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BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
Shropshire councillors say they want to prevent further deaths on roads
Councillors in a Shropshire market town have said they want to do all they can to prevent further fatalities on roads, following the deaths of three Bridges, 17, had only passed his driving test the day before his Audi A1 hit a tree on Offoxey Road near Tong on 14 teenager, from Brewood, Staffordshire, died along with two passengers - Simon Evans, 18, from Perton, Staffordshire, and Jacob Homan, 17, from Tettenall, inquest held earlier in July heard that toxicology reports showed no sign the teenager's driving had been impaired, but there was evidence to suggest his driving was "excessively quick". "Since earlier this year, we've been working together to tackle the rise in antisocial driving in and around Shifnal," said Reform UK councillors Thomas Clayton, for Shifnal North, and Elizabeth Barker, for Shifnal Rural."It's something residents bring up with us more than anything else, and we're determined to do something about it." The councillors have focused on several areas to make improvements, including working with local police and community safety teams, supporting the use of mobile speed cameras, and urging locals to take part in community speed watch have also spoken to councils about traffic calming options, and been promoting awareness of Operation Snap and Section 59 - resources which allow the public to report dangerous and antisocial driving."We have asked for data on other incidents along Offoxey Road," said Clayton. "This tragedy has to mean something. It's a moment to take a step back, reflect and act."We must support young drivers better, we must make our roads safer, and we must do what we can to make sure no other family has to go through this." No-one witnessed the crash, but investigators believed the driver had over-corrected after going over a dip in the road, causing the car to enter a spin and hit a hedgerow and then the defects to the Audi or road surface that might have caused the crash were found, with a lack of driving experience and inappropriate speed deemed the pair did not believe that there should be a six month ban on under-21s carrying passengers, as suggested by the AA."There are young people under 21 who are the only drivers in their family, or who help out in their community," they said."We have to think logically, they shouldn't lose their freedom because of someone else's mistake." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Aura Appoints Thomas Clayton Chief Operating Officer and President
Aura, the leading AI-powered online safety solution for individuals and families, today announced Thomas Clayton's appointment to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President. Clayton will report directly to Hari Ravichandran, Aura's Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), overseeing the company's operations with a focus on driving go-to-market (GTM) strategy and expanding Aura's reach. 'Tom's deep experience leading global operations and driving growth at scale makes him the right leader to accelerate Aura's next phase of expansion,' said Ravichandran. 'We're confident he'll enhance our impact in helping families everywhere navigate an increasingly complex connected world.' Clayton has a strong track record of scaling technology companies, having held C-suite and other leadership roles at Peek, and Houzz where he specialized in SaaS, fintech and small business platforms. As a former CEO and executive at high-growth, investor-backed companies—including Bubbly and BEA Systems (acquired by Oracle for $8.5B)—he has successfully led companies through critical growth phases across a range of industries. In addition to leading go-to-market strategy, Clayton will oversee Aura's customer experience (CX) and human resources (HR) functions. Clayton holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he graduated as a Baker Scholar, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley. ABOUT AURA Aura is one of the fastest growing online safety solutions for individuals and families. Whether you're protecting yourself, your kids, or your aging loved ones, Aura can meet your needs at every stage of life. Customers trust Aura's simple interface to effortlessly safeguard the things they care about most. Through real-time monitoring and alerts, Aura helps detect and mitigate emerging online threats, such as scams, predators and cyberbullying. To discover how Aura is reshaping online safety for people everywhere, visit
