TWO Winchester schoolboys have been dealt with for their role in an incident in which an imitation firearm was brandished. The incident took place in Mews Lane in Winchester on January 20 and one 14-year-old admitted having an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The other boy, also aged 14, admitted illegal possession of a knife. Both boys were referred to Hampshire Youth Offending Team for six months. They cannot be named for legal reasons. District judge Tim Pattinson, at Basingstoke Magistrates Court, ordered both to pay a £22 victim surcharge and £35 costs.
Winchester boys convicted of imitation firearms incident TWO Winchester schoolboys have been dealt with for their role in an incident in which an imitation firearm was brandished. The incident took place in Mews Lane in Winchester on January 20 and one 14-year-old admitted having an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. The other boy, also aged 14, admitted illegal possession of a knife. Both boys were referred to Hampshire Youth Offending Team for six months. They cannot be named for legal reasons. District judge Tim Pattinson, at Basingstoke Magistrates Court, ordered both to pay a £22 victim surcharge and £35 costs.
A NEWPORT footpath has been closed this afternoon (Wednesday) due to flooding. Newport Footpath 208 the cycle track from Newport To Wootton has been closed from its junction with Halberry Lane to its junction with Footpath N118 for a distance of 502.00 metres. The diversion will affect Mews Lane, Fairlee Road and Halberry Lane. Island Roads says reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to any adjacent premises. If you have any queries, you should contact Island Roads on 01983 822440.
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Councillor Ian Ward, Cabinet member for transport and infrastructure, said: We may be in national lockdown now and staying at home to keep our community safe, but in time, more people will travel again. This plan will help more people to travel safely by bike or on foot, rather than in cars on their commute, all the while providing space to maintain social distancing. £235,000 has been secured from the Active Travel Fund to deliver the scheme, if it gets the go ahead and work would start in the spring.
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Views Wanted On Cycle Lane And Footpath Plans In Newport
By Jamie White
Residents on the Isle of Wight are being urged to have their say on plans to make it both easier and safer to get on your bike - in and out of Newport.
A public consultation has been launched about proposals to upgrade the footpath that runs behind Fairlee Road into the town centre.
Under the scheme, the former railway line between Mews Lane and Newport Quay would be upgraded with a smooth, all-weather surface, creating a safer route for cyclists away from the busy main road.