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Town Crier, Friday, 15th May, 2009Town Crier, Friday, 15th May, 2009 Page 1
Issue No. 408
Shildon, Friday, 15th May, 2009. Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896
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POLICE SHOT TWICE AT SHILDON MANAFTER CROSSBOW INCIDENT
The door at number 14 Cheapside was left open all daywhile the IPCC carried out their investigation.
Keith Richards was killed by a police marksman afterfiring a lethal crossbow.
Shildon became thefocal point ofn a t i o n a l
news this week after a policemarksman shot dead a localman in his home.The incident occurred in theearly hours of Tuesdaymorning, May 12th, afterthe victim, who has beennamed as Keith Richards,began firing a deadly crossbowfrom his bedroom window inCheapside.It was first thought that onlyone shot was fired at Richards,however, post mortemresults showed that he wasactually shot twice.The information that policesources could share waslimited by the IndependentPolice ComplaintsCommission investigation,which will scrutinise thepolice operation beforedeciding whether any actionshould be taken.The police did confirm,however, that two unarmedpolice officers arrived at thescene at around 12.30am,following a series of 999 calls,where they were confrontedby a man, Mr Richards, whowas armed with a crossbow.Speaking on behalf ofDurham Constabulary,Superintendent Graham Hall
was unable to divulge thecontent of the calls, but it hassince been speculated thatthey were made by MrRichards himself in anattempt to 'ambush' police.The officers called forsupport from the County'sArmed Response Unit, whicharrived on the scene at roughly12.40am. The police wereunable to say how many armedofficers had been dispatched,however it is understood thatthey surrounded Richardshome and completely sealedoff the area around Cheapside.It has been claimed bywitnesses that Richardsthreatened to kill officersmoments before he was shotat 1.20am.Police then entered theproperty using a batteringram, which remained visiblein the street the followingday, and found Richardswounded. He was pronounceddead at the scene at 2.10am.This was the first time thatpolice in Durham have shot amember of the public dead.Residents of Foundry Streetreported 'pieces of crossbow'outside of their homes andnumerous police markingswere clearly visible along thestreet, some forty yards fromthe bedroom window.
A number of crossbow boltswere recovered from the areaof grass between the propertyon Cheapside and FoundryStreet. Two crossbows werealso discovered inside thehouse.Media outlets have stated thatRichards harboured a grudgeagainst police, in particular aWPC, whom he claimed had'ruined his life'.A former taxi driver, Richardswas due to appear in courtnext week in connection witha drink driving offence. Hehad also been the subject of aharrassment order late lastyear and had earlier appearedat Durham Crown Court toanswer a charge of assaultoccasioning actual bodilyharm, although this case wasdismissed.Prior to the shooting, MrRichards had visitedLadbrokes betting shop inChurch Street before goinginto the Three Tuns pub towatch the Premier Leagueencounter between NewcastleUnited and Middlesbrough.Staff at Ladbrokes said thatwhen he was placing his bet,Richards behaviour was notat all out of the ordinary.However, staff at the ThreeTuns told The Crier thatRichards, who was not aregular, was asked to leavethe pub after directing'abusive behaviour' atNewcastle fans.It is thought, although notconfirmed, that shortlyafterwards, at around10.30pm, he approached 17year-old Jill Maughan whowas walking passed his home.She said he was leaning againsta silver Citroen C3 and askedwhere she was going. Whenshe replied that she was onher way home, the manoffered her money for sex."I walked fast because I wasscared. It shook me up," saidJill, who went on to say, "Idon't know whether it wasthe same man, but it was thesame house."Jill described the man as bald,
although people who knewRichards said his hair wasshort but that he was notbald.Neighbours reported that MrRichards lived alone and hadnot been in the property long.He had moved from his homein Elm Drive, where he livedwith his wife, after he had thehouse reposessed.A post mortem was conductedon Tuesday evening whichdiscovered that Richards hadgunshot wounds to his neck,torso and arm, although theinjuries to the neck and armwere caused by the passage ofone bullet. All the injuriessuggested that he was firedupon from the front.An IPCC Family LiaisonManager has made contactwith family members, andGary Garland, IPCCCommissioner for the NorthEast said, "This must be anincredibly difficult time forthe man's family and mysympathies go to them."This was clearly a traumaticincident, also for the police
officers and eye witnesses. Itis the first fatal shooting bypolice officers from DurhamConstabulary and I am gratefulfor the full cooperation theforce has given the IPCCinvestigators."The investigation isprogressing well, but it is stillin its early stages. There willbe analysis of a range ofevidence, including eyewitnessaccounts and ballistic andforensic evidence, to help builda complete picture of whathappened during the incident."We are grateful to thosewitnesses who have helped theinvestigators so far, but we arestill keen to speak to anyonewho witnessed any part of theincident which occurredbetween 12.30am and 2.00am.Even if you think theinformation you have isinsignificant it may well helpour investigation."Anyone who believes they sawor heard any part of theincident is urged to contactthe IPPC's witness appeal lineon 0800 0969078.
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RAILWAY CRICKETRESULTS
The 2nd XI had a good win atCrook in another rain-affected match.Crook chose to bat butmanaged only 106 all outafter a solid bowling andfielding performance by thevisitors, with Martin Hornertaking 3 for 18.Shildon raced to victorywinning by eight wickets withJohn-Paul Nash and Chris Lyeboth undefeated on 36 and 31respectively.
The Under 13's lost at home,scoring 72 for 8 (M.Claydon17).Willington 73 for 3.Both the Under 15's and Under18's won their away games atHylton and Mainsforth. TheUnder 18's Shildon 129 for 5( J-P.Nash 71), Hylton 51 for9 ( M.Condron 4 for 16including hat trick). U15sMainsforth 82 for 8(D.Shoulder 4 for 7 includinghat-trick) Shildon 83 for 2(D.Shoulder 22 not out).
FOOTBALL MEMORIES...
Timothy Hackworth School Football Team 1948-49Back Row, right to left: R. Bainbridge, J. Grenfell, R. Hosie, E. Ayre, B. Emmerson, H.Bainbridge, Mr. Owens.Front Row, right to left: R. Marshal, B. Welburn, M. Patrick, V. Horan, G. Bellas, B. Abbott.
In recent weeks, a number ofphotographs of ShildonBoys' Modern football teamsof years gone by haveappeared, this time it is the
turn of Timothy HackworthSchool's 1948-49 team.If you are in any of ourMemories pictures, or if youwould like to share some of
your old school photo's withus, contact us at 3-4 First FloorOffices, Shildon Town Council,Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL41AH or email [email protected].
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ON THIS DAY....MAY 15TH
2001: A court ruling endedthe restrictive and highpricing policy on over-the-counter medicine.1991: Edith Cresson becameFrance's first female primeminister.1990: Vincent Van Gogh's'Portrait of Doctor Gachet'was sold for $82.5 million atChristies' Auction House inNew York, setting a newworld record for a singlepainting.1987: American film actressRita Hayworth died.1957: Britain's first H-bomb
was exploded on ChristmasIsland in the Indian Ocean.1955: The U.S.A., the USSR;Britain and France signed theTreaty of Vienna to restoreAustrian independence.1940: The Second WorldWar: The Netherlandssurrendered to Germany.1847: Irish Catholic leaderDaniel O'Connell, known asthe Liberator died in Italy.His election win in 1828 inCounty Clare, forced theBritish government toaccept Roman Catholics inParliament.1756: England declared waron France, beginning theSeven Years War.1718: The first machine gunwas patented by Londonlawyer James Puckle.
Sedgefield and DistrictCitizens Advice Bureau isnow offering a new freeservice to help people inthe area to understand theirfinances.Trained Money Guides willgive face-to-faceinformation and clearguidance to people onmortgages, insurance,pensions, savings andbudgeting, amongst othermatters.Independent, impartial andcompletely confidential,the ‘Money made clear’service is a new addition tothe work of the bureau.Statistics released byCitizens Advice show thatthere has been a 20%increase in debt issues in thenorth-east when comparingApril to December 2007 tothe same period in 2008,an indication thatconsumers need moresupport to stop them fromfalling into financialdifficulties.This service is designed tostop this figure fromincreasing in the future, byequipping consumers withthe knowledge they need toavoid debt problems becauseof over commitment or
limited savings and toempower people to planfor the future effectively.Joan Johnson and LisaEdwards, Money Guidesfrom Sedgefield andDistrict CAB said, “Manypeople have questions theywould like to ask about howto manage their money –this could be about savings,mortgages, insurance orbudgeting. Up until now,advice on these issues wasall too often tied to theselling of products or tooexpensive for people toafford. Trained andapproachable MoneyGuides in the CAB will beable to offer free andimpartial guidance topeople to help them takethe next steps in managingtheir finances. It’s easy tomake a quick appointment– give us a call on 01388420147.”Appointments with aMoney Guide are available
on Tuesdays from 9.00amto 4.00pm at theSpennymoor Office, and onThursdays between 9.00amand 4.00pm at the NewtonAycliffe Office. Furtherinformation is alsoavailable atwww.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.ukThe service aims to givepeople the confidence theyneed so that they can takethe next step in planningtheir future.“The current economicsituation means that manypeople are having to lookcarefully at how they spendtheir money. This servicecan provide a ‘moneyMOT’ for people, helpingto make sure they won’t fallinto financial difficultiesfurther down the line. It’sabout unraveling all thecomplicated jargon that cango with money matters, butwith no sales pitchinvolved”, continued Joanand Lisa.
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MARK ELLWOODDied May 14th, 2000.
May comes aroundwith deep regret,
The 14th, I'll never forget.Love and miss you,
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ROBERT HORNERMay 15th, 2008
Thank you for theYears we shared,
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Time passes, but memories stay.A loving Husband,Father & Grandad.
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KAYDN THOMASMay 11th, 2008ERIC ALLANMay 12th, 2008
Day by day our thoughts dowander to the grave not far awayWhere they land my dear nephew
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ERIC ALLAN12.05.08
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Staff at Cheapside Chemistrecently took part in asponsored walk in memoryof Irene, the sister of staffmember, Sandra Jones.Staff would like to thank allthose customers whosupported the sponsoredwalk on Sunday, May 10th,for the Motor Neurone
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Staff at Cheapside Chemist raised £600 for the MotorNeurone Disease Association.
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A charity golf competitionis to be held in memory of alocal man who was a popularand keen sportsman.The Stewart RamsayMemorial Challenge Trophyis also being held in aid ofthe Butterwick Hospice.Two years ago StewartRamsey developed cancerand died at a very young age.During Mr Ramsay's battlewith the illness, he wasoffered respite care atButterwick Hospice.Lee Dunn, a friend ofStewart and his wife, Mandy,is organising thetournament, which will takeplace at Bishop AucklandGolf Club on Friday, June26th.The first Stewart RamsayMemorial Challenge Trophywas held last year at CrookGolf Club, after Mr Dunn haddiscussed the idea of holdinga memorial tournament withMandy.
Staurt Ramsay sadly passed away after abattle with cancer.
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Last year's event was verysuccessful, with 16 teamstaking part and valuable fundsraised for the ButterwickHospice.Entry costs £150 for a teamof four.
Anyone interested in takingpart in the event can sign upby contacting Lee Dunndirect on 07912 999419 orthe Butterwick Hospice atBishop Auckland on 01388603003.
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A meeting of the Friends ofthe National RailwayMuseum is to take place onThursday, May 14th.The meeting will be on thesubject of partnerships in thedevelopment of local railservices in the north ofEngland.Dr Paul Salveson MBE,Founder of the Association
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At the resources meeting ofShildon Town Council, onMonday night, membersagreed to grant aidapplications for the
following; £50 for the 50+Craft Group, £25 for theNational Play Day SteeringGroup, £50 for ByerleyRoad Pre-School and £100to the Shildon HorticultureShow.
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Jimmy Bennett, StreetsceneManager responsible for thesouthern area of DurhamCounty Council, is delightedwith the 'huge success' of thenew garden waste recyclingscheme.Mr Bennett said, "Areas forthe new extension of theservice were selected againstcriteria and based on localknowledge. Where we knowthere is demand, we will doour best to seek funds toprovide this importantservice in the future."
Mr Bennett was able toconfirm that the provisionof garden waste bins wouldbe extended to the St. John'sRoad area of Shildon, witharound 50 propertiesbenefitting from theallocation of the bins.The bins that will go to StJohn's Road are not new bins,but bins that had beenreturned by residents whowished to opt-out of thescheme. They should bedelivered in the next 2 to 3weeks.
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is a great achievement andconfirms to us that we areproviding a great service."Everyone at Meals MadeEasy would like to thank allout clients for their supportand good luck wishes over thepast weeks".
SONGSTER WEEKENDThe Salvation Army ishosting a 'Songster Weekend'with a visit of 'Brass Impact',a group of musicians andsingers, on Saturday, May16th.The performance begins at7.00pm and admission is£3.00.
The Sunday Services begin a10.00am and 6.00pm and willbe conducted by the ShildonSalvation Army Songsters."All are welcome to aweekend full of christian song,music and fellowship," said aspokeseperson for theSalvation Army.
This year's Annual ParishMeeting will be held in theTown Council Chambers, onMonday, May 18th, at6.00pm. Members if thepublic are invited to attend
and contribute to proceedings.The agenda for the eventincludes a report from thetown mayor, the annualpolicing report and othermatters of local interest.
Police are appealing forwitnesses to an incident ofmass-vandalism, which tookplace either late in theevening of Wednesday, May6th, or in the early hours ofThursday morning, May 7th.The offenders cut all of the
Sky TV cables on the exteriorof even numbered houses inVictoria Street.If you have any informationregarding the case, call 034560 60 365 and ask for PCStephenson.
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Shildon's railway museum,Locomotion, is hoping theycan trace four former enginedrivers in order to help withan oral history project.Walter Hughes, AlbertNewman, Alan Gill and StanPickney are all believed tobe from the Darlington area.
The museum is hoping toestablish a oral historyarchive, beginning withstories from the four menabout their time as enginedrivers.Museum staff became awareof the men after reading aboutthem in Heritage Railway
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HISTORY PROJECTMagazine.Anyone with informationabout their whereabouts isasked to call the museum on01388 771444.
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ELDON MEN FINEDTwo Eldon men wererecently fined by Magistratesafter pleading guilty to anopportunist theft.A police mobile patrolwitnessed David Lawton,aged 29, and John DeanLawton, aged 31, both ofSouth Row Eldon, loading apetrol strimmer androtavator into an estate caron Middridge Lane.The defendants claimed thatthey had found the items
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A Meccano model of the famous Sans Pareil -Timothy Hackworth’s locomotive thatcompeted against Stephenson’s Rocket at the Rainhill Trials. The original locomotive
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Locomotion, the NationalRailway Museum in Shildon,is celebrating the ‘Magic ofMeccano’ on Sunday 24thand Monday 25th of May.Anyone who has ever spenthours attempting to assemblea Meccano masterpiecebefore realising they havemisplaced a vital component,will enjoy watching how theexperts do it!This is the biggest Meccanoevent in the North East andis a great day out for families
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The Nifty Fifties club isholding a Taster Day in theSalvation Army Hall on May20th, from 10.00am to2.00pm.Activities are to include
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A County Durham charityis looking for local ladieswho feel 'in the pink’ togive their support to a fund-raising event.Ladies are invited to lookpretty in pink and take partin “Fun Fantastic FitnessFiver Friday” in Shildon onFriday, May 29th, with allproceeds going to theButterwick Hospice inBishop Auckland.A two hour programme hasbeen devised for ladies agedbetween 16 and 25 to takepart in this charityaerobathon that will includethe likes of boxercise, streetcheer, pilates, aerobics andsalsa.Entry is £5.00 for thesession at Shildon'sSunnydale Leisure Centre(5.30pm to 7.30pm) andincludes a glass of rosésparkling wine or pinkgrapefruit punch uponcompletion.
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must register by calling KathyBroomfield, Aerobics FitnessCoordinator, on 01388816166 Ext 4512 or 01388815827.
A Shildon youth group arebeneficiaries of a grant fromDurham Police Authority.Shildon Youth Group's'Summer for Change' schemewill benefit from half of a£5,500 grant, which will beshared with a youth theatregroup from Bishop Auckland.The project aims to take
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youngsters off the street, andthe money has been used tofund summer holidayactivities.For further informationabout the support scheme,phone Durham PoliceAuthority on 0191 383 5511or visit www.durham-pa.gov.uk.
UNCONDITIONAL BAIL GRANTEDA Willington man will appearbefore Bishop AucklandMagistrates on July 13th inconnection with an incidentwhich occurred in Shildon.The trial will be a specialmeasures trial, which meansthere will be a video link forone of the witnesses.Twenty-three year-oldChristopher Surtees Scott ofProspect Terrace in
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