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BBC News
05-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Canadian pilot killed in Guernsey WW2 mission remembered
A memorial service has been held for a Canadian airman who was shot down over Guernsey 81 years ago. On 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day, Lt John Saville was hit as he lead his squadron in a successful attack on a German radar in occupied year a memorial service has been held at the site of the memorial plaque on the Castle Emplacement in St Peter Port. The service was held at 08:30 BST - which is believed to be a similar time to when Lt Saville's plane was struck. The Dean of Guernsey, the Very Rev Tim Barker, led the said "It's so important that we keep remembering and when we stop learning from history we place ourselves in an extremely difficult and vulnerable position." Wreaths were laid at the plaque and the service included a poetry reading from the Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard McMahon. Lt Saville's plane crashed into Havelet Bay and after the safe return of all the other aircrafts in the 439 squadron a search mission was sent to Guernsey - but nothing was found. The wreck of the plane was discovered in the 1970s by local diver Mick Peters and upon further investigation he declared the site a grave in 1982.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tim Barker wins York County DA primary
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Tim Barker (R) won Tuesday's Republican primary for York County District Attorney. Barker is seeking his first elected term as York County District Attorney, running against former police officer and local attorney Jack Graybill. With 86% of the vote in, Barker leads by 11,000 votes. Barker was sworn in as district attorney in January, following Dave Sunday's election as Attorney General. Barker was Sunday's First Assistant District Attorney. He has been a prosecutor for the York County District Attorney's Office since 1998. Barker has a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Dickinson College and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Dean of Guernsey warns of implications if rectory funding axed
The Dean of Guernsey says a proposal to stop ratepayers funding rectories will lead to "significant implications". The States of Guernsey is due to debate a Policy and Resources Committee report on Wednesday linked to a dispute involving Torteval and St Saviour parishes over the maintenance costs of a Church of England Guernsey's parishes are required to provide housing for rectors with the costs covered by ratepayers, but two deputies have proposed ending the policy from Very Reverend Tim Barker said he respected the "clear resolution of the States", but he cautioned work was needed to "consider the consequences". 'Difficult to justify' An amendment from Deputies Al Brouard and Susan Aldwell to the Parochial Church Property (Guernsey) Law 2015 called for a requirement for parishes to provide and cover clergy housing costs to be stopped from deputies said they felt the obligation to provide rectories free of charge had become "difficult to justify" in the 21st Barker said: "There will be significant implications, primarily for the clergy and their families who will be directly affected by the decision, but also for the Deanery of Guernsey and the work and ministry of our churches."We need to work carefully with the parishes and others to consider the consequences of the States resolution and what happens next."
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Village school to close despite parent protest
A village school in North Yorkshire will close at the end of the summer term despite objections from the local community after a final decision by the education secretary. Dales Academies Trust said the outcome was based on falling pupil numbers and concerns about Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School's financial viability. A petition against the plans, signed by more than 650 people, claimed the closure would be "drastic" and "life-altering" for children. The Department for Education said closure decisions were not taken lightly, but parents would receive support. Tim Barker, whose five-year-old daughter attends the school, near Northallerton, said though the confirmation of the closure was expected, he felt an "extreme amount of disappointment" and "a little bit of anger". "My daughter's grandfather, who's still alive at 82, remembers walking to school, gathering up other children along the way, walking across farmers' fields," he said. Mr Barker chose the school for his daughter because of family connections after her mother died two years ago. "My choices since losing my wife have been 100% about my daughter's future. "One of those was about creating deeper roots within our local community, which starts at the earliest point - going to school," he said. "These are the friendships which last the test of time." Damian Chubb, chief executive of the Dales Academies Trust, said he was "acutely aware that this decision will be met with considerable sadness" by parents, pupils and staff. The trust "shares deeply in this sentiment", he added. "No trust wishes to close a school, and the decision has not been taken lightly by any means," he said. The trust said the school would continue to provide education to pupils up until the last day of term and would support parents to find an alternative school, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Parents had written to the education secretary, asking her to intervene. However, she backed the closure in February, with North Yorkshire Council saying it had "no alternative" but to agree to the move as the authority has no control over the decision of an academy trust. The school's roll has fallen to 18 pupils, which the Department for Education said "made it challenging for the trust to continue to provide an environment that offers both high quality education and broader social development for pupils". A spokesperson added: "We understand the closure of the school is a matter of concern for the community. "The academy trust and North Yorkshire Local Authority will continue to offer full support and guidance to parents seeking alternative schools." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Village primary school with 18 pupils to close Parents urge education secretary to save school School closure councillor accused of 'hypocrisy'
BBC News
09-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
North Yorkshire village primary school to close despite petition
A village school in North Yorkshire will close at the end of the summer term despite objections from the local community after a final decision by the education Academies Trust said the outcome was based on falling pupil numbers and concerns about Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School's financial viability.A petition against the plans, signed by more than 650 people, claimed the closure would be "drastic" and "life-altering" for Department for Education has been contacted for comment. Tim Barker, whose five-year-old daughter attends the school, near Northallerton, said though the confirmation of the closure was expected, he felt an "extreme amount of disappointment" and "a little bit of anger"."My daughter's grandfather, who's still alive at 82, remembers walking to school, gathering up other children along the way, walking across farmers' fields," he said. Mr Barker chose the school for his daughter because of family connections after her mother died two years ago."My choices since losing my wife have been 100% about my daughter's future."One of those was about creating deeper roots within our local community, which starts at the earliest point - going to school," he said."These are the friendships which last the test of time." Damian Chubb, chief executive of the Dales Academies Trust, said he was "acutely aware that this decision will be met with considerable sadness" by parents, pupils and trust "shares deeply in this sentiment", he added."No trust wishes to close a school, and the decision has not been taken lightly by any means," he trust said the school would continue to provide education to pupils up until the last day of term and would support parents to find an alternative school, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Parents had written to the education secretary, asking her to she backed the closure in February, with North Yorkshire Council saying it had "no alternative" but to agree to the move as the authority has no control over the decision of an academy school's roll has fallen to 18 pupils. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
