Dog Walker Killed by Train 'May Not Have Heard It Coming,' RAIB Report Finds Thursday, May 7, 2026 train accident hearingloss levelcrossing safety networkrail railaccidentinvestigationbranch pedestrian whistleboard pewsey An 82-year-old dog walker tragically lost her life after being struck by a Great Western Railway (GWR) train at a Pewsey footpath crossing in Wiltshire. A recent investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) … Read More
Dog Walker Killed by GWR Train Likely Didn't Hear Warning Horn Due to Hearing Loss Thursday, May 7, 2026 railsafety levelcrossing hearingloss pewsey gwr networkrail raib accidentinvestigation hearingaids pedestriansafety An 82-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a Great Western Railway (GWR) train at the Pewsey footpath crossing in Wiltshire. Shirley Pope, an elderly dog walker, was hit by a passenger train traveling … Read More
West Country Landlord Wins Fight to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross moonrakers pewsey england conservation heritage planning sportsbar flag councildecision sport A landlord in the West Country has been given the green light to keep a giant St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a controversial planning debate. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The Moonrakers Inn in … Read More
West Country Landlord Given Green Light to Keep Giant St George’s Cross on Pub Friday, April 17, 2026 stgeorgescross landlord pub englandflag heritage conservation pewsey planning sports controversy sport A West Country landlord has been granted permission to keep a massive St George’s Cross painted on the exterior of his pub, following a contentious debate with local authorities and residents. Jerry Kunkler, landlord of The … Read More