November 20, 2008

Mouthful of curry from takeaway proves fatal for a father of four

By Calvin Palmer
A single mouthful of curry proved fatal for a father of four.  Angus Myers’ last words were, “That’s got nuts in,” before he collapsed in front of his wife and 11-year-old son while they watched television on Saturday night at their home in Carrville, near Durham.
 
The 32-year-old mechanic suffered a suspected allergic reaction [...]

November 20, 2008

South takes on the north in dispute over access to Beverly Park

By Calvin Palmer
Hollywood stars and celebrities are locked in a legal battle over who has access to a gated road.  Like battles of old, there is a north and south divide.  In this case, it is residents of North Beverly Park versus those of South Beverly Park.  And just like in the past, it is the [...]

November 20, 2008

Inmates crawl through ceiling of jail to party and have sex

By Calvin Palmer
Metal ceiling panels do not a prison make.  Three male and three female inmates at Greene County Jail in southern Indiana found a way of removing them to sneak between cellblocks to have sex.
 
The men – ages 44, 38 and 17 — and the women – ages 27, 26 and 21  — crawled [...]