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Plans have been revealed for 70 more houses in Shalfleet. (Pictures: Google Maps and Andrew Neale) PLANS to build 70 houses in Shalfleet were presented to the parish council on Wednesday night — but met with mixed reactions. The proposed development, comprising of two, three and four bed-houses, would be built on land behind the recently completed Burt Close. Presenting the latest phase of development to Shalfleet Parish Council, Simon Jacobs, explained the site had been in his family f...

Richard Clewer Cllr Richard Clewer Councillor Richard Clewer will be one of the favourites to take over, having served as deputy to Cllr Whitehead. He was also cabinet member for corporate services, heritage, arts and tourism, housing and communities, and conservative cllr for Downton and Ebble Valley since 2009. When asked by the Journal if he had any leadership ambitions, he said it is something he would consider, but first he needs to see what happens with his own seat. The Down...

Richard Clewer Cllr Richard Clewer Councillor Richard Clewer will be one of the favourites to take over, having served as deputy to Cllr Whitehead. He was also cabinet member for corporate services, heritage, arts and tourism, housing and communities, and conservative cllr for Downton and Ebble Valley since 2009. When asked by the Journal if he had any leadership ambitions, he said it is something he would consider, but first he needs to see what happens with his own seat. The Down...

Rapist convicted of sexually abusing girl more than 20 years ago A RAPIST who sexually abused a girl over the course of four years has been convicted by a jury and warned to expect a long spell behind bars. Simon Jacobs, 58, of Chase Lane, Dovercourt, raped and indecently assaulted his victim, a girl under the age of 15, more than 20 years ago. During the course of a trial spanning five days, a jury were told how his sickening attacks were carried out between 1999 and 2003. His crimes o...

Rapist convicted of sexually abusing girl more than 20 years ago A RAPIST who sexually abused a girl over the course of four years has been convicted by a jury and warned to expect a long spell behind bars. Simon Jacobs, 58, of Chase Lane, Dovercourt, raped and indecently assaulted his victim, a girl under the age of 15, more than 20 years ago. During the course of a trial spanning five days, a jury were told how his sickening attacks were carried out between 1999 and 2003. His crimes o...

Girl raped and abused by man who tried to buy her silence, court hears A GIRL was raped and sexually assaulted over the course of four years by a man who tried to “buy her silence”, a court heard. Simon Jacobs, 58, is alleged to have abused a girl under the age of 15 more than 20 years ago. Chelmsford Crown Court was told yesterday the attacks were carried out between September 1999 and September 2003. Jacobs, of Chase Lane, Dovercourt, denies seven counts of indecent assault and th...

The care facility is run by charity Hft, which has handed in its notice to Wiltshire Council. Families say they have been left in limbo over the uncertain future of the Rowde site, which is home to vulnerable adults. Wiltshire Council cabinet member for adult social care, Simon Jacobs, had expressed his personal desire for residents of Furlong Close to remain at the facility for the remainder of their lives, in a meeting last week. Mark Mangham, a Liberal Democrat candidate for Bromham,...

The Devizes Area Board met this week to distribute a number of grants across the community, listed in full below. It was the last meeting for the current board ahead of May elections, and a chance to reflect on support offered during that time. There have been 22 meetings over the last four years, in which councillors and community representatives have brought forward the interests of the 33,000 people in the town and parishes.  With an annual budget of £90,000, money has been spent a...

Watford Borough Council is on the lookout for new traders for Watford Market. Credit: Simon Jacobs Small businesses are being encouraged to sign up to become a part of Watford Market. Watford Borough Council is investing £250,000 in a bid to create the market in the town centre more "inviting" to customers. Those running the market say they are looking for the "best street food, art and retail operators to join them to support their Eat Local Shop Local philosophy", joining existing trad...

Terry Scott performs the opening of Watford Museum on March 14, 1981 There is no place that encapsulates Watfords past and present more than the towns museum - and it celebrates its 40th birthday today. Housed in the former offices of Benskins Brewery, the museum was opened by Terry Scott on March 14, 1981 when he was at the peak of his fame in the sitcom Terry and June. Born in Watford and educated close to the site of the museum at Watford Fields Junior School and Watford Grammar School...