Former mayor Cyril King presenting the Borough Shield to Terry Gilbert in 2012.
- Credit: Archant
The family of Terry Gilbert, who dedicated his life to making Weston a better place, have paid tribute to their ‘hero’ who has inspired them to continue his legacy of fundraising.
Terry died on July 22, aged 75, after a short battle with cancer. Terry was involved with a number of community groups in the town - helping to organise big events in Weston and raising money for numerous charities.
He is survived by his wife Rose, and their three children, Julie, Suzanne and Jonathan, who have been overwhelmed by the support they’ve received since his death. They said: “As a family, it has been incredible the support we have received. The cards are in their hundreds, which just confirmed how amazing our father was.
Zia Ahmed, Tife Kusoro and Ruby Thomas Announced as Jerwood New Playwrights Writers
Zia Ahmed, Tife Kusoro and Ruby Thomas have all been offered full commissions to support them in developing their writing practice.by BWW News Desk
Now in its 26th year, The Royal Court Theatre Jerwood New Playwrights Programme continues to support emerging writers to develop their practice, take risks and create extraordinary new work. Zia Ahmed, Tife Kusoro and Ruby Thomas have all been offered full commissions to support them in developing their writing practice.
Since 1994, the Jerwood New Playwrights programme at the Royal Court has supported 78 writers who have had their plays produced in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. In 2020, the scheme was relaunched with a new focus on writer development opportunities for emerging playwrights with writers Hester Chillingworth, Somalia Nonyé Seaton and Ross Willis receiving the commissions.
Avon and Somerset Police recruitment plans in doubt after tax rise vetoed
Chief constable Andy Marsh warned that the force risked losing momentum without the extra funding
16:46, 4 FEB 2021
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Plans to recruit 70 more officers this year to Avon and Somerset Police have been thrown into doubt after councillors vetoed a £15 council tax increase. Police and crime panel members said the force could not justify growth when residents are facing “heartbreaking” financial strain from the Covid-19 pandemic and councils are making cuts. Chief constable Andy Marsh wanted the extra cash for officers to tackle the “tsunami” of sexual offences that followed “savage” cuts in the austerity years, as well as better management of offenders and more proactive policing. He previously promised that residents would see a difference from the £15 hike and warned that the force risked “losing momentum” without it.
Weston Rugby Club Stand at The Recreational Ground.
- Credit: Mark Atherton
Weston Town Council will write to the Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) to express concern about the proposed location of a new multi-million-pound health centre.
In December, the CCG announced its preferred location to build the new health centre on non-playing land at Weston Rugby Club.
The group hopes to work with the developer, Studio Hive, to create the health centre in one of the units to be built on land surrounding the club’s recreation ground in Sunnyside Road.
At a Weston Town Council meeting on Monday, councillor Mike Bell, who represents central ward, said the authority welcomes the town centre investment but it is ‘really important’ that things are done in an open way which listens to people in the area.