Town at war over 'Berlin Wall MK2' built to block access to a walking route after Google Maps blunder... as furious local knocks it down with a JCB

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 10:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The concrete blocks on Kellands Lane in Okehampton, Devon, had been put up to block a thoroughfare which families used to get to school.

Teenager, 16, is charged with criminal damage after JCB digger ploughs into seven new-build homes

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 10:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Durham Police confirmed a 16-year-old had been apprehended while the force tracked down a 'stolen' dump truck in Darlington on Friday.

The Great Wall of Devon! Inside landowner's battle with neighbours and council after building six foot concrete barrier to block locals

found 2025 › May › 04 (Sun) @ 07:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

EXCLUSIVE: Frustrated parents and locals living next to an eyesore 2-meter concrete barrier have likened it to 'The Berlin Wall' and expressed delight that it was knocked down by a rented JCB.

JCB rampage leaves newbuild estate in ruins after 'teen yob' smashes through SEVEN homes

found 2025 › May › 03 (Sat) @ 12:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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Shocking pictures reveal a newbuild estate left in ruins after a 'teenager' who looked to be 'about 15 years old' hijacked a JCB and rammed into several homes.

The Diamond Heist review – Guy Ritchie’s thrilling tale of the failed Millennium Dome jewel robbery

found 2025 › Apr › 16 (Wed) @ 11:20 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

This three-part documentary about the attempt to steal hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of diamonds is pacey and stylish – but it definitely didn’t need to glamorise the real-life violence

I supp…

The £350million diamond heist bust: How failed plot to steal the De Beers diamond is latest Netflix true crime hit produced by Guy Ritchie

found 2025 › Apr › 16 (Wed) @ 11:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Months of planning and meticulous preparation went into the audacious heist. It would see a JCB smashing into the dome in Greenwich, London, and speedboats used to escape.

Body blow for Starmer as Trump says UK should be 'happy' with 10% tariffs and aides 'pour cold water on hopes of deal' - with shares still plunging and JCB chief warning PM NOT to retaliate because Britain 'can't win a trade war'

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 08:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The FTSE 100 fell another 60 points this morning after the US president's trade war sparked a global rout - wiping £2trillion off company values.

JCB is the first big British firm planning to boost production in the US in response to Trump's tariffs

found 2025 › Apr › 04 (Fri) @ 01:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

JCB has become the first major British manufacturer to say it will bolster its US operations in response to Donald Trump's tariffs.

King Charles pulls pints at charming Staffordshire brewery after marking British construction firm JCB's 80th birthday with a special visit

found 2025 › Feb › 24 (Mon) @ 18:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Charles, 76, appeared in good spirits as he arrived in Uttoxeter on Monday to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the machine construction company before popping in to a local brewery later in the…

King Charles pulls pint and fits tyre

found 2025 › Feb › 24 (Mon) @ 18:42 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The King visits manufacturer JCB to mark its 80th anniversary before going to a family-owned brewery.