Beautiful Taunton man Wesley Keirle died after being struck by train, inquest hears
Wesley Keirle was homeless at the time of his death
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Wesley Keirle, 43, died on January 26
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An inquest into the death of a lovable rogue homeless man has concluded he deliberately placed himself in front of an oncoming train.
PEOPLE leaving near a temporary homeless hostel during the Covid-19 crisis fear it could become a permanent refuge. They have voiced concerns to Somerset West and Taunton Council, which is considering whether Canonsgrove could become a permanent hostel. Trull Residents’ Group has recorded several incidents they say make the site inappropriate, including verbal abuse, trespassing, drugs, drunkenness, urinating in public, shouting at 3am, flouting Covid-19 measures, littering and obstructing the road. A statement from TRG says members have supported Canonsgrove’s use as “temporary emergency accommodation for homeless people” during the pandemic. It adds: “Despite strong evidence that the Canonsgrove model is not the best way of helping people out of homelessness, and the resulting crime/anti-social behaviour in the villages, SWT is now exploring expanding Canonsgrove as a sizeable permanent hub for homeless people across the district.
It is now known as ARC and of course is still responsible the running of Lindley House in East Reach and providing move-on accommodation for those who are striving to return to as normal a way of life as possible. She was indefatigable, strong willed and in the forefront of progressive thinking, qualities which she shared with John Meikle, even if they had different long term visions of what that meant! She was conscientious, not slow to correct me if I overstepped the mark on matters of feminine rights! Surely what the world needs now is for all the positive aspects of these two formidable people to be celebrated and bring forth a sense of unity of purpose as they exemplified in their political careers.
Tamara Gregor / The Duncan Banner
A recent auction for The Lindley Hospital draws a crowd to visit the property.
Tamara Gregor / The Duncan Banner
A recent auction for The Lindley Hospital draws a crowd to visit the property.
Tamara Gregor / The Duncan Banner
A recent auction for The Lindley Hospital draws a crowd to visit the property.
Tamara Gregor / The Duncan Banner
The old Lindley Hospital and Lindley Clinic sold this month at an undisclosed price, leaving itâs future owners with an unlimited number of options.
The auction took place on Saturday, Dec. 12, and the propertyâs future owner resides in San Angelo, Texas.