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Saturday, September 8th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
With the increase of hard pressed smokers having to smoke outside public houses, town councillors have called for more control over seating provided outside pubs on the pavement.
Town councillors were told that ther was no estimate on the number of licensed premises holding the required license for drinking outside premises on the pavement.
Cllr. Geoff Taylor [...]
Friday, August 17th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Atherstone’s Town Clerk, Christopher Foster, retired last week after six years’ dedicated service to the town.
His work for the Town Council included the achievement of Quality Status for the Council, and successful bids for over £166,000 in grant funding for local services and facilities. He stalwartly managed the cemetery, play areas and allotments and overall [...]
Friday, August 17th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Swift action by Police Neighbourhood Team leads to early arrest
A 28 year old Atherstone woman who assaulted a 77 year old pensioner and stole her purse was sentenced to a 3 1/2 years prison term at Coventry Crown Court on Wednesday 25th July.
Macala Bannister approached the victim as she walked into Atherstone Town on 19th [...]
Saturday, July 21st, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Atherstone Carnival organisers were reluctantly forced to cancel this year’s event at the last minute.
The overnight torrential rain and further predicted downpours led to the cancellation on safety issues.
However unbowed and undefeated the carnival committee have vowed to stage the event “later in the year” and are already involved in organising a suitable [...]
Sunday, June 17th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
On yer bike, takes on a whole new meaning in June when Fenny Drayton man Dave Norris (65) and two of his mates embark on a marathon charity cycle ride across America.
The whole exercise is in memory of Dave’s late wife Mary who passed away with cancer aged 60 .The three cyclists (with a combined [...]
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