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21st February 2019
Issue 1049
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Six defibrillators installed ECCLESFIELD Parish Council and The Rotary Club of Wortley have joined forces and each has committed £5,000 to benefit the local community.
Six public access defibrillators have now been installed in the Ecclesfield Parish area, the first one being outside the Parish Council Offices. The others have now been installed at Grenoside Community Association, Ecclesfield Library, Kinsey Road, High Green, the Acorn Inn on Burncross Road and on Chapeltown toilets. Cllr Garry Weatherall, the Chair of Ecclesfield Parish Council, said: “I cannot think of a better way of the Parish Council supporting its local community than by providing this vital lifesaving equipment which is available at all times of day and night.”
The Rotary Club of Wortley has been delighted to join with the Parish Council to support the scheme. All money donated by the Rotary Club has been raised locally and they feel it is therefore fitting that they support local initiatives such as this. The Rotary Club is also partfunding a defibrillator being fitted at Hesley Wood Scout Camp and the Parish Council has agreed to pay for the maintenance of this machine along with the weekly maintenance of all the machines carried out by the contractor. The defibrillators will be listed on the Yorkshire Ambulance Service database of life-saving public access defibrillators and can be called upon in an emergency to assist those suffering a cardiac arrest. Time and time again they have been shown to save lives.
Appeal for witnesses after man assaulted by driver POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 23-yearold man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in the early hours of Thursday February 7.
It was reported that at around 12.30am the victim was walking along Crookes Road with his girlfriend. As they approached a parade of shops opposite Sainsbury’s,
a man in a white sporty 4x4 car pulled up beside them and got out of his car. He approached the couple and exchanged words, the suspect then punched the
23-year-old man in the face knocking him unconscious to the ground. The suspect also pushed his girlfriend when she tried to intervene.
It’s believed the suspect drove off towards Hillsborough, he is described as mixed race, late 20s to early 30s with a London accent.
Any witnesses or anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 514 of the 8 February 2019, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Football legend Gordon Banks to be honoured FOLLOWING the news of the death of football legend Gordon Banks, Sheffield City Council is in talks with the FA to create a permanent tribute in his memory.
Born in Abbeydale in 1937 and raised in Tinsley, Banks made 628 appearances during a 15year career in the Football League, and won 73 caps for England, highlighted by starting Goalkeeping star Banks was awarded Shef- every game of the nation’s 1966 World Cup field Legend status with the first ever star in- victory. stalled on the city’s hall of fame after a career Banks played for Chesterfield, Leicester City that included his appearance in the immortal and Stoke before moving to America to play 1966 World Cup Final victory over Germany for Fort Lauderdale Strikers. in 1966. After the 1962 World Cup in Chile, a new coach was appointed in former England rightback Alf Ramsey. Banks won his first cap on 6 April 1963 against Scotland at Wembley. He was first choice goalkeeper for England in both 1966 and 1970 World Cup campaigns, making a wonder save against Pele in the latter tournament. Councillor Mary Lea, cabinet member for Culture, Parks and Leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: “The people of Sheffield are sad to hear of the loss this week of Gordon Banks - one of the city’s most famous sons. Gordon was born and grew up in Sheffield and the city is very proud of his many achievements - including being the only England goalkeeper to win the World Cup. “We have committed to mark his achievements and are currently in discussions with the FA about how this could best be done. Consultation with Gordon’s family will take place before any decisions are made and we will keep people informed of any plans as they develop.”
