Holiday attack leaves boy in Coma
16-year-old falls victim to Spanish youths on night out A 16-year-old boy is in a coma following an attack from youths during a Majorcan holiday to celebrate finishing his GCSEs. Alex Hughes was leaving a nightclub on the quiet Port […]
Food Poisoning in Black Sea Holiday Resort
Over 130 people from Eastern Europe suffered from food poisoning while on holiday in the Bulgarian resort of Sveti Vlas in June 2009. 127 of the victims were children and a further 8 were from among the accompanying teachers on […]
Narrow escape for holidaymakers in coach crash
Earlier this month holiday makers had a narrow escape as their coach ended up off road in an attempt to avoid a collision. The coach was carrying 33 Slovakian holidaymakers to start their holiday in Bulgaria when the coach accident […]
Hot air balloon accident
What was supposed to be an experience of a life time hot air balloon ride turned into a tragic event as two balloons from the most well-known, experienced hot air balloon company in Cappadocia, Turkey collided causing a fatality and […]
Holiday accident leaves woman with back injuries
A woman has lost her High Court battle for compensation after she was left unable to work following a holiday accident. Zoe Jay, aged 30, was holidaying in the Caribbean when she was crushed by a falling catamaran mast, leaving […]
Nine dead in holiday coach accident
In May last year a long awaited dream holiday turned into everyone’s worst nightmare as a simple coach journey ended in tragedy. The coach was carrying 40 European and North American holidaymakers from the Red Sea resort of Sham el-Sheik […]
Holiday Carbon Monoxide poisoning trial delayed
Almost 3 years ago a tragic accident occurred in which two children died and two adults were seriously injured. In October 2006 Neil Shepherd, 38, had taken his partner Ruth Beatson, 28, and his two children Christianne and Robert Shepherd, […]
Holiday food poisoning ruined man’s life
Carl Riley, 46, was enjoying a two week holiday when he was hit by a deadly bout of food poisoning on holiday almost five years ago. Mr Riley was staying at the Concorde El Salam hotel in Sham El Sheik […]
Tragic Swimming Pool Accidents
Swimming pools are, for many people, a must when they’re searching for their ultimate holiday destination. They can be totally idyllic and lounging around a pool in the sun with a good book and good company has to be most […]
Honeymooner’s Food-Poisoning Ordeal Finally Resolved With Compensation
A British man, who has suffered prolonged illness after eating poor-standard food on his honeymoon five years ago, has finally been awarded compensation for his “hellish” ordeal. Julian Hurley and his then new wife Jayne used First Choice Holidays to […]