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News.com.au
23-07-2025
- News.com.au
Secrets of the missing Joker Steve Williams: The underworld ghost
It's been 20 years since notorious bikie boss Steve Williams vanished without a trace. He was last seen on June 14, 2005, at about 2.30pm at the Gepps Cross Hotel in Adelaide. Police believe he was then dropped at a trucking company in Gillman by an associate. His body has never been found and, while bikies, his family and the police all have differing theories on what happened to the Gypsy Joker, all agree he was likely murdered. A $200,000 reward is still on offer for information leading to a conviction or the recovery of Mr Williams' remains. Now, investigative reporter Luke Williams (no relation) revisits the case and uncovers secrets of the missing Joker in this three-part subscriber exclusive documentary launching Friday. Major Crime detectives believe the case is solvable – and that there are people who know exactly what happened to the notorious bikie. Detective Sergeant Paul Ward, Major Crime Investigation Branch, said 'despite the code of silence in outlaw motorcycle gangs' the police had 'received information and tip offs on potential burial sites' over the years. 'Over the last 20 years, friendships and loyalties may have changed,' he said in a statement marking the anniversary of Williams' disappearance. 'People are 20 years older, they may now have children of their own. I ask them to put themselves in Blayze Williams' position, growing up not knowing what happened to her father. 'For the sake of the Steven Williams' family, if you have information, please contact Crime Stoppers and help find his remains and bring him home to his family.' Watch Episode 1 here from 5am Friday Watch Episode 2 from 5am Saturday 'I was wrong about who killed dad': Blayze's shocking confession Watch Episode 3 from 5am Sunday
BBC News
18-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Waverley parks and open spaces honoured in Green Flag Awards
A total of 11 council-managed parks and green spaces in an area of Surrey have been honoured by an international award scheme. The sites in the Waverley area have received Green Flag Awards, marking them as some of the finest in the Park has, once again, also received Green Heritage Site Accreditation, recognizing its "exceptional management of historic features".Steve Williams, Waverley Borough Council's portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, said the awards were "a testament to our dedicated parks and countryside team". Parks on the award list in addition to Farnham are Broadwater Park and Phillips Memorial Park in spaces honoured were Badshot Lea Pond and Orchard, Bealeswood Common in Dockenfield, Blackheath Common near Albury, Frensham Common, Lammas Lands in Godalming, Mare Hill near Witley, Summerlands Estate in Cranleigh and Weybourne Nature Green Flag Award Scheme is managed by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under licence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local sets the benchmark for the management of green spaces across the UK and Williams said: "I do hope our residents get out and enjoy some of our beautiful greenspaces this summer."
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Retailers 'elated' by State purchase on Bridge
Retailers were "elated" and "hopeful" after the States confirmed it would be purchasing a site in St Sampson. The States of Guernsey announced plans to buy the Leale's Yard site on The Bridge for £4.5m on Wednesday. Earlier this year it had pulled out of a deal to spend about £35m on the project to support the Channel Islands Co-Operative and developer Omnibus with the scheme. Martin Search, owner of Ray & Scott Jewellers, said he was "absolutely elated" by the purchase. He said: "I honestly didn't think it would happen in my lifetime and I think it is going to happen this time. "I honestly think it's gone on too long but we've got so close now to the point of the negotiation and where they bought it and where they've actually put their hands in the pocket." Shop owner Dave Perchard said he was "hopeful that something is actually going to happen this time". He said: "I've traded on The Bridge for 30 years now, and even 30 years ago I was concerned as to what the future for my shop was going to be because of Leale's Yard. "Here we are 30 years later and nothing's happened, but it really looks positive this time." Deputy Steve Williams, President of the Housing Committee, said it was a "great opportunity" for the States to improve the area. He said: "It's been derelict for a long time and we saw through the election period a lot of the public were really keen that something happened with Leale's Yard. "We desperately need housing in the island, this is such a brownfield site... it's really good derelict land to make some good opportunity for new housing." 'Generating transport links' Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure President Deputy Adrian Gabriel said work had to be done to improve the roads. He said: "The road network at the moment won't certainly cope with extra housing, so this site is ideal for generating some transport links to help the surrounding area residents and anyone visiting. "It's brilliant that we've been able to capitalise on this and invest in this site... this site has been derelict for many a year so now it's wholly in the state's hands." Lisa said the States needed to provide more housing for its islanders. She said: "Hopefully it's a good thing and it'll be redeveloped into new homes which are desperately needed in the island. "I think The Bridge needs a bit of a facelift... we need houses, it's a unique site." Islander Martin disagreed: "More houses, more people, we haven't got the infrastructure in this island. "What the bridge needs to make it more vibrant is more shops... make it look nice, a nice shopping precinct [and a] nice big car park." More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Debs said she was worried about the impact on the local school. "For me, I feel it's bursting at the seams already - adding all that extra housing in one spot, that concerns me." Andrew said he was not convinced things would change: "It's been going on for a few years now and I don't think they're going to do much with it. "That's not going to happen within a year, I reckon give it another five years and it'll probably still be the same." Islander Robert said this was "just what the bridge needs": "For the footfall that will come out of the building project and with Quayside work going on when that's in place there's going to be a lot more commercial benefit from it." Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to More on this story States to buy Leale's Yard site for £4.5m States stops potential £35m Bridge investment Step forward for £100m plan to build 338 new homes Related internet links States of Guernsey
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bridge retailers 'elated' by Leale's Yard State purchase
Retailers were "elated" and "hopeful" after the States confirmed it would be purchasing a site in St States of Guernsey announced plans to buy the Leale's Yard site on The Bridge for £4.5m on this year it had pulled out of a deal to spend about £35m on the project to support the Channel Islands Co-Operative and developer Omnibus with the Search, owner of Ray & Scott Jewellers, said he was "absolutely elated" by the purchase. He said: "I honestly didn't think it would happen in my lifetime and I think it is going to happen this time."I honestly think it's gone on too long but we've got so close now to the point of the negotiation and where they bought it and where they've actually put their hands in the pocket."Shop owner Dave Perchard said he was "hopeful that something is actually going to happen this time".He said: "I've traded on The Bridge for 30 years now, and even 30 years ago I was concerned as to what the future for my shop was going to be because of Leale's Yard."Here we are 30 years later and nothing's happened, but it really looks positive this time." Deputy Steve Williams, President of the Housing Committee, said it was a "great opportunity" for the States to improve the said: "It's been derelict for a long time and we saw through the election period a lot of the public were really keen that something happened with Leale's Yard. "We desperately need housing in the island, this is such a brownfield site... it's really good derelict land to make some good opportunity for new housing." 'Generating transport links' Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure President Deputy Adrian Gabriel said work had to be done to improve the said: "The road network at the moment won't certainly cope with extra housing, so this site is ideal for generating some transport links to help the surrounding area residents and anyone visiting."It's brilliant that we've been able to capitalise on this and invest in this site... this site has been derelict for many a year so now it's wholly in the state's hands." Lisa said the States needed to provide more housing for its said: "Hopefully it's a good thing and it'll be redeveloped into new homes which are desperately needed in the island."I think The Bridge needs a bit of a facelift... we need houses, it's a unique site."Islander Martin disagreed: "More houses, more people, we haven't got the infrastructure in this island."What the bridge needs to make it more vibrant is more shops... make it look nice, a nice shopping precinct [and a] nice big car park." Debs said she was worried about the impact on the local school."For me, I feel it's bursting at the seams already - adding all that extra housing in one spot, that concerns me."Andrew said he was not convinced things would change: "It's been going on for a few years now and I don't think they're going to do much with it."That's not going to happen within a year, I reckon give it another five years and it'll probably still be the same."Islander Robert said this was "just what the bridge needs": "For the footfall that will come out of the building project and with Quayside work going on when that's in place there's going to be a lot more commercial benefit from it."
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Construction hopes of hundreds of Guernsey homes
The president of Guernsey's new housing committee wants to get spades in the ground and hundreds of homes under construction within his first Guernsey Housing Association CEO, Deputy Steve Williams, was elected as the president of the Committee for to BBC Radio Guernsey, Williams said he was keen to make progress on a number of projects, including Leale's deputy did not rule out penalising owners of derelict buildings who were reluctant to build. He added "it's sad to see derelict properties doing nothing when there are people desperate for accommodation". In his election speech, the deputy talked about potentially being more coercive towards landowners who were reluctant to develop on their area which had been zoned for housing by using a punitive derelict land said: "There are a number of sites, in particular some derelict hotels... that have been stood around empty, doing nothing."But if they [owners] are reluctant to do that even when we are trying to offer them help then maybe we'll have to be a bit more coercive in trying to force them into getting something done with that site and get it back into the market."Williams said there was "a balancing act" with planning and added "we're trying to produce homes as well as preserving the beauty of the island". The deputy said he would like to have a "deal concluded with Leale's Yard and the work progressing on that"."I would like to see at least several hundred homes under construction. We need to see construction on the go by a year's time," he added.
