Eviction is on hold for racist man
IT’S A Knockout!
Tarleton Corinthians and Tarleton Cricket Club are hosting a Knockout Challenge on Sunday, June 25 at Carr Lane in Tarleton and are looking for teams to take part in a funfilled day.
Teams will compete in a variety of games – from dressing up as penguins to catch a fish, to diving into a soap-filled inflatable to find puzzle pieces.
You don’t need to be the fittest to participate, you just need a sense of fun!
Teams of around 10 people are required to participate in eight games based on the popular TV series.
There will also be a junior event for children affiliated to the football and cricket clubs.
For those not wishing to participate it should be almost as much fun to watch.
There will be plenty of other things to keep people entertained including stalls, Zorb football, and a variety of fun games plus plenty to eat and drink with a barbecue and licensed bar.
The fun starts at Carr Lane on June 25 from 12noon. Entry is free for spectators. The aim of the day is to raise funds for Corinthians and the cricket club to fund facility improvements at Carr Lane.
For further information or to enter a team, contact Steve Hicks on 07919 575383 or Jon Goymer on 07736 572850.
AWEST Lancashire man faced losing his home after a court found him guilty of racist behaviour.
Now the local council is warning other tenants that they could lose their homes if they behave in a racist or abusive manner towards their neighbours.
Keith Edwards, 51, of Alma Court, Up Holland, faced eviction proceedings after being convicted of racially aggravated public order, and resisting a police officer in the execution of his duty.
At Wigan Magistrates’ Court in September 2016, Edwards was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months, and issued with a restraining order.
He was also ordered to pay £200 court costs, £150 compensation and £115 victim surcharge.
Following his conviction, eviction proceedings were brought before Wigan County Court on March 30, which granted a suspended possession order against Edwards.
This means that even though he keeps his home, West Lancashire Borough Council can now exercise tighter controls over his behaviour.
It can return to court without delay if he is believed to have breached his tenancy agreement or the terms of the suspended order and ask the court for the order to be made forthwith.
In collaboration with the police and the restraining order, this will serve to safeguard the aggrieved as well as other members of the community from such racist and aggressive behaviour.
The council worked closely with the police and witnesses to obtain the information needed to take legal action.
Jacqui Sinnott-Lacey, the council’s director of housing and inclusion, said: “The case sends out a strong message to tenants that the council will not tolerate racist behaviour or harassment of neighbours from people living in its accommodation.
“Should Mr Edwards fail to adhere to the order, which runs until January 3 2020, the council will have no hesitation in returning to the court to ask for him to be evicted.
“Other tenants should take heed of this warning and make sure they treat people living on their estate with respects.”
See www.westlancs.gov. uk/housing about borough council housing, and tenants’ responsibilities