CCTV image of Steve Walshe racing home from the pub
A drunk man who was advised to leave his car and take the bus home from the pub ended up crashing the 40-seater into his garden, a court heard.
Steve Walshe, 45, agreed to leave his car in the pub car park but took advice to take the bus home literally, Ipswich Magistrates were told.
Prosecutor Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “He pinched the keys while the bus driver was on a tea break and drove the bus home to Martlesham, near Ipswich.
“Unfortunately, he had consumed around five pints of beer in an Ipswich pub and lost control on a bend close to his house.
“He ended up crashing through the front garden wall.”
Mr James Dawkins, defending, said his client was of good previous character.
“Mr Walshe generally does what he’s told. He’s a happy drunk, if you like, so when the landlord told him to take the bus home, he took it literally.
“My client would like to apologise to the court.”
Walshe is charged with drunk-driving, theft of a bus and failing to report an accident, on account of the fact he went inside for another drink afterwards.
Magistrates adjourned the case for reports, and Walshe will be sentenced at a later date.
After decades of waiting, fibre internet has finally started its march of domination through the county of Suffolk. Not all is breezy, however, as locals have voiced major concerns over the excessive quantity of data being siphoned into their homes.
Fibre internet refers to the latest broadband technology. Using fibre optic cables, transmission rates are vastly improved over traditional methods.
In some cases, such as downloading a film like Shrek The Third or Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2, this can cut download speeds from around 24 minutes to about 8 seconds.
In some regards, users might not experience any real change in their online performance. This is especially true with smaller and lighter cases of entertainment and access such as general webpages and online casino games. These games are already small, so around a second of loading a game of slot, roulette, or a new betting page will usually only see minimal differences.
So from where come the complaints?
Ipswich erotica enthusiast Harry Long, 87, expressed his unease over issues relating to his pre-existing heart conditions.
“Back when the computer made the phone noise things was better,” Long opined. “Used to be I could savour a picture, line by line. Today it’s all video, and it’s there as soon as I click. It’s shocking; some things aren’t meant for high-definition.”
Long isn’t the only one having ‘problems’ with internet speeds, as others have had similar issues with improvements in connectivity.
Mary Grunt of Newmarket, 65, expressed frustration at her lack of possible excuses.
“Sometimes it’s lovely. I’ve five boys, all out of school and all of working age. I love them all, but I only like four of them.” Grunt explained. “With my old internet, I could pretend it was cutting out when James called, today I actually have to talk to him. It’s turned my life into a waking nightmare.”
Our final interview was conducted with Steven S. Stevenson, outside of the Lowestoft courthouse.
“I’m getting done in for piracy, but it ain’t my fault.” Complained the 23-year old. “I used to have to pick the things I share. Today, I just download everything I see.”
“That just means you pirated more, you ****** tw*t.” Added a bystander.
This interview had to be cut short as the two began to fight on the courthouse steps.
So far, dozens of new connections are added to the Suffolk fibre network each week, and the local government seems to be nothing if not encouraging the shift.
Investing millions of dollars into the local infrastructure seems to swayed public opinion under the guise of creating jobs – but at what cost, and how long can this charade continue?
Our time discussing these issues with the Suffolk County Government left them complaining that we “Have the wrong Suffolk, you idiot”. Additional time spent with the Suffolk County Council provided no straight answers, with representatives claiming we were “uneducated”, “unhinged”, and “probably adopted”.
Whatever the case, we stand by our readers in our dedication to tracking down all the information you need to know about Suffolk fibre plans and growing reach. We’ll fight the good fight, so you don’t have to.
In an extraordinary coincidence, secret messages from Arron Banks’ Twitter account have been leaked on World Toilet Day.
Allegedly “bombshell exchanges” between the mega-rich Brexit donor and political associates and media members are doing the rounds today.
Twitter wag Lorraine Fisher, 34, highlighted the delicious irony of all this coming out today, of all days.
“It’s World Toilet Day,” she pointed out. “Normally this occasion might be a flash in the pan.
“But today it is mixed up with Arron Banks’ secrets being spilt over the internet.
“It lifts the lid on some allegedly startling conversations.”
Arron Banks Twitter
The Suffolk Gazette can not repeat any of the alleged private messages, because readers have failed to buy the editor enough beer to even pay for a taxi to court, let alone fork out a huge libel bill.
A spokesman for the Suffolk Gazette added: “Our decision not to repeat any of the messages has nothing at all to do with the fact Mr Banks sent a large donation to us to write positive Brexit stories.”
The interest in youth sports participation is constantly on the rise. Young people love games, and they especially love the chance to let the steam off through an adrenaline-rush, competitive game of sports.
Whether they choose to play basketball, soccer, or golf – the benefits of playing sports are tremendous. There’s simply no better way to keep yourself active and healthy than by playing sports, any sports. That being said, answering the question of what is the most popular sport in the world is an impossible task. We can, however, narrow down the list of choices to the 10 most popular sports among students today.
1. Basketball
Many people consider basketball to be the most popular sport in the world. It takes the highest-rated spot in terms of sports played by students in America, both for boys and girls. Even those who don’t play it love to watch basketball on a program sport on TV, or attend the games at their college where peers play to win. Compared to soccer and handball that are exceptionally popular in Europe nowadays, basketball is by far the most popular sport in America.
2. American Football
American football is most popular in America and not commonly placed in other parts of the world. However, interest in this sport is starting to spread. American football is now played in Spain, Germany, Italy, Brazil, and Mexico.
3. Baseball
Baseball is often referred to as ‘America’s pastime’. It is football’s biggest competitor in the US, attracting quite the big amount of fans of the game, even in student circles. The youngest start by playing tee ball and switch into a league with another variation of baseball as soon as they grow a bit older. When they finally reach an age where they can practice baseball as played professionally and seen on channels like BBC sport, they go for the real, official baseball variant.
4. Soccer
Soccer is a fast-growing sport in the US, with an immense interest on behalf of students. It is one of the curriculum activities popular with both genders thanks to the fact that it’s easy to learn to play, and really interesting. But, don’t think that it’s easy to play – it requires quite a lot of activity and critical thinking.
If you want to learn to play soccer, check the student portal to see the activities your academic institution offers. To get the time to practice, get some help so that you don’t lose your grades because of it. If you’re wondering can I pay someone to write my research paper, open this useful resource for help, as well as great research topic ideas online.
5. Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a greatly popular sport in the US. It was first placed in the 19th century in Canada. Nowadays and in the US, ice hockey is played on a hockey rink and includes six players on each side. The goal is to score goals by shooting on a vulcanized rubber disk with a stick into the opponent’s goal net.
6. Golf
Golf was first discovered in Scotland in the 15th century. It has 9 to 18 holes that come with a ground for teeing. You play it by using a stick with a pointed head that hits the golf ball to place it into a hole.
7. Wrestling
Wrestling is one of the modern popular games in the US. It focuses on weight and the goal is to take power over the opponent. Kids aged under 7 can’t start participating in this sport.
8. Tennis
Tennis is the perfect sport for people of all ages, including students who want to boost their focus and let the steam off. It’s a game that’s played between two players or two teams four in all. The goal is to return the ball back to the opponent without losing it.
9. Cross Country
This is an athletic sport that has piqued the interest of students today in the past few decades. It’s very active and requires quite the amount of running, for a long duration of time. It is run over natural terrains.
10. Swimming/ Diving
Aquatic sports are on the rise among American students. These are active sports with tremendous health benefits for those who practice them.
Conclusion
Have you chosen a sport to participate in? You don’t have to limit yourself to a single sport – test the waters and see what works best for you.
Author’s Bio
Elizabeth Skinner is a professional tennis trainer who works primarily with young people such as students. She’s also a nutrition expert, therefore giving people complete guidance in terms of how to maintain a healthy and happy life. If you want to learn more of her useful advice, read her articles online.
Her Majesty The Queen has asked the Duke of Edinburgh to take Prince Andrew out for a drive.
She thinks it will be a “good bonding” exercise for Prince Philip to drive Andrew around the dangerously narrow and winding country lanes around the Sandringham Estate.
Royal expert Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “Prince Andrew has been under incredible pressure over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
“Watching his car crash television interview this weekend gave The Queen the idea it might be nice for Andrew to go out for a drive with his father.
“Her Majesty was aghast to see Andrew claiming he could not have had sex with a teenage girl because he was enjoying a meal at the Woking Pizza Express on the 2001 night in question.
“The whole scandal is becoming a huge embarrassment.”
It is believed The Queen has readied a bespoke Range Rover for the excursion – the one without any seatbelts included.
A Royal wag said: “Perhaps they can go and pick up a takeaway pizza?”
Bill Clinton was at Woking Pizza Express in 1996, not shagging Monica Lewinsky
Bill Clinton claims he could not have had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky because he was at Pizza Express in Woking at the time.
The former US President distinctly remembers tucking into a family-sized pizza with wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea on January 11, 1996.
“I could not have had sexual relations with that woman,” Mr Clinton said in an extraordinary interview last night.
“I was at the Pizza Express in Woking. I remember it well because I spilt some mayonnaise down Hillary’s blue dress.
“The food was fit for a prince. It was so good, I was there on many occasions between 1995 and 1997.”
Former Woking Pizza Express waitress Lorraine Fisher, 34, said the Pizza Express branch was strangely popular with famous guests, who enjoyed tucking into the restaurant’s famous Alibi Pizza.
“We’ve had a few well-known faces through the door,” she said. “Lord Lucan popped in on November 8, 1974.”
Mr Clinton was prompted to remember his hungry trip to Surrey in 1996 after Prince Andrew last night claimed he was could not have had sex with teenager Virginia Guiffre because he was in Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter at the time, in 2001.
Following news that Jeremy Corbyn will connect electricity to Norfolk, Boris Johnson has trumped him by promising to bring hi-tech CEEFAX to the county.
The backward rural county has become an unlikely key battleground in the general election campaign as leading parties seek to win favour with the local numpties.
Critics have already pointed out that Norfolk people won’t have a clue what to do with “electrickery”, while the notion of CEEFAX is a non-starter since none of them can read, let alone have a TV set.
The rest of Britain dumped CEEFAX decades ago, preferring to get information from the internet via their computers, tablets or mobile phones.
Conservative campaign spokesperson Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “Boris is a man of the people and wants to help drag Norfolk into the 19th century.
“Labour only went as far as promising to add electricity to every home in the county – well Boris is going one better by bringing them CEEFAX.
“Norfolk famously doesn’t like anything newfangled – although a recent archaeological dig found they used tools as far back as 1946 – but we think they’ll come round to the idea of seeing how much Norwich City lost by on CEEFAX page 390.”
However, even locals don’t seem too impressed with the idea.
“What’s television?” asked, Edna Spratt, 84, from Downham Market.
After his extraordinary election pledge of free broadband to every home in the country, Jeremy Corbyn has now promised to bring electricity to Norfolk.
If elected as Prime Minister, the Labour leader says electricity will be made available to every mud hut and treehouse in the backward rural county.
He will need to nationalise UK Power Networks to deliver the election promise, a move that has not gone down well with the markets.
Already, BT shares have plunged after Labour said it would nationalise Openreach and other tech components of the BT empire, much of it based in Suffolk.
Political commentator Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “Bringing electricity to Norfolk is fantasy politics. It will come at a huge expense, and even if it’s done, the locals won’t know what to do with it.”
People in Norfolk still point at cars and think aeroplanes are a devil from a far-off land.
Norwich politician Bubba Spuckler, who lives with his sister and their eight children said: “I’m not sure electricity is a priority. We would like to be connected to sewage systems and running water first.
“There’s no point in Labour just promising the earth. Who’s going to pay for it all?”
