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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 WWW.OSWESTRYCHRONICLE.COM 70P WHERE SOLD Delight as maternity units open up wards again PROTEST Complaint made MIDWIFE-LED maternity units Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Thisweek’sre-openingwaswel- servetobeabletohavetheirbabies ofin-patientbedsinthethreemarket to council over fox across Shropshire have re-opened Trust said it did not have enough comedbyOswestryCouncillorPaul intheirowntown.” towns. Shropshire’s Clinical Com- theirwardsafterbeingclosedforsix midwivestoretainsafestaffingon Milner, who has campaigned to LizGraystonfromSaveOswestry missionGrouphaspublishedadraft huntdemonstration months. theconsultantwardatthePrincess retain local health services. “It is MaternityUnitsaid:“Ilookforward consultationdocumentthatsuggests The New Year re-opening has RoyalHospital.Preandpost-natal greatnewsthattheyhavere-opened tohearingthenewsofthefirstsafe thatinfuturewomenshouldonlybe been welcomed by campaigners in outpatient services remained. Last again,”CouncillorMilnersaid. deliveryattheunit. Wecontinueto abletohavetheirbabiesinTelford, Oswestry, Ludlow and Bridgnorth monthitalsoclosedthemidwife-led “Onceyouloseaserviceinanarea fightandstandupforourlocalma- Shrewsburyorathome. A COUNCIL has received a complaint whoarenowurgingmothers-to-beto unitattheRoyalShrewsburyHospi- itisvery,verydifficulttogetitback. ternityunits.” The midwife-led units would re- regardingtheconductofacouncillordur- havetheirbabiesintheunits. talafterfearsoverthefabricofthe “Oswestry is the second biggest Next week consultation will get mainopenasmaternityhubsbutnot ingaBoxingDayhuntprotest. JAll threeUclosed their bNeds after buildCing. TIOtowninShropsNhireandwomende- TunderwayiOntothelong-termfutuGre haveinpatieEntbeds. T A band of around 15 people congre- gated outside Welshpool Town Hall to protestagainstthetraditionalTanatside Huntthatgoesthroughthetownevery year.Around40horseswerebeingridden withahostofdogsalongsideasthegroup membersmadetheirprotest. Otherpeopleturnedoutinsupportof thehuntwithhundredsliningthestreets. FollowingtheprotestWelshpoolTown Councilreceivedacomplaintaboutthe SAFETY UPGRADE conductofoneofthecouncillorsinthe demonstration. The nature of the complaint is un- known and Mayor Steve Kaye said it wouldbelookedinto. Hesaid:“Acomplainthasbeenmade andwhatwehavetodofirstishavea meetingonJanuary10whichisaclerk’s committeemeeting.Wewillthentakeit tothefirstfullcouncilmeetingoftheyear andmakeadecision.” Thedebateoverfoxhuntinghascaused quiteastirinthetownwithhundredsof peopletakingtosocialmediatogivetheir ReportbySueAustin Top officer adds support to Knife Angel project views. lContinues–SeePage8 TRAFFIClightsandfilterlanes are to be installed at an acci- TRAGEDY dent blackspot on Oswestry’s Blaze in caravan bypass, road bosses have revealed. leaves one dead The safety improvements will take placeattheMaesburyRoadjunction. Thebusycrossroadsconnects AMANhasdiedafteracaravanfireona Oswestry’s industrial estate farmnearOswestry. withtheA483.Italsotakestraf- Itisbelievedthatthemanwhodiedhad fic from the town centre onto beenlivinginthecaravan. MaesburyRoadandontothevil- WestMerciaPoliceconfirmedthatof- lagesofKnockinandKinnerley. ficerswerecalledtoBabbinswoodFarm, Drivers have died following near Whittington, at about 8.40am on crashesatthejunctioninrecent ChristmasEveaftertheblazebrokeout yearsandtherehavebeenscores anditwasfearedthattheoccupantwas ofotheraccidents. trappedinside. CllrDavenport CouncillorSteveDavenport, Thedeathisnotbeingtreatedassuspi- Shropshire Council’s portfo- ciousatthistimeandafileisbeingpre- lioholderforhighwaysandtransport,saidhe paredforthecoroner. was delighted that the improvements were beingmade.“Wehopetoseetheworkstarting INSIDE midyear,”hesaid.“Improvementshavebeen neededtotheMaesburyRoadjunctionformany Shirleycrowned years.” CouncillorDavenportalsorevealedthatfur- therchangesaretobemadetothenearbyMile Endroundabout. a Health Hero The roundabout’s layout was reconfigured threeyearsagoatacostof£4million. “Sinceitwasrebuiltwehavehadalotofcom- plaintsfromdriversaboutthelayout,”hesaid. SuperintendentJoanneBullwiththeKnifeAngelattheBritishIronworkCentrenearOswestry.Photo:TimThursfield. Whentheislandwasreconstructeditmeant sixmonthsofroadworksfordriversasapproach A TOP police officer has added her force’s Theofficerwasinvolvedinaknifeamnesty pieceofart.Whenyougazeupatthestatue roadswerewidenedandextralanesadded. messagetoShropshire’sKnifeAngel,praising inGwentinSouthWales12monthsagowhen andseehowmanykniveshavebeenusedand Fourmonthsafteritre-openedtheHighways theprojectfortakingweaponsoffthestreets. amnestybinssuppliedbytheironworkcentre whattheyrepresent–weaponstakenoffthe Agencycarriedoutwhatitcalled“tweaks”to SuperintendentJoanneBullinscribedthe wereplacedatpolicestationsintheregion. streetsallaroundtheUK–itdeliversavery theroundabout. words“HeddluGwentPolice,fightingknife Shesaid:“Itwasanabsolutepleasureto powerfulmessage. TheHighwaysAgencysaidthechangeswere crime,savinglives”inbothWelshandEng- cometoOswestryandseetheangel.Wesup- “Theimpactofknifecrimeisnotonlyon makeafterdriverbehaviourwasanalysedatthe lish,ontoabladeonthesculptureattheBrit- portedtheamnestyinGwentandwehavere- victimsbutonthefamiliesandonwitnesses.” roundabout. ishIronworkCentre,nearOswestry. centlyseenadowntowninviolentcrimewith Meanwhile,retrospectiveplansforthevisi- Thetimetableforbothimprovementprojects ItwasareturntoherhometownforSuper- injury.Everyknifesurrenderedispotentially torattractionhavebeendelayedbecausemore hasnotyetbeenpublished. intendentBull,whogrewupintheareaand alifesaved detailisneeded. PAGE20 lChange–SeePage2 wenttoOswestrySchool. “Itisanincrediblesculpture,anamazing lDelay–SeePage5 E C HOLLYWELL 27-41 Beatrice Street, Oswestry 01691 653449 FREE 0% FINANCE SALE NOW ON AVAILABLE DELIVERY • COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS • CARPET SPECIALISTS - EST 1957 (cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:35)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:17)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:17)(cid:88)(cid:78) ‘Sea change’ could see A5 2 8 1 20 CONTACT US 4, improvements, claims MP y ar u n Associate Editor: Iain St John: a J 01691 668094 y, [email protected] da Reporter: Sue Austin: 01691 668099 s [email protected] ur Reporter: Jonny Drury 01691 668098 h Report by Sue Austin T [email protected] Toys take to the skies in church’s zipwire fun e Sport: Dave Cooper: 01952 241475 THERE has been a “sea change” onicl dPRahevogetioo.cngoaraol ppahedirvc@e:s r0ht1irso6ipn9sg1h s6ira6el8es0st9a m4r.caon.augker: itnh ea tAt5it uadroeu tnodw Oarsdwse as tbryid. to dual r Alison Jukes: 01743 283330 That is the verdict of MP Owen Pat- Ch [email protected] erson, who said there is now a “real er ABdevveerrtleisyi nTgh osumppesrovnis: o0r1: 691 668092 wiTllh”e t oN goertth t hSeh rporposjheicrte u MndPe ra lwsoa yh.ailed d [email protected] the support for plans to dual the 18-mile- or Sales representatives: length of the A5, from the northern end of & B Ccoonnnnoorr. hHaarrrriiss@: s0h1r6o9p1s h6i6re8s0t9a0r.co.uk ttho eItt hS heh arWse weallsssbhou bbroeyre bdnye prrea.vsse,a tlhedro tuhgaht tah beu csoiunnetsys y Gary Tsang: 01691 668091 case to upgrade the road is being drawn tr [email protected] up by Shropshire Council to present to the s Distribution: 01902 319537 transport minister. we [email protected] More than 5,000 people have now signed a Shropshire Star petition calling for the Os 14 Salop Road, Oswestry road to be upgraded. SY11 2NU Mr Paterson said: “We don’t have a plan drawn up yet and we do not have a route. www.oswestrychronicle.com “But what we do have is a sea change in the way that the A5 is viewed. “In the past it has seemed that the High- THE CHRONICLE’S ways Agency has simply paid lip service to calls for a dual carriageway. Now there is a real will to make improvements and to get CODE OF PRACTICE this moving.” Mr Paterson described Welsh Govern- ment interest in the plans as a big boost for the campaign. He said: “We also have, for the first time, The Chronicle’s policy is to correct errors as soon as we can. a real will from the Welsh Government to Please contact us if you are unhappy with the accuracy of any get involved. story. The Chronicle adheres to the Editors’ Code of Practice, “Improvements to the A5 are vital for which can be seen at www.ipso.co.uk transport links in and out of north Wales. We are regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organi- “I will be holding more talks with the sation (Ipso). Complaints about stories should be referred firstly Welsh highways minister, Ken Skates in to us at [email protected] or by post to Iain St the new year. He is backing the move to get Ellie, left, and Emily Walsh collect their toys after their zip wire flight at St Oswald’s Church in Oswestry JcoRohonnat,ad Ac,H tsO Iaspsolwtscooeina sa tHtetr o cyEu,o dSsmietYop,1 rl2,a1 0Oi n2-s2tNws3@Ue H.s iIotpfrl ysbw oo&e.rc ncBo,a .oLunroknd noeodtrr o rCbenyha ErcpoChon1 siaNct lra e2et, sJ I1opD4lsu oSt,i aocnl/oo,p tmASht5e“re naI ttrtto oeiS gsatf ydrec ara2iittnt.eu icgcOrlayuenl. d ctieehnd a w tti ehnw e get eh Rgte eo otaRu daors a b bdiIidsnd viInamec sfcptoemrrpo ettvhenedet- iDwnAagTt RcDhhEeae Dydb E eebvVlylerI nLitnth gwteoeiiryrt sshe xazoci fipd tpiSefedfted roO ewtsnhnwcreeoar.ulsdg ’hisn tPah aeBr ioasxihr- dobTuoeh wtse tynirn atttpoho p eetenhad re wti hnceh.tnout ra bc shapycekacr iddao l twhoa nwr ntahetscesh s attnehdpe sizr o atonomdy vaceineeTdwd oisswt ffwerrrooa mmsc at thpthhetea e pti neodrp afB yeorc fiw tta hwoneu e Rlatdoto hwtgeheorre . tr”aoarw es abarirddils l piatrhnoet- we can go for a phased building. We have to Church, Oswestry, organised the teddy zip- Ellie Walsh, seven, and her five-year-old maintenance of the church bells and also for have this road.” wire challenge to encourage families to get sister, Emily, went to the church with par- a project to create a bell ringing teaching A potential boost for business will be one out into the fresh air and to raise funds for ents, Darall and Sam and their teddies. centre. “We would like to be able to teach of the features of the bid but another signif- the bell tower. Sam said: “We came last year and the people not only from St Oswald’s but other icant issue is safety on the road. The owners of the toys climbed the 100 girls remembered it and wanted to come churches,” he said. “We ring here at St Since 1991, there have been more than plus steps up the tower onto its roof for a back today. Oswald’s on Sundays and Thursday eve- 1,785 casualties on the A5 north of Shrews- magnificent view of the Shropshire plain “It is great to be able to get out and do nings and we are always looking for new bury up to Chirk. to the east and the Welsh hills to the west. something that doesn’t cost a fortune. The bellringers, old or young.” GAS FIRE & BOILER SERVICING & REPAIRS LANDLORD CERTIFICATES NAT GAS & LPG REPAIRS TO GAS & ELECTRIC COOKERS & BUILT-IN OVENS Driver headbutted man Power line NEWS IN BRIEF 3 should be Police probe on O s w quashed, over road rage incident car break-ins e s t r POLICE are investigating a spate of y car break-ins in Oswestry. & insists MP Most of the break-ins happened B sometime on Christmas Eve. o Two cars were targeted in Border r Close on December 24 with £10 in d lcbFioynEu eaAl d Rlf orbScoe am tlrh e MasMtuP .riadr emcWtaeasdlse ihsv aev t4oe 0 bS0eKhernvo pvposohiwcieerder RAe p2o2r-t ybeya Jr-oorldda n hReeaydnbouldttsed an- Sky’s the limit for Lindstrand inflatable blcaorniONendatosskh t t-Cheianrilkno .ce sgane r wasfr nawodsme irs neot o nCsleeeh.an er scitnhn eutdth aAet v sWeencouooned.d - er Chro gsuoGmspleyernny dsDehadivr eiae, ss,“ awSidwh ooN rradet pioorfen saDeln aGtmsr ioMdc olhenast”s- ohothmeer dinr ivaenr inacftiedre nfot lslopwairnkge dh ibmy psmrIoanpl el rtwthyhe i jtulesa ttv taaefnrt e,o rrC 1 cC.a1Tr5 Vadm ric vaep ptuarste dt hae nicle ocovnHerset ititshu ewe nrhicteyian fdgos rt oot oft oht elho cenh gpa.ei romplaen ooff thhies rdorJiavadicnk rg a Jingon eWe.se,s toofn A Rvohnydna nlee,a Cr Ohisrwk,e swtarys PaboPoliuecote p tolhene s ih1n0ocu1id ldewn icttoshn. taancyt Winefsotr mMaetricoina Thu power company asking him to stop in April when another driver flashed Scuffle reported rs tpsthhereeToen p huc onelosa cauprelnrg rfeettovar rymii noasueti dnytsa ee apl wn rtp doopy p oclcooawosnlelnas raln nblwei unceotineul .tdla d a t ocwh raaionnvsdyes hSlohiwJsr oeendlwi egtshsh bteth usve rincayt tt iCum rhr nfoioemwrd n ah a miCsft iocelaeur rar atna rd wo nuaae nsqad utr aao rnlmtdde. irfs otslo-, on Christmas Day day, Jan ftpCnfaahlooarreBwummn uNn s sttc aa hritttlewo h ijCaoueainntecgthdtaf hnewl tt d sG heC otrberohme iycUad hegtb Kn ronpoea tGeoafnh awrot tr PevEeh deoWrle rw l penefyrwselmsmosrih mmenCepndr iootsewfuo sa.ilniitr no ttmindyos vwwwdhieiaihcsAAffst eiehicnn n cmhwo dldaam raarriwetmgneecwhu sthae u imheddlBled detet a earnhhokdedtanise bsts sir funtt.p,raht oatrpJemertr odtevo nnd itshchee etoisreicmn miuarh t tn oechsonadawerdr ,ottds bhrh.srueeaei vt i aftdevtai,:in c J caeg“ton i Tnamdtenhh ’sideest, ptPstRhhioOodeeWraeL tfH dseaoI, sC ri opgtcOEf uhe s M bwdsww iaaoeseeiynrodrsmc re.tCid raachye nar,r lP ilPasoeottundlm ib actta reoohso n eauDr Sencaschadcyer.ru i e2fvpwfl.ea4esdr5 b kopuur mroety-f-, uary 4, 2018 can be transported via ordinary poles. took hold of him. He was shouting and The incident was stopped and no Mr Davies said: “While we can swearing at him as he did so. arrests were made, with no one sus- be grateful that the massive 400Kv “The defendant’s partner was shouting taining injuries. power line from North Shropshire to at him to stop and leave. The incident was An appeal has now been launched Cefn Coch has not gone ahead, it has witnessed by the victim’s wife. for witnesses to the scuffle. not been cancelled. “There was some marking around the Specialist college “For several years now, National victim’s face, to the nose and lips and the Gmroicdl ehs aosv esru tshpee nhdeeadd sa o fS twhoer pde oopf lDe aof- cro“wItn c oofs ta atot olteha swta £s 1b,r0o0k0e nto o fiffx. the tooth is up for awards Montgomeryshire. It could rise up like and he had problems blowing his nose for the plague from the ashes. It’s gone the next two months.” time it was cancelled. I am writing to Jones pleaded guilty to one count of as- A SPECIALIST college has been chairman, Sir Peter Gershon to ask sault occasioning actual bodily harm. shortlisted in the TES Further Edu- him to do just that.” Gareth Roberts, for the defendant, said cation Awards. Motorist set to gthoaest aJroonuens dw laoso kninotg tfhore fitygphets o”f. man “who neDare rOwsewne Cstorlyle, ghea, sb baseeedn inna Gmoebdo wase na He said: “He’s a man of good character. 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The hangar was constructed clude inflatable structures. said: “We are absolutely delighted Welshpool on Wednesday last week. dered to pay £1,500 in compensation and to create it. from 73 miles of polyester at the He said of the hangar: “If we laid with these nominations which are a A red Mazda had left the road and will have to complete 20 days of rehabili- The firm is run by Per Lindstrand, Lindstrand Technologies factory in the material out, it would stretch reflection of the hard work and com- was stuck down an embankment and tation activities, and 120 hours of unpaid the world famous aeronautical engi- Oswestry – and is no small matter from Oswestry to Chester and mitment of the entire team here at the no injuries were reported. work. neer, pilot, adventurer and entre- of 107 metres long, 32 metres wide back.” college.” Dog hit on A5 road found after search 4 8 1 A DOG that was badly injured when police officers and animal-lovers but will need surgery to repair his ground and we just couldn’t find 0 2 it was hit by a police car on the A5 gave up their Christmas and Boxing back legs. him,” she said. 4, on Christmas Eve has been found Days to join the search party, which Hayley Bradley, who runs the “We shared it on Facebook and ary A caring, aftTehr ea fiwvhe-idpapye ts ecarrochss. saluki dog hwoausn cdo -Roredscinuaet.ed by Hector’s Grey- tGhoeb doowge nw-absa sheitd orne stchuee Ag5r obuyp p, oslaicide ptheeoiprl eti mfroem to a slel aorvcehr. wIte’sr eb geeivni nagb suop- u compassionate and was found hiding at the Mile End Miles, as he has been christened on an emergency call shortly before lutely amazing to see the commu- n y, Ja diasc fraemeti lsye rbvuiscien fersosm NMiles is enow rewcovering SoneYr Tvihcue rsSedtaayt iolansa,t nweeaerk .r OOsswwee ssttrryyh, beryi nregs ocaut eB voorldunenrt eVerest,s o isin n oOwsw rueesctorvy- 1r0“pAmf tosenr Dbeecei nmgb eghr i2t 4.he iwenvt to eonuitty a cnodmn we etroeg ewt honerd.e tTrfhuel .p”oolice cam e a d since 1840 s ur h T e cl ni those who help and inspire o r h C r e d r o B & y Report by Mark Andrews Success for Santa collection r st THE work of people who have served others in Shropshire and Mid we J. Francis Roberts & Son Wales was recognised in the New Year’s honours list, with accolades s for voluntary work and public service. O Arwyn Watkins, of Welshpool, was created an OBE for services to education and training in Wales. FuneralDirectorsEST.1895 He said: “It’s a huge honour and I would like to think that it recognises the important contribution that the independent training sector makes to the daily lives of people living •FamilyRunBusiness Council must an“dI tw oirsk ianlgso i nr Wecaolgens.ition for Cambrian Training Company, which I joined nearly •Available24hoursaday7daysaweek 20 years ago and my family. I couldn’t do review care plan the range of work that I do without their •PrivateChapelofRest full support. Receiving BEMs are Elvet Richards, of •ProvidingFuneralServicestoNorth A LOCAL authority has been ordered to MTraerltyosnta, nfo irn s eProvwicyess, taon tdh eE lciozmabmetuhn iLtya wof- WalesandShropshire trhe-astu bnmeeidt eda troe pboe rmt ahdieg hilnig ihtsti nfagi licnhga nchgiels- rmeunnceit yo fo Of Mswoersttorny. for services to the com- dren’s services. Elizabeth Lawrence, of Sweeney Moun- Borderfor120years Following the publication of a scathing tain, took up carriage driving in the early Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales 1990s and became involved in Riding for •GoldenCharterFuneral report into Powys County Council, an im- the Disabled carriage driving in 1998, fol- provement plan was submitted to the in- lowing a long military career. PlansAvailable spectors in November. The CSSIW has now She is a trustee of the Perry Riding and identified further areas for improvement. Driving group in Baschurch and a regional Staff and customers at the Morrisons supermarket in Oswestry say hello to Santa Council Leader Rosemarie Harris said: representative of the driving section of the ORGANISERS of Oswestry’s Santa street but is expected to be approaching £3,000 to Tel: (01978) 810 884 “We are taking on board the CSSIW sug- national charity. collections say the initiative raised about be distributed around local and other rotary gestions and will work with colleagues She is also senior churchwarden at Mor- £3,000 for good causes. supported charities. 10 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham LL14 3AB across the service, the council and partners ton Church, close to her home. The initiative was organised by Oswestry “Special thanks are due to Morrisons, to develop these additional actions to keep Colin Case is to receive a British Empire Cambrian Rotary Club. Stans Superstore and B&M for providing www.funeralserviceswrexham.co.uk children safe and improve services. Medal. Mike Lade from the club said: “It has the hospitality for Santa and space for the “The council is totally committed to safe- The community stalwart was given been a hard struggle getting sufficient col- important static collections. guarding children in our county, and I will the honour for voluntary and charitable lectors and they were badly hit by the ice “More importantly, thank you to the be leading the council’s response as a top services to the community in Ruyton XI and snow for three of our collection nights. wonderful generosity of the community in OSWESTRY&BORDER priority.” Towns near Oswestry. “The final collection figure is not yet in these very difficult times.” Use yoUr Loft! We only quote officially audited copies. Before 10,780 copies distributed WINDoWs free door-to-door Accessyourloftsafelyand easilywithBisonloftstairs. 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Visitourwebsitewww.theloftstairscompany.co.uk LlanfordaRise,OswestrySY111SY freephone08003891281 Oswestry 01691 654090 www.windowsofoz.co.uk ormobilefriendly01743761499 Visitor attraction’s bid 5 O s w to expand is hit by delay e s t r y & B o r d e r Report by Jonny Drury Moth snap sets judges aflutter C h A REPORT into a retrospective planning application at a major tour- ro ist attraction has been delayed because more detail is needed. n The British Ironwork Centre, on the A5 near Oswestry, submitted a retro- ic spective planning application to Shropshire Council after it was revealed it had le not sought permission for its site. T The application now comprises a cafe, warehouse, outdoor activities, visitor parking, h u Family’s joy new buildings, an outdoor theatre, a mini rs railway and a crazy golf course. d Shropshire Council instructed ESP Ltd ay as £8k debt tsoch ceamrrey ionu Nt oav reempobretr .into the impact of the , Ja However ESP says the application con- n tains insufficient detail to carry out a ua proper review. ry is paid off spirdToephro ets heredap tp otlrahtni sssa iaynnsf:do “r rFmerpaootmirot nso utiors drbeaovtteihe, wwla eoc fkc toinhnge- 4, 20 in detail and confusing. 1 “There is no existing site plan or draw- 8 ing indicating the field pattern before the YOU see them on films and in fairytales – development, subject of the retrospective but Christmas miracles rarely come along application, was constructed. There is no in real life. overall proposed landscape plan that can But for one family that dream became a be read to scale and in context of the sur- reality thanks to insolvency firm Hanover, rounding landscape. which ran a competition through Key 103 “There are inconsistencies between the Radio to pay off a family’s debt. various plans and the landscape manage- Natalie Philbin-Carr, who lives in Llan- ment plan, and the information lacks suffi- gadfan, near Welshpool, entered the com- cient detail regarding the fabric, structure petition after she had racked up £8,500 on and layout of the proposed development. credit cards. “The incoherent proposals make it very She received a phone call telling her she difficult for us to assess the landscape and was the lucky winner and all her debts visual issues in any detail.” would be paid off immediately. Miss Phil- A recommendation from ESP has out- Mairi Eyres with TV presenter Chris Packham and her photo of a hummingbird hawk-moth bin-Carr, who recently moved home, de- lined the work the centre needs to carry A STRIKING image of a hummingbird “When I saw it I literally dropped my re- scribed the news as a “Christmas miracle”. out before a proper report can be prepared. hawk-moth caught the judges’ eyes at the vision and raced out with my camera. The mother of two, who lives with her Centre chairman Clive Knowles said: RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2017. “The morning light was just hitting the partner, said: “It is fantastic. I was gob- “We will obviously be addressing the mat- Youngsters aged 19 and under were in- lawn behind making a beautiful bright smacked when I had the phone call, it is a ters that have been brought up. vited to capture the animal kingdom on backdrop to frame the hummingbird hawk- Christmas miracle. There are so many com- “We are meeting with the council in the camera or mobile device for this year’s moth against.” petitions on Facebook so I enter quite a few New Year to try to resolve any issues in competition. Mairi was also awarded the runner-up and you just forget about them, so to have the report and any other matters. We are Oswestry teenager Mairi Eyres’s photo of prize in the portfolio category for her series the call was amazing, I couldn’t believe it. happy to iron out any problems. a hummingbird hawk-moth, entitled ‘Feast of stark, monochrome images of natural Straight away they agreed to pay the debts “Support for the application is coming in of colour’, was awarded runner-up prize in and man-made structures with bold linear and everything is nearly sorted. in droves. the 16 to 18 age group category. shapes running through them. “In the run-up to Christmas I stick a lot “We have unprecedented support with Eighteen year-old Mairi took the image Attracting entries from under 19s across of things on the cards, which I don’t usually only half a dozen objections compared to of the moth while revising for her exams. England and Wales, the RSPCA Young Pho- do, but with moving house and everything hundreds of messages of support. She said: “The table I sit at for revising tographer Awards 2017 were judged by a it has been tough and I’ve been on 12 “We are very optimistic about the fu- overlooks a patio with lots of flowers around panel of experts in wildlife photography led months maternity leave.” ture.” the edge. by Springwatch presenter Chris Packham. The Oak Furniture CONTACT PAUL INNS: 01686 626239 Shop VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.hanrattylaw.com THINKING OF MAKING A WILL OR A POWER OF ATTORNEY? Quality Oak furniture for Living, Dining and Bedroom FORFRIENDLY&EXPERTADVICE - Sensible prices all year round backed by friendly and knowledgeable customer service and delivery. UPONGETTINGYOURFINANCIAL Beds, Mattresses, Headboard and Bed Linen ANDPERSONALAFFAIRSINORDER from Single to Superking. MemberoftheSocietyofTrustsandEstatePractitioners SPECIAL OFFERS ON SELECTED LAMPS, HOME ACCESSORIES, GIFTS AND EX DISPLAY DIVANS AND MATTRESSES 27 BAILEY ST, OSWESTRY 2 HIGH ST, WELSHPOOL Tel 01691 239082 Tel 01938 228798 Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm Features & Comment 6 8 01 BREEZE WORKING 2 4, ABOUT TOWN FOR YOU y ar u n Ja 2017 certainly didn’t disap- In this era of social media and y, pear quietly in Welshpool. rolling news, it can be difficult to a A Boxing Day hunt protest find time to reflect, but the com- d produced a social media storm parative stillness of the year’s hurs swahwic fihn graetrtsle bde ionng pfoorin tdeady as t atwndo eItn adl lopwrosv iduess tiam ew etloc osmeee bthreinagks. T town councillors. in perspective and be thankful cle cTaroTnwahteds sidt rteao d WiHtieoulnsnhat lp oapotatlrr.aadctes ohf utghee fginorgra ntshtheaodtr .tw Ioth fii scre,h mf owar erek xoaabftmleenp h letoa,w kne oa rtfhtoi--r ni This year for the first time ficial light has been transformed hro athroe utnradd 1it5io ann stia-fwo xa h purnottinesgt dferomm- IAs scene fromt the thhe BBC seoap Eldo radoexMurciap where Mars Middtleton D arbyd emigraterd to ePenaelope Mmiddleton Darb y enjaoys her ntew life fsroomme ath pinrge caiovuaisla cbolem tmo oadlli toy f inutso, C onstrators, including the two all the time. Our prehistoric an- r councillors. cestors would have to gather e Debate and chop wood for 60 hours to d produce the equivalent in terms or Hundreds took to Facebook of energy output of a modern B pages to vent their feelings in a light bulb shining for 54 minutes. & “for or against” debate. Even when candles became try soITnt hasel af owdre cbtohamete f pobortel.iccaem bee itnogo cpoenr-- an end as Brexit looms? aevxBapieyla nbtshlieve,e t1fho8erty ha wllc eberunett upar ryfo,e hwcib.aintidvleelsy wes atancdt eadb uosvee.r allegations of threats bbeuct amreem aminoerde wuindaeflfyo rdavaabillea blteo, Os WeAlsnhdp doeoml Taonwdsn wCeoruen mcila dtoe ionn- imnsotsatn. cGe,e eosrgtiem aWteads hthinagt tohnis, fifvoer vestigate the conduct of two hours of nightly reading cost members. him the equivalent of more than It’s an interesting debate. $1,000 at today’s prices. tlvatahoinewe Adwmpsn a sed wn oe yipxohAt plnioecisol t hhl ss tyeeehogerdagco to tiv aatanoenlpl rti onuntimhtebo he nelpein sedrushw isaabrinesm ligmpclee aai anpttlhiivdoebeeenreissrr.l WtBMorAi iltRlc iKshBh aAr nNegxDeilRti v EaiWnmggaSe i anrne p afobolirrrfto esat dhi?es 2mbirwfi5e seaB“c eanpoOrskemai,u t rgipietr seoc hisuwesU n npoutKtdhern,nt.” elhp is kslieeeohecnsnleosyss n i s taooaaonnrmy ecd syo h .s om au“buUsbper je tneslntcihlevestrrsai utn,st o negs t atkhfseon terrnao l UnvtiunhedaKger-l ttglccdihugohaaerThavuyy hte,nsl d be. gtc eh oBepoigenudayui vrn y6l 1den 0taf9 nhio nnp2thiringcr0 ooofige ,nu vvoss6 reit fosd0o fmed tro hhs tefohoc e cwneula iost 2rnohslsii0 vrges khteor hh o olfwty tf u.wo cb hsr eo uitB1cnaorlb0hky--f ard in Europe falls. If it falls much ble light. By 1990, that figure was It also opens up the timeless THE now infamous television further we will not be able to afford to 10 years and today it is 52 years. dise bnaotte aapbpoeuatr inwgh einn ap ucboliucn caisll oar series Eldorado portrayed the staMy.r”s Middleton Darby says it is a wor- falOlevne brayl la, ftahcet ocro osft hoaflf laig mhti llihoans, councillor and whether that is life of the British expat in Spain rying time for many expats who moved and its quality transformed from really possible, on even an issue as a somewhat glamorous af- to mainland Europe, as well as for citi- dirty, risky and dim to bright, at all. fair. zens of other EU countries who moved clean and stable. That progress beAScfoatu essrh eao lolu cfl doth utenhirce isyllt orboresn gaar loelo pewilneeicodtn etsdo. upW ewailvtehsy , shipanpidnsgo mceo cmkteani lsw ibthy ptihne- tesoar nytimhneeg Un itKt’ s. s hShahoneu dlidsli nchrgia tovicfe a tlhg ouef a ntrheageno UtteiKeadt Gi otonhvse-, eicsri e asnntti dllL EcchDoen batipunleubri.sn gb,e caos msea fceh, eeafpfi-- take part in peaceful demonstra- pool as they basked in never-ending, rights of existing EU immigrants at the That extraordinary transformations? all-year round sunshine. outset. tion has been mirrored in farm- It’s whether their actions have For Penelope Middleton Darby, “The whole situation has caused a lot ing. Many of us will remember brought themselves or the coun- though, the reality now looks somewhat of upset, worry and stress,” she says. the traumatic news bulletins of cil into disrepute, both on and different. The former Shropshire office “We pensioners did not deserve this, the 20th century with images of offline, that the authorities will worker, who emigrated to a village just just as EU citizens in the UK don’t ei- starving people on the Indian be forced to determine if official outside the Spanish city of Murcia in ther, it’s disgraceful. There is no excuse subcontinent. But through pio- complaints are made. 2011, is now anxiously waiting to find for the UK not guaranteeing citizens’ neering genetic technology in muWsth aatp parneyc iaetlee cttheodu gcho uisn ctihlloart hafofwec tsehde bayn Bd rhiteari nh’us sdbeacnisdi oSni mtoo lne awviel lt hbee Penelope Middleton Darby and her husband Simon rfoigrh htes aflrtohmca rteh eis s staorletl ya ntdo bthee a pgraeyemde bnyt wpehaecaet lianu rtehaet e1 9N6o0rsm, atnh eB oNrolabuegl their actions in public will always EU. with no deal not even that is guaran- health service in Spain excellent too.” the UK Government. Citizens’ rights saved a billion lives from star- come under scrutiny. The precise number of Britons living teed,” she says. Mrs Middleton Darby, But she fears that unless the UK should gave been agreed quickly and vation and now India is a net Repercussions in Spain is a matter for some debate. In who is 66, and her 71-year-old husband, Government can secure a favourable ring-fenced.” food exporter. Indian wheat pro- 2014, the official number of registered are typical of many of the Britons who deal with the Spanish authorities, the The Bremain in Spain group is una- duction may exceed 100 million The repercussions must al- British migrants in the country was just retired to Spain for the warmer weather dream could rapidly turn into a night- shamedly in favour of Britain remaining tonnes this year, from a mere 12 ways be considered. over 300,000, but it is widely acknowl- and quieter lifestyle. mare, and she and her husband could in the EU, despite last year’s referen- million before Borlaug’s revolu- So any thoughts of running edged that this is only the tip of the ice- “There were many reasons for leav- be forced to return to the UK. dum result, and is now calling for the tion. naked down Broad Street to wel- berg. The left-leaning Institute of Public ing, a prime one being health,” says She is a member of the recently EU to offer European passports to Brit- At a time when news is of- come in the new year should be Policy Research has estimated that the Mrs Middleton Darby, who worked for formed Bremain in Spain pressure ish expats once the UK has left the EU. ten filled with doom and gloom, shelved now. number might be as high as 760,000. accountancy firm Morris Cook & Co. group, which is campaigning for British These arguments will struggle to find these two simple examples re- With that image in mind may I Mrs Middleton Darby, who raised her “We both have arthritis in our fam- expats now living in Spain. much support in Shropshire, a county mind us that we are massively take this opportunity to wish all family in Ellesmere, and whose brother ilies and a drier, warmer climate gives “Our main concern is continuing which voted overwhelmingly to leave better off than any previous gen- Chronicle readers a happy and Dr Paul Middleton worked until recently us a much healthier life. healthcare,” says Mrs Middleton Darby. the European Union. In the Shropshire eration. Humans are profoundly prosperous 2018. as a GP in Oswestry, is not expecting to “We also have a much better quality “Without UK continuing to pay Spain Council area, 57 per cent voted to leave capable of great things and, with None of us know what the year be expelled from the country. But she of life, our pensions are not generous for our healthcare we will, along with the EU, with the figure rising to 63 per that in mind, we can look forward ahead will bring but we do know says the economic situation could force and, although we find ourselves strug- many other pensioners, will be forced cent in Telford & Wrekin, and Mrs Mid- optimistically to the new year, that The Chronicle will again be her and her husband to return to Britain. gling a little as sterling has fallen so to return to UK.” dleton Darby’s old North Shropshire sure that things will continue to dropping through you letter box- “We have been resident in Spain for much, we are still better off in Spain. She also has concerns about the im- constituency this year returned arch Eu- get better. es with all the local news you over five years, so we expect to be allowed It’s a quieter life, less stress, noise and pact the fall in sterling has had on the rosceptic Owen Paterson to Parliament Owen Paterson need. to stay but, of course, if the UK leaves bustle, all of which suits us. We find the value of their pensions. She says even with a massive 16,000 majority. North Shropshire MP IF I GO TO PRISONAdvertiseWment ILL MY CHILDREN BE ABLE TO VISIT ME? 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By how much depends on the FREEMAILING SHREWSBURY 01743770001 people issuing the plan. We have been mis- AVAILABLE WREXHAM 01978330003 Mr Albert Pearse and the vicar, the Rev John Allen, pictured on March 16, 1980, during clearing up at the fire-damaged Go- informed by the government that the latest small interest rate was to prevent growth bowen Church. All Saints Church was almost completely destroyed in the blaze the previous December. surging away. In fact growth is flat. They A teenage soldier was jailed for three years for arson. just do not want people blaming Brexit for Oswestry Town Market People need to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A short sharp what is happening. So it’s hard times ahead. If you still have take responsibility shock could help aE ljloebsm! Terheo sPeo rwto arnkdin ga t inN itshsea nc ainr pSluanndt eart- INDOORAND POST EMAIL land probably will not as there a 90 per cent chance of closure. So higher prices and less OUTDOOR for their actions Readers’ Letters, sort out the yobs choice for the rest of us. The Chronicle, iain.stjohn@ ROBIN LLOYD 14 Salop Road, shropshirestar.co.uk Ellesmere OUTDOOR MARKET SHORT of re-diverting the River Severn Oswestry, SY11 2NU SPARE the rod and spoil the child is an an- Light up the Wednesdays&Saturdays. asmesaenwinfgnaesatoyegyr .i fimntryoge m awins huS aorhc erptseiu viwnti ts titbehhusee ri cwyro, onlIirtv’lmredas rw ayaof trnt aor’it idsc s kotam olwplm httohhilneee SadLdperteteserss asnnhdoth uteedld lre ibpge hh cotb ntroieae cfn oaunsnmddeb hMnesrU.e TS lheTwet ti neEcrdslihu.todre r eneasemrreve,e s coeitfe cBEvn.auvtn etp rdirytao’ lsvds e aswrtybir let.l hctkerui nleog.c atol ipleatpse, rpsla cya erqryu isptmoreinest bikes please EMxaprekreietnhcaesthtoeobfefsetr,thwaitthOsowveerst7r0y Let me give you an example: Many years They take a delight in it. So at great pub- differenttraders,offeringgoods waghoi lIe tthhoeu rgihvte rit w waass i an jfloolloyd w, ahleoenzge tthoe c ytocwle-, it is most needed lic expense we install CCTV cameras. WHY are people too mean to buy lights for and services for the area. Car path from Castlefields, in the dark whilst The CCTV cameras may discourage some push bikes? 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Therefore Wake up, open your eyes and ears, and may agree with me that they should have If I drove my car with no lights on how why should the sensible majority be penal- have a real look at what is needed for all the birch rod. far would I get? ised by the actions of the few, of which I am your citizens, for life and leave the frills Crime usually starts with youngsters get- Cyclists have been doing this for years. a fully paid up member? I was extremely aside. Yes, we need transport, transport ting away with it. Some eventually end up Why? lucky. I wouldn’t have expected fences for all, but more we need all to have at the in jail. Lights do not cost a lot, or reflective erected after my demise just because I be- very least, a quality of life that you and We need zero tolerance and sharp short clothing. FARMERS’MARKET haved like a fool. People must be account- your families, would pray for, if your world shock treatment. It could cost you your life. 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He had first been “on the radar” back included Montgomeryshire MP tury Court that offers safety, comfort chprleaeJaanadsnm eoisenf s ugfi W nnotaanilnl t2ccoo0enn,2, 0tsSia/nh2idu1ro .itnphsgeh wiariuet thCh ootuhrnietc yii lni’ss- ihrinnieog Jad2 uro 0dodu1.fgt 4 eta w naNos ai cytalet aaasscru ksPs phoaenercr wttyh, a seMsa wieodfalf dyet hcoCtafir tvlo ieofwlevy ne i“n rcC raaou ruprryraet--l GpcraloHHycwkneeed Dd sIs aa’wavivdiieitde: h es “ v.stIephtr ee wcs etaaesstnt or traehstee. tt shb eig wBgeoerxset- alcsseoohnscuidsrin a estly’u yssop. eu pHrWnovorgioctu re fskpsoiei,nrn ow ggvp e ulc Oelwln opiefsltrrlei oaoelmybnn lssw eu aiatrtcneehra do tmS hshshe o rramteonh peides-- A final decision on the rise is not communities.” ing Day meet. the support in place for young people taken until February and Mr Walton Crowther had previous convictions for 36 “Most, like me, have never who need housing to thrive and move said that the authority is still waiting offences including two previous convictions been hunting in their lives, and on to independence. The support we for any communication from govern- for handling. never wanted to. provide is tailored to the needs of the ment outlining limits on the level of But he had pleaded guilty, his last con- “I’m always amazed how individual young person including a increases allowed. viction was in 2014, almost three years had friendly and orderly everyone is dedicated support worker with whom Currently councils are only allowed passed since his offending and the delay in bearing in mind the antipathy they will meet regularly. to raise council tax by 1.99 per cent, bringing him to court was not his fault. that hunting with dogs seems to “We will provide community activ- per year, without calling a referendum Crowther received a 12 month prison generate.” ities, workshops, presentations and on the increase. Authorities are also sentence suspended for 16 months and The North Shropshire Hunt more for the young people at New permitted to add another two per cent was ordered to carry out the maximum 300 leaving from Albrighton Hall Century Court to benefit their de- increase, to be spent entirely on adult hours unpaid work in the community. near Shrewsbury, and the velopment aiming to ensure that the social care funding. Defending barrister Brian Treadwell said United Hunt in Bishop’s Castle young people go on to be involved in Mr Walton said: “We have modelled that the offences dated back a long time. were also well attended. education, training, work or volun- a 3.99 per cent increase from 2016/17 Since that time Crowther had trans- Supporters and objectors turned out in Welshpool to watch the Tanatside More than 250 hunts met teering as part of their move into in- to 2020/21.” formed his life, the court was told. Hunt get under way on Boxing Day. 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B Georgina Lang, who attends More- o Ata iNl pEaWrk o apnedn am taorwknet ctehnattr el icnokusl da greet- ttinoankvie tH epsaa lral tmS icbnhi totioohlue sn ceaoanmrd pO etstawilteeionsnttre ydw, hswitcuihl-l rder theA sg op-aarhte oafd t.he Welshpool town plan, Report by Jonny Drury College marks a landmark year dedeunctsa tiino nt htoei ern fitnera.l Iyt eias ra losfo s aenco onpdpaorry- Ch itaalfinrh nponcTrkrmleouhoiwun pdetg goh efh msusew a ltTolliLh -tvhethieeidsa m ctlsC woh ebha er oenuw euetdrtoanlac dwl hiBkl lan -s pSut e&chanteerrr cnkeoMthetu,re rt awgde Bdhp h.tea aoimrrcr scghka ra wrneaikanonhetwsdoet, waNEte lAidefteThrewsI rOt l hyihNn eo A irsuOLu rs nsawnc pehiepnaasegcrta irhotyl yif nm tlgooCo c nofsatonphlt ra ta etrcoveato hpljutueahnslrpe--t SrsaoTurAyn FdyFeeda ar no bdffy s tpthulaedinertn i9nt0sg ta hat n aa nacvnoelilvneeugree- tpssptuecphaninTosieldsninhoti ssyoectehoe nts pseo tt.ih ou ansGe dwh trteeohsahnow?erert’d . gaqh hiccunaueaesarmd se’bestammie noeeonisinncts,i yapei‘n ysodov tonwaei t nnawWedtsdei e a sitdnlnoo na ce reanieaestdd---l ronicle Th cttmcrhauaorIerdvt r p peeewar natrsottok,hlu ya. sl stdpa ht erphaecotei ah t cleloialnnyurtk s pmiesaad lartl doykin e rbt uthcrhaneineb s tgi taon olwisown nni nnmg c shtoeiahdnrleee-l tcpeixaoeTprsnteh ivree–iesse e rnh asceanemldtdpio o ntbenotyn h fc ljooyoomr yv t ebvhrosa eltou m7mtn5htsseeee e llrwtov-enleheaesodl .i naltenievsdaes yolpefelg aTSa1enrt2h tuat eetodt dr fi eemG nraeso atsttbs.rr koeeavw ette h eentenvht e l enart oyneDo admkerm r opOwanlrsaetkwhcn e e yf Csoeltaarors rlayt-. LdPbdNaoyorny onfe f.ada ectosu wntslho.t reyT NAahrneeCdw o e G svCtreauoanldyltdee liwgnnet ig slool foab fnHe rNd uh dCmaotHsatetne,e niLdtrdio ebenssdy-, ursday, Ja tervee,r ayn dda iys wuhseod g beyt ihnutno dtrheed tso owf np.eople aloTnhee. concept is simple – older guests are JGaenourgaery ,F owrietsht abne iAngce rt hdea vfiirdsiti nua The project was discussed in a collected from their homes by a volunteer tree of the year to be planted. ban to be lifted ry meeting between town and county driver, and taken to a volunteer host’s The final tree, for December, 4 cwoausn bcailclokresd bbeyf obroet hC hparirsttimesa ass, aan pdr oit- hchoamt ea, nwdh ceorme tphaenyi ojonisnh aip s.mall group for tea, wtraese wa hfiecsht iwvea s epvreorvgirdeeedn b yh otlhlye NEW road safety and traffic manage- , 20 ject for the coming year. Kath Davies, Contact the Elderly’s de- local independent accountancy ment schemes could soon be in place 1 Mayor Steve Kaye said: “This was a velopment officer for the West Midlands, Whittingham Riddell LLP. following the lifting of a ban on new 8 great opportunity to set out the town lives in Shrewsbury where she volunteers Derwen College is a special- orders by Powys County Council. council plans so that the two author- for two local tea party groups as a host and ist residential college for young The council approved a general ities can work together to achieve reserve driver. people aged between 16 and 25 moratorium for new permanent traf- them. It was a very constructive and She said: “The charity is looking to ex- with learning difficulties and fic regulation orders in January 2009 – purposeful meeting.” pand the number of groups in Shropshire disabilities. implemented from April that year – as It is hoped, through the town plan, and is appealing for volunteers’ support to The college was founded in part of a saving measure only allowing that the project could be in place and develop a new group in Oswestry. 1927 by Dame Agnes Hunt, who new orders if they were funded as part operational in the spring. “Anyone who can spare a couple of hours had also founded the Robert of a capital scheme. The plans were among a number one Sunday a month and has a car is eli- Jones and Agnes Hunt Ortho- discussed between town and commu- gible to volunteer as a driver. Becoming a paedic hospital with her col- Now the council feels conditions nity councillors at the recent meeting. host involves just a couple of hours once or league Robert Jones. have changed, and the measure can be Powys County Council cabinet twice a year. To mark the 90th anniversary, lifted. Cabinet member for highways, member Rachel Powell said: “I would “It’s not a big commitment, and our vol- staff and students took part in a Councillor Liam Fitzpatrick said: like to thank Welshpool Town Coun- unteers genuinely get as much out of the range of events throughout the “The moratorium served a useful pur- cil, Councillor Steve Kaye and local experience as our older guests.” year. pose but traffic management and road members, for their warm welcome To find out more about volunteering a Land-based studies pro- conditions have changed and we feel and commend them for the organisa- few hours once a month as a driver, two gramme co-ordinator Will Lyon it is important to have the flexibility tion of our visit. It is very clear that afternoons a year as a host, or becoming a said that staff and students had to improve highway safety when nec- they are all extremely motivated and tea party guest, people should contact Kath been delighted to mark the col- essary. 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Powys and to Wales as a whole.” without water on New Year’s Day. someone detained for their own safety, de- She was appointed at MWT The Minister said: “A Mid Wales A burst pipe meant homes in Guils- spite there being no power in domestic law Cymru’s annual meeting held at growth deal would be the catalyst to field near Welshpool found themselves to do it. the Royal Welsh Showground, revolutionise the way our towns and without a water supply from 8.45am. A review by 21 police forces found 264 Builth Wells. villages in Mid Wales govern them- Severn Trent workers were on cases involved the police feeling obliged to A native of Dorset, she has selves – shifting powers down from scene in just over half an hour and keep someone safe by holding them in cus- been the National Trust’s gen- London and Cardiff to local leaders were able to get supply restored to tody beyond the period allowed by custody eral manager at Powis Castle for who are better placed to take deci- the vast majority of people within an law because of delays in finding a hospital five years. During her 24-year sions fortheir communities. hour. Spokeswoman Sarah O’Kane bed. service to the National Trust, “The development of a Midlands said: “Workers were able to rezone National Police Chiefs’ Council lead she has worked around the UK, Engine across the border offers a the water supply very quickly. It for mental health and policing, and Dy- including a spell at Chirk Castle. unique chance to partner and de- meant that just 21 properties were left fed-Powys Police Chief Constable Mark “As director of MWT Cymru, velop a growth corridor stretching without water for the morning while Collins said: “Police officers have a duty to I hope to make local connections all the way from Aberystwyth to the the burst was fixed. ensure that anyone brought into custody in Powys between attractions’ Midlands. With the launch of our In- “We apologise for the inconven- facing a mental health crisis is directed to management and discover how dustrial Strategy, which includes op- ience, it is very difficult to be left a medical professional as soon as possible. we can work better together and portunities for a growth deal for Mid without water, particularly on New “It is a real concern that this is not hap- raise the profile of Mid Wales as Wales, there has never been a better Year’s Day morning when what a lot pening quickly enough in potentially thou- a tourist destination,” she said. time for businesses, local authorities of people need is a cup of tea. Thank- sands of cases and each case potentially “I enjoy living and working in and the agriculture sector to seize fully our workforce had most people represents a violation of that person’s fun- Mid Wales and want to share the the opportunity to come together and back on supply within the hour.” damental human rights.” MWT Cymru chairman Rowland Rees-Evans welcomes Emma Thompson region with more people.” build a strong vision for Mid Wales.” IS YOUR CONSERVATORY TOO HOT IN SUMMER AND TOO COLD IN THE WINTER? AA GGuuaarrddiiaann™™ RRooooff wwiillll lliitteerraallllyy ttrraannssffoorrmm yyoouurr ccoonnsseerrvvaattoorryy into a comfortable, practical all year round living space... The conservatory you’ve Installation of always dreamed of installed windows, doors and conservatories in by quality tradespeople with uPVC, hardwood over 20 years experience. and aluminium. 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