VILLAGERS in Box are urging a local farmer to tear down an unsightly fence put up alongside the Bybrook to help conservationists to preserve and protect wildlife. The 300-metre long fence topped by two strands of barbed wire was erected by local farmer Lynda Best alongside the Bybrook and opposite three large houses. Locals say the fence is designed to stop village children playing in the river in front of the houses as they did last summer. But conservationists Jan Herlinger, Alison Bond and Julie Taylor claim it is there to preserve, protect and enhance the flora and fauna next to the Bybrook.
After interviewing seven applicants May 7 for the vacancy created by the retirement of Duval County Judge Ronald Higbee effective June 30, the 4th Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee sent the names of five candidates to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration.
The commission convened and interviewed the applicants at the Duval County Courthouse. The public was allowed to watch the interviews on Zoom.
The nominees:
• Margaret Gibbs Gulliford is an assistant state attorney in the 4th Judicial Circuit.
In her interview, Gulliford said being appointed to the county bench would be an opportunity to start slowly and get a good foundation for the future, possibly as a circuit court judge.
A GRIEVING grandmother has supported a petition to raise awareness about knife crime after the death of her grandson. Liam Taylor, 19, died after sustaining multiple stab wounds in an attack at The Rose and Crown pub in The Green, Writtle, on 31 January last year. Julie Taylor, owner of the café at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon, wants to leave a legacy not only for her grandson, but to all the victims of youth violence. Speaking after the verdicts were announced, Mrs Taylor, said: “The most heart-breaking thing for me is Liam and his mum Michelle were so close. “He always told her ‘as long we have each other we will always be okay.’
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A GRIEVING grandmother has supported a petition to raise awareness about knife crime after the death of her grandson. Liam Taylor, 19, died after sustaining multiple stab wounds in an attack at The Rose and Crown pub in The Green, Writtle, on 31 January last year. Julie Taylor, owner of the café at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon, wants to leave a legacy not only for her grandson, but to all the victims of youth violence. Speaking after the verdicts were announced, Mrs Taylor, said: “The most heart-breaking thing for me is Liam and his mum Michelle were so close. “He always told her ‘as long we have each other we will always be okay.’