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Councillor who suffered a heart attack was "like a second mother".
Tributes flooded in today for Walsalls dedicated " deputy mayor,who died over the weekend.Councillor Catherine Micklewright suffered a heart attack on the bus to Aldridge after shopping in the town centre.
Fellow Councillor Mike Bird said "She was like a second mother to me.She was the most dedicated woman I have ever seen and an excellent ward councillor.
Close friend Councillor Garry Perry who was also her mayoral consort,said her death was a "massive loss" to the many communities she has served as well as to Walsall Council.Councillor Perry said "Cath was a mentor to me and she would always instill in me her motivation for doing the job which was,we are there to serve the people who elected us.She was passionate about helping people and was involved in so many iniatives that people were unaware of.I am justed gutted,it was so sudden and quick.I have lost a big part of my life.
Ben Lammas
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:46:03 PM -
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Pensioners in Aldridge are being urged to pick up advice on stayng safe through a local scheme.
The village's Help the Aged warden Hayley McKenzie provides information on health,money matters and personal security as part of the project.
People can contact Hayley on 0121-568-7070.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:35:14 PM -
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Thieves broke into a closed Aldridge card shop and fled with almost £1,000 worth of goods.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the break - in at Smart Ideas, between 17.00pm on Saturday,October 25th, and 08.15am on Monday October 27th.
Offenders stole a large quantity of Tatty Teddy (Blue Nose) teddy bears,worth £500,a blue and silver empty safe worth £100 and one limited edition Blue Nose bear 3 foof tall and motorised,used as a display item,worth £300.
Police are investigating the break in and are appealing for any witnesses,any one with information or who may have seen any suspicious vehicles in the area to contact Walsall CID on 0845 1135000.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:34:19 PM -
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The Rotary Club of Aldridge has joined forces with village businesses in a bid to raise funds for Christmas lighting.
The Aldridge Village Business Partnership,formed in 2007,is aiming to raise £25,000 for festive lighting in the High Street,Anchor Road and Rookery Lane areas of the village.
Donations towards the fund already amount to over £7,500,but the partnership is appealing for more local businesses to contribute.
Bob Cooke of the Rotary Club of Aldridge,said "A modest scheme is proposed to light trees in areas of the village.The total cost of this for Christmas 2008 will be just over £25,000,with the lights having a life - span of around 10 years.
The Aldridge Business Community are a significant force in and around the village and the partnership is seeking funding by donations from local businesses,any one wishing to make a donation should contact Maria Bianco,chair of the Aldridge Business Partnership ,on 01922-457242
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:33:27 PM -
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Children were inspired to read and write at an Aldridge school after a successful author paid them a visit.
Year seven pupils at Aldridge School were given an insight in to the world of writing by Alan Durrant.
School librarian Harbans Kaur said "The pupils have been inspired by Alan Durrants visit and have enjoyed Book week very much.
Book week is one of the ways in which Year seven pupils are integrated in to school life and encouraged to read.The school held a literacy event during the summer with more than 100 prizes,given out.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:32:18 PM -
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The deputy mayor of Walsall has died after collapsing with a heart attack on a bus home to Aldridge.
Councillor Catherine Micklewright suffered an attack as she returned home from a shopping trip.A teenager passenger,who had passed a first aid course just days before,tried to resuscitate her while the bus pulled over in Station Road,Aldridge,and ambulance crews arrived minutes later.The 78 year old widow was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Both her family and emergancy service crews are now trying to trace the 15 year old boy who came to her aid.Tributes were today paid to Councillor Micklewright,who was next in line to take over as mayor of Walsall after serving the Rushall - Shelfield ward since 2004.Current mayor Councillor Tom Ansell said she was an exceptional woman.
Fellow Councillor Mike Bird said "She was like a second mother to me.She was the most dedicated woman I have ever seen.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:30:26 PM -
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We are ladies only gym which offer a friendly and fun approach to exercise in a welcoming,clean and non threatening environment.
Our club is based in a prominent position just off Aldridge High Street,offering ample free parking to all its members.
As ladies ,we know you might find exercising and joining a gym daunting,that is why our special offer to you is one which can not be missed.We are giving you the chance to Buddy up for the week of Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th November.Our buddy up incentive allows two people to join for the price of one.(Terms and conditions apply)
We will help you lose those excess pounds and valuable inches by giving you free personal sessions free nutritional advice,free weigh measure and reviews and our total support in time for Christmas.
We have a number of classes available for both members and non members,every one is welcome as we al share the same goal- to get fit and be healthy.
If your lifestyle is hectic and a gym membership seems scary,we now offer a Pay As You Go option-please contact us for more information on 01922-744600.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:28:55 PM -
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A 45 year old Walsall Wood man who carried out a string of sex attacks on a school girl has been jailed for four years.Judge Nicholas Webb also ruled that Robert Wood should register as a Sex offender for life and be barred from ever working with children.Wood,of Vigo Road,had been convictined by a jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court on two charges of sexual activity with a child and another of attempted rape.The judge said the offences, committed over a two year period,were extremely serious and he told Wood.There is no alternative but to impose a sentence of imprisonment which will be of some length.
He said it was certain that on one occasion,drink had been consumed and Wood had also tried to get his victim to watch a pornographic film.Mr Jas Mann,defending,stressed to the court that Wood had not groomed the girl and added there were opportunitic offences.He also stated Wood was a man who was used to drinking large amounts of alchol and maintained that it plainly affected his judgement.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:27:57 PM -
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A garden to remember lost loved ones is to be created in Aldridge after a charity secured a cash boost of almost £50,000.The Leighswood Memory Garden Project in Aldridge beat off competition from a school in Shropshire to win the cash from the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Peoples Millions competition.The schemeput forward by the Family Guidance and Community Welfare Group has been awarded £48,000 to transform a derelict piece of land after it won a TV vote last night.
The area wil be landscaped with shrubs and trees while benches will be used to create an idyllic and peaceful setting.Volunteers are expected to start work next March.People will be able to plant a tree or shrub in memory of a loved one and it will be used by tenants on the Leighswood housing estate.Jan Coleman,aged 61,who launched the charity more than 20 years ago said "We are absolututely over the moon."
Craig Hughes
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:26:29 PM -
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Magistrate and campaigner set up chances for the jobless.
Tributes have been paid to a Great Barr politician and "pioneer" ahead of his funeral.Norman Tector,of Willow Road,was a magistrate and a campaigner,who set up the industrial parks in Aldridge in the 1960's.
He died last Tuesday,at the age of 97.Mr Tector was described by his son,Stephen as a man of "incredible drive and integrity".He was founder member of Aldridge Rotary club and president of Walsall Master Printers Association.
In 1947 he was elected as a councillor to Aldridge Urban District,serving 12 years and two years as chairman from 1952,when he set uptrading estates including one in Middlemore Lane.
# - Dusan Popratnjak - 11/27/08; 9:25:27 PM -
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