Andy Hughes

1 month ago | bigrigs.com.au | Andy Hughes

Isn’t it fascinating to consider what others are thinking? How they process information and why they hold certain beliefs and opinions? For a driving instructor, mastering this understanding isn’t just interesting – it’s essential. For a dedicated heavy vehicle driving trainer, one of the greatest challenges is identifying each student’s unique learning needs and determining the most effective way to support their development. Recognising differences and building independence.

Oct 22, 2024 | news.sky.com | Andy Hughes

A close colleague of police sergeant Martyn Blake has told Sky News that public safety has been put at risk because the Metropolitan Police marksman was prosecuted for the murder of gang member Chris Kaba. The firearms officer, known as Nick (not his real name), was part of the team that stopped a car being driven by Kaba in south London in September 2022. Nick said the shooting and later the subsequent murder charge of his friend had a huge impact on him and his colleagues.

Sep 25, 2024 | mkfm.com | Becky Cotterill |Andy Hughes

Growing up on the small Caribbean Island of Anguilla, the two siblings developed an extremely close bond. Shawn was very protective of his little sister, five years his junior. "Almost every day I wake up and think about him. My mind just goes on him immediately," says Shana, 15. "In my mind I don't feel like he's passed away, I know he has, but it doesn't feel like that."Shawn was beaten and stabbed to death with a machete by two 12-year-old boys on 13 November 2023 in Wolverhampton.

Mar 20, 2024 | news.sky.com | Andy Hughes

A domestic abuse victim has told a court how a police officer raped her in her own home after he responded to her 999 call. Sergeant David Stansbury "abused his trust" as a police officer and is accused of taking advantage of a vulnerable woman for his "own sexual gratification", Bristol Crown Court heard. The officer is accused of raping the woman on three separate occasions after he was one of two officers who responded to an attempted break-in at her home.

Dec 24, 2023 | acousticguitar.com | Andy Hughes |Mark Small |Kenny Berkowitz

Classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes has long been attracted by the aura of London—some 5,800 miles away from his native São Paulo, Brazil. His desire to move to the Brit capital for college music studies ultimately led him to launch an international touring and recording career there. He signed a multi-album contract with the prestigious Decca Gold label in 2021, at just 27 years old, and in 2023 joined the roster of Askonas Holt, one of the classical world’s premier artist management firms.