Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 11
Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 11
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| Language | English |
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| Date of Publication | 7th January 2016 |
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herefordtimescom Carer, 26, stole from the elderly A HEREFORD care worker has pleaded guilty to steal: ing £420 in cash from the homes of two elderly people. Kylie Marie Griffiths, 26. of Sherborne Close, Newton Farm, admitted taking £320 belonging to John Gregory between June 14 and 19 last year. She also pleaded guilty to stealing £100 and a makeup compact valued at £15 from Irene Roberts between April and October last year. Mark Soper, prosecuting at Hereford Magistrates’ Court. last Thursday, said Griffiths worked as a domiciliary care worker and visited and supervised people in their own homes. The court heard she had done this job since Septem- ber 2014. “This was a breach of trust,” said Mr Soper. “Mrs Roberts had become incapacitated after suffer- ing a stroke and her family had become concerned after By Ben Goddard 01432 845882 bgotvheretordtimes.com Twitter iiizHTnewsroom goods were going missing so put CCTV cameras up.” “Mr Gregory is a widower and can only use the down- stairs of his home and has limited movement due to Parkinsons disease. “His daughter looks after him but in January she went on holiday and left an envelope to pay for building work being done which was addressed to the builders. “When his daughter re. turned the money had been taken but the envelope had been left. Griffiths’ finger- prints were found on the envelope.” Magistrates adjourned sentencing in order for a full probation report to be prepared. l Drunk told police to “do ; job properly” A HEREFORD mar no? 251'] after swearing at mine utriie or a night out n “we on Joshua Danes EA 5mm Jot/m; Getter Lara. Tilosie‘/ Dieac‘e’; g'J-“V/ to hem; 'lrur‘r 21C 2‘ err/Jew xrar he appeared 2) de'efzr'l tr‘aozer'a'e: as? Tnursda/ Var? Sober ersecmr'; ;. 'i ":t or December " ' ct‘cer: were dentbetueer Me A Commercial Dr 9" ”Ire raider" Has ’crr tr. '2 2". Crowds will once again be gathering at Colwall Stone in the event which will raise funds for the Colwall Community Orchard. Photo: Joolz Webb Traditional festival to delight A TRADITIONAL wassaiI— ing ceremony returns to a Herefordshire Village this month. The Colwall Wassail be- gins at 6pm at the Colwall Stone before proceeding to TWO ‘i'e :rews noose fire 2." V: the community orchard at 6.30pm on January 16. The Wassail is a mid winter festival designed to wake up the apple trees and encourage them to produce a good harvest. Everyone is welcome and guests are encouraged to wear siliy hats. A dona» tion of £2.50 per adult is recommended and there will be hot food and drink after the ceremony. dere‘ord a to a mo fer ‘ ' ‘Nednesdau screac tr: .. the ‘icor. ean a FBANCIS F MALVERN Worcester Road, Malvern Link Find us on: '3 francisofmalvern U @Francis_Malvern Thursday, January 7, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 11 |
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