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The Red Balloon Family Foundation were awarded the Essex County Fire & Rescue Shield Waltham Abbey Youth, The Gifted Organisation and the Red Balloon Family Foundation were among 23 charities to be recognised as part of the prestigious High Sheriffs Awards. Covid-19 restrictions made it impossible to hold the event at its usual venue, Hylands House in Chelmsford, but the High Sheriff of Essex, Julie Fosh, was determined the show would go on. Last Wednesdays ceremony, broadcast live on the...

A SALISBURY judge who has presided over murder trials, sat on the court of appeal and even been mistakenly called up for jury service has hung up his wig and gown after more than two decades. Judge Keith Cutler CBE has enjoyed a law career spanning nearly 50 years and officially retired earlier this month. The Recorder of Winchester had been due to retire on his 70th birthday last August but due to the Covid-19 pandemic was asked to stay on. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and worked a...

Police launch internet safety poster competition with range of prizes on offer This article is old - Published: Thursday, Jan 21st, 2021 Primary school pupils across north Wales are being set a challenge to create an internet safety poster with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes for their schools. North Wales Police’s SchoolBeat programme, the Cyber Crime Team and PACT (Police and Communities Trust) have launched this exciting initiative with the overall aim of raising awareness of how...

Husband of former Derbyshire High Sheriff swept away in floods saw no road closure signs Annie Halls husband, Michael, spoke at pre-inquest hearing Updated Annie Hall died in floodwater near Darley Dale Subscribe to our weekly email updates about the Peak District to make sure you never miss another storyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in a...

HE HAS jailed murderers, attackers and even a naked rambler, but now after a more than a decade Winchester Crown Court’s most senior judge will pack away his wig for the final time this month. The Recorder of Winchester Judge Keith Cutler CBE is to retire on January 29, having held the position since November 2009. Once named the “the Smiling Assassin” by court staff, the stalwart known for his swift but stern sentencing style has looked back at his time in the profession. Called ...

HE HAS jailed murderers, attackers and even a naked rambler, but now after a more than a decade Winchester Crown Court’s most senior judge will pack away his wig for the final time this month. The Recorder of Winchester Judge Keith Cutler CBE is to retire on January 29, having held the position since November 2009. Once named the “the Smiling Assassin” by court staff, the stalwart known for his swift but stern sentencing style has looked back at his time in the profession. Called ...

The High Sheriff of Cumbria was one of three in the North West who joined forces to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA).

Submitting... Lancashires High Sheriff Catherine Penny, (pictured far right) steps out on the latest stage of her fundraising walk for the North West Air Ambulance, accompanied by husband Andrew and her p.a. Jude Turner Photo:Kelvin Stuttard Catherine stepped in to help boost funds after the Coronavirus pandemic hit the charity’s 21st birthday fundraising plans. She decided to walk the Lancashire part of the Ribble Way, opting to walk 63 km (“three x 21”). Then she persuaded the north wes...

The North West’s High Sheriffs joined forces to raise vital funds for the North West Air Ambulance Charity. In celebration of the lifesaving local charity’s 21st year, the High Sheriffs of Cumbria, Merseyside and Lancashire trekked a total 136km over the course of a few days. Julie Barton, High Sheriff of Cumbria, took on a 21 mile walk at the weekend, following the path of the air ambulance from Coniston to Furness General. Aiming to raise £6,000 in total, the Sheriffs are on track....