Heathrow Villager Newspaper 1 June 2019 Issue 950

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DEPUTY MAYOR OF LONDON HAS BECOME CHAIR OF HEATHROW TRANSPORT FORUM Val Shawcross OBE has today told the Financial Times that it would be “a disaster for London” if Heathrow expands without properly addressing their environmental impact It was announced last week that Val Shawcross OBE, former Deputy Mayor of London had agreed to become the next

Chair of the Heathrow Area Transport Forum.

The Forum, is tasked with improving accessibility and increasing public transport around Heathrow. The forum sets the targets for Heathrow’s sustainable transport plan which currently seeks to increase public transport mode share of passengers to 45% by the end of 2019.

However, just a couple of weeks ago, Heathrow’s CEO admitted that the airport has failed to meet their 2018 target of the share of passengers travelling to the airport by public transport. This makes the required target set out in the Airports NPS even harder to achieve and demonstrates that Heathrow are likely to fail to meet the target

The Forum, despite having a statutory role does not actually have any powers to penalise Heathrow if it misses these targets. The level of passengers travelling to the airport is currently just under 41% which has risen from just under 40% in 2009.

It should also be highlighted that the Forum is not independent but was established and

is funded by Heathrow including the salary of the Chair. Money raised from Heathrow car parks is predominately used to pay for its operations.

Rob Barnstone, Coordinator of the No 3rd Runway Coalition, said: “It is extremely disappointing that yet again Heathrow’s deep

pockets have been used to buy them the mirage of respectability. Val Shawcross served London with distinction for many years and was an ardent opponent of expansion. Indeed, she told the Transport Select Committee only last year in about the noise, air pollution and health impacts that a third runway would impose on Londoners.

“It is incredibly frustrating that Val is now working for Heathrow to help them pollute our air, increase congestion on our roads and worsen the quality of life for millions across the city.

The last thing local communities need is another non-accountable body lacking the power and resources to actually enforce the promises Heathrow makes.”

Cllr Ian Harvey re-elected as Council Leader Cllr Ian Harvey was reelected as the Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council at the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday 21 May. Cllr Harvey was first elected to the Council in 2013 representing Sunbury East and took up the position of Leader of the Council in 2016.

During the Council meeting, he was nominated as Leader by Cllr Robin Sider BEM and this was supported by Cllr Maureen Attewell.

Cllr Sider said: “Cllr

Harvey’s business acumen has seen this Council move forward and go from strength to strength.

“The acquisitions which Cllr Harvey and the Cabinet have pursued have allowed this Council to continue to provide front-line services to the residents of this Borough. There have been stringent cuts coming from the County

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Madam Mayor, being Leader of the Council is a task which requires diplomacy, planning and forethought. I commend the appointment of Cllr Harvey to this

Council for the next four years.”

Speaking after his reelection at the Council meeting, Cllr Harvey said: “I would like to thank Members for again showing their faith in my leadership by re-

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Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, has renewed its contract with London Biggin Hill

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Robert Walters, business development director, London Biggin Hill Airport said: “This contract renewal marks over 25 years of contin-

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IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY..

JUNE 1

1831: Sir James Clark Ross located the magnetic North Pole on his Arctic expedition with Admiral Parry.

1910: Captain Robert Falcon sailed out of London’s east India docks in the Terra Nova bound for the South Pole.

1942: Television licences were issued for the first time in the UK. 1966: Folk fans at the Royal Albert Hall booed Bob Dylan when he used an electric guitar for the first time in London.

1967: The Beatles released their latest album Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, a blend of pop, symphonic and Indian musical forms which went on to become one of their greatest releases.

1968: The death took place in Easton, Connecticut of Helen Keller, the blind and deaf author and teacher who inspired thousands. Ms Keller, 88, could see and hear until she was two, when a tragic illness left her deaf and mute.

1971: The two-room shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, where Elvis Presley was born was opened to the public as a tourist attraction.

1979: Rhodesia changed its name to Zimbabwe.

BIRTHDAYS …

John Masefield, 1878: Novelist and Poet Laureate who served in the navy and wrote about the sea in his first book, Salt Water Ballads.

Marilyn Monroe, 1926: American actress who starred in several Hollywood films before her tragic death.

Edward Woodward, 1930: British Actor who starred in the television series The Equaliser.

Jason Donovan, 1934: Australian actor and pop singer who made his name in the soap opera Neighbours.

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Sir, Whilst I applaud the residents of Ashford Road (TW18) in setting up their ‘Community Speedwatch’ (Heathrow Villager, 18th May), I sometimes wonder how far the community spirit of some residents along the road reaches.

For the last 10 years, since taking my children first to nursery and then to Laleham Primary school I have been appalled at the amount of times we have found the WHOLE of the pavement blocked by cars and builders vans/lorries that seem to endlessly service the houses along Ashford Road, leading myself and other parents to have no other alternative but to lead our children into what is a busy and dangerous road so we can pass. Add to this the broken paving slabs that now blight the whole stretch of road, that in the wet weather become a hazard for both young and old alike, leading to many accidents that do not get reported (I myself have witnessed 3 incidents of this kind where elderly people have slipped over and needed assistance).

I have, over the years, brought this up with the police, Surrey County Council, Spelthorne Council and even Cllr Saliagopoulos, and like the residents group, feel I am ‘coming up against the proverbial brick wall’, even being told by one resident recently that they were told by Surrey County Council that their builders SHOULD park on the pavement, so as not to block the road.

I appeal to the residents along Ashford Road......extend your ‘community spirit’ to ALL the residents of the area and think of others before you or your builders make the self centred decision to block the pavement to pedestrians, we are after all, ONE COMMUNITY. Yours in solidarity Mark Stansbury Shaftesbury Crescent, Laleham

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EU destroys UK Sir Vision and realism have, until now, decreed that for the Conservative Party our country’s loss of empire makes it imperative that Britain’s role in the world is to lead in Europe. What else? A museum?

Churchill in 1940 sounded the first tentative overtures to a United States of Europe.

With France collapsing, he offered political ‘marriage’ to our ally, the natural sequence to our ‘Entente Cordiale’ (warm understanding). The war won, he was joint founder of the union.

Anthony Eden, his successor, built on the partnership by adding Belgium and Holland. In 1946, the Empire died, with the Suez fiasco. Then Harold MacMillan was thwarted, only by De Gaulle, from full membership of the thriving union.

Edward Heath actually succeeded in entering, to unanimous Tory acclamation.

Next, Margaret Thatcher. There never existed a more fervent EU enthusiast.

She drooled at the prosperity afforded by our membership, on preferential terms of an open market of 500 million customer partners. It is being cast away. What have Boris Johnson, Fox and Davies won for us?

John Major, next, deepened and widened our powerful presence — a 28 strong partnership in Democracy.

He also took on, and defeated, a small gang of Tory dissidents who now began to fester.

David Cameron, and Theresa May both followed all past Tory leaders in ‘Leading in Europe’ but made an appalling mess of the ‘Remain and Lead’ campaign. The funding of ‘Leave’ is under criminal investigation.

Were all eight ‘Remainer’ Tory leaders deluded?

Certainly the screeching U-turn has destroyed the ‘United’ Kingdom, once the essence of the Conservative and Unionist Party. Scotland, Ireland and Wales say ‘Stay’.

If the past Tory prime ministers were in no way they out of their minds, then the Party must demand ‘Remain’.

Yours G Gray Feltham Hill Road, Ashford.

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Editor, Can I please ask the Heathrow Villager to say thanks to all people who have ever used local taxi company Staines Cars Ltd . After 30 years as a licensed Private Hire driver with local firm Ronia Minicabs now called Staines Cars Ltd and probably having become “the oldest cabbie in town” at 86 years I have finally retired and so I would like to thank all our lovely Customers from all over Spelthorne and elsewhere for the work and friendship they have given us for all these long years It really is a nice job when you meet such lovely people,. I attach my old photo for those that might not know my name, All those people who have to use trains will know how they themselves have been endangered by trying to cross from Gresham Road station entrance and are put in danger by not being able to see oncoming traffic by taxis blocking the exit.

Our M P Kwasi Kwarteng has commented on this but did nothing. We drivers of a 30 year local business have been unfairly treated by Spelthorne who will not enforce their own rules or even double yellow lines. The result is that we have lost too many customers and some of us have had to hang up our Expensive Council ( about £500) Licenses for driver and car With 30 years of thanks from Staines Cars Ltd and all its drivers and staff and especially me.

Terry Lyden Laleham Staines

Middletons Moanings 124 Sir, With the current division in politics it would seem that no established party will do as well as in the last election, largely due to popularism rearing its tragic head.

One of the problems of democracy would appear to be the old adage that the majority of people know best. This of course is not true, most people only think they know best (me included).

Having said that, apart from a benign dictator, most other factions of rule don’t appeal to me.

Referendums will always provoke argument, particularly when the verdict is close. Perhaps to increase the margin of votes to a minimum of 60% should carry the day, that way there is no doubt of the outcome. Some would argue that a majority is what it is. i.e. 50.01for and 49.99 against is fair, decisions of this kind can provoke civil war.

Whilst on the subject of war (or so called conflict), I would like to see a law established insisting that a vote must take place before any war is undertaken. Getting the populace to fight a war and kill people they don’t even know is a bad procedure.

In the old days Kings and Emirs took the decisions to fight and they were at the sharp end, in the front line, as an example of purpose— I could say— real leaders.

I wonder how many modern day politicians and leaders (if I can call them that), would be prepared to lose their lives in the name of democracy.

George Middleton.

Nurses pay down by £36 a week

Sir I was disappointed to learn from a TUC (Trades Union Congress) report that salaries for health workers such as nurses are worse off by £36 per week over ten years.

As the NHS struggles o recruit nurses and other medical professionals, it appears to be folly to allow health workers to be less well off.

Alongside this, there is the problem of certain services being leased out to private companies.

In a major contrast, I understand that over the same time period bankers salaries have risen by £120 per week.

I consider it to be imperative that we look gain at how we fund our health service.

Yours truly, Mark Hayhurst (former borough and county councillor, Stanwell) Ewanrigg Road, Maryport.

Now for constructive opposition Sir A sixteen-strong group of councillors, given vision for realism, is more than plenty to repair the damage of decades of Toryism in Spelthorne. We have a mandate.

First, let us talk to the surviving Tories whilst they are still in shock electoral carnage.

Not all can be, as Cameron describes his extremists, ‘bigots more like closet racists’.

The ‘progressive new intake (Labour, Lib Dem, Green and Independent) can surely find some shellshocked ‘One Nation’ council Tory members to demand the end of ‘austerity’ and the revival of investment in our public services.

Together, the partnership can agree on basic priorities.

(1) Climate crisis and species extinction overall concern.

(2) Critical analysis of the concern of the auditors as property speculation recklessly continues.

(3) All four opposition groups plus surely, some Tory business councillors, say ‘stay in the EU ’ — a clear new ‘Referendum’ result.

At last, local business can now plan for the future.

(4) Treat housing as a social necessity, not as a oneway casino.

(5) Restore nurse-training financial support. Migrants from far distant lands should be welcome additions to our local hospital labour force, not its entirety.

Attention to these five priorities would dissolve some of the seething discontent which explained the devastating Tory losses. It will lead to a ‘Labour Gain’ election shock.

Yours, Harold Trace Spelthorne Labour Party.

Shame on you George....

Sir, I have often wondered what George Middleton did with his time when he wasn’t writing in this column. I am sure that we are all grateful that he takes the time to write “Middletons Moaning”s every fortnight and what would we do without him.

He doesn’t know what he is talking about when he mentions “Day Centres” where he thinks people sit around singing Daisy Daisy and drink cold cups of tea and have lectures on flower arranging. I have never heard any one being called “Duckie”. He should visit the local Day Centre and see what they have to offer. I think he would be very surprised.

It is obvious by his comments that he has never visited one.

As for sitting under a hair dryer most of us old dears have our hair blow dried these days. I know most of my neighbours as I always take the time to speak to them. Perhaps you should do the same.

George get out of the Pub and see what is on offer around you. You will be very surprised.

Margaret Nice, Ashford

Save Our Services Surrey will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Weds 5th June, From 7pm till 9pm at Laleham Village Hall, the Broadway, Laleham TW18 1RZ (nearest station Staines - about 2 miles) If you need help getting to the meeting please let us know.

If you would like to nominate someone (or volunteer yourself) for any of the following roles please let us know by return. We would love people to come forward for all the roles: Secretary (arranges regular meetings, books venues and maintains our email database) Chair (facilitates our meetings) Communications Officer (liaises with the press and keeps our website and social media updated) Steering Committee Members - come to our regular meetings and help make decisions and organise events.

If you are in a trade union, please can you ask for trade union branch to re-affiliate to SOSiS for 2019 (via a donation).

Cheating the Dementia Respite Carers Sir The firms which supply

carers offering respite to stressed families are

seeking to stop paying workers for travel time

Valerie Bosley ...

Charity News St Mary’s Church in central Slough continues to provide excellent lunchtime concerts on Saturdays at 12noon, lasting for around 35 minutes.

T h e concerts are free of charge, although contributions towards expenses and refreshments are always welcome.

June 8 The Cameo Consort, Lead by Ian May. June 15 Carole Sevestre piano June 22 Songs from the Shows. Charley Brighton /Malcolm Stowell June 29 Gary Jordan classical guitar Jazz Musician Laurie Holloway will organise his annual Summer School in memory of his late wife, Jazz singer Marion Montgomery. Together they set up the Montgomery Holloway Trust and it continues in her memory, providing a week of great tuition with professional musicians. Details can be obtained from a.tapken@sky.com or in writing to 72 Inglewood Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading RG30 2DU. There is always a lot going on in Langley. The Free Church in Trelawney Avenue provides Oasis Fellowship Group on Wednesdays at 1.30pm.

The monthly Craft Afternoon will b e on Saturday May 18.

Save the Children have a Plant Sale on Saturday 25th May at 196 Langley Road, Langley SL3 7EE from 2-4pm. Phone 07930 310201 to preview.

Langley Community Coffee Shop is held at Langley Library in Trelawney Avenue, every Tuesday from 10 -11.30am. Sometimes there is a guest speaker.

All are welcome.

Kedermister Pew & Library listed as ‘The Jewel of Slough’ [Simon Jenkins in England’s Thousand Best Churches], is housed at St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Langley SL3 7EL. This Church has Open Days on 2nd June, 7th July, 4th August and 1st September from 2.30-5pm. Enquiries can be made on 07931 251083 Langleymarish.com/stmary/kedermister.-library/ St Michael’s Church in Horton, organises a Craft Group on a Saturday afternoon, usually the third Saturday from 2-4pm, where members meet to practice their skills and learn new talents from colleagues.

Datchet Folk Dance Club meets at the W.I. Hall in Datchet on Fridays from 8-10pm. Details from 01344 646391.

Saturday June 8 Eton College Open Garden SL4 6DB 2-5PM. Saturday June 22 Englefield Green Village Fair, on The Green 12noon5pm. Lots going on.

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between appointments — applying zero hours exploitation.

A typical case is that of a respite carer expected to attend 20 appointments in a day, thus 40 ‘there and back’ trips.

In a shift of 14 hours with travelling time of over four hours, the pay was less than £6 per hour whilst the minimum legal pay is £8.21 per hour — a massive pay cut.

Labour’s shadow minister for care urges HM Revenue and Customs to prosecute. The minimum wage is not ‘optional’. ‘HMRC must take action to make sure care staff are paid as they should be.’ Care for delusive Dementia relatives falls first on to family members. One in three of the over 80s in Spelthorne is afflicted. Respite is a necessity.

The dedication and value of the non-family carers is beyond praise.

But the numbers are about one tenth of the need.

The same tired old ‘austerity’ excuse is still Tory policy, referring us back to 2008 when criminal bankers in the US collapsed the capitalist system.

A Labour government will bring physical, mental and social care into one health service, adequately funded.

Zero hours slavery will be abolished.

Yours Harold Trace Spelthorne Labour Party.

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International Award to Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport received the ‘Special Achievement Award’ in the ‘Outstanding Innovations’ category at this year’s Leisure Lifestyle awards by Global Traveler, one of the most prestigious publications in the global tourism sector.

Istanbul Airport, Turkey’s newest window to the world, was granted an award by Global Traveler, a monthly travel magazine located in the USA that reaches consumers across the globe who travel frequently, consume luxury and experience premium travel and accommodation services. At the award ceremony organized on May 16, 2019 at Sofitel West Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, Istanbul Airport received the ‘Special Achievement Award’ under the ‘Outstanding Innovation’ category. 0GA Corporate Communications Director GĂśkhan SengĂźl accepted the award on

behalf of Istanbul Airport.

0GA was chosen for the award for completing the first phase of its three-stage development process. The airport saves more than 30 tons of CO2 each year while featuring hundreds of thousands of dining and retail space.

The airport will add two more runways, boosting potential traffic by 30 million before ultimate completion.

Unlike many other awards, Global Traveler Awards are voted by its readers. However, the category in which Istanbul Airport received an award was identified by publishers, editors, corporate advisory board and focus groups. Global Traveler Magazine identified the brands to receive awards with open-ended questions and directly through an e-mail survey it communicated to its readers between October 1, 2018 and January 31, 2019.

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GĂśkhan SengĂźl, 0GA Corporate Communications Director, participated in the event organized by Global Traveler Magazine, accepted the award and stated the delight in winning an international award on behalf of Turkey: “Istanbul Airport has been deemed worthy of many awards with its unique architecture, tower design and, most importantly, the social responsibility projects it implemented. We are proud to have received such a prestigious award from one of USA’s most popular magazines, Global Traveler. Moreover, receiving an award under the category of innovation is proof of the difference our airport made in such field.

Given to Changi Airport in Singapore last year, this award we received by outdoing many other

projects across the world is an indication that we performed our jobs the right way. Istanbul Airport, Turkey’s window to the world, will be deemed worthy of many more awards in the upcoming years through the travel experience and service approach it offers.�

Deemed as one of the most read magazines in the United States of America, Global Traveler Magazine reaches around 300,000 readers every month. The magazine offers its readers insight on premium cabin, airlines and accommodation services across the world and is closely followed by executives, entrepreneurs and business people.

Leadership in innovation, environmental initiatives and community outreach are among the criteria recognized for the category in which Istanbul Airport received the award.

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NATHAN CARTER Arrest made following AT THE BECK waste mountains Quickly becoming one of the UK’s most prolific touring artists, wowing crowds with his sensational live show, Irish Country pop star Nathan Carter announces more dates for his Born For the Road Tour.

The Autumn tour starts with two shows at Hayes Beck Theatre on September 5th and 6th.

One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans, even scoring him a prestigious slot performing for Pope Francis in Croke Park in Dublin, as well as shows in Ireland at the 3Arena Dublin and SSE Arena Belfast. This year, he marked St Patricks day with his very own show on BBC Radio Ulster, joined by fellow Country stars Catherine McGrath and Chloe Agnew.

With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming

a household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at number 3.

Growing up in a house where Country and Western music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not only

learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he toured the world and even performed in front of the Pope in Rome.

For tickets, visit venue box offices or www.ticketline.co.uk

NEW MAYOR FOR SPELTHORNE Cllr Mary Madams was elected as the new Mayor for Spelthorne at the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday 21 May. Cllr Colin Barnard was elected as Deputy Mayor.

Cllr Madams was first elected to the Council to represent Laleham and Shepperton Green in 2003. Over the last 16 years she has had various roles, including the Chair of the Audit Committee. She has lived in Laleham for most of her life and has been heavily involved in charity fundraising and supporting various organisations including the Laleham Society and Laleham Residents’ Association.

During her term as Mayor, Cllr Madams will be supporting the following charities: Midas Plus: a local registered charity based in Staines-upon-Thames, run to help local people in need.

Midas Plus raise and distribute funds for community groups and individuals (mainly in Spelthorne) who have nowhere else to turn.

Eikon: an award-winning charity which provides long-term support to some of the county’s most vulnerable young people. Their vision is to develop happy, thriving and resilient young adults who make a positive contribution to society.

After being sworn in as Mayor, Cllr Madams said: “Our initiative for this year is ‘Inspire to Aspire’ which involves creating a wider awareness of exciting and rewarding career opportunities for young people across our Borough who are soon to be finishing higher education. Working with many key employers in our area we will be seeking to secure valuable apprenticeships for them across a wide range of disciplines such that will help our young people develop the skills needed for ongoing career success, rather than merely ‘a job’.

“I am truly honoured to be Mayor of Spelthorne and consider it a great privilege, and will do all I can, with the help of my Consort, friends and colleagues to promote our lovely Borough to the very best of my ability.”

Thank you to Dream Catchers Stage School for performing during the meeting interval.

An investigation into dozens of giant heaps of waste dumped illegally across southern England has led to an arrest.

A 44-year-old man from Maidenhead, in Berkshire, was held at nearby Eton Wick on Tuesday 21 May by Thames Valley Police in connection with largescale illegal waste-tipping in Surrey, west London, Bucks, Kent and Hants.

The spate of incidents started in March this year, and has so far seen 35 amounts of waste deposited unlawfully, with 100 tonnes dumped in one go in some cases.

The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation between the Environment Agency, the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley and Surrey forces.

A tipper lorry and van believed to be involved in the illegal ac-

tivity were seized as part of the operation. The investigation continues, with various lines of enquiry being pursued.

Emma Viner, area enforcement manager for the Environment Agency, said: “We are pleased an arrest has been made in connection with suspected large-scale illegal dumping across four counties and west London.

“Waste criminals put both the environment and local communities at risk with their reckless actions. The Environment Agency is determined to bring culprits to justice.

“We encourage anyone with information on these incidents to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Last year, the Environment Agency

stopped illegal waste activity at 812 sites – more than two a day, disrupting illegal operators and helping legitimate business to grow.

In 2017/18, the Environment Agency took out 93 successful wastecrime prosecutions, resulting in 17 prison sentences.

Two drug dealers found with £2m haul of drugs and £50k cash jailed Two drug dealers found with 18 kilos of class A drugs with a street value of £2m and £50,000 cash have been jailed for a total of 13 years and four months.

Abol Bosher, 35 from Southall, London, and Rajinder Kumar, 31 from Handsworth, Birmingham, were arrested last year following an operation by the joint National Crime Agency and Met Police Organised Crime Partnership (OCP).

Bosher was jailed for eight years and Kumar for five years and four months.

On the evening of 14 November last year the pair was seen meeting on Thomas Street in West Bromwich Bosher arrived by van and Kumar by car - by OCP officers.

The pair was seen talking by the open van door for about 10 minutes before Bosher left in the van, but was stopped by police a few minutes later on the M6 motorway.

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the van and tried to flee but upon realising his only escape route was a 50 metre drop down to the railway line, he gave up and was arrested.

A search of his van uncovered 12 kilos of heroin with a street value of £1.2m. A further search of his home address in Southall uncovered £44,000 in cash.

Rajinder Kumar was arrested before he

left Thomas Street. On searching the car officers found a further six kilos of heroin with a street value of £900,000.

Both were arrested and subsequently charged for possession with intent to supply class A drugs. They both pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing Matt McMillan, OCP Operations Manager, said: “Drugs fuel crime

Abol Bosher and exploitation and these lengthy sentences reflect the severity of Bosher and Kumar’s offences. It should act as deterrent for those involved in the supply of drugs.

“We know that every organised crime group relies on cash flow. Disrupting their activity and intercepting the money that is so important to their business stops them from investing in other

criminal activity and paying their own people. It also damages the trust and credibility with other criminal groups, making it harder for them to do business together in future.

“We will continue to pursue and bring to justice organised criminals working with partners and using all the tools available to us.”

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An Inheritance BULLYING of Hardship LETTERS Sir, Recently a stroke of serendipity produced an instructive comparison. A chance encounter with a man in his late 70s led to a discussion about inequality in Britain, revealing in the process his limited skill, defective knowledge and poor powers of reasoning in relation to this and many other subjects.

A few days later, and in stark contrast, an equally unexpected conversation with a young man studying for his ‘A’ levels led to an interesting exchange in which his knowledge of science and history was augmented with anecdotes about relatives who had worked on Concorde as engineers. What made these experiences significant was that the first individual had described his life as one of continuous, well-paid employment within a dull but safe organisation in an era of low property prices whilst the younger man, despite his good education, was resigned to a future of low skilled employment, poor pay, enforced debt and a lifetime enriching landlords. This cannot be right. Our young people deserve better than this.

Whilst entire generations should not be tarred with the same brush, many people fortunate enough to have avoided service in WW2 and the devastating de-industrialisation under Thatcher (those born in the 30s, 40s and 50s) have much for which they should be grateful. I fear that young members of my own family (two generations removed now), despite their talents and tenacity, will also face a tough and uncertain life - a future of undeserved hardship.

An Old Staines Resident

Spelthorne Youth Awards

Sir, In recent weeks I and fellow Spelthorne residents have received decidedly bullying and intrusive letters from Heathrow asking questions about our properties in connection with something they describe as ‘Land Referencing’. (The most recent of these also refers to possible compensation which in the light of the grievous health issues raised by their expansion proposals I can only describe as blood money.)

I raised the issue of the first of these letters at the Spelthorne Joint (Borough/County) Committee in March and received widespread support for my concerns across the chamber. The committee chair said a letter on the matter would be sent to the Airport and I would be kept informed of developments.

As it happens I have not been kept informed (although have since received two more intimidating and intrusive letters from the Airport). I have twice e mailed the Chair of the Jointt Committee (Cllr Harvey) and also raised the matter orally with him at the count after the recent elections. I have to date received no reply.

Frankly this reinforces my long held opinion that Spelthorne Council is far too subservient to the Airport and seems disinclined to press any serious representations about the potentially disastrous proposals for expansion. Frankly it is surprising in the light of this that the controlling Conservatives did not do even worse in the recent poll.

Yours truly, Andrew McLuskey Stanley Road, Ashford, Middx

A POISONED CHALICE Sir, Those who drink, knowingly or not, from a poisoned chalice need to expect trouble. This sadly is amply exemplified in the case of Mrs May. The whole referendum project was fundamentally flawed from the outset . As a result the Prime Minister, dogged and public spirited though she clearly is, was -in committing herself to implement the decision-on a hiding to nothing.

The cowardice of MPs on both sides of parliament in agreeing to hold and then to accept the result of a wildly inappropriate poll on the complex matter of EU membership has meant that huge sums of money, vast amounts of civil service and parliamentary time have been wasted on trying to unscramble a hugely complex problem.

Not only David Cameron but the leaders of both big parties were terrified by the rise of Nigel Farage and UKIP and succumbed to the bullying of sections of the press. Had they stood firm and , while giving people space to express their views, held to their responsibility as elected legislators we would not be in the trouble we are in today. Neither would the unfortunate Mrs May have been put through the hell she has clearly endured.

Parliament needs to say sorry to the British people for abdicating its responsibility to act as the representative body it is meant to be and shuffling off its constitutional duties.

Pace Mrs May it has to be recognised that any talk of ‘compromise’ in dealing with this political quagmire is a non starter. Any new Tory leader will need to recognise this if they hope to survive.

There is a clear need to start again and - given that people will expect to be directly involved in this issue - the best approach has to be for a national conversation on the lines of that held in Scotland in the period leading up to devolution. In the light of that discussion Partiament could then legitimately take a final decision on what has to happen.

Yours truly, Andrew McLuskey Stanley Road, Ashford, Middx

A380 AND B787 CROP SPRAYERS As the A380 and B787 Heathrow “Crop Sprayers” fly constantly LOW over Spelthorne, the height limit is 4000 ft which they never use, Heathrow exposes just a “slight Touch” of Hypocrisy” when it says “Heathrow expansion must deliver for both economy and environment” Do they read the frequent press reports that 1 In 10 children suffer respiratory problems because of air pollution.? *** Apparently taking a lesson from the Mayor of London Heathrow propose a levy on cars and taxis

Tegan Booth, age 10 The achievements of 39 very special young people were celebrated at an awards ceremony at Shepperton Film Studios on Tuesday 14 May. Organised by Spelthorne Borough Council, the Spelthorne Youth Awards recognise the outstanding talents and achievements of local young people and the contributions they make to their communities.

Each nominee was presented with a certificate of achievement by the Mayor, Mrs Jean Pinkerton OBE, and eight young people received star awards – a glass trophy and £50 in cash:Aaron Evans, age 15, Sports achievement Erin Shury and Lillie-Mai Dempster, age 10 and 9, Arts achievement Milena NurekStacey, age 11, Academic achievement Sienna Loren Davies, age 10, Personal achievement Callum Stewart, age 13, Community spirit

Sienna Loren Davies, age 10 Sian Donlevy, age 17, Unselfishness, kindness and bravery Tegan Booth, age 10, Triumph over adversity Guests on the night were treated to two fantastic performances by Spelthorne’s Got Talent finalists, the Dancing Dolls, and Param Patel who played the Tabla, an Indian percussion instrument.

The Mayor of Spelthorne said: “It has been inspiring to listen to the stories of these young people and I have been incredibly moved by them all. With young people like this our future and community is in very safe hands.

Thank you to Shepperton Film Studios for continuing to support this event.”

and minicabs with a £15 surcharge. Why don’t they buy electric planes so planes cannot continue spraying people as if we were all infected cabbages.?

Heathrow Transport Forum says “This is a significant step in Heathrow effort to clean up local ground level air pollution” I don’t suppose this will help any of those many people who have cancers or respiratory diseases through living or working near Heathrow. Remembering all those reports of airline crew and some passengers who have

suffered from Toxic air inside the aircraft with one reported possible death the only answer MUST be Less Aircraft and certainly NO Expansion. Current levels of flights CAN AND MUST be spread out Regularly and made to climb high faster like they used to do.. These Jumbos must think that 1000 ft is the limit for them when it really is 4000 ft which would make all the difference.

The Airline profit means more than your health AND Our ENVIRONMENT. Terry Lyden.

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Aliens to begin Poorly pug finally cured at Calais Sir With no return concession from the EU, Theresa May has surrendered two-way freedom of movement of our citizens to and from the our own continent.

Whereas we were fellow citizens from the Baltic to the Atlantic, from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, our status is diminished to ‘aliens’.

This is a double hammer blow, but presented as a triumph — yet another Brexiteer lie.

We need migrants from our 27 partner states two fill gaping holes in advanced technology as well as on our hospital wards and in our care homes.

To lock out an entire generation of young people from their technology is a blunder of Grayling immensity.

Only on sufferance, now can they absorb glory that was Greece, the grandeur that was Rome, France, with its imperatives of liberty, equality, fraternity.

Have we so soon forgotten that a divided Europe, with outdated nationalism, is the breeding ground for endless bloody conflicts?

Putin and Trump rejoice at our self-harm.

In locking the gates at Calais, we lock out a brighter future to say nothing of a preferential market of 500 million next door.

Brexit is folly and tragedy.

Yours G Gray Feltham Hill Road, Ashford.

A poorly pug named Billy is finally happy after a change in diet helped him stop biting himself and cease scratching his fur off.

Miserable Billy the pug was feeling down in the mouth after an irritable skin condition led to him scratching and biting bald patches in his coat.

Owner Jane Bristow tried every remedy including creams, shampoos and prescription pet food but everything failed to clear up her pet’s sore skin.

It was only when Jane switched to human grade pet food from Pure Pet Food that Billy’s itchy skin cleared up overnight, his self-harming ended and his fur began to grow back.

Billy, who’s nearly four, has lived with Jane and her daughter Emily

Corbyn steps in to Thames Water leaks scandal OFWAT, the water regulator, singles out Thames Water as permitting the worst leaks in the country.

Yet its boss is in line for a £3.75 million ‘leakage performance’.

His basic salary is £745.000 per year plus car and pension.

The board, under pressure from the Labour leader, sacked the boss with immediate effect.

‘A Labour government will renationalise water and energy networks and tax dodgy ‘bonuses’ appropriately announced Jeremy Corbyn.

‘We are solidly backed by public opinion.

since he was just seven weeks old alongside three other pets.

The lovable pug, from West Lothian, Scotland, was fed kibble from being a puppy, but when Jane eliminated it from his diet she noticed a big change. The scratching and self-biting Billy had been doing for almost six months to ease his skin irritation quickly stopped.

His raw, red patches began to clear up and within weeks fur which had been scratched off began to grow back.

Jane attributes the improvement to putting Billy on a diet from Pure Pet Food. The 100% human grade food contains no grains, meat derivatives or other additives, instead it’s packed with natural vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

The food is gently preserved through dehydration and freeze drying, retaining all the goodness of fresh food.

Owners simply add water to rehydrate.

Jane said: “Poor Billy was really suffering and couldn’t stop biting and scratching himself to ease his itching, of course he was making it worse but he didn’t know that.

New eco badge for Cub Scouts Cub Scouts in Surrey are being encouraged to go eco as part of a newly revised badge to teach children the importance of getting involved in environmental conservation.

The Environmental Conservation Activity badge is now sponsored

by The Salvation Army’s Recycle with Michael initiative - which works with children to divert 1000s of tonnes of unwanted clothing and shoes from landfill.

The revised badge was launched earlier this month when over 50 Cub Scouts were selected to work alongside professional artists, Lloyd Warbey (Disney’s Art Attack) and Suzanne Lynas, to create a gigantic replica of the newly designed badge utlising only recycled materials.

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The giant piece of art spanned nearly 2,500 sq ft, took over 5 hours to complete, and was made using clothes, shoes, and bedding which was generously donated by the attending Cubs and representatives from Scout Head Quarters. The clothes were then shipped off to the Salvation Army’s sorting office where they will either be recycled or distributed to the charity’s numerous shops across the UK ready for ‘second chance’ purchase.

260 Kingston Road, Staines, Middx TW18 1PG TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES Kirk Bradley, Head of Corporate Partnerships at The Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd, commented: “We are thrilled to now be sponsoring the Cub Scouts’ Environmental Conservation Activity badge through our Recycle with Michael initiative. This partnership not only actively encourages our next generation to take responsibility for their environmental actions, but also helps the work of The Salvation Army.

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Villager Motoring

ABT presents the ABT Leon CUPRA R ST with 350 HP

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CUPRA stands for “Cup Racing”, after all SEAT has been successfully taking part in the popular touring car series TCR. The racing cars of the series produce 350 HP (257 kW) – 17 percent more than the already powerful Leon CUPRA R ST station wagon with its 300 HP (221 KW) engine and DSG 4Drive.

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The compact station wagon shares the engine specifications of the CUPRA Ateca ABT presented at the end of 2018. The project was the start

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BEES SIGN DANISH MIDFIELDER BRENTFORD have signed Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard from Italian club Fiorentina on a four-year deal.

The 24-year-old former Brondby player joined the Bees for a undisclosed fee after a season in Serie A. Norgaard, who worked with Brentford head coach Thomas Frank at / Brondby. has the option to extend his deal at Griffin Park by a further year.

‘Christian will fit our team and the Brentford style well on and off the pitch,’ said Thomas Frank.

Norgaard has represented Denmark from Under-16 to Under-21 but has yet to make a senior international appearance.

‘He can play in a variety of positions but has given his best performances as a deep lying midfielder’ Frand added.

Anyone for tennis? Ashford lost to Hampstead by 6 wickets

The Mayor of Spelthorne, Jean Pinkerton OBE, officially opened the tennis pavilion at Fordbridge Park in Ashford on Wednesday 15 May. The tennis courts at Fordbridge Park on Kingston Road are now operated by Community Tennis Limited which run a full programme of tennis activities, for all abilities, from ages 2+. Funding from Spelthorne Council, Surrey LTA, Bretts, and Heathrow has enabled the courts to be upgraded with floodlighting and a café pavilion serving drinks and snacks.

Free access to the courts is available at certain times for Spelthorne residents and employees (proof may be required). Please ensure that courts are booked at least 24 hours before use and call 07956 493529 for your gate access code. If you would like to borrow a tennis racket, please let the centre know in advance.

The Mayor of Spelthorne, Jean Pinkerton OBE said: “Tennis is a fantastic sociable sport and great for helping people of all ages to stay fit and healthy.

I’m sure the centre will prove extremely popular and encourage more people to try the sport.”

New stadium surpasses all expectations Since the public launch of our new stadium premium seats at Porsche Centre West London a month ago, sales at our Reservation Centre, have continued to surpass all expectations. As a result, we are now ready to launch our Red & White package which gives you the choice of the final two remaining lounges: The Legends and The Fortress.

The Legends lounge has been named in homage to the great players that have graced our red and white stripes over the years. The Fortress refers to the 1929/30 season in the Third Division South when The Bees set an English football record, that still stands today, by winning all 21 home games during that season.

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ecutive, said: “We’re at an incredibly exciting time as we begin to say Farewell to Griffin Park and move into our new home. To date there has been great demand for our premium seat options within our TW8 and 1889 offerings. Our Red & White package is our most affordable premium offering at the new stadium and provides a perfect platform for supporters who want a comfy seat, a great view, exclusive lounge access, a free drink at half time and many more benefits.”

Both lounges have a contemporary look and feel, with dual views of the pitch and the stadium surrounds. Perfect for supporters looking for more than the regular matchday experience. Whether you’re after a premium pie or

Ashford 136-6 (Elize Brown 59*, Beatrix Lovell-Viggers 4-0-23-4) Hampstead 140-4 (Sally Dixon 63*, Eloise Porter 51, Hannah Merchant 4-0-38-2) Ashford 115-6 (Elize Brown 32*, Eloise Porter 4-0-23-2) Hampstead 116 — 5 (Eloise Porter 30, Elize Brown 4-0-17-2) Ashford faced Hampstead in the second T20 double header of the season, and got off to a cracking start with Elize Brown in particular attacking the bowling. A rapid 22 off 23 balls from Jenny Tippell kept the score moving, and after a flurry of Ashford wickets, Hannah Merchant joined Brown in a partnership of 49 to take their side to an impressive total of 136. Brown played quite magnificently, hitting eight boundaries on her way to an unbeaten 59 off 59 balls, and recording her maiden fifty for the club.

Despite the good total, Ashford struggled once again to defend their runs. Hampstead’s bats were willing to take on the field, and appeared to be coasting to victory until Ashford rallied in the second half of the innings. Two wickets in three balls from Merchant gave them hope, but it was all too late, and the visitors hit the winning runs with just five balls to spare.

Already missing Gill Bonham, making a gradual return from injury, Ashford’s run of bad fortune continued with a freak injury in the warm up for the second game, which ruled out Ambreen Nawaz and left the home side with just nine players. Once more batting first, runs were harder to come by, and again it was Brown, Tippell and Merchant who saved the day, getting their side up to a total of 115.

Ashford’s only hope of a result was to attack in the field, which they did with some success, Brown and Yolandi Maynier both taking catches behind the stumps, and Tippell hanging on to a difficult

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Elize Brown chance in the outfield. Brown showed her all round ability with two wickets in a very economical bowling spell, but Hampstead’s bats held their nerve and got their side home in the penultimate over.

Four defeats is far from the start to the season that Ashford would have hoped for, but there are encouraging signs that they can be competitive given better availability. Building experience in this new T20 format will also help, and already progress has been made since the first game. Elize Brown has really stepped up to the responsibility of the vice captaincy, and her early season form has been incredible, notching up 102 runs in her first three innings, and yet to lose her wicket.

No league cricket now for three weeks, but the Ashford Angels will make their Surrey Slam debut at Chertsey on Wednesday 22nd May. Ashford are also hosting a huge event at Short Lane on Sunday 2nd June, where the Ladies Sports Fun Day will include a chance to try out cricket. It’s all free, so come along from midday, try out some new sports, and have a fun day with us!

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