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RESIDENTS of Shiplake are divided on plans to install a foot and cycle bridge linking the village with Wargrave.
The Wargrave Shiplake Bridge Campaign was launched last summer with the aim of resurrecting a project from the Nineties.
Members have identified the St George & Dragon pub on the Berkshire side of the River Thames as the most suitable site for one end of the bridge.
However, as they are mostly from Wargrave, they want to engage with people on the other side of the river where there are concerns about land ownership and repeats of the antisocial behaviour that occurred last summer on this stretch.
Jamie Spears targeted model and dancer Abigail Furness in Brighton. He created social media accounts to contact the young woman and at one stage even flew out to Ibiza where she was working. “I live life in constant fear for my safety,” she said. “I felt apprehensive and terrified that he will continue to wait outside my house and monitor my daily activity.” Spears appeared at Lewes Crown Court where it was revealed he had breached a stalking protection order not to contact Ms Furness. His Honour Judge Martin Huseyin imposed an eight-month suspended prison sentence and put Spears under curfew for eight weeks.
Richard Kevin Stothard, aged 39, of Conyers Road, Bentley: Driving without a licence or insurance, driving without due care and attention, failed to stop after an accident. Fined £120, £85 costs, driving record endorsed with eight points.
Aaron Harry Plant, aged 31, of Manor Court, Denaby: Using threatening behaviour. Jailed for six weeks, £85 costs.
Jonathan Chandler, aged 37, of Lonlay Mews, Stogursey, Bridgwater, Somerset: Assault by beating. Restraining order until February 23, 2023, fined £1,500, £85 costs.
Frantisek Vastag, aged 32, of Coniston Road, Mexborough: Drink driving. Community order to carry out unpaid work for 40 hours within the next 12 months, disqualified from driving for 36 months, £95 costs.
Josh Dudley, aged 23, of Glyn Avenue: Assault, criminal damage, breach of a community order. Community order of a 20 day rehabilitation activity requirement, ordered to carry out 80 hours unpaid work within the next 12 months, restraining order until February 23, 2