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The Citizen
13-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Generator keeps Wendywood Clinic running
The electricity crisis at Wendywood Clinic has eased slightly after payment issues have been resolved, and a large on-site generator has been repaired and switched on this week, Ward 109 councillor Lori Coogan confirmed. 'The onsite generator has not been working since yesterday at the clinic. It is being switched on in the morning and turned off at night. Fortunately, there's a fridge that keeps medicines and vaccinations cold for up to 72 hours without power.' However, the clinic's main Eskom power supply remains cut off. Coogan said Eskom wants to adequately secure the substation to prevent future tampering, which has involved initiating a new project to fully secure the Eskom infrastructure next to the clinic. Also read: Wendywood Clinic power crisis nears resolution Currently, there's a large cable running from the substation along the ground and up a streetlight pole, across the road, and back down another streetlight pole on the other side of the road, which is then covered in concrete at ground level. Eskom won't dismantle these supposed illegal connections until they are ready to complete the project of securing their infrastructure,' she said. Coogan said the project has moved to the connection phase in Eskom's Land Development Department, but no timeline has been confirmed yet. Also read: Update on the Wendywood Clinic power 'Full restoration is urgent, as the guards don't have enough light at night, which makes their work more difficult. We need to ensure the Wendywood Clinic can function as a reliable health resource, as residents are entitled to access to health care services in terms of Section 27 of the Constitution.' Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
South Wales Guardian
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Steve Coogan spared driving ban after using The Trip filming as excuse
Coogan was travelling on the M6 in a Range Rover near Telford, Shropshire, on July 29 last year when he was caught going over the 70mph speed limit, a court official said. In a letter to Birmingham Magistrates' Court, reported by the Evening Standard, he urged the court not to disqualify him as he had already accrued six points on his licence. The newspaper said the Alan Partridge actor told the court he was expected to film The Trip, which the 59-year-old appears in with co-star Rob Brydon, and a lengthy driving ban would mean 'the production would likely be unable to proceed'. Coogan's request for five penalty points to be imposed instead of six was granted after he pleaded guilty to the offence on January 30. He was ordered to pay a £2,500 fine, plus £90 costs and a £1,000 victim surcharge. The Evening Standard said his letter to the court read: 'I have a series of important film commitments scheduled for 2025, many of which involve driving as a central component of the work. 'I am due to appear in a well-established TV series called The Trip which as the title suggests requires me to drive. 'This starts filming towards the end of June 2025 and if I were unable to drive, the production would likely be unable to proceed.' Coogan previously successfully argued for a shorter driving ban at Crawley Magistrates' Court in August 2019 after being caught doing 36mph in a 30mph zone – saying an extended disqualification would mean he could not film the new series of Alan Partridge. He was also banned from driving for 28 days at Worthing Magistrates' Court in 2016 for travelling at 54mph in a 30mph zone in a Mazda sports car.
Leader Live
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Steve Coogan spared driving ban after using The Trip filming as excuse
Coogan was travelling on the M6 in a Range Rover near Telford, Shropshire, on July 29 last year when he was caught going over the 70mph speed limit, a court official said. In a letter to Birmingham Magistrates' Court, reported by the Evening Standard, he urged the court not to disqualify him as he had already accrued six points on his licence. The newspaper said the Alan Partridge actor told the court he was expected to film The Trip, which the 59-year-old appears in with co-star Rob Brydon, and a lengthy driving ban would mean 'the production would likely be unable to proceed'. Coogan's request for five penalty points to be imposed instead of six was granted after he pleaded guilty to the offence on January 30. He was ordered to pay a £2,500 fine, plus £90 costs and a £1,000 victim surcharge. The Evening Standard said his letter to the court read: 'I have a series of important film commitments scheduled for 2025, many of which involve driving as a central component of the work. 'I am due to appear in a well-established TV series called The Trip which as the title suggests requires me to drive. 'This starts filming towards the end of June 2025 and if I were unable to drive, the production would likely be unable to proceed.' Coogan previously successfully argued for a shorter driving ban at Crawley Magistrates' Court in August 2019 after being caught doing 36mph in a 30mph zone – saying an extended disqualification would mean he could not film the new series of Alan Partridge. He was also banned from driving for 28 days at Worthing Magistrates' Court in 2016 for travelling at 54mph in a 30mph zone in a Mazda sports car.
Rhyl Journal
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Steve Coogan spared driving ban after using The Trip filming as excuse
Coogan was travelling on the M6 in a Range Rover near Telford, Shropshire, on July 29 last year when he was caught going over the 70mph speed limit, a court official said. In a letter to Birmingham Magistrates' Court, reported by the Evening Standard, he urged the court not to disqualify him as he had already accrued six points on his licence. The newspaper said the Alan Partridge actor told the court he was expected to film The Trip, which the 59-year-old appears in with co-star Rob Brydon, and a lengthy driving ban would mean 'the production would likely be unable to proceed'. Coogan's request for five penalty points to be imposed instead of six was granted after he pleaded guilty to the offence on January 30. He was ordered to pay a £2,500 fine, plus £90 costs and a £1,000 victim surcharge. The Evening Standard said his letter to the court read: 'I have a series of important film commitments scheduled for 2025, many of which involve driving as a central component of the work. 'I am due to appear in a well-established TV series called The Trip which as the title suggests requires me to drive. 'This starts filming towards the end of June 2025 and if I were unable to drive, the production would likely be unable to proceed.' Coogan previously successfully argued for a shorter driving ban at Crawley Magistrates' Court in August 2019 after being caught doing 36mph in a 30mph zone – saying an extended disqualification would mean he could not film the new series of Alan Partridge. He was also banned from driving for 28 days at Worthing Magistrates' Court in 2016 for travelling at 54mph in a 30mph zone in a Mazda sports car.
South Wales Argus
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Steve Coogan spared driving ban after using The Trip filming as excuse
Coogan was travelling on the M6 in a Range Rover near Telford, Shropshire, on July 29 last year when he was caught going over the 70mph speed limit, a court official said. In a letter to Birmingham Magistrates' Court, reported by the Evening Standard, he urged the court not to disqualify him as he had already accrued six points on his licence. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon (Ian West/PA) The newspaper said the Alan Partridge actor told the court he was expected to film The Trip, which the 59-year-old appears in with co-star Rob Brydon, and a lengthy driving ban would mean 'the production would likely be unable to proceed'. Coogan's request for five penalty points to be imposed instead of six was granted after he pleaded guilty to the offence on January 30. He was ordered to pay a £2,500 fine, plus £90 costs and a £1,000 victim surcharge. The Evening Standard said his letter to the court read: 'I have a series of important film commitments scheduled for 2025, many of which involve driving as a central component of the work. 'I am due to appear in a well-established TV series called The Trip which as the title suggests requires me to drive. 'This starts filming towards the end of June 2025 and if I were unable to drive, the production would likely be unable to proceed.' Coogan previously successfully argued for a shorter driving ban at Crawley Magistrates' Court in August 2019 after being caught doing 36mph in a 30mph zone – saying an extended disqualification would mean he could not film the new series of Alan Partridge. He was also banned from driving for 28 days at Worthing Magistrates' Court in 2016 for travelling at 54mph in a 30mph zone in a Mazda sports car.
