Snooker star Willie Thorne, 66, dies after suffering respiratory failure

Snooker star Willie Thorne, 66, dies in hospital in Spain with his family at his bedside after suffering ‘septic shock’ following respiratory failure as he was treated for leukaemia Thorne, 66, was taken to hospital last week with dangerously low blood pressure  The former snooker star had announced in March that he was battling leukaemia … Read more

Willie Thorne placed in induced coma in Spain after former snooker star suffers respiratory failure

Snooker legend Willie Thorne, 66, is placed in an induced coma in Spain following respiratory failure as battles infections after having treatment for leukaemia Willie Thorne had been taken to hospital with a dangerously low blood pressure The 66-year-old snooker legend announced he was battling leukaemia in March Now his carer has confirmed the former … Read more

Blackwood robber is jailed for sticking gun in Bargoed Snooker Club barmaid’s face, then hugging her

‘Why are you doing this, Luke?’ Moment barmaid recognised masked robber as a club regular by his VOICE before he apologised for sticking gun in her face and hugged her – as he’s jailed for eight years Masked robber is recognised by barmaid he made ‘uncomfortable’ Luke Jones, 29, hid in his father’s attic after … Read more