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Moment bungling delivery driver wrecks garden lawn after reversing van over it and getting wheels stuck Kevin Ashton, 50, was left furious after deep gouge marks were left on the grass Parcel was being delivered for the family’s neighbours in Dudley, West Midlands The delivery driver took an hour to free his vehicle from the family’s … Read more
US vehicle manufacturer Ford has announced an electric version of its famous Transit van, a favourite with tradesman worldwide. The Ford Transit, which is the world’s best-selling cargo van, will be available in an all-electric version for the US and Canadian markets from 2022. It will include smart technology to ‘help the driver’s judgement’ while … Read more
Dramatic moment thieves use van to rip out safe holding mayor’s £45,000 ceremonial chains in daring heist Two safes containing civic ceremonial jewellery were stolen from a unit in Bristol CCTV footage shows van pulling one of the safes along the road during getaway Several people are seen running after the vehicle during the early morning … Read more
A couple quit their high-pressure jobs to live with their daughter and dog in the back of a VW van. Robert Bambach, 40, grew tired of the 4am starts and 16-hour days he worked as a construction manager in London, and frustrated at the lack of time he was spending with his wife Renata, 42, … Read more
Van Morrison Brighton Dome Rating: It’s 8.15pm at the Brighton Dome. ‘Will you please welcome,’ says a voice, ‘SIR Van Morrison!’ Out comes a small figure in a hat, suit and shades. He could be one of his own tribute acts – Van The Man or Van-tastic! There’s a simple test that should establish whether … Read more
Downing Street reshuffle! Removal van arrives to move ex-chancellor Sajid Javid’s furniture out of grace-and-favour flat above Number 10 to make way for replacement Rishi Sunak The hefty lorry parked up outside Number 11 Downing Street this morning Source close to the ex-chancellor confirmed that the lorry was organised by him He had used flat … Read more
Heart-breaking footage has captured the wife a hospital chief in Wuhan bidding a tearing farewell to her husband after he died of coronavirus. Devastated Cai Liping, a nurse, was caught on camera wailing and chasing a van which was taking her husband’s body from a hospital to a crematorium in the epicentre of the outbreak. Her … Read more
HEALTH NOTES: Britain’s white van men go on a fitness drive By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:08 GMT, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 11 January 2020 Britain’s van drivers may have a reputation for devouring greasy fry-ups – but new research suggests that many are actually on a health kick. More than … Read more
This is the couple who packed up their possessions to live in a van – and are now helping others follow a sustainable way of life. Dustin Grevemberg from Louisiana and his wife Noami from Trinidad sold most of their items three years ago to buy a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon to live and travel in. … Read more
7 Unmissable Events: From Our Planet on Netflix to Alfie Boe on tour and a Van Gogh exhibition at the Tate, Event picks the top things to see this week By Keeba Roy for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:24 BST, 30 March 2019 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 30 March 2019 The TV Show: Our … Read more