Abseiling bailiffs remove eco-activist Swampy from bamboo tower standing in way of HS2

Bailiffs abseiling from a crane removed veteran eco-warrior ‘Swampy’ from a bamboo tower today built to delay construction on HS2. Protesters erected the tower holding British activist Dan Hooper, 47, in a London river to block a bridge for a road through a forest for the multi-billion pound train project. Two black-clad officials suspended from … Read more

Council sends ABSEILING team to remove windowsill plant pots – all in the name of health and safety 

Don’t look down! Workman dangles 150ft up as council sends ABSEILING team to remove windowsill plant pots – all in the name of health and safety Camden Council sent tenants a letter telling them to remove their window boxes  Warning letter said the pots were ‘dangerous’ and residents had eight days to act A housing … Read more

Lorraine Chase sues for £100k over Channel 5 abseiling accident which ended panto career

Emmerdale star Lorraine Chase is suing for £100,000 over a reality TV abseiling accident which she claims ended her pantomime career. The former model, who shot to fame in the 1970s as the ‘Luton Airport girl’ in a series of Campari adverts, has spent recent years on reality TV and doing pantomimes. But the 69-year-old … Read more