Adrian Kibbler

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Much-loved Ludlow character Jack Andow dies at 76

ONE of Ludlow’s best known and loved characters has died. Jack Andow became ill, developed pneumonia and died in Intensive Care in Shrewsbury Hospital. He defied disability and ill health to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charity. The 76-year-old was also a great champion of people with disabilities.

Cleobury bank-raid update: Getaway vehicle found

A LAND Rover that is believed to have been used as the getaway vehicle in the Cleobury Mortimer bank ram raid has been found. The vehicle the offenders were believed to be using, a red Land Rover, was found abandoned and burnt out in the Turley Court, Hasfield area of Gloucester. Masked raiders used a JCB at just after 3am on Monday morning (December 21) to breakdown the front wall of Lloyds Bank on High Street in Cleobury Mortimer. A cherry picker was then used to help remove a cash machine before the criminals made their escape. Andyone with information should call West Mercia Police on the non-emergency 101 number quoting incident reference number 49s of Monday 21 December.  

Cleobury ram-raid update: Police review CCTV and appeal for info

POLICE are reviewing CCTV coverage as they investigate a ram raid in which criminals used a JCB to ram raid a bank in Cleobury Mortimer. West Mercia Police is appealing to the Cleobury Mortimer community for information following a cash machine theft which occurred in the early hours of Monday (December 21).  It occurred at Lloyds Bank on High Street at 3:11am in the morning. It is thought three or four people arrived at the scene and used a JCB to force entry to the premises.  They then removed the cash machine from inside. The JCB was discovered abandoned nearby and is believed to have been reported stolen.

Tenbury mum for the high jump in memory of her son

THROWING herself into thin air from 10,000 feet is just one of the ways in which a Tenbury mum is supporting a charity in memory of her son. Weather permitting Sue Millichip will jump from an aircraft at two miles high on Saturday (September 5). She hopes to raise £1,000 in memory of the charity set up to help others in memory of her son Adam. Adam, who was 27 at the time, was killed in a tragic accident at work in 2007 leaving a young son. His family and friends decided that they should do something to ensure that some good came from the tragedy and to help commemorate Adam’s memory. The result was the Adam Millichip Foundation that has raised tens of thousands of pounds to help people with disabilities and challenges to get involved in sport and other leisure activities. All kinds of fund raising events are held range from small scale cake stall sales to larger events like the very popular and successful annual golf day held every spring at the Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club. Parachute jumping is another way to boost funds as well as providing a special adrenalin boost to people who people who enjoy the exhilaration of free fall before they float gently to the ground on a parachute strapped to an experienced jumper. This is what Sue, aged 60, will be doing on Saturday in the skies above Cirencester. “I have never done a parachute jump before and so am really looking forward to it,” said Sue. “No doubt there will be a few butterflies when we actually go through the door of my aircraft but my biggest fear is being strapped to a very big man and getting crushed when we land.” Although Sue has not jumped before there will be two hours basic training in issues such as how to land before the aircraft takes off. The time between leaving the aircraft and reaching the ground is just 40 seconds but although that is not very long it leaves memories that will last a lifetime. There are many different ways in which the Adam Millichip Fundation has helped to enrich the lives of disadvantaged people over the past eight years. In one case a young women was provided with a special bike that was needed because of her disabilities and this enables her to get out and about with family and friends. Another cycling related activity enabled someone to ride with others from London to Paris and back. The Foundation has also enabled people to enjoy the thrill of riding and also to take part in swimming and other water sports. So far the biggest single grant of £5,275.00 was made to Jane Barker who is group organiser for the Perry Riding for the Disabled Group in Baschurch near Shrewsbury. This grant allows the group to purchase a Fenix 4 wheeler carriage which will enable a large amount of people with varying disabilities to drive and ride horses including those in wheelchairs. The Adam Millichip Foundation has a website with lots more information including details about how people can get involved.

Museum is housed in a timber-framed building in Bishop's Castle

THE House on Crutches Museum enjoys an excellent setting in the heart of Bishop's Castle in a remarkable timber-framed building dating back to Elizabethan times. It houses an extensive social history collection covering many aspects of community life and agriculture in Bishop's Castle and South West Shropshire. The story of the town is told through displays of local artefacts and memorabilia, mostly from the 19th and early 20th centuries, providing a glimpse into domestic life at a time when industrial innovations began to find their way into rural homes across the country. The museum near Market Square is open every Saturday and Sunday 2-5pm.