U-turn saves family from lock cottage eviction

U-turn saves family from lock cottage eviction

A LOCK keeper’s family has been saved from eviction after the Environment Agency (EA) dropped plans to sell off their home.

Steve and Susan Drewett and their two sons faced losing their cottage at Sunbury Lock, Walton under money saving plans announced in April.


Tories vote against leader as allowance increases rejected

Tories vote against leader as allowance increases rejected

COUNCILLORS have overwhelming rejected a proposed increase in their allowances for the next financial year.

Secretary of State to decide on green belt hotel

Secretary of State to decide on green belt hotel

A FINAL decision on whether to allow the expansion of a hotel on green belt land will be made by the Secretary of State.


 

Former scout leader caught with child porn avoids jail

Former scout leader caught with child porn avoids jail

A FORMER scoutmaster who drove a children’s taxi for social services was found with “sick” child pornography.

Elderly woman hit by van

Elderly woman hit by van

AN ELDERLY woman suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a van that failed to stop.


 

 

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