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Power Outage After Bus Strikes Pole
[Updated] Traffic is presently being diverted in the North Shore Road area due to an accident which saw a bus smash into a utility pole this afternoon [Nov.24], resulting in over 500 households losing power. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:30pm Thursday, November 24th police responded to a report of a single vehicle damage only collision... Read more of this article
Black Hyundai Car Reported Stolen
Earlier today [Nov.17] the police received a report of a stolen car, which appears to have been taken four days ago from outside a Devonshire residence A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday November 17th, Police received a report of a vehicle taken without its owner’s consent.” “It appears that between 1:30am and 5:10am on Sunday... Read more of this article
Middle Road Blocked Due to Broken Pole
As of 2.15pm this afternoon [Nov.9] traffic is blocked on Middle Road in Devonshire – just east of the Belvin’s variety store – due to an issue with an electrical pole. It appears the top of the pole sustained damage, and a BELCO crew is on scene repairing it presently, while personnel from the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service... Read more of this article
Photos/Videos: OBA’s Cannonier Wins By-Election
[Updated - OBA's Craig Cannonier wins with 82.89% of the vote, scroll to bottom for latest] The Devonshire South Central by-election is underway today [Nov.1], with the three contenders all out greeting voters at the Horticultural Hall in the Botanical Gardens. The polls close at 8pm, and we will bring you the results later this evening. Senator Craig... Read more of this article
Woman’s Handbag Snatched By Two Men
A 43-year-old woman was walking in Devonshire yesterday [Sept.20] afternoon, when two men on a blue motorbike rode alongside her, snatching her purse in the process. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:30pm on Tuesday September 20, police attended a reported handbag snatch on Watlington Road East in Devonshire parish.” “It appears... Read more of this article
Devonshire Parish Council Scholarship Winners
The Members of the Devonshire Parish Council have selected the three winners of the Council’s inaugural Scholarship and bursaries, after receiving over a dozen applications from individuals resident in the Devonshire Parish. “We were very impressed with the caliber of all the applicants and believe that this generation will be instrumental in the... Read more of this article
Police Seize 15 Cannabis Plants in Devonshire
Police have made yet another seizure of cannabis plants, marking the fifth time plants have been seized in the last few weeks. Last night [July 21] officers confiscated 15 cannabis plants from the Cedar Park Road, Devonshire area. A Police spokesman said, “Around 8pm on Thursday, police attended the Cedar Park Road, Devonshire area after a report... Read more of this article
Accident: Police Confirm Death of 49-Yr-Old Man
[Updated] Just before 6pm this evening [Apr.7] a motorcyclist was involved in serious road traffic collision on Middle Road in Devonshire. Both Police and the Fire Service attended the scene, which is presently taped off, with traffic being diverted. The motorcyclist, a 49-year-old Devonshire man, was rushed to King Edward Memorial Hospital, and where... Read more of this article
Motorbike Catches Fire This Morning
At approximately 8am this morning [Oct 8] a motorbike caught fire in Devonshire. The Bermuda Fire Service said a call came in at 8:03am reporting a bike fire on Middle Road outside of Island Construction. A fire appliance arrived on scene at 8:09am with five personnel to find the bike fully engulfed in fire. The Bermuda Fire Service quickly extinguished... Read more of this article
Two Hospitalized: Accident on North Shore
[Updated] There is presently a traffic delay this afternoon [Oct 7] on North Shore in Devonshire, right outside Robinson’s Bay. The accident involved a car and a bike, and the Police are presently on scene. Both vehicle drivers were transported to hospital with what we understand are non-life threatening injuries. The car was traveling in the... Read more of this article
Devonshire Junction: Bike and Bus Collide
As of 5:45pm today [Sept 13] traffic is being diverted from the Montpelier and Middle Road junction in Devonshire due to an accident involving a bus and a motorbike. The bike is laying on the ground in front of the bus, with two helmets scattered around and well as small amounts of blood visible on the road. The rental bike and helmets appear to indicate... Read more of this article
Car Impounded After Driver Flees Collision
Following an accident on Saturday night [Aug 28] in which one of the drivers left the scene, the Bermuda Police located the car, and subsequently impounded the vehicle. Around 11pm on Saturday night, Police received a report of a two car collision resulting in injury near the junction of Roberts Avenue and Parsons Road in Devonshire. The Police say... Read more of this article
