Stamford Anti-Racism Group event offers insight into the lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
| Updated: 09:05, 09 March 2021
An insight into the lives of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people was given to a Stamford group which aims to tackle and put an end to racism.
Stamford Anti-Racism Group hosted an online discussion with guest Ollie Malik, 16, a Roma actor and activist who has featured in the BBC young reporter podcast.
Nicola Muer, a Romani member of Stamford Anti-Racism Group who is a student and human rights volunteer, also contributed.
Actor Ollie Malik
The event co-ordinator, Yvette Diaz-Munoz, said: âThere is so much negative portrayal of the gypsy, Roma and traveller community, particularly in the press and on social media.
Mayor of Stamford, William Turner, has died
| Updated: 15:00, 05 February 2021
Mayor of Stamford William Turner has died following a battle with cancer.
Coun Turner, known as Bill, was at home with his family when he passed away peacefully yesterday (Thursday, February 4).
The mayor of Stamford, William Turner, has died
Coun Turner was an Independent councillor who represented residents of St George s Ward. He was active on several committees and chaired meetings of the full town council until the end of last year.
Fellow Independent councillor Bob Sandall described Coun Turner s death as a sad day for the town. Bill had a difficult job, taking over after poor Maxine had died and chairing the meetings via computer rather than in the council chamber, but he did it well.