UNSUNG HEROES
WYRE FOREST TAXI BOSS TOOK UNCONSCIOUS TEEN TO TWO HOSPITALS TO GET TREATMENT
A taxi boss has called for Kidderminster Hospital to offer emergency treatment overnight after finding an unconscious teen who overdosed on painkillers. Neale White, who runs Bewdley Taxi, came across a car in a hedge in the early hours of 23 April. A young man told him that his friend was unconscious in the car.
The 61-year-old called an ambu- lance but was told the wait may be up to three hours. Mr White, who was driving an eight- seater taxi, drove the 18-year-old to hospital, believing someone would
be at hand to help, however, it was closed. Unsure over the severity of the teen's condition, he drove to Worcestershire Royal Hospital where he was treated and made a recovery. Mr White said: “It was a terrible situation. We were lucky. That hospital being shut could have cost somebody their life.”
LONDON CABBIE RESCUES GIRL,11 FROM DOG ATTACK AS OWNER IS JAILED FOR 14 MONTHS
A man has been jailed for 14 months after his dog savaged an 11-year-old girl as she walked to school in east London. Siddique Ali, 43, was identified after a public appeal, arrested and subsequently charged. The 11-year-old girl was attacked as she walked along a road in Stepney Green last September. As she and
Ali crossed paths one of the dogs lunged at her and bit her several times on the hand and arm. A brave passing taxi driver managed to break the girl free from the dog’s grip but Ali left the scene before police arrived. The girl was rushed to hospital where she was kept in for several days to receive treatment.
Ali appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on May 12 where he was sentenced to 14 months’ jail for being in charge of a dog dang- erously out of control causing injury to a person contrary to Section 3 of the Dangerous Dogs Act. He was also banned from keeping a dog for 10 years and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187.
MAN WITH CANCER PRAISES ACT OF KINDNESS FROM IPSWICH TAXI FIRM HAWK EXPRESS CABS
A man with tonsil cancer who has struggled to use public transport has given thanks to an Ipswich- based taxi firm for helping him attend a concert in London. Andrew Beaumont, from Beccles, was due to attend the Royal Over- Seas League as part of a choir on April 3, but unable to use public transport, he couldn’t attend. However, Hawk Express Cabs offered to give him a lift from his home to the venue free-of-charge so he could watch them perform. Andrew is part of Shout at Cancer, a
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London to see the choir’s performance. The generosity and compassion shown by the team has been quite overwhelming. And it was such a special day – I’m full of gratitude at this act of kindness.” Kim Morphew, from Hawk Express, said: “As soon as we
laryngectomy choir of people who have undergone the procedure, which performed that night. Andrew said: “I am deeply grateful to Hawk Express Cabs and their driver Mick for getting me to
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Andrew’s story we reached out to the hospice team team in order to help Andrew attend this special performance by the Shout at Cancer choir. His story is truly inspirational and we are so glad he had a brilliant time at the concert.”
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