Actress Angela Thorne, best known for her role in To The Manor Born, has died aged 84, her family has said. RIP
Sorry to hear about Angela Thorne, too. To the Manor Born was one of my faves and one of the British programmes we get here - oddly enough my English wife, Mrs Maple has never seen (the others were Reginald Perrin and Butterflies)
Tragic: please log in to view this image The family of a teenager who tragically died in a drowning accident on Aberavon beach have said they want his life to be a 'beacon for change'. David Ejimofor, 15, tragically died after getting into trouble in the sea on Monday, June 19. There was a large emergency service presence on the beach but despite the best efforts of paramedics and the public David sadly lost his life. His family have issued an emotional tribute to him through South Wales Police and launched a petition on change.org calling for action to be taken to prevent future tragedies. In the petition, they said that David had been "encouraged by friends to join them in jumping off the pier". They said it was a a "yearly coming of age ceremony" practiced after GCSEs and A-levels that the entire community is aware of". They wrote: "If everyone including schools are aware of this practice, surely we would expect the Council to have better safeguarding measures in place especially at this time of year. David Ejimofor was not the first to suffer such a fate at the hands of this pier. We do not want David to be another statistic. We want his name to serve as an end of this unfortunate trail. It is for this reason that we seek change and reform by improving safeguarding measures at Aberavon Beach." In the tribute issued through police, the family said: "It is with heavy hearts and immense grief that we announce the sudden death of our beloved David Ejimofor, a son, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend. "Our beloved David, a vibrant and promising young boy aged 15, tragically lost his life in a drowning accident at Aberavon beach on 19th June 2023. He is a well behaved and God-fearing young boy with an unwavering passion for sports and health. He was always striving to be the best version of himself. He has an infectious smile, caring nature, and boundless enthusiasm. He touched the lives of many. RIP
