Father is killed in front of his daughter when an oak tree collapses onto his houseboat in Cornwall An oak tree collapsed on a house boat at Sailors Creek, Flushing, near Falmouth Paul Welch, in his 50s, was trapped in the wreckage and later died at the scene Police investigators are appealing for witnesses to … Read more
Horror as man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboat in Cornwall trapping him in the wreckage as the tide surged in and other mariners battled to save him Oak tree collapsed on boat at Sailors Creek, Flushing, near Falmouth, last night Coastguard Rescue Team brought man to shore but pronounced dead at … Read more
Horror as man dies when huge oak tree falls 20ft on to houseboats in Cornwall trapping him in the wreckage as the tide surged in and other mariners battled to save him Oak tree collapsed on boat at Sailors Creek, Flushing, near Falmouth, last night Coastguard Rescue Team brought man to shore but pronounced dead at … Read more
Eton College sparks uproar by chopping down beloved 150-year-old oak tree on land it owns 100 miles away on the Isle of Wight to make way for 12 houses Furious locals up in arms after Eton College felled ancient oak without warning Campaigners are fighting to protect other trees on site earmarked for 12 homes … Read more
A Viking ship buried in Norway for more than 1,000 years is set to be excavated — the first project of its kind in more than a century. The undertaking is being called ‘urgent’ by archaeologists as the ship’s wooden hull, believed to be made of oak, is being ravaged by a fungus. It is … Read more