In depth: Andy Street s success shows how quickly the shift in British politics has occurred
Ahead of a critical mayoral election in the West Midlands, Nick Timothy explores the unsuspected rise of its Tory incumbent
30 April 2021 • 9:38pm
Andy Street is a former managing director of John Lewis and is proud of his status as a businessman in politics
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Four years ago, with a majority of only a few thousand out of a turnout of more than half a million, Andy Street was elected Mayor of the West Midlands. Back then, Theresa May was Prime Minister and riding high in the polls, the Brexit negotiations had not yet begun, and there was no such thing as Covid-19.
Council aims to build bridges with disgruntled allotment holders as tensions run high
Last week, allotment holders said if the council can t take it, they ll break it as crime increases
Burn Valley Allottments which is regularly targeted by thieves and vandals and allotment holders are asking for cctv to be reinstated.
Allotments hidden away by walls of metal sheeting and barbed wire to keep out vandals.
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Hartlepool s increasingly difficult financial position, and how much residents will pay after council tax row
Council tax bills were frozen - Officers recommended a rise, while the opposition criticised removal of one key element
12:00, 1 FEB 2021
Council leader Shane Moore recommended Hartlepool Council freeze tax bills
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Unlicensed boarding home supervisor accused of torturing, killing resident
Suspect still at large
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HOUSTON – Houston police are searching for a former manager of an unlicensed boarding home who is accused of torturing and killing a 66-year-old man, according to court records.
That suspect, John Grant, 56, was the supervisor of an unlicensed boarding home in the 5800 block of Schrevers in southeast Houston.
According to prosecutors, Grant repeatedly tortured a resident, 66-year-old Clifton Barber, at the home. Barber eventually died from his injuries, according to prosecutors.
“He was tying him up to a chair multiple times and tying him so hard to the chair that an abscess developed in his wrist causing an infection that caused his death,” said