North Wales Police have confirmed they have found the bodies of four teenage boys who went missing on a camping trip, as tributes pour in.
The force confirmed on Tuesday afternoon (November 21st) that four bodies were recovered from an overturned car which was ‘partially submerged’. The vehicle was located after a tip-off from a member of the public.
The car is believed to have come off the road on the A4085 in Garreg, near Tremadog, Gwynedd. Superintendent Owain Llewellyn said it ‘appears to have been a tragic accident’.
Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, 16, Wilf Henderson, 17, and Hugo Morris, 18, were last seen on Sunday (November 19th) after they headed out on what is believed to be a camping trip to Snowdonia.
The friends were travelling in a silver Ford Fiesta with the registration plate number HY14GVO. All four were students at Shrewsbury College and were studying A-levels.
A search party was deployed to find the boys as rescue efforts involved air ambulances, mountain rescue, and coastguards.
The force said the boys’ families had been informed and the search had now finished, though inquiries are still ongoing to formally identify those in the vehicle. Police continue investigations to establish the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.
In a statement yesterday, Superintendent Owain Llewellyn said: “Police attended and located a Ford Fiesta on its roof and partially submerged in water.
“The bodies of four young males were recovered, and their families have been informed.
“Our thoughts are with the families. I would like to thank the emergency services, volunteer search teams, and members of the public who helped with the search.”
Crystal Owen, Harvey’s mother, said in a tribute posted on Facebook: “Nothing will make this nightmare go away. I just wanted to say I do appreciate people’s kindness but no amount of messages is going to help me overcome this.”
Maddi Corfield, the girlfriend of Wilf, wrote: “I’m going to miss you forever. The sweetest and most loving boy I’ve ever known. I hope you know how much I love you, gorgeous.
“Thank you for all the time you’ve spent with me… thank you for loving me endlessly. I promise I’ll do the same for you, my sweet, sweet angel.
“I can’t imagine my world without you. I’m missing you so much already, but I am going to enjoy life the way you would’ve wanted, the way that you made me feel.”
In a statement, Shrewsbury Colleges Group called it ‘truly heartbreaking’ and ‘tragic’ adding: “Our thoughts go out to those affected”.
The college said it would be working directly with affected students and staff and had ‘put in place a range of support measures for all our community’.
Shrewsbury And Atcham MP, Daniel Kawczynsk said: “Yesterday evening I received messages of condolences from friends across the political spectrum in the House of Commons.
“The whole country were desperately hoping the boys would be found safe and well and this news is devastating.”
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour. The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham. “We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
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Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
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Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”