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Two High Sheriffs are going head to head as they battle it out to raise money for a Sutton Scotney hospice.

“Since the start of the year, their efforts have potentially helped save thousands of lives. “All our communities will be forever thankful, and it is my privilege to present a High Sheriff Award to them.” Orford Jubilee Hub vaccination site staff and volunteers with the High Sheriff of Cheshire Dr Rakhi Raj, GP and clinical director of East Warrington Primary Care Network, greeted The High Sheriff on his arrival at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. He said: “It was an incredible honour to receive a visit by The High Sheriff of Cheshire. “He was able to meet the clinical dir...

The 'monumental challenge' of staging Senedd Election during coronavirus crisis Iwan Davies, chief executive of Conwy county council, has been a returning officer for 16 years - here he explains the work that's gone in to making this year's vote and count Covid secure 05:00, 7 MAY 2021 Updated Conwy Council chief executive Iwan Davies Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your in...

Welsh polling station. A returning officer who “couldn’t picture” holding Senedd elections three months ago has described the “monumental challenge” of staging this year’s Covid-secure poll. Iwan Davies, chief executive of Conwy county council has been officiating over the area’s elections for 16 years and he described how Covid has changed this year’s preparations. Mr Davies, who is presiding over Clwyd West and Aberconwy for Senedd constituency, regional and North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner votes, also gave an insight into the rigours of a role which largely i...

THE High Sheriff of Hampshire visited The Hampshire Court Hotel this morning to receive his second Covid vaccine. Phillip Sykes was given a warm welcome by staff and volunteers when he arrived in his formal attire to be given a dose of the Pfizer jab. The 66-year-old, who lives in Steventon, was met by his wife Caroline who is a GP at Camrose, Gillies, and Hackwood Partnership in Basingstoke, and who has been assisting with the vaccine rollout in the town. However, it was Ken Taylor who administered the vaccine for the Sheriff.  Ken received more than 40 hours’ training to help w...