Oswestry & Border Chronicle, January 11, 2018

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 WWW.OSWESTRYCHRONICLE.COM 70P WHERE SOLD
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Tributes paid to
victims of horror
motorway smash
TO CITY’S MAYOR
TRIBUTEShavebeenpaidtoapopular
landlady who was killed alongside her
friendinamotorwaycrash.
Barbara Joneshadbeenthelandlady
ofTheWellingtonpubinWelshpoolfor
manyyears.Shewasthebackseatpassen-
geralongwithherfriendChristineEvans
whentheVauxhallcartheyweretravelling
inwasincollisionwithaMercedesvan.
TheaccidenthappenedontheM42in
WarwickshireintheearlyhoursofFriday
morning.Bothwomenwerepronounced
ReportbyJonnyDrury deadatthescene.
Thumbs-up for art exhibition
Thedriverofthecar,MsJones’spartner
BOSSESatOswestry’sBritishIronworkCentrethisweek GarethIsaac,andhisfrontseatpassenger
GrahamDavies,escapedwithminorinju-
madearenewedpleatoLondonMayorSadiqKhantoal- ries.Allfourwereonthewaytoanairport
lowtheirKnifeAngelsculpturetobeinstalledinTrafalgar togoonholidaywhenthevanwasincolli-
sionwiththebackofthecar.
Square. Followingthecrash,atabout3.20am,
ThefreshcallcomesafterstabbingincidentsinShropshireandfatal the37-year-oldvandriver,fromBirming-
ham,wasarrestedonsuspicionofbeing
knifeattacksinLondonovertheNewYearperiod. undertheinfluenceofdrugs.Hewasre-
FourpeoplewerestabbedinShrewsburyandoneinTelfordwhiletherewerefour leasedunderinvestigation.
peoplekilledinLondonoverNewYear.TheKnifeAngel,builtbysculptorAlfieBradley, Thetownhasbeenleftinshockatthe
wasconstructedoutofbladesfrompolice deathsandtributeshavebeenpaidtoboth
forcesacrossthecountrytohighlightknife of the victims. County Councillor Phil
crimeintheUK. Pritchard, who knew both victims, said
Centre chairman Clive Knowles has theywerewellknownandwellrespected
beenpushingforthesculpturetobeplaced inWelshpool.
onthefourthplinthinTrafalgarSquareto lCommunity–SeePage4
givetheartworknationalprominence.
TheplanswereknockedbackinAugust TRAGEDY
byLondonMayorSadiqKhanwhosaid
theplinthwasreservedforcontemporary Inquest on young
worksofartcommissionedandselectedby
theFourthPlinthCommissioningGroup.
ButMrKnowleshasthisweekmadea farmer to be held
TheKnifeAngelattheBritishIronworkCentre renewedpleatoMrKhantore-consider
hisstanceafterthelatestbloodshedinthe
Church plans country’sstreets.Hehasemailedthemay- THEinquestonayoungfarmerwhodied
or’sofficetorenewtherequesttohavethe atlastyear’sRoyalWelshShowwilltake
sculptureinLondon. placeinWelshpooltomorrow(Friday).
new £1 million MrKnowlessaid:“Thelastweekjust JamesCorfieldfromMontgomerywas
showshowbigofaproblemknifecrime 19whenhewentmissingattheshowin
isforthiscountry,andstreetviolenceas BuilthWells.
building in town awhole. HisbodywasfoundintheRiverWyeon
“TheattacksinLondonandinShrop- Sunday,July30.Aninquestwasopened
shireshow the problem there is, and I and adjourned at Aberdare Coroner’s
wanttomakearenewedcalltoMrKhan
CourtinAugust.
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buildthecommunityfacilityinthecentreof week,andthefactforcesinLondongave
thetown. themostknivestothecampaign,itshould INSIDE
Churchleaderssaythatafterservingthe beinLondonandinTrafalgarSquareto
pLeaobpulrenoufmODswrievsetrthyefyoraroevleorok5i0ngyetaoruspfdroatme haOveththeremciotisetsimapcraocst.s”the UK have ex- Royal honour for
pressedadesiretotaketheKnifeAngel
theirbuilding.
ifLondoncontinuestodeclineandcreator
Theyplantomovetoamoreaccessiblelo- MrBradleyalsosaidhewouldliketosee loyal organist
cationonEnglishWallsnexttoCentralCar itinManchester.
Parkinthetowncentre. Aplinthisbeingmadeforthesculpture EvaBredsdorff,curatoratPowyslandMuseuminWelshpool,withaMickeyMousesculpture
Theysaythatthenewbuildingwillenable tositonattheironworkcentreandthis
HopeChurchtoexpandtheactivitiesitruns weekMrKnowleswenttoWestMerciaPo- Heisthefirstlivingartisttohaveamuseumdedi- LoganandpartnerMichaelDaviesvisitedthe
forthecommunityandprovidemuchneed liceheadquarterstopickupmoreknives catedtohim. Marchesonmanyoccasionsandinthelate1980s
facilitiesforotherorganisations. tohelpmaketheplinth.Heexplainedthe NowAndrewLoganhasanexhibitionofhiswork theydecidedtopresentAndrew’sworkoutsideof
Pastor Derek Hughes said: “We really ironwork centre will be the permanent runninguntilMarch6atthePowyslandMuseum London–andchoseBerriewnearWelshpool.The
wanttomakeadifferenceinOswestryand homefortheKnifeAngelinthefuture inWelshpool. villagebecamehometothenation’sfirstmuseum
relocatingourbuildingwillreallyhelpusdo anditwouldneedaproperlymadeplinth. TheMagicofAndrewLoganexhibitionfeatures dedicatedtoalivingartistandwasopenedin1991.
that. Meanwhile,MrKnowleshasrevealed someofhismostfamouswork. Eva Bredsdorff, Powysland Museum’s senior
“Thisnewfacilitywillbeagreatassetfor heistore-submitaretrospectiveplanning Inthe1970s,Loganbecameakeyfigureonthe curator,hasbeenmentortotheAndrewLogan
Oswestry.” applicationforhisvisitorattraction.The LondonartscenealongsideDavidHockneyand MuseumofSculptureinBerriewforanumberof
Thenewbuildingisexpectedtocostat firmhaswithdrawnitscurrentapplication VivienneWestwood. years.
least£1million.Thelast12monthshasseen andistomeetcouncilofficersonMonday HehostedinfluentialeventsincludingtheAl- Themuseumisopen11amto1pmand2pmto
HopeChurchextendtheamountofcommu- todiscussawayahead. ternativeMissWorldandtheValentine’sDayBall 5pmonweekdays,exceptWednesdays,and11am PAGE10
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and thought it might be something a little
bit different and good fun.
CODE OF PRACTICE “Kendal Calling did it to raise money
for charity and we are doing the same, for
Hope House.
“Beforehand we will be selling zebra one-
The Chronicle’s policy is to correct errors as soon as we can. sies and other outfits to raise money and in
total we hope to raise £10,000.
Please contact us if you are unhappy with the accuracy of any “Then people who come will be able to
story. The Chronicle adheres to the Editors’ Code of Practice, donate, and for every person wearing one
which can be seen at www.ipso.co.uk on the day, we will donate £5 to the char-
We are regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organi- ity.” Plans are gathering pace for the fes-
sation (Ipso). Complaints about stories should be referred firstly tival, with talks on-going with acts for the
to us at [email protected] or by post to Iain St line-up. Danny Bell and Harry Pritchard, front, from the TNS Foundation, with youngsters at Gobowen Scout Hut
John, Associate Editor, Oswestry & Border Chronicle, 14 Salop A dance competition is now set to take ORGANISERS of under-threat youth activ- But rural joint committees will receive have received fantastic feedback for our
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ple and want to get a big act sorted for the tees for youth activities from £234,959 to week. for children and young people growing up in
older members of the crowds that will be £135,000 and the number of committees Holiday activities for families in rural areas who aren’t necessarily able to
there. We have also launched a deal that if benefitting from 18 to just six – Shrews- Gobowen, St Martins, Weston Rhyn are get in to the market towns to access what
you’ve got a ticket by February 15 you can bury getting £45,000 and Oswestry, Mar- run by the TNS Foundation, with funding they have to offer.” Last week the founda-
win a free holiday, tickets for various big ket Drayton, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and support by Shropshire Council and others. tion held indoor activity days in Gobowen,
events and a host of other things.” Whitchurch £18,000. Gill Jones from the foundation said: “We St Martins and Weston Rhyn.
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to make use of the unit. withdraw the current application and re- The meeting takes place at the
They are battling proposals by submit a fresh application. Cambrian Room in the Memorial Hall
health bosses to only have births ei- The statement described the initial ap- in Oswestry.
ther in Shrewsbury or Telford or at plication as “lacking in detail” and “con- Call 07891 084071 for more details.
home. fusing”. Drugs are seized
Health bosses have suggested the The application has attracted hundreds
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offering a wide range of services in- planning permission.
cluding pre and post-natal care but Clive Knowles said the centre was now
not births. in limbo. He said: “We were expecting the EIGHT sachets of drugs were seized
A public consultation will be held application to go before Shropshire Council in a Mid Wales town, police officers
before any decision is taken. in November with an officer recommenda- have said.
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For more details or to book a place, that led us to this point.” posed section of road that crosses Dolerw Park in Newtown, close to soon as we can, again on a priority tent to supply Class A drugs.”
contact tutor Sarah Thursfield on He said the business now has three the River Ceiriog, part of the Chirk the offices of Powys County Council. basis by dealing with A, B and major The officer also confirmed a quan-
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1 PEOPLE have spoken of their grief along with her friend Christine County Councillor Phil Pritchard, has hit the town and a community
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MOBILE [phone] the grandfather, told a jury at Stafford Crown Court that he was not responsible for his
EMAIL peteratoffi[email protected] boss’s death. He said two men had come into the restaurant and attacked the 67-year-
Suspect facing old, also known as Mr B. He said two Indian
OFFICE peteratoffi[email protected] men entered the diner after it had closed
for the night.
Areliablecompany, Singh said that when Mr Blugher saw the
aprofessional robbery claim men, he asked them, “how did you come in
here?”. The defendant said: “The bigger
company,afair man replied, ‘those people who you had
killed, we’ve come to sort it out. My boss
pricecompany. A 24-year-old man has appeared before said, ‘what people have I had killed?’ So the
magistrates charged with an attempted shorter man who was standing behind my
YOURLOCAL robbery. boss picked up a chapati pan and hit my
Simon Paul Jones, of Montgomery, was boss on the back of the head. My boss fell
AREAAERIAL arrested in Welshpool on Tuesday evening on his knees with his hands in front of him
last week. on the floor.
ANDSATELLITE He was further charged with two counts “He got up quite quickly. The bigger man
of assault and criminal damage in relation picked up a knife first then the other man
INSTALLER to an incident at the Spar store in Mont- picked up a different knife. My boss put his
gomery. right hand up to defend himself. They were Firefighters tackle the blaze at the bungalow. Photo: @Welshpoolfire.
ANDREPAIRERS He appeared before Wrexham Magis- attacking violently.” A SEVERE fire badly damaged a bungalow Firefighters had to fight through a raging
trates Court on Friday, where he confirmed He told the jury the shorter of the two al- near Oswestry. storm to reach the site.
his details, but no pleas were given in the leged attackers was referred to by the name The fire at the property in the Sychtyn Crews were faced with trees across the
case. of ‘Raja’. He said they had hit him before area near Trefonen happened at around road and even a mini landslide.
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of a national initiative, include effectively 18
developing and promoting the strengths
A CAFE with a history stretching back to and characteristics of Oswestry to prospec-
the 1950s has closed and will be converted tive visitors and business investors.
into a coffee chain. It aims to support the growth and devel-
The Pinewood Cafe in Broad Street in opment of existing local businesses and at-
Welshpool closed on December 30 for the tract start-ups, young businesses and new
last time, with the loss of 15 jobs. investment which complements and builds
In October, the owners announced they upon Oswestry’s existing strengths.
would be closing before Larentia, a Lon- BID says it wants Oswestry to be “A
don-based firm which runs Costa Coffee Great Place To Be” – building on its herit-
shops across the UK, confirmed it would be age to further develop a vibrant and enrich-
taking control of the building. ing environment where visitors, workers
The popular cafe has a long history that and residents want to be.
goes back to the 1950s when it was known It will also look at better transport links The college’s Vicky Brayne, Beverly Parry, Corrina Cadman, Tony Evans and Sarah
as The Blue Cafe and run by sisters Mary and signage for visitors, workers, residents Easthope present a cheque to Bryony Pickering from Chalk
and Margaret Foulkes. and businesses. OSWESTRY’S North Shropshire College ings company Liquid Paint Factory, as well
County Councillor Graham Breeze has Mr Follington said: “The investment we has made a donation to the not for profit as the Hermon Chapel Arts Centre based on
described the cafe as an institution in the are seeking from businesses in the BID social enterprise Chalk, funded by proceeds Chapel Street in Oswestry.
town. Councillor Breeze said: “It really is area would be used to attract and retain ad- from their staff’s Christmas meal. The final total donated from both of the
the end of an era for Welshpool. The Pine- ditional investment in Oswestry as well as A dedicated team of organisers put to- college events was £220.
wood Cafe, or the Blue Cafe as it was origi- providing a direct return to BID members gether a Christmas raffle and a quiz was Vicky Brayne, quality officer at the col-
nally known, was an institution in the town by improving the trading environment for organised by Tony Evans, receptionist and lege, said: “We are delighted to be support-
and part of growing up for generations of existing businesses. invigilator at the college. ing such a great cause. It is great to give
Welshpool families.” “This is a realistic plan with realistic tar- Chalk, based in Leg Street, Oswestry, something back to the community which
Councillor Breeze said it was sad to see gets at a realistic cost. It is our chance to stocks re-upholstered and upcycled furni- has shown great support for the college,
the cafe go but hoped jobs would be re- come together and put Oswestry on the na- ture as well as collectables, textiles, and and we hope that our donation will help
tained by the opening of Costa Coffee. tional stage.” A survey was taken last year gifts, and relies on a network of dedicated Chalk to continue with its fabulous work
He added: “It is sad to see the cafe closing of the town’s businesses and Mr Follington volunteers to run social projects to help in the town and surrounding areas.” For
and long-serving staff possibly losing their said developing Oswestry’s branding and tackle isolation and poverty. more information about events at the col-
jobs. It is to be hoped many will be retained identity was highlighted as a priority along The organisation also works in partner- lege, as well as the new part-time courses,
by Costa when the premises reopens.” with attracting new businesses. ship with the printing, coatings and finish- visit www.nsc.ac.uk or call [phone].
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J of Piers Morgan but he got my Time to think about our hopes for
y, week off to a great start on Mon- the New Year. And I don’t mean
a day morning when he lambasted health, happiness for all, and
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s Brexit remainer Lord Adonis live world peace, which we all want.
ur on Good Morning Britain over his I mean those things that might
h campaign for a second referen- just fall within my sphere of in-
e T duMmo.rgan and I had a difference flinuveonlvceem –e wnth.ere I have an actual
cl of opinion at a Society of Editors Firstly there is Brexit. The UK
roni Dwcoaanirl fyec rMreimnircreoesr mcaaonnvdey rhyaeeg aewr soe afn gta olole nog vetedor ‘PNolice are doeterminewd to tackle khnife crimeerPolicee investig ate tihe knsife atta cks iin them county Omswestry’s Knifue Angel hnas been beacked by police Eeisnv lseeurayrv iniMnggP t thhheea tsEe rUam ipsn a oMrtn a twroc hhpi c2lah0y 1w 9ine.
h lose his editor’s chair at the Mir- leave are in the good interests of
C ror over the issue – only to resur- the UK and the EU. Mrs May will
r rect his career as an outspoken be able to count on my support,
e TV pundit. He still annoys me on if not on other MPs who prefer
rd a daily basis but having voted for to put political opportunism first.
o Brexit I couldn’t help but back Secondly, I hope for decisions
B his stance against the Lord’s on implementing reform of NHS
& campaign for a second referen- from knife crime now’ secondary care available to the
ry dlouwme di nto w dheiccihd et hoen wpuhbetlihce ri st haely- pWeaolepsle –o f bSasherodp sohnir es eapnadr aMtinidg
t leave the European Union once emergency care (Shrewsbury)
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e the terms and conditions are from planned care (Telford). The
w made clear. Morgan let fly in his decisions on reform have al-
s usual manner and got plenty of ready been made and the two
O support from former UKIP lead- Clinical Commissioning Groups
er Nigel Farage. I’m right behind in Shropshire and the Powys Lo-
the both of them. A referendum cal Health Board are waiting to
is a referendum – there’s no go- embark on a statutory 12-week
ing back. Rightly or wrongly the MARK ANDREWS reports stabbing in Shrewsbury. Declan Graves, public consultation. I hope for
country voted to get out of Eu- 20, of Liverpool, was jailed for life after spades to be in the ground dur-
rope as quickly as possible. Only on the worrying use of stabbing 16-year-old Michael Warham ing the 2018 summer.
time will tell whether that was through the heart during a gang dispute Thirdly, I hope that National
the right or wrong decision. But knives in violent attacks in in Wayford Close, Meole Brace, in 2016. Grid will cancel the Mid Wales
seurerenldyu wme ocnacne’t whea vken aonwo wthheer trheef-r Shropshire recently haTnhdeed c ianm apta Tigenlf osradw’s aMbaoluint s2g0a0te b ploaldicees Cheolndn, escutisopne Pndroejdec tl,ik we hiac hS iwt hoards
the full terms and conditions of station and 60 more at Shrewsbury. of Damocles over the heads of
leaving suit us all? Morgan quite FIVE stabbings in Shropshire Mr Harding says when the three sep- the people of Montgomeryshire.
rightly drew up the analogy of in 24 hours – statistics like this arate incidents flared up on New Year’s While we can be grateful that the
not being happy with Arsenal’s Day police were swiftly on the scene to massive 400Kw power line and
FA Cup defeat to Nottingham were once thought to be the deal with the problem, containing the landscape-wrecking monstrous
Forest and jested that he should preserve of big cities. trouble and making arrests. He says steel pylons from North Shrop-
campaign for a replay. You can’t But the events that marked the extra officers were on patrol over the shire to Cefn Coch has not gone
have another go just because start of 2018 have shown that no Christmas period to keep the public safe ahead, we know it has not been
things didn’t go your way, that’s part of Britain is immune from knife during the celebrations. cancelled. I am writing to Chair-
noWt thheet hweary y loifue wagorrekes .or not, the crime which costs hundreds of lives StTudhiee sC seanytsr eth faotr p Colricimineg aanlodn eJ uiss tuicne- mhiman t oS diro Pjuestet rt hGate. rshon to ask
people of the UK have spoken. every year. likely to be the answer to reducing knife Fourthly, the Chancellor has
End of. Now let’s deal with the While the wave of knife violence that crime. In 2009, the charity carried out a announced there is to be a Mid
repercussions. swept the county in the new year is un- comprehensive review of gun and knife Wales ‘Growth Deal’. Excellent
.... doubtedly terrible for those involved, crime strategies, on behalf of the then news. But it needs a transform-
Best news of the week came Supt Tom Harding of West Mercia Police Children’s Commissioner for England, ative project to kick start it. How
in revelations that traffic lights points out that knife crime is falling in Albert Aynesley-Green. about a new road from Welsh-
and filter lanes are at last to be the county. It claimed that a “zero tolerance” ap- pool to the English border to re-
installed at Oswestry’s number “We know that there has been around Superintendent Joanne Bull of Gwent Police is backing the Knife Angel proach to weapon possession was inef- place the hopelessly inadequate
one accident blackspot at the a 20 per cent reduction in violent crime fective and that more work was needed A458 that currently exists?
Maesbury Road junction. But with injuries in Telford and Shropshire would not carry knives if they really it was for your own protection or you to change attitudes among young people. Fifthly, let us consider the
why has it taken so long? for the last 28 days compared with the thought through the consequences of were carrying it for someone else. The report said merely seeking to farming industry in Mid Wales.
Drivers have died at this junc- same period in 2016,” he says. their actions. “Getting a criminal record could disarm offenders, without looking at We realise there is going to be
tion and barely a week goes by “We have demonstrated and offered as- And he says that even if you are not affect your whole life; future job pros- the insecurities which led them to carry significant change in the support
without incidents causing seri- surance to the public that we do not and the one brandishing the weapon, hang- pects, going to college or university, weapons, was tackling the symptoms regime, the industry depends
ous injury and much damage. will not tolerate knife crime and we will ing around with somebody who does travelling abroad – and possession of a rather than the cause. The fight against on, whether the UK is in the EU
Yet it has taken years for road continue to tackle violent criminality and can have life-changing consequences. knife can carry a prison sentence of up knife crime has been taken on by the or out. There must be a prop-
bosses to recognise how dan- keep our counties safe.” “If someone is injured or killed by a to four years. British Ironwork Centre near Oswestry. erly funded woodland scheme
gerous the junction really is. The strong message will reassure many knife in your presence, even if you’re “It’s your choice to carry a weapon A Knife Angel sculpture has been cre- and a positive attitude towards
Work should start in the summer. Shropshire residents after the county not the one using the weapon, you too and you are putting your future in dan- ated from knives given to the company diversification. And one other
And the good news continues was rocked by the incidents of knife could be prosecuted,” he says. ger.” by police forces throughout the country. thing. I hope the new Parliamen-
with an announcement that more crime over the the New Year period. “You could be sent to prison for mur- In September last year, West Mercia Police bosses have backed the initia- tary constituency boundaries
improvements are to be made at Two people were injured in violence der in what is referred to as ‘joint en- Police held a knife-surrender campaign tive with some top officers even visiting planned for approval next year
the Mile End roundabout. Over outside Shrewsbury’s Buttermarket terprise’.” – the force is keen to stress that this the site to write their own messages of are not approved. I hope to see
£4 million was spent on this pro- nightclub on New Year’s Day. He points out that saying a weapon was not an amnesty – which saw 265 peace on the blades. the proposal scrapped altogeth-
ject and in my opinion it is now Hours later another two men suffered is for your own protection will make no knives and three swords handed in at Bosses at the firm are campaigning er. Montgomeryshire has been
more dangerous than ever with wounds in Hereford Road in the town. difference should you be arrested. Shropshire’s two main police stations. for the Knife Angel to be installed on in existence for many centuries.
drivers struggling to know which Meanwhile, a 51-year-old man was in- He said: “If you are caught carrying The surrender, part of a national the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square to Long let it continue.
lane they should be in. Another jured in a stabbing in Telford. a knife you will be arrested and pros- campaign called Operation Sceptre, give the artwork and its peace message Glyn Davies
no-brainer. Mr Harding believes many people ecuted, regardless of whether you say was launched in the wake of a fatal national prominence. Montgomeryshire MP
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used to meet the financial demands of the rope for days on end with few rest stops to the wicked, yet he will not learn right- and quickly got me a lift with a gentleman •Visitorsarealwayswelcome
EU divorce bill. and little food and water, eventually to be eousness.” who was also travelling home. All local
We should only pay what we genuinely slaughtered. The leniency of sentencing these days and cabs were all booked up. I was about to be
owe, even if it means walking away without The World Horse Welfare Charity is try- the resultant repeat offending shows Isaiah stranded!
a deal. ing to persuade the European Commission knew what he was talking about. The Bible Secondly to the gentleman who sat in the LlanfordaRise,OswestrySY111SY
How much will the EU pay us to have to introduce a maximum journey time of speaks of an eye for an eye (Deuteronomy front seat and who paid the fare when I of- Oswestry 01691 654090
access to our market? Or do the likes of nine to 12 hours. Please sign their petition 19:21) regarding punishments. This should fered my share.
Germany, Spain, Italy, France and co not (it is under the campaign section of their not be taken literally but it does mean a Kindness is around.
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North Shropshire College maths costs real money to sort the problems out. real trees were recycled by Applicants must be based, and the
and English students were visited by “We need the money so we can provide Shropshire residents both at the activity to be funded, must be fo-
Arla Foods representatives. a decent social services system for some of kerbside and at one of the five cussed on Oswestry itself. Grants will
the most vulnerable people in Shropshire.” household recycling centres in not fund staffing or administrative
The firm’s staff demonstrated the Councillor Nutting said the ambition Shropshire in Oswestry, Shrews- costs and the organisation must have
importance of maths and English was for the tax rise in the following year, bury, Craven Arms, Whitchurch a bank or building society account.
skills in the workplace. 2019/20, to come down to 3.99 per cent. and Bridgnorth. Funding will be given to initiatives
The company, which produces The authority is only be able to increase Lynsey Kilvert, area fund- which improve quality of life, pro-
well-known brands such as Skyr and Council Tax to 5.99 per cent because of raiser for Hope House Chil- mote and increase participation and
Anchor, has a large packing facility changes to government policy. The increase dren’s Hospice, thanked Veolia volunteering, support the use of local
based not far from the college on the would be made up of 2.99 per cent for the and said: “Everyone at Hope facilities, support the purchase of
Maesbury Road Industrial Estate in council, as permitted by government, added House is delighted that Veolia equipment or fund educational visits
Oswestry. together with three per cent, to pay solely will be making a donation to or activities.
Tammy Huxley, training and de- for the costs of providing adult social care. help us continue the vital sup- Application forms are available
velopment manager at Arla Foods The government has increased the amount port we provide to seriously ill from Oswestry Town Council and the
Oswestry, gave presentations to the councils are allowed to raise for their own children and their families and closing date for return is January 31.
students which taught them more services without calling a referendum from to families and children in the Normally no grant will exceed £500
about Arla and how the company 1.99 per cent to 2.99 per cent. Councils are community who have suffered to ensure that the widest possible ben-
operates, including the importance also permitted to combine that increase the sudden death of a child or efit from the overall fund is achieved.
placed on English and maths skills at with a six per cent increase, split over three With some of the trees already dropped off are Lynsey Kilvert from Hope someone close to them in trau- For further information contact the
the company. years for adult social care. House and Carl Hodgkiss, a site operative for Veolia in Oswestry matic circumstances.” town council on [phone].
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environmental action. and deputy chief executive, said: “It is very Jones, a library volunteer.
Despite the current trading activi- much business as usual and we would like A library spokeswoman said There is no information as to where
ties stopping, the charity will continue to reassure any patients booked in for pro- there were opportunities for the incidents specifically took place,
to exist while the trustees investigate cedures this month that it is our expecta- volunteering at the library and and whether caravan parks were tar-
new ways to deliver their charitable tion that those will go ahead as planned. community hub. geted or those parked on private prop-
objectives with the revised budget. “That is not to say that we are not doing She said: “If you live in the erty, but police have been out and
Mr Harrington added about the job all we can to support the wider local health Gobowen area, have some time about offering advice in the Welsh-
losses: “We would really like to thank economy. on your hands and would like to pool area. “We have been visiting
all of our staff, customers and suppli- “We have made a number of beds availa- help out at Gobowen Central Li- the caravanning community to raise
ers over the years for their support ble on our care of the elderly ward to sup- brary and Hub, why not join our awareness about the crimes and are
and the significant contribution they port our colleagues at The Shrewsbury and friendly team of volunteers?” advising owners to ensure that their
have made to our social enterprise.” Telford Hospital NHS Trust, and we are She added: “If you are in- caravans are secure and valuables are
The charity had to cut 17 jobs ear- considering other measures we can take. terested, pop into the library, removed whilst out of use over the
lier this year after kerbside recycling “The wider NHS is under a lot of pres- call [phone] or email winter period,” said a police spokes-
collections were taken back in-house sure right now, and we want to do all we gobowen.library@shropshire. person. “Consider property marking
by Powys County Council. can to help.” Peter Faulks from Stans Superstore and Ann Jones, a library volunteer gov.uk” valuables, and ensure locks are in
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Bronzestandard. Welshpoolandcanbeanyage.Theperson meon. outincommunities.Headded:“Our
The insport development pro- orgroupmayhavecompletedagooddeed “I’veenjoyedthe73yearsand corebusinessatWales&WestUtil-
gramme is part of Disability Sport asaone-offormayhavedoneserviceover havenoplansonstoppingany- itiesisthesafeandsecuretranspor-
Wales’sbroaderinsportproject. manyyears.” timesoon.I’llkeepgoingaslong tationofgasacrossourdistribution
The project aims to support the Eachwinnerwillgetacertificateand asIcan.” networkthroughoutWalesandthe
physical activity, sport and leisure havetheirnameplacedonthecommunity MrRichards,aformerfarm southwestofEngland.
sectorsindeliveryinclusivelyofdis- awardsboardinthetownhall.MrRob- worker,wenttoSundayschool “Withagasnetworkofmorethan
abledpeople. insonsaidthatthepersonshouldnotbe atTrelystan,marriedhiswife 35,000kmofmains,wetransportgas
Councillor Rachel Powell, cabi- makeawaretheyarebeingnominatedun- Lillia there and had all four tothehomesandbusinessesof2.5
netmemberforsportsdevelopment, lesshecontactedthem.“Themattermust ofhischildrenbaptisedatthe millionconsumersacrossageography
said:“Iwouldliketocongratulateour remainconfidentialuntilaftertheawards church.Hehasservedalongside coveringasixthoftheUK,servinga
SportsDevelopmentTeamforachiev- ceremony.Iftheinformationisleakedthe 10vicarsandplayedinchurch populationofmorethansevenmillion
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