The new railings and Dylan inset RAILINGS by a canal in Newbury have been extended following the death of a young boy who fell into the water. A programme to improve water safety in Newbury has seen an extension to the railings at Victoria Park sluice on the Kennet & Avon Canal by waterways charity the Canal & River Trust. It comes after the tragic death of Dylan Milsom who drowned in the Kennet and Avon canal on a day out to Victoria Park with his family in Newbury on Saturday, March 13. During an inquest into his death, Ian Wade QC ruled the “dreadful” incident as an accident in which ‘no one was to blame’.
Chesham & Amersham candidates share by-election priorities
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image captionDame Cheryl Gillan had been an MP for Chesham and Amersham since 1992
Voters will head to the polls to elect a new MP for Chesham & Amersham on 17 June in a by-election following the death of Dame Cheryl Gillan.
Former Welsh Secretary, Dame Cheryl, who died at the age of 68 on 4 April after a long illness, had served as Conservative MP since she was first elected in 1992.
What do we know about the seat?
Historically, Chesham & Amersham has been one of the safer Conservative seats and has had two long-serving two MPs in 47 years since the Buckinghamshire seat was created in 1974.
Stock image of rubbish RESIDENTS are being warned to dispose of their waste responsibly this Bank Holiday weekend. Many residents could be using the time to catch up on some DIY, de-clutter the house or garage or tidy the garden ready for summer. The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) is a shared service delivering Environmental Health, Licensing and Trading Standards on behalf of Bracknell Forest Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Borough Council. The PPP has urged people to make sure their waste is disposed of by a registered waste carrier. If not you could receive a fixed penalty notice if your waste is fly-tipped.