things on the scooter. It's not like you're on a big bike, you can appreciate it all." Around 1,300 people are expected to attend the gathering in Ayr, a big jump from the 500 or so devotees who came to the Kelso show in John will be the only one in that number missing a scooter - as he is bringing so many things he is having to take a car there his love for the scooter will always be present. "They're these stupid looking wee shopping trollies that we've all fallen in love with. It's just part of your life now."
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Hit-and-run in Caledon sends boy to hospital
An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is pictured in this file image. (File Photo/Ontario Provincial Police | Photo Credit: Bobb Barratt) A boy is in the hospital after a hit-and-run in Caledon Saturday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police say they got a call at 2 p.m. for a collision in the area of Mayfield Road and Petch Avenue, west of McLaughlin Road. A young male riding a motorized scooter was struck by a westbound vehicle, OPP say. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. OPP say the driver did not remain at the scene. No description of the suspect vehicle has been released. They are asking anyone with information to call 905-584-2241 or 1-888-310-1122.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
Teen hospitalized after scooter crash
A 14-year-old scooter driver was airlifted to hospital after police say he was hit by another vehicle near the northwest boundary of Barrie Friday night. According to the Barrie Police Service (BPS), the crash occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on County Road 27 south of Dunlop Street West. The youth reportedly suffered serious injuries in the incident. Police confirmed that he was taken to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) and then airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre. No charges have been laid yet. A spokesperson from the BPS told CTV News that the scooter likely did not have lights. Provincial police were also involved in the response and reportedly responded to a bush party in the area around the time of the crash. The BPS spokesperson added that there is 'nothing to suggest' that the scooter-car collision was related to the bush party. The area was closed in the aftermath of the crash and has since been reopened.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Shocking moment brazen thief steals child's SCOOTER from family's front garden - before she shamelessly takes off
This is the shocking moment a brazen thief steals a young child's scooter. A 'furious' Barbara Graham-Taylor, 44, caught the opportunistic passerby peep into her front garden in North London and grab her son Leo's toy before shamelessly sauntering off. The learning-support teacher said her 10-year-old 'sobbed' when he found out it was missing and has left the family feeling unsafe in their area after the 'violation'. 'It's not about the value of it but the sentiment and the emotion attached to it - it was his favourite thing in the whole world,' she said. 'He was devastated, he sobbed when we told him, he could not believe it. 'He was so angry but we had to try explain to him that sometimes things like this happen and we have to take it as it is - even if it is wrong that we have to take more precautions now.' Ms Graham-Taylor, who has lived in the Finchley area for more than 20 years, said this was a 'family place' and 'never felt anxious' about her neighbourhood. The family noticed the scooter was missing the day after the theft when the teacher would usually bring it along to pick-up time at her son's school. But after it was stolen, as well as several other break-ins in the area, she said she is increasingly scared of 'the world we are starting to live in'. Ms Graham-Taylor shared the video in a local community chat to try warn others about the shameless thief and was shocked to get responses from neighbours that the woman had done similar depraved acts to their property. While others criticised Ms Graham-Taylor for leaving the scooter on her porch, she emphasised that 'it was on our property, not on the street'. 'I've always felt safe in my area but now I've started hiding everything,' she added. But not all faith was lost in the Graham-Taylor household. A kind stranger donated their son's scooter to Leo so he could scoot to school again. Ms Graham-Taylor said it was an 'emotional moment' when the neighbour dropped it round and helped her 'believe in the community again'. 'I'm just thankful for the kindness of strangers. There's a happy ending here, that's how we're trying to look at it.' Metropolitan Police have been contacted for comment. The theft comes only days after another woman captured the moment a brazen 'thief' tried to break into her mother's car whilst she was filming a TikTok video. Madison Bush, 19, was cleaning her room and recording a video for a friend when she noticed a man and woman standing outside her home in what appeared to be a heated argument. But the scene quickly took a dramatic turn as the hairdressing student from Ashurst, Kent, glanced out of the window, only to spot the man allegedly trying to break into her mother's car in broad daylight. Acting on instinct, Madison threw open her window and confronted the suspected thief, interrupting the brazen attempt as the situation unfolded just metres from her family home. Speaking to MailOnline, the 19-year-old said: 'I was just sending a video to my boyfriend's sister of me cleaning my room and jamming and saw the two people outside. 'It was a man and a woman, and they were standing outside my house, and it looked like they were arguing. 'I thought nothing of it at first because they walked away, but then the guy came back around my house. 'He tried the door to my [mum's] car, and I literally had the adrenaline rush of opening my window to shout at him. 'He was clearly trying to find any cash or things of value that he could take because he wouldn't have been able to take the car without the keys.' In the video, which was shared on social media, the man, wearing a black hoodie, black trousers and some white trainers, seemingly tried to open the car. After seeing this, she quickly opened her window and shouted: 'Erm... Excuse me.' At this, the man casually walks away, and when she tries to get his attention, he lifts his hand, which prompts her to say: 'Thought so mate, keep walking.'
