Heavy traffic and 2 hospitalised after car crash in Marsa

Sep 12 2022

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a van in Marsa.

The accident reportedly happened at around 11am in Triq Dicembru Tlettax, with TVM News revealing that the car was driven by a 63-year-old Santa Lucija resident. A 50-year-old man was also riding along with the man.

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The other vehicle, a van, was driven by a 46-year-old man from Imsida. A medical team was called onto the scene, with the car driver and the passenger taken to hospital.

Their condition is currently unknown. A massive traffic jam formed due to the accident, with police urging people to avoid the area until further notice.

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Photo/Video Source: TVM News, Tristan Bonello

Artist from Hamrun creates mosaic next to St Francis’ church

Sep 12 2022

The feast of St Francis was celebrated by the church named after the same religious figure in Hamrun last Sunday.

St Francis is well known for his love for creation and animals, and a mosaic commemorating the memory of the saint’s Canticle of Creation was set up next to a recreational centre in Triq il-Frangiskani.

Following the mass, people met outside the church along with their pets, with some bringing ponies and even tortoises, for blessings.

Meanwhile, on the 9th of September, a mosaic by Sir Louis Briffa representing the mosaic was completed. The canto was written in 1225 and speaks about seeing God in all created things. The artistic depictions capture the idea behind this writing, showing different aspects of nature.

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57-year-old man dies after falling five storeys at construction site

Sep 12 2022

A 57-year-old man has sadly passed away after falling five storeys at a constructions site in Sqaq iż-Żiemel, Qormi, in the limits of Ħandaq.

The police were informed of the incident at around 10:15am, convening to the site immediately to provide assistance. The 57-year-old Birkirkara resident sustained injuries upon falling before being taken to Mater Dei where he was certified dead.

Members of the Civil Protection Department and a medical team were also on site to attempt to assist the situation.

Investigations are currently under way.

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What about the Corgis? What will happen to the Queen’s dogs?

Sep 12 2022

The loss of Queen Elizabeth II brought about a massive change in the lives of many in the UK and beyond. But one question was what will happen to the beloved dogs the Queen owned.

The Queen was famous for her love of animals, having a massive affinity for horses but also the little corgis she was seen with almost everywhere.

The Queen got her first Corgi as an 18th birthday present back in 1944 and named her Susan. During her 70 year reign, she owned around 30 dogs of this breed.

They were such a prominent feature of her life that some even appeared during her James Bond sketch for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

But what will happen to them now? Well, the dogs will be taken into the care of Prince Andrew. A spokesperson for the prince confirmed that Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, would be taking the last two surviving corgis the queen had.

The corgis, named Muick and Sandy, were originally gifts by Andrew himself, so it seems rather fitting that they will be returning to him.

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