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British NASA star tells Desert Island Discs of how parents inspired her
Dr Nicola Fox, 54, is only the second woman to hold the post since the space agency was founded in 1958. She told Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs her father Eric, an engineer at Vauxhall, had followed all the NASA astronaut programmes.
Pensioner dead and 2 kids hospitalised as car smashes into fans outside football stadium A 76-year-old man was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Crossland when it is understood he fell unwell. The motor collided into three pedestrians, including two boys, both 12. Club officials from Queen of the South rushed to help the injured parties before they were dashed to hospital last night.
Police hunt ex-bus driver who killed man in car crash after taking cocaine Gerald Cotter was driving his Vauxhall Meriva at more than 50mph. He hit Kieron Fevrier near London's Olympic Park in November 2016. The 23-year-old victim was a motorcycle display team instructor. Cotter, 56, was sentenced to seven years in jail in March 2017.
Man 'stopped car in road and punched driver behind' Incident happened in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, at around 9am on October 20. Man stopped his car in the middle of the road in front of a Vauxhall Astra. He then allegedly got out of his car and punched the Astra driver several times. Police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Speeding driver blamed man who hadn't been to Wales in 50 years Mohammed Ali, 22, was caught speeding in a Vauxhall Corsa on December 11, 2021. As a result of him being registered on the speed camera a notice of intended prosecution was sent to him on December 15. Ali returned the notice two days later denying he was the driver and nominating a man named Donald Patrick Simmonds. Mr Simmonds said he had not been to south Wales for over 50 years. Ali and friend Mohammed Jalal pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
Two drivers hospitalised after Snake Pass crash next to reservoir Collision took place at 5.15pm yesterday on Snake Pass, Derbyshire Police said. It involved a Toyota Rav 4 SUV and Vauxhall Vivaro van, cops added. Both drivers taken to hospital, but it is not thought they suffered major injuries.
Face of drink driver who killed her auntie after ploughing Corsa into tree Keavi Illsley, 24, from Burton-on-Trent, left a pub with her auntie, Katie Westwood. She had been drinking but drove her Vauxhall Corsa. Katie was in the back seat when the car crashed through a fence and into a tree. She suffered serious injuries and was removed from the car by her niece. She was later found dead near to the crash site in Stretton.
Tragedy as Corsa driver dies after ‘head-on crash’ with Land Rover A Vauxhall Corsa driver died after crashing with a Land Rover in Shropshire. It happened on the B4499 near Minsterley, outside the entrance to Park Farm. West Mercia Police said the driver 'appeared to have lost control' and collided with a Freelander travelling in the opposite direction.
Nurse's car targeted by 'Corsa cannibals' while she enjoyed night out Black Vauxhall Corsa targeted by 'cannibal' thieves in Buckingham Street car park. Passenger side window smashed and bonnet and front lights were missing. Keri Potter, 32, was with friends watching CBSO Symphonic Sessions. West Midlands Police confirmed it was investigating the incident.
New Vauxhall Astra design blows away all your misplaced preconceptions The new Vauxhall Astra is a modern and impressive take on a classic model. It combines contemporary design, a comfortable and well-equipped interior, and a spirited driving experience. It's competitively priced at from £27,796, offering a lot of value for the money.
Police find 15 people in a Vauxhall Zafira on the motorway Traffic officers pulled over the black Vauxhall Zafira on the M62 believing it was overloaded. But they were shocked to find there were more than double the number of legally allowed passengers inside.
Police in Cheshire 'shocked' after finding 15 people crammed into overloaded car The black Vauxhall Zafira was stopped by a Cheshire motorway patrol on the M62. All passengers were not wearing seatbelts, North West Motorway Police said. The driver of the car and all the unrestrained adults were issued with traffic offence reports.
We're horrified (but impressed) that 15 people squeezed into this car Officers stopped black Vauxhall Zafira on M62 believing it was overloaded. But they were'shocked' to find how many people were crammed into it. More than double the legally allowed passengers were found inside.
Police discover 11 adults and four children crammed inside car that looked 'overloaded' (and NONE of... Police stopped the 'overloaded' Vauxhall Zafira as it travelled through Cheshire. Driver and 10 other adults not wearing seatbelts were issued Traffic Offence Reports. North West Motorway Police posted about the incident on Twitter.
Police stop car on M62 and find FIFTEEN people crammed inside Traffic officers pulled over the black Vauxhall Zafira on the M62 in Cheshire. They were shocked to find there were more than double the number of legally allowed passengers inside. Some on social media joked about the incident, with one saying: “You should notify the Guinness book of records!”
Police find 15 people without seatbelts crammed into just one car on UK motorway Cops find 15 people without seatbelts squeezed into one car on motorway - including kids. Officers from North West Motorway Police stopped a black Vauxhall Zafira on the M62 in Cheshire as they suspected it had too many passengers. Their suspicions were quickly proved correct with more than twice the legal limit squeezed inside the vehicle.
Man fighting for life in hospital after five 'flee' horror crash Crash involved two BMWs and one Vauxhall Corsa in Shrewsbury. Five people believed to have been in one of the cars allegedly ran off from the scene. Driver of the Corsa is currently being assessed by trauma surgeons at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Three other people who were left seriously injured were blue-lit to the Royal Shrew'sbury Hospital.
Horse with 'serious injuries put down and rider in hospital after smash Incident took place on the A53 between Leek and Endon, StokeonTrentLive reports. Horse was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Vectra, Staffordshire Police said. Part of the road had to be shut as emergency services dealt with the incident.
List of 'old banger' cars that may have doubled in value – from Corsa to Renault A 2004 Vauxhall Corsa is now worth up to 94.4% more than it was four years ago. A Peugeot 307 was only worth £979 at the time, but it can now be traded in for £1,678. People can also make a little money on Volkswagens and Renaults.
Man badly injured in 'carjacking' at Sainsbury's petrol station forecourt Incident took place at the Sainsbury's garage off Chester Road, at the Castle Vale Retail Park shortly after 9am on December 10. Eyewitnesses reported a Vauxhall car being stolen while a man was believed to be filling up the tyres on his car. The thief is believed to have jumped in the driver’s seat, where the ‘keys were in the ignition’ and drove off. The driver is then believed to has been struck by the thief driving his car on the retail park. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man suffered ‘serious injuries’ to his leg, but the police said his injuries were ‘not life-threatening’
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