October 2009 Archives

Police are launching a crackdown on yobbery during the Halloween and bonfire season but has it been successful?

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YOBS thinking of wrecking Halloween and Bonfire Night can think again after police announced a two week crackdown on antisocial behaviour to coincide with the season.

Along with the fire brigade, and trading standards, detectives have launched Operation Quake, which will involve high visibility patrols and a 'Pumpkin Patrol' team, which will give advice to kids about responsible behaviour. Advice cards and 'No Trick or Treat' stickers have already been sent to 9,000 homes.

A PROFESSIONAL coaching course that helps Sunbury children improve their football skills has gone so well it's being extended until January.

The project, run by beat bobby PC Caroline Barnes, coaching group Kick London, A2Dominion, who provide drinks, and Councillor Sandra Dunn, has so far run for over two months and proved hugely successful with around 15 children attending every session.

BOSSES at Charlton Lane tip are offering grants of up to £50,000 for any worthy community projects within three miles of the site.

Owners SITA Trust's Enhancing Communities Programme will provide money from the landfill communities fund for any projects that make physical improvements to community facilities, sports projects and historic buildings / structures.

THE fire brigade's union (FBU) is horrified a Spelthorne station could close, warning: "This could make the difference between rescuing casualties and recovering bodies."

Richard Jones, secretary of the union's Surrey branch, was reacting to comments from Chief Fire Officer Russell Pearson, who said it was possible Staines and Sunbury fire stations could merge, meaning the borough could lose a fire engine.

AN AID worker from Sunbury hopes he's raised thousands of pounds for his employers after taking part in the Great South Run.

Martin Brown, from Oakhall Drive, ran the ten-mile race for CAFOD, the aid agency he works for, to raise awareness for its Climate Jusitce Campaign.

INTERNATIONAL rugby stars mingled with hundreds of school children and over 2,000 fans at London Irish's inaugural half-term open day at its Lower Sunbury HQ.

Star players, including England internationals Delon Armitage and Topsy Ojo, took time out to sign hundreds of autographs and pose for pictures on Tuesday last week.

DAVID Wilshire's solicitor - and the man who represented botched murder trial victim Colin Stagg - has confirmed his interest in replacing the outgoing Spelthorne MP.

Alex Tribick, who helped win compensation for Mr Stagg, who was wrongly convicted of murdering Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common, has confirmed the rumours of his interest.

DAVID Wilshire is refusing to answer questions over the expenses claims which forced him into announcing he will stand down as Splelthorne MP at the next election.

He failed to return calls from the Herald & News and then sent the newspaper an email saying he had "no confidence in receiving accurate or fair treatment". He also cancelled his regular column, which was due to be published this week.

A ROGUE alcohol trader in Sunbury has finally been barred from selling alcohol for good, following a string of hold-ups.

Ravih Masih had appealed against a decision made in August by Spelthorne Council, which revoked his licence after he had been caught selling alcohol to under age teenagers in the shop formerly known as Bargain Booze, in Groveley Road.