CANNOCK Thursday,January17,2013 Readbymorethan81,000people Pricewhensold50p Curtain up Capital gain Making Hay Communitytheatrenow Allaboardforchanceto StrikerGaryshinesin officiallyopenedafterrefit winatraintriptoLondon Scholars’4-0victory Page6 Page 23 Page92 £200,000 Former pub transformed into estate agents Message proposed reminder IT WAS once a place where buy it in 2011, but lost the sale to amsohappywithitandtheworkmen upgrade yyoouuccaonulndowgrafibndayopuinrtd–rebaumt abnacoktehderouptootfetnhteiadleablu.yer who then shaaivde.alljustdoneafantasticjob,”she service is homeinaformerRugeleypub Features Worktookeightweekstocomplete, andpartofthebarandthebeerpumps for town following its transformation Shefinallymanagedtogetherhands weredonatedtootherbusinesses. cash saver intoanestateagents. onthekeysinOctoberlastyearbefore “I wanted other people to benefit Businesswoman Angi Cooney has renovatingit–whilekeepingasmany fromthisandIwantedtoshowpeople spentthepastfewmonthsrenovating originalfeaturesofthebuildingaspos- thatyoucandothingslocally,”Angi RUGELEYtowncentrewill theformerGlobepubinUpperBrook sible–usinglocal,independenttrades- added. MORE than £84,000 has begivena£200,000facelift Street. men, and transforming it into her “Whatisquiteniceisthatweorigi- beensavedbyhealthbosses withnewseatingareasand Angi,adirectorofCResidentialin estateagentbusiness. nallyopenedourbusinessonJanuary running Cannock and binsinstalledtoimproveits Rugeley, relocated the business into “Itwasjustmeanttobe.,”saidAngi. 3,2002,andweallmovedintoournew Staffordhospitalssincethe image. thepubearlierthismonth. “Havingitnowisjustadreamcome officeonJanuary3,2013. introductionofanewtext The plans have been Thepubclosedaroundtwoandahalf true. “It’sgreatasIcannowexpandthe messagingservicetoremind iDnicslturdicetdCinouCnacniln’socpkroCphosaesde ROwnerAnEgiCooneySoutsidethIeformDerGlobepubEyearsNagoandAngiToriginallyStriedto “ThCerewasaloRtofworktoYdobutI buIsinesstNoowiththisbGuilding.” paMtieindtsSotfaaffpoprodisnhtimreenntsH. S budget. Foundation Trust brought Council leader George in the system last May, Adamson said: “Rugeley sending out reminders to towncentreisbeginningto patientsaweekbeforetheir lookabitrundown,sowe outpatient appointment. wanttoimprovethatinthe More than 1,135 extra nextyearandmakeitmore patients have attended attractive.” since, saving time and The planned revamp is moneyforconsultantsand part of a larger plan to nursingstaff. spruce up the district’s FOUL ON DOG MESS Patientsreceiveeithera maintowns. textmessageoravoicemess- TimJones,RugeleyTown ageontheirlandlinegiving Council head of planning detailsoftheirappointment. said:“Thetowncouncilhas Patients beenpressingforthisfora longtime. The system also allows Welcome patients to speak with a memberofstaffiftheywish “Thetowncentreclearly to alter their appointment needsregeneration. or,ifoutsideofnormaloffice “Thedevilisinthedetail, hours,toleaveamessage. butwedoofcoursewelcome Theservicewaslaunched theplans.Wewanttomake ANGRY residents are calling for toreducethenumberoflost peoplecomingintotownfeel actiontobetakenoverthenumberof All for one, appointments. welcome and make them Outpatientsserviceman- wanttocomeback. dog fouling offences on Etching Hill agerCatrinaCornwallsaid: ma“kTehethyeketyowthnincgenistrjeuslototko andnearbyfields. one for all “pIattiecnatnstboerefraulisstertahteinyghafvoer more attractive to encour- Morethanadozenpeoplehavetakentosocial forgotten an appointment, ageshoppersandtheright networkingwebsiteFacebooktovoicetheircon- andequallyfrustratingfor sortofbusinesses. cerns–andthatnumberisincreasing. consultants and nursing Theplanswerebeingdis- staff who are waiting for cCuasnsnedoctokdayC(hTahsuersdCaoyu)nactial YoCunong,ceargneedd3re4s,idoefnPteKakaetes byWillAckermann AstLorLyfoofrTonheeaTnhdreoenMefuosrkeatllee–rsthies the“iTrhpeatireenmtsitnodteurrnsuerpv.ice cabinetmeeting. Road,said:“OnEtchingHill andCharlotteLilley beingbroughttolifeonstagein helpstopreventthis.” itselfitcanbequitebadand Rugeleythisweek. Restaurant alsoonthepavements. creatingahealthhazardfor The pantomime is being per- Chase date “Wearetryingtopromote everyoneelse.” formed by members of Rugeley wins praise tDhoegarfeoaualisnagniicsepdliascgeutsotignog. maOxfifmenudmerfisneof£f1a,c0e00oraa MuUspicatloTh20eatarcetoCrosm,psainngy.ers and for Paloma anditruinsthearea.” fixedpenaltyticketof£50. dancersagedbetweensixand70 Friends of Etching Hill Butdespitethis,owners have been rehearsing since last AHOTELandrestaurantin spokesman Geoff Brookes arecontinuingtoallowtheir summerfortheshow. SInGERPalomaFaithwill Penkridgehasbeenawarded confirmed there was an petstoleavetheirmark. It will take place at the Rose playatCannockChaseon afourstarratingbyenviron- issuewithdogfoulinginthe Etching Hill councillor Theatre,inTaylorsLane,starting June 28. The Stone Cold mentalhealthbosses. area but added the group JustinJohnsonsaid:“These tonight (Thursday) and running Soberstaristhelatestbig The Bridgehouse, at was doing all it could to peopleneedtobecaught.It untilSaturday(January19). nametoplayaconcertatthe Stonecross,waspraisedfor combattheproblem. wouldbeagoodideatohave Performancesarefrom7.30pm beauty spot, organised by its high standards of food Unsightly adaywardentopatrolthe althoughtherewillbeamatineeon theForestryCommission. hygienefollowingavisitby areabutwithfinancialcon- theSaturdayfrom2.30pm. Faith,aged27,burstonto health inspectors from He said: “Last year we straintsthisisdifficult.” EmilyAppleby,fromthecommit- themusicscenein2009with SouthStaffsCouncil. gaveoneofourmembersa Cannock Chase District tee,said:“Everyoneisreallyposi- her debut album Do You Thefoodsafetyinspection poopscooptohelphimrid Council maintains it does tive.Itisareallyfunnyscript.Itis Want the Truth or Some- reportpraisedthehoteland theareaoftheunsightlydog carryoutpatrolsinthearea niceonceyouhaveputallthehard thingBeautiful? restaurant for measures messandwhiletheproblem butalsoreliesonthepublic workinduringrehearsalstohave Her hits, include new whichhavebeenputinplace hasgotbettertherearestill toidentifyfoulinghotspots. anaudience.” York and Picking Up the followingavisitlastyear. a few dog owners who let Anyone who sees a dog Ticketsare£8foradultsand£6 PiecesandneverTearUs Owner Raj Dhanda said theirpetsgoanywhere. ownerbreakingthelawis concessions and available by ApartTicketsare£32andon £30,000hadbeenspenton “Thereisnoexcusefornot urgedtocontacttheEnvi- calling07870249824. sale from tomorrow makingtheimprovements. picking up after your dog. ronmental Health depart- KateTeele,StaceyPhillips,EmilyAppleby,PatWeatherby,VictoriaSmithand For more details visit the (Friday). ●●Review–Page19 The people who don’t are menton01543462621. 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Ramprakash,aged43,initiallymade willtakeplaceatStMatthewsSports Aroundtheclubs 21 Oneofthefinestcountycricketersof hisnameplayingforMiddlesexand andSocialClub,onFebruary27,start- hexispegreineenrcaetsioonn,tthheepbitacthsmanadntwhielldsahnacree- ownaesosefloenctlyed2f5oprlEanyegrlasnindathgeedh2is1t.oHryeoisf ingTaictk7eptms,.including the meal, cost on move FocusOn... 26 floor at St Matthews Cricket Club, thesporttohavescored100firstclass £35,withadiscountforthosewhobook NightingaleWalk,Burntwood. centuries. atablefor10. guestswillalsoenjoyathree-course In 2006, Ramprakash and Karen ContactJohnFarmerfordetailsat What’son 38 mealandcomedyentertainment. HardywontheBBC’sStrictlyCome farmerjh@aol.com or on 01543 CHASE MP Aidan Burley NAclubaspokesmtansauid:“ThirsisaeDancing.rIn ethe 20s13 Neew Yearr 67v1067.e planMarkRaamprakatsh will officially open a Cannock firm’s new unit TVlistings 39-41 tomorrow(Friday). 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Inrecognitionofhisservicestolocalgovern- Hehasalsoalwaysbeensupportedbyhiswife the clothing display Worldconsultantswhowill Inthesameyearhewaselectedamemberof menthewasawardedtheOBein2010. muriel,aretiredschoolteacherwhoserveson fixture toppled onto the beatcannock’sAsdastore cannockchaseDistrictcouncil,apositionhe mrDaviscontinuestobeamemberofcannock cannockchasecouncil,andhissonmarkwho four-month-old boy and thisweekend. helduntilbeingelectedtothecountycouncilin chaseLabourPartyandisleaderoftheLabour joinedthefirmin2001. his mother after an theteamwillbeoffering 1985astherepresentativeforchadsmoor.From GrouponStaffordshirecountycouncil. mrDavishasorganisedanafternoonofshared elderly man’s mobility freeBmIadviceattheAvon 1989to2009hewaschairmanofStaffordshire AnavidWolvessupporterandamemberof memorieswithfriends,relativesandbusiness scootercrashedintoitat r(Joaanduarsyto1r9e) foronmSa8taumrdatyo SDerekuDavis–p40yearseFirreAuthsorityatndfroom1997rto20e01hewascBrocltonoHall Gsolf clueb, heshas alsocbeenaassociartesatthepmuseumaofcannrockchkase. theAnAvaomnbruolaandcsetotroeo.kthe 6pmandwillalsobeencour- babytoBirminghamchil- agingcustomerstosignup dren’s Hospital last totheirlocalgroup. tuesdayat11.30am.No- team developer Gill onewasseriouslyinjured. Fletcher said: “this year AspokesmanforAsda we’veteamedupwithASDA said:“thiswasanunfor- toofferfreeBmIadviceas tunate accident, and reeascehadrecchadsehpoawsssinthg,aotbewsiitthy to put brakes on boy racers tsherainouksfulyllhyurnt.o-one was hasincreased. “Our store colleagues Height actedveryquicklytohelp the family and are in “Wearenowreachingepi- ongoing contact with demic proportions with as them.” manyastwointhreepeople Driverincrash wanting to reduce their BmI. goestohospital sh“oWppeewrsillabdevicaebleontowofhfaert AGIANTnewTescoinHednesfordisbeing TV star AWOmANwastakento tti1nhh5ceelwiiurrdheehsnheyaeaolicutgchnhoygtmstBpeaamrnsnIiadegdiesdbty1hfo1iars- tfooDrdcreievtdeerrtsobhcoalyvoersabeceieetnsrsgcafartrohempraincrkgonoingnrtSehgeuanutdninadegyrngthrigoeuhrnetsd. has his hianopvSsuohpbleivtiiannhlgacdtaawnfttooneocrbacekrsa.couutctrsfarisdehee parentorguardian.” carparkatthestoreafterbeingbannedfromracing fromherrenaultScenic the team will be posi- throughthestreetsofcannock. by firefighters after the to6WgmVcrtcktBascthttuOlihhhhieaarnfpresioauIvnorainneeFrtoeelimdLnnenrbvirdpntifrugotherenelLhtifa.eggoerdvpcfaisdestcle.Ar‘nnwereo,domornwotcdosisdleGcfiitraon’msJeuanvoooansnwtatehrmWaoirnmvogNletootslune9eidifhrrrlitdroalasgieife.tvuelenweb3inirSatr.sdyieenatcaatr0hdocbrmseovrredalofbesautoalsfsoyerroarltsaormmyupomiuonuayaauinaot3awsta.tmngttbdtmhyvtu,ths0rSeiaewosaeerae,oaidalebmisini8nfnNnntlvwlrnmoafealaoatcaioeseuto.bcmsrbentwmtmeoaseoiitarherslttlnrlraloeotntttiiiiieoiean.noonnnnrthhrsmcstarrscyynnkdggggoeeeeestt-,, wbCtVBSooracictcbsanardcoahealaopnbfneooiueaaioeutgpkcrmSPD“IcueesowsnteensetrhotseOnneuetitoScepkrindprnoneratnsoedltutsafsipsostrlacijfcchdfrna.aurnscn.fiocoymuiaeaoikewsfievcknjodimlRdolvnprsuirinoeli.cchaxocf:seaeldstslrseateay“mieoasvfdneatsspisortcWol.iShsHnimteoepnnhenepgfnutwtitrdekrjrgseoaarahiaircuoaoog-edewvttrcesitsoscwmhhstnttkceetnmerotefihemhoatePsnfticetrondiepstor,aiogesfecsarsarnhffasenpdovfelutoeoncsclioiteloeSruslcaaltniolmhbrldslrdiorwuoeplodtnygddPseelerwnwoehshheenweedatahdndbyatitnsiiathgonnonohhacaotvceiittvtowinnnnhhddggyyoooeeerss-, epmflttasfwwtgeocrsPlpwrtaouowhhutaavfrreaaeaoeesocreloicWmtSieeexcrtssoub’rtnsrasrneubhsnhltcsiehekletleSnrnyaetyoipeneiwdieiiebds’Sndettuco1odbsnordfltstceaoei.nKagsonc7enooftecgnihroursseoklFcaosndepilstikotcaransncecp,nworarfahrabuvlrirbttaswsaesnayeSoenircoivieeaae,.nntnnwvposadtsDaigmihrhinhnwiceieuoanldtviinhnesiidnugtnaurrt:onhnsatpnccgajtf.khstrjs,husc”“toedoleotsuoedalakioeWhensrRrtmtyovwnsabsnsphteaccneibaecyeapeacdbodateolcoat’yydaslrspiokweiuvSwioncyoaouosssrloaureeolulnia..anprusc,dnrec”sntlmetnrbbcwldtinhemadafesnweayndbdeedtbaeciucesnaoee1hioatsacreiaaoesrslnnnnhld0yyeeerstttf----, kttHcncpsoBAWf2strt1aopoehhertenl09rnawaiiserloeedaeABkeme09meonoaeraasciI80vorwaawnhnnmmtnekht’eg.ihtsrimenoisineyauowwisftmyaicnotesanwwicodiiokewsrsgnsmtfAsnoyoolrre,ahenhuid,pnerxrastclao–whibkoflcnlchtoemIwnldlbapelthsfuiioeeiotsnatnsusoslowodmthhvnyseseBfottntiguiaeimblsnhAbasaonfBeoicIrpinrPsemeiagovitnciticnlotontrctdaweoaoo1o.umVfybshgstleylnr9nmylatkhs’imsagoe8dsaht.llaeb.krdbewnu0turoeany.ysmireWserwendtnotaber.iD.secadstonngamniHewnhadanireoiodsa’nnpaayyoeeeeerstttf,, tTsWWtcitwiBclptA£wtWptfehsAnrsimaohoota1liuoeagueesaejiaattroewyartu.npsBehasac,yegr1crtrmmrnhariseahdthetskteubei5salnayeddeaershieeue£Pesoal.rnedwtgaddisypmltw5nffldOstgyosa.fralFhf0td.oreiaaiomrroeerhlio0lirnwWtttnlelolvufrJe.ieirhAosdbueeneotdtuhLarnecensrtgrnanthgwfaenltooeaeirfridrueyiooeFinncwvihyewsobvsyfloboob7agaaiesairwr’srctctd.saielcsdsl4stnhhthuweloLeeywi’to2haergnsBpcaifoatepHaske,loenuromfouilohmtlasrna.atednnettnrwtorhttteafastnHeemfhhhohgcrtakaiiiresiwwithnnnnhkoeeeeeeescrst- resource tools. 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