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BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
Malvern friend in tribute to 'legend' as murder suspects bailed
A man who died after a fight in Malvern sparked a murder investigation "dedicated his life to helping others", one of his closest friends Giles, from Malvern, paid tribute to 52-year-old Paul Hart describing him as "a legend of a man"."If you met Paul once, you'd never forget him," Mr Giles said. "If you had a hug from Paul, you'd always remember him." He said Mr Hart had run Legacy Moto, a club for bikers in Hart has not yet been officially named by West Mercia Police, who on Saturday arrested and later bailed, a man, 25, and a teenage boy, 17, on suspicion of murder and assault. Part of the town centre was sealed off on Saturday and people were told to avoid the A449, between Queens Drive and Edith who knew Mr Hart have been paying tribute to him on the Legacy Moto Facebook page. Rebuilt his life Mr Giles, a co-founder of Legacy Moto, a community group for motorcyclists, said his friend had faced his own challenges in life, including dealing with PTSD, but he had always focused on other people."This is a man who was homeless a few years ago, lived in a bus, lived in a borrowed caravan," he said."He managed to piece his life together and then spent the rest of his life helping other people – a quite remarkable person." Mr Giles said he had been left numb with shock at his loss, adding: "I couldn't quite comprehend it. We're still trying to come to terms with it to be perfectly honest."He said he could not go into the circumstances of how Mr Hart died, but he said: "This is a man who died how he lived, helping other people, attempting to help other people, and that's the double tragedy that we're still trying to comprehend." On Saturday, police said officers had been called to Belle Vue Terrace where the 52-year-old was found unconscious and taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where he was pronounced Ch Insp Lee Holehouse appealed for anyone who had any information, including phone, dashcam, doorbell and CCTV officers, some in plain clothes, have been in the area carrying out inquiries. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Politics
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Epsom residents attempt to stop council accessing proposed homes
Attempt to stop council accessing proposed housing 10 minutes ago Share Save Emily Dalton Local Democracy Reporting Service Share Save Emily Dalton/LDRS Residents claim the council doesn't have access rights on the privately owned street Epsom residents are attempting to block a council's access to a site where it plans to build temporary housing. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council obtained planning consent to build three temporary homes at a former builder's yard on Fairview Road in November despite objections from the street's residents. HM Land Registry is now considering residents' application to prevent the council accessing the yard on the grounds that the road is privately owned. Steven McCormick, who chairs the council's planning committee, said the local authority "remains confident" it has the right to access the site. The council applied for right of way on the street in September, based on the long-term use by the site's previous occupant Adrian Giles. Anyone can claim access rights if they have used a route for 20 years without requiring permission or using force, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Debbie Ransome, who lives next to the site, claims Mr Giles forfeited access when he moved his business from the road and handed the land back to the council in 2016. Mr Giles has declined to comment. Ms Ransome, a long-time opponent of the homes project, added that it would be "detrimental to hundreds of school kids" who use the road as a cut through to the nearby Glyn School. Pedestrian safety concerns were discussed by councillors before the planning application for the houses was approved, according to McCormick. He said the development will "allow the council to house local families facing homelessness within the borough, close to schools and local support networks". He added: "The council has followed the process laid out by the Land Registry. "Residents have challenged the Land Registry's decision, but the council remains confident in its position. The council refutes any further allegations." A Land Registry spokesperson said it was unable to comment on whether or not the council could legally access the site from Fairview Road. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
