He credits his friend for inspiring him to take up ocean rowing. Mr Taylor will be joined by three other crew members on an 8.8m by 1.5m (29ft by 5ft) carbon fibre boat raising money for Race ...

Two women who helped build their own skiff style rowing boat are hoping the project will inspire older women. Sian Davis, 65, and Isobel Rickland, 71, spent two years building the 22ft (6.7m ...

The Congress in Kerala - back in the news again over its row with senior leader Shashi Tharoor - has started damage control measures, starting with a meeting. Senior leaders of the party are ...

A SITCOM icon has become embroiled in a bitter neighbour feud over "monstrous" plans for a seaside cottage. The American actor and comedian has ruffled some feathers in North Somerset after asking ...

Five sunken and sinking boats will be removed by the council at a cost of £72,600 Residents have welcomed plans to remove five sunken and sinking boats from the River Avon in Bath. Work by Bath ...

Residents in a leafy village near the home of Shakespeare's mother have rallied against plans to "block" a historic footpath, proposed by the chair of their local parish council. Colin Ray ...

The Icelander yesterday moved to defuse a row sparked by him expressing his wish ... we are in the same boat. This is what I am planning to do. “After this we will have time as the next camp ...

On a muddy foreshore on a cold February morning, a decrepit old boat is being hauled out of an estuary in Cornwall. The 20ft (6m) former sailing yacht is among a growing number of abandoned boats ...

He also called for Hinze Dam to be considered for the rowing and paddling events while golf could be played at either Royal Pines, Sanctuary Grove or The Grand instead of Royal Queensland ...

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Some crew members have been taken to a nearby rowing club where they will be treated." A spokesman for the HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency said four boats were ...