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BBC News
41 minutes ago
- BBC News
Mansfield housing cold callers prompts council warning
Cold callers from legal firms are posing as council employees to get inside houses in part of Nottinghamshire, officials have District Council said those involved were in fact from "no-win no-fee" of council houses were then being encouraged to open legal claims over repairs to their authority said it was concerned vulnerable people were being targeted and could be left liable for costs, despite initial promises. Hidden costs The council said it had evidence of the callers implying they had been sent to inspect homes for this quickly turned into a pitch to sue for compensation under laws obliging landlords to carry out repairs within time authority said it currently faced 108 such claims, but insisted few got to court as repairs were carried out - and tenants could themselves face costs hidden in the small Ford, head of housing repairs at the council, said: "Council officers would never just turn up on your doorstep, an appointment will always be made. "We are very disturbed that these callers are gaining entry to the homes of sometimes extremely vulnerable and poorly tenants."The residents think they can win thousands in compensation with these claims, but most never get to court – usually because there is no case to answer."Sometimes our tenants can even incur costs themselves along the way which are hidden in the terms and conditions of their claim."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mansfield DTC nominates candidates for upcoming election
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Democratic Town Committee held its caucus, during which candidates for the upcoming November election were nominated. Committee chair Ben Shaiken said there were several new candidates who were nominated. 'Like the Republicans, we had a little bit of surprise at our caucus,' Shaiken said. The candidates were a combination of returning and new candidates. For the Town Council, which has two-year terms, current members, including Mayor Toni Moran, Deputy Mayor Ben Shaiken, Sam Bruder and Carlita Cotton, will be returning to the ballot. 'There will be two new Council members, an example of our commitment to recruit new and younger people to serve in public office in Mansfield,' Moran said. Newcomers Sarah Dufresne and Lizzie Mullen will be joining the ballot this fall. For the Planning & Zoning Commission, which has six-year terms, Zachary Anglin and newcomer Kenneth Rawn will be on the ballot. Joshua Walters and newcomer Alex Marcellino will be running for the Planning & Zoning Commission as alternates, which has a four-year term. For the Mansfield Board of Education, which has six-year terms, the three Democratic candidates include newcomers Kristen Dllaj, Haley Gross de Jimenez and John Fratiello, Jr. The Region 19 Board of Education candidates include two newcomers, Gregory Miller and Kathleen Tonry. 'There will also be two new members on the Region 19 board, a response to the demand from the E.O. Smith community for a change in leadership,' Moran said. Newcomer Max Gigle and Darwin A. Jurado will run for the Zoning Board of Appeals, which has a four-year term. The Zoning Board of Appeals alternate, which has a four-year term, includes newcomers Warren Murphy and Stephen Martin. The last category on the caucus was the Board of Assessment Appeals, which has a two-year term and includes Shannon Hirsch Sion and Barbara Vaughan. 'I am very happy with our caucus and excited to get the campaign going,' Shaiken said. 'More than 150 people showed up, which is amazing and truly shows enthusiasm for Democratic ideas this cycle.' Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gregory given time to decide on Stags future
Mansfield Town striker Lee Gregory will be left to decide if he can continue his playing career with the club after recovering from injury, says Stags boss Nigel 36-year-old missed the final three months of last season with a knee issue, while a similar problem also kept him out for almost two months earlier in the former Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall and Stoke City forward was limited to 20 League One appearances on his return to the club, but still managed to finish as Mansfield's second-top scorer with 10 goals last has continued his recovery with the Stags since the end of the season, while discussions about extending his stay have remained ongoing."We have left it with Lee, really," Clough told BBC Radio Nottingham."He is honest enough to say if his knee is not right. The only person who will know is Lee himself. So he is working hard to do everything he can, but we will know a bit more in the next few weeks."He is still doing his rehab at the moment and is training once every couple of days at the moment."Mansfield start their League One campaign on Saturday, 2 August at Clough's former side Burton Albion.
Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Wally Seaver Invitational has become the place for summer basketball fans, and the fight vs. ALS
Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Peter Frates Foundation. Final numbers for the tournament were not yet available. 'It's humbling, it's grounding, and I know what we're fighting for,' said Paul Seaver, the tournament director and son of Wally, who passed in 2013. 'It's good to keep my dad's name and legacy alive, but it's about helping those who are fighting ALS now and unbeknownst will fight ALS as this disease will continue to be fought.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up In the blue division final, New Hampshire powerhouse Trinity outlasted Mansfield, 53-45, at Mass Premier. Trinity bested Attleborough, 68-58, in the semifinals to clinch their place in the championship. Advertisement 'We just saw one of the best teams in Massachusetts and one of the best teams in New Hampshire,' said Paul Seaver. 'Before that, in the semifinals, we saw the same thing. It's amazing.' Trinity's Jordan Torres (right) cuts past Mansfield's Darrian Sanders for a layup try during Sunday's blue division championship game of the Wally Seaver Invitational in Foxborough. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Jordan Torres hit clutch shot after clutch shot down the stretch, taking over offensively to seal the deal. He supplied 15 points, 7 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks. Xander McBournie added 15 points. Advertisement 'ALS is a really big thing for us and playing for a cause is all that really matters,' said Trinity coach Ray Farmer. 'We talk about being bigger than basketball and basketball being the message that's used to be better men. This is a great opportunity for us to seize that and exploit that even more. 'I'm happy that my guys stepped up to the plate for something that actually mattered.' The Pioneers implemented suffocating defense, consistently engaging in full-court defense and contesting every shot, refusing to let opponents find any sort of rhythm. The Hornets — who bested Portsmouth (N.H.), 78-72, in the semifinals — couldn't sustain the furious pace in the second half of the final. The resilient Hornets, who played with seven players (including six for the most of the championship game) and without a coach, showcased why they will be a team to watch when the temperature drops this winter. The Mansfield duo of Tom Muldoon (left) and Troy Lasbury-Casey converge on Trinity's Jamar Gregory-Alleyne. MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Kacyn Connor paced all scorers with 20 points, adding 3 rebounds and a block. Troy Lasbury-Casey dominated the glass, recording 14 rebounds to go with 7 points, an assist, a steal, and a block. Darrien Sanders did it all, as the point guard finished with 7 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and 3 blocks. In the girls' purple division, St. Mary's downed Catholic Central League rival Bishop Fenwick, 55-47 at Dana Barros Basketball Club in Stoughton. Cam Kerry can be reached at
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Multitudes of activities': Halton Outdoor Club will keep you active in August with these events
Halton Outdoor Club provides a variety of year-round programs and trips. Club volunteers lead cycling, hiking and paddling adventures throughout the region and across Ontario. With August approaching, the club offers a full month of outdoor activities — in Burlington's backyard and further afield. Sue Mansfield, the club's director of marketing and communications, said they welcome adults of all abilities to join, meet new people, be active outdoors in several noncompetitive sports and have fun. 'There are opportunities to volunteer, learn, grow and connect year-round,' Mansfield said. 'On average, we are a group of over 500 members every year, who participate in multitudes of activities.' Over its last fiscal year, the club delivered more than 400 events, supported by 81 trained volunteers. Winter programs including cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. 'This not-for-profit, primarily volunteer-run organization mainly serves members from the Golden Horseshoe, where many activities originate, but we also plan and enjoy active travel activities in many international locations,' Mansfield said. The Halton Outdoor Club website's events calendar offers detailed summaries for all trips, with contact information, difficulty levels, reservation deadlines and more. Visit the website for information, and updates, on all upcoming cycling, paddling and hiking trips. Sue Dane, the club's cycling director, noted a five-day cycling tour is planned in August in and around Ottawa and Gatineau, featuring the scenic Almonte rail trail route through the Ottawa Valley. On top of new multi-day cycling adventures, the club's cycling calendar is built on a foundation of popular weekly rides — including Friday night trail rides in Oakville. The weekly area rides feature 'scenic local rail trail routes, and quiet rural roads all within about an hour's drive of Halton,' Dane said. 'Rides are offered at three different skill levels, and we take pride in creating a cycling community that prioritizes safety, inclusivity, and the joy of riding together in a friendly, non-competitive environment.' Hiking is a year-round activity for Halton Outdoor Club, with several local hikes a week. The club has at least twenty active volunteer hike leaders who allow the club to offer hikes of varying distance and difficulty, in a variety of locations. They explore Burlington routes on the Bruce Trail, Conservation Areas, the Royal Botanical Gardens and the waterfront. Planning is underway for a series of fall hikes called 'The Lookout Series.' Each hike will include a destination that captures an escarpment lookout. Paddling trips are among the highlights of Halton Outdoor Club's August schedule. Paul Leppik, the club's co-director of paddling, said day paddles continue in August and multiday trips 'ramp up to a more challenging level with back country visits to Philip Edward Island, Lake Opeongo, Achary and Barron Canyon, and the Mink and McCoy islands.' Leppik said lodge-based adventure trips have been added in the last couple of years. 'We are so fortunate to have the support of so many club members who have stepped up to lead these adventures, and pride ourselves on our attention to safety and inclusivity,' Leppik said. 'In my experience since joining this club, I have seen so many new friendships develop and flourish, as we truly are one big extended family of like minded folks.'
