MULTI-MILLION pound plans to add a new restaurant to a Westcliff theatre have stalled, as crunch talks take place to resolve concerns over spiralling costs.

Council documents show the proposals for the Cliffs Pavilion hang in the balance while bosses discuss the cost of the project and financial benefit with the theatre.

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak agreed Southend would receive almost £20 million from the “Levelling Up Fund”

to spearhead ambitious plans, including the Cliffs Pavilion refurbishment, last autumn.

But papers, published ahead of a meeting of Southend Council cabinet today, suggest more funding will likely be needed for the scheme than originally thought.

The document states: “The project is currently on hold to enable the commercial terms to be agreed between the council and the current operator.

“When it resumes the anticipated costs of the project will have increased since it was initially budgeted therefore the commercial return on investment will require a comprehensive review.”

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Senior opposition councillors insist the plans must go ahead.

Derek Jarvis, shadow cabinet member for culture and heritage, said: “I am concerned about this and it would be such a loss if it didn’t happen.

“I was very much looking forward to this happening, and I am really hoping the plan isn’t knocked on the head.

“I have always felt it was needed and we must get this all sorted out and the development done as soon as possible.

“It’s been identified as being needed and I think if plans are being reconsidered, it should be other projects that make way, not this one.”

Under the bold new plans, the Cliffs would get a big extension on the site of the existing sunken terrace.

This will create space for a new restaurant, which will seat 194 people inside and 40 outside.

The existing 100 seat firstfloor restaurant will be converted into a theatre bar area.

Paul Collins, councillor responsible for asset management and inward investment, said: “I am very confident it will be going ahead.

“It’s being affected by a time delay and also the costs of everything including building materials.

“I suppose we will see building work start in the early part of next year.

“The impact of the cost of materials and also labour has been affecting everything and various projects.”

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Richard Hawley best known for his role as Underworld boss and Rovers Return Landlord Johnny Connor in Coronation Street joins previously announced cast members Jake Canuso (Benidorm) and Lottie Henshall (Coronation Street) as Abanazar and the Spirit of the Ring respectively

Oh yes they can! Audiences can expect two hours and fifteen minutes of toe-tapping song and dance, colourful costumes, fantastic sets and wonderful special effects all wrapped up in a hilarious laugh-a-minute script.

The show opens on 10th December 2022 and runs until 31st December 2022 and will be directed by Lizzie Frances, choreographed by Beth Portman and musically directed by Anthony John Quimby, with musical supervision by Ashley Walsh.

Jamie Groves, Managing Director of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd said “We are delighted to be working in association with Anton Benson productions for this year’s Christmas panto. Our technical team work extremely hard at making our auditorium feel like a magical place for families during Christmas time, and this year we are excited to have our Christmas panto back in full swing, without the worry of restrictions. We want everyone to have a magical Christmas and we’re running Christmas party nights at 1891 and our first ever New Year’s Eve party too! 1891 is the place to be this Autumn, with our delicious Grill Nights, dedicated Pizza and Tapas evenings; and pre theatre show dining; plus a host of entertainment and party nights planned. Make memories with us this Autumn!”

Jake Canuso, who is most famous for his role as the Spanish waiter Mateo in the hit ITV comedy series Benidorm, will star as the wicked Abanazar.

Aiding him as the Spirit of the Ring is Lottie Henshall, most famous for her role as John Stape’s daughter Jade Rowan in Coronation Street. Lottie has also toured in the international production of the hit Mamma Mia, covering the lead role of Sophie.

Actor Richard Hawley, best known for his role as Underworld boss and Rovers Return Landlord Johnny Connor in Coronation Street is the latest to join the Aladdin cast as the Emperor of No Peking! Richard is also known for his roles in Family Affairs, Prime Suspect and cult film Love Actually.

A full supporting cast, including further star casting, are to be announced by Anton Benson Productions in the coming weeks alongside the creative team and the musicians who will make up the live band.

Producer Anton Benson said “We have been working with Rhyl Pavilion Theatre on projects since 2016, including the filming of our 2020 online panto during the pandemic, and so it is an honour and privilege to now be asked to produce their Christmas panto. I have seen several Christmas shows at Rhyl Pavilion and I know how much the local audiences love their panto. I look at the previous panto producers Rhyl Pavilion have worked with and I know the standard we aim to surpass.”

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The iconic Avon Pavilion has closed after 33 years of service.

On Tuesday, the staff posted a goodbye on Facebook, which has garnered over 500 comments filled with memories from the past decades.

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy destroyed the restaurant and most of the boardwalk. In 2013, it reopened under a tent before being rebuilt as restaurant people know today.

Due to health reasons and the end of a contract, the owners and management of Avon decided now was the time to walk away.

Many are mourning the loss of the beloved restaurant.

“We’ve been together and built a beautiful place right here on Avon by The Sea boardwalk,” said chef Ken Samuels.

The borough will hold a public bidding for the leasing of the restaurant building and boutique.

It is expected to be a highly sought-after lease for the next management team.

Samuels hopes that whoever acquires the lease builds a new legacy.

“There’s a lot of love in this community, and I just hope that whoever buys or leases it next makes it a staple and a place for happy memories,” he said.

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One of Perth’s newest gastropubs, Coventry Pavilion, will play host to apple bobbing and roving burlesque dancers for this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations.

The Morley venue opened in February this year and is setting the stage for a once-a-year spectacle combining family friendly fun with adults-only entertainment on the weekend of September 30 to October 2.

For the kid friendly celebrations, apple bobbing, schnitzel and lederhosen will be enjoyed while prizes will be given out for those who are best dressed on the Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 7pm .

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It’s in the darkness of the night that Mr. Burlesque 2022 himself, Matthew Pope, will grace the stage to showcase his world-renowned moves at the venue on the Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm to 11pm.

Perth icon and WA Pole Dancer 2021 Ruby Lai is also set to bring her dynamic pole routine to the stage while Sugar Blue Burlesque will bring the 1930s Kitkat Club cabaret-style entertainment to the venue.

“There will be all sorts of roving entertainers and small installation performances including feather fan dancers, a fire performer, freestyle gogo and a giant martini glass,” Sugar Blue Burlesque performer Lucy Lovegun said.

“Everything scheduled over the whole weekend looks like the event will be absolutely fantastic.

“I am really looking forward to sharing the fun, saucy cabaret vibes with all the guests and throwing some shapes in my martini glass.”

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A large crowd gathered on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the Stuttgart Rotary Club Centennial Park and Allen Homra Memorial Pavilion in downtown Stuttgart. (Stuttgart Daily Leader photo)

The City of Stuttgart and the Stuttgart Rotary Club held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for the Stuttgart Rotary Club Centennial Park and Allen Homra Memorial Pavilion with members of the community present. The groundbreaking took place in downtown Stuttgart at 321 South Main Street, where the pocket park will be located.

Community members gathered on the vacant lot where those involved with the project spoke about what it meant for the city and the positive impact it will have. Everyone in attendance gathered for a picture in front of a bulldozer, while several people posed with golden shovels.

Stuttgart Mayor Norma Strabala addressed the crowd and thanked everyone who made the pocket park possible. She also foreshadowed when the park will be ready and available to the community.

“I look forward to everyone coming out,” she said. “I think it will be a wonderful contribution to the city. We will open it up with a Christmas in the Park. We will have a tree-lighting ceremony that night and we will also have Santa Claus here.”

Madison Homra, the daughter of the late Stacey and Allen Homra also spoke about what this means for her father’s legacy and the city of Stuttgart.

Madison Homra, the daughter of the late Stacey and Allen Homra of Stuttgart, spoke to those in attendance at Tuesday’s groundbreaking.

“This is going to be a great addition to downtown Stuttgart and I know my dad Allen would be so thankful to turn something that has been sitting here for a while into something good for the community,” said Homra. “He loved serving in this community and what an honor it is to have his name on this but for all of Stuttgart.”

George Dunklin, a long-time friend of Allen Homra spoke about Allen’s contributions to the Stuttgart Community.

“You think about Allen. He chose us in 1988. He chose to come to Stuttgart and when he did he got totally involved and gave an example to each and every one of us how we should live as a good citizen,” Dunklin said. “You look at Paint Stuttgart and what he did with this community, you look at Easterseals and what he did to transform that building down there that had been the Stuttgart doctor clinic that closed down. Now it is the only clinic outside of Little Rock that is serving the needs of the disabled.” 

Dunklin also spoke about something that was important to Allen.

George Dunklin spoke about Allen Homra’s commitment to the beautification of Stuttgart and improving the lives of its residents. The Allen Homra Memorial Pavilion will be named in his memory.

“Curb appeal was very important to Allen,” he said. “And this is taking a lot that was empty, vacant, that’s been torn down into something that’s going to be really nice curb appeal for our city.”

Lee Ann Hoskyn, Director of Community Outreach at Phillips Community College, spoke in a brief interview about her role in making this pocket park possible.

“During the pandemic, Bethany (Hildebrand) and the Chamber of Commerce partnered with Winrock International, UAMS, and Crafton Tull and we did a walk audit of downtown,” said Hoskyn. “Out of those ideas came the dream to have a pocket park downtown just to brighten our downtown space a little bit, provide a place for people to rest and linger downtown in a quiet, cool, and welcoming space for visitors and community members.”  

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BATAVIA — Following a tough loss last week at Holley, the Notre Dame girls soccer team had plenty of time to regroup and the Fighting Irish did just that.

Autumn Mathisen and Emma Sisson each scored twice and Notre Dame got back into the win column with a 7-1 victory over visiting Alexander on Tuesday.

Nina Bartz scored 23 minutes into the first half, while Mathisen provided what would prove to be the game-winner with nine minutes left in the opening half. Notre Dame would then score five times in the second half to break it open.

Mathisen assisted on a goal from Kate Ricupito early in the second half, while Teresa Compton found the back of the net four minutes, with an assist from Allison Scheidt.

Mathisen than added her second goal off of an assist from Ricupito, while Sisson scored twice in the final 10 minutes of the game, the second with an assist to Luci DiRisio.

Rebeka Nickerson and Brecken Capone combined for three saves as Notre Dame improved to 7-2-1.

The Cougars scored with 1:17 left in regulation to tie the game and despite dominating the overtime periods, the Blue Devils couldn’t get one in and had to settle for the tie on a rainy Tuesday night.

Batavia scored two minutes into the second half when goalie Julia Petry booted one over HF-L’s back line that was put in by Ella Shamp.

The Blue Devils now sit at 4-1-3 and will meet divisional opponent Greece Olympia on Thursday night at Van Detta Stadium.

The Blue Devils jumped out to a 3-0 first half lead and never looked back, winning for the second time in four days.

Skylar Savage led the way with two goals and two assists, Mackenzie McLeod had a goal and an assist, Emma Spink found the back of the net and Ellie Gominiak added an assist in the win.

The Attica defense consisting of Mia Ficarella, Kate Metzger, Kaylie Bugajski and Spink kept the Dragons offense at bay for most of the night. Alanna Pellicane was strong in goal pitching her first shutout of the season.

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Haile Scouten led a balanced effort for the Lancers with seven kills, three aces and two blocks, while Kennedy Augello handed out 10 assists to go with two aces and two kills.

Set scores were 25-20, 25-16, 16-25, 25-20. Also for Elba, Mariah Ognibene had five aces and two kills, Alexa Ocamp had two aces, four digs and a kill and Sydney Reilly added five digs and a kill in the win.

For O-A. Sayde Bush had 11 digs, two aces and two kills, while Caitlyn Kotarski had five kills, three digs and a block in the losing effort.

Karlee Zinkievich had 10 aces and seven kills and Lauren Kingsley added seven kills and four aces as the Golden Gophers cruised — 25-11, 25-10, 25-17.

Also for Pavilion, Courtney Burbacki handed out six assists with three digs, while Emalyn Yates served up five aces.

Sophomore Alannah Roberts had a big night with 13 kills and eight digs and Trinity Scott added 10 digs, three kills and an ace as the Indians swept the Golden Knights — 25-15, 25-18, 25-23. Morgan Brace facilitated the offense with 16 assists to go with five digs, three aces and a pair of kills, while Jaylene Cole had two digs and two aces, Abbie DeRock had four aces and Regan Bannister chipped in with three assists, three digs, two kills and an ace.

Paola Santiago had 11 digs to pace the effort for York (6-4), while Molly Grant had five kills and a block, Joanna Geary had eight assists and Claire Cuccinota had a pair of blocks and an ace.

Letchworth is now 9-1 overall.

The Knights cruised to a 25-11, 25-17, 25-13 win behind 28 kills from Dana Reschke.

Allie Ingles also had a big night with nine kills and seven aces, Emma Hobart had five aces and four kills and Evy Kanaley handed out seven assists for Le Roy, which moved to 8-1.

Kaelyn Keefer had 10 assists and Emmie Daugherty had four kills in the loss for Warsaw.

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Amelia McCulley had 13 kills and two blocks and Sonji Warner added eight kills, three aces and three digs for the Fighting Irish in the win.

Notre Dame won 25-8, 25-16, 21-25, 25-11.

Avelin Tomidy finished with six kills and Maggie Monachino had seven aces, four assists and two kills in the win.

Emma Balduf led the way with five kills and six digs, while Lily Stalica and Autumn Hafner each had six assists as the Bees cruised in three — 25-17, 26-24, 25-12.

Deborah Catalino had three digs and a kill and Chloe Gilbert had three aces in thew win for the Bees.

For Holley, Ali VanAmeron had four kills, five digs and three aces and Tia Hoffarth chipped in with four kills, four digs and a pair of blocks.

Emma Darocha had a great performance registering 12 kills, four aces and four digs in the win over the Yellowjackets.

Lilly Henchen and Jaelyn Morris contributed a fantastic passing game to lead the offense, while Nellie Koronas and Sydney Hnat combined for four blocks in the win.

Maggie Kennedy had a big night with 11 aces and seven kills as the Blue Devils rolled to 5-3.

Set scores were 25-10, 25-6, 25-8.

Mia Loughlin handed out 13 assists in the win.

Dominic Patti scored the only goal the Braves would need with three minutes left in the first half in the big win.

Lee Hartke would later score on a penalty kick with 12 minutes left to play to provide the insurance.

Christopher Kashorek needed to make just one save for his eighth shutout on the season as Avon stayed perfect at 10-0.

Pavilion/York fell to 7-2.

GREECE OLYMPIA 2, BATAVIA 0

William Buttino scored a pair of second half goals as the Spartans edged the Blue Devils.

Collin Gray stopped six shots in net in the losing effort for the Mustangs.

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In conjunction with World Coffee Day, Pavillion Bukit Jalil is celebrating the wonderful day with – yes, you guessed it right – coffee!

Thanks to them, we got to hop on a Crazy Kopi Tour and tasted five different coffee in one day. Yes, that also means that we had countless toilet visits and a massive caffeine rush!

But well, coffee lovers would do anything for coffee, isn’t that right?

We’ve sprinkled a little bit of coffee fun facts for you too, in honour of World Coffee Day this 1 October.

From cold brews to cofftails, here are nine cafes or coffee stores that you can visit at Pavilion Bukit Jalil:

1. illy Caffè

Hailing from Italy, illy Caffè is recognized around the world for their high quality and velvety taste of coffee. Their coffee is a unique blend of nine different pure Arabica beans.

A signature take there is the illycrema, an espresso that is whipped and cooled for two hours to create a creamy, rich and indulgent coffee treat. It’s like a coffee-flavoured cloud honestly.

If you love mocha, you should definitely try their Nuvola drink (which means cloud in Italy). It’s a chocolate drink accompanied by a good amount of creamy and fluffy illycrema and topped with whipped cream.

Location: illy Caffè, Level 3 (Orange Zone),

2. Artelier Coffee

Artelier Coffee has everything dirty. The drinks, we meant. 👀

Curated by Japanese master barista and coffee consultant Masahiro Aoki, Artelier Coffee comes in with different ‘Dirty’ speciality coffee every month like the Dirty [Latte], Dirty Houjicha, Dirty Matcha and more.

Their Dirty Matcha tastes like regular matcha but with coffee. They’ll also be introducing their Dirty Mocha that’ll be exclusively available in October only.

Location: Artelier Coffee, Level 3 (Orange Zone) & Level 5 (Orange Zone)

3. HWC Coffee

Fun Fact: Did you know that coffee has scores too? They’re determined in a Coffee Review where coffee that scores 80 (out of 100) and above is only qualified to be called speciality coffee.

HWC Coffee recently just revealed their new and seasonal speciality coffee bean which is called Neroli. This coffee bean scored 93 points under the coffee review which makes it the highest-rated coffee carried by HWC. It has floral and fruity notes, accompanied by aromatic woody undertones.

They also have their speciality drink which is called the Triple Champion Brown Sugar Cafe Latte, a boba drink with coffee. Creamy and chewy at the same time.

Location: HWC Coffee, Level 2 (Pink Zone)

4. Bukit Jalil Tsutaya Books

Fun Fact: Coffee makes you impulsive. With that high caffeine rush, you’re bound to be energetic. And with great energy, comes great impulsivity. You better not go shopping after two or three drinks of coffee.

To avoid impulsive purchases, why not chill at Tsutaya Bookstore? They have a cafe there too – so after the cup of joe, go and find a book to dim down that impulsive buying.

Pair their selection of freshly brewed coffee with their signature Autumn Special Mont Blanc Dorayaki (pancake with chestnut cream). While you’re there, give their espresso tonic a try. Carbonated coffee? Don’t mind if we do.

Location: Bukit Jalil Tsutaya Books, Level 2 (Orange Zone)

READ MORE: Tsutaya In Pavi Bukit Jalil Is More Than Just A Bookstore; It’s The Whole Aesthetic!

5. CO2 Coffee Bar

Fun Fact: This is the first coffee bar in Malaysia. They sell coffee and they sell alcohol-infused coffee. It’s never too early for a drink cup of coffee. 🍹

While they do have cocktails with coffee called cofftails, they have a lot of mocktails too. A mixture of caffeine, fruits, smoky spices and herbs, these coffee mocktails challenge your taste buds. Who knew coffee could go well with pineapple, mango or even coconut milk?

A few good suggestions are their Passiflora and Coco Get Nut. The Passiflora gives a fresh citrus taste of passion fruit, pineapple and lemon to their cold brew. For the Coco Get Nut, you can really taste the creamy coconut milk in the espresso – it’s super rich.

Location: CO2 Coffee Bar, Level 3 (Pink Zone)

6. Oppa Toast

If you miss Dalgona Coffee and haven’t got time to whip up your own, you can get them at Oppa Toast. While you’re there, you can grab some of their scrumptious-looking sandwiches with flavours like shrimp and avocado, teriyaki chicken, crispy chicken cheese and more.

Location: Oppa Toast, Level 5 (Pink Zone)

7. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL)

Fun Fact: Did you know that cold brew originated from Kyoto Japan?

It’s smoother, sweeter, and less acidic, which makes it a popular choice. CBTL has an amazing cold brew with a premium blend of Bali Blue Moon and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee with chicory steeped cold for 20 hours.

CBTL is also celebrating their 25th birthday too with a special Lavender Cold Brew Latte. Go and try it if you love purple drinks!

READ MORE: These Gorgeous Purple Drinks And Cakes Celebrate CBTL’s 25th Birthday!

Location: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Level 2 (Orange Zone)

8. ZUS Coffee

Fun Fact: Coffee with butter is called bulletproof coffee. Usually drunk in the morning, the caffeine mixes with the oils and fats in the butter to give slow-release energy throughout the course of the day.

We have our Kopitiam Kopi O with margarine and sugar right? But if you wanna a fancier and healthier take on it, go get ZUS coffee’s, Keto Black!

Location: ZUS Coffee, Level 1 (Pink Zone)

9. Starbucks

Fun Fact: Did you know that on average, two new Starbucks open daily internationally? Right now, they have around 30,000 Starbucks outlets worldwide.

So go espresso your love for Starbucks coffee with their new Iced Shaken Espresso beverages. If you love mocha, give their Chocolate Malt Oat Milk Ice Shaken Espresso a try – it features espresso, mocha sauce, chocolate malt powder and creamy oat milk.

Location: Starbucks, Level 3 (Orange Zone)

If you don’t know how to celebrate World Coffee Day this 1st of October, go on a coffee hopping journey at Pavillion Bukit Jalil. And if you’re craving a sweet tooth after that, you can try browsing around the mall and searching for cold desserts!

Here’s a list to get you started.

READ MORE: Some Treats Are Worth Melting For – Get Your Hands On These Best Cold Desserts At Pavilion Bukit Jalil!

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Abu Dhabi: The Crown Prince of Ajman, His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, visited the pavilion of Tasleeh during his tour at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2022.

Ajman Crown Prince was welcomed by the CEO of Tasleeh, Salem Al Matrooshi, and was briefed on the latest innovations of manufacturing companies from Germany, Italy, France, Taiwan, and Spain, offering products that vary from premium firearms and airguns to automatic rifle lines, licensed airsoft lines, and other items and accessories. 

Al Matrooshi highlighted the importance of participating in ADIHEX, he said, “It is a very noteworthy event, fostering the significance of preserving heritage. Through this event, it becomes part of our contribution to promote awareness of the heritage and preserve it as a cornerstone of the Emirati national identity, to be witnessed and known by a broad audience worldwide.”

Al Matrooshi added, “During the exhibition, the entire team of Tasleeh seeks new opportunities to meet new agents and partners, increase sales and close deals, venture to new markets, develop relationships with professionals in specialized industries, launch innovative and new products, and most importantly increase awareness of the brand and the services being provided.”

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GARDNER – Heywood Hospital’s new surgical pavilion is one step closer to becoming a reality.  

A groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed 22,000-square-foot facility, which will include six operating rooms, two minor procedure rooms, and a post-anesthesia care unit, was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and attended by community stakeholders, healthcare providers, and city officials.

Win Brown, president and CEO of Heywood Healthcare, said the new pavilion would provide expanded advanced surgical technologies to the community, improve operating efficiencies, and help strengthen the financial performance and sustainability of Heywood Hospital. He thanked those in the community who had donated financially to get the project off the ground.   

“We will work hard every day to make you proud of the investment you are all making to serve our patients with clinical excellence, compassion, and to make sure that the personal care experience is exceptional every time you come through our doors,” Brown said.

Brown specifically referred to the Heywood community as a “family.”

“Sometimes we use the word ‘colleagues,’ sometimes we say ‘teams,’ ‘leaders,’ ‘patients,’ ‘donors,’ ‘residents,’ and so forth,” Brown explained. “But there are times in life when we weather a storm and as a result the relationships around us change. But it’s fair to say the Heywood Family, which includes all of you, we weathered the storm together of the pandemic, and we’ve done that together.”

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“I think we see a bright horizon here in the Greater Gardner and North Quabbin region, to make sure we come out stronger on the other side, and I think this building is a testament to our perseverance as a region to make sure that we take care of each other as we move forward,” Brown added.

Rozanna Penney, vice president of perioperative services at Heywood Healthcare, said the new facility was designed to enhance patient and family experience, and bring state-of-the-art medical innovation and technology to the community.

“The new operating rooms are designed to accommodate technology to provide minimally invasive surgical procedures, and currently patients who are seeking those have to travel outside of our community,” Penney said, adding that the new operating rooms would allow the hospital to recruit and retain the next generation of talented surgeons.

Josh Levy, cofounder of Waterstone Properties Group, which is overseeing the project, applauded Heywood Healthcare’s leadership team, city officials, and the Gardner community for having the tenacity to stay with the project, which was first proposed in 2016, through some turbulent times.

“When you think of the vision and the stick-with-it-ness it takes to get something like this going in an incredibly challenging time with COVID, never mind the supply-chain issues,” Levy said. “I can’t imagine providing the excellent care and compassion that you guys do in the middle of COVID as caregivers, and then in the spare time you don’t have, you figure out a project like this.”

Mayor Michael Nicholson recalled receiving a text from Brown about possibly building a new surgical wing about a month after he announced he’d be running for mayor.

“Win said, ‘Hey, we hear you’re running for mayor; we have this idea we want to talk to you about,’” Nicholson said. “And that was before the pandemic even started, in December of 2019, and that was the first meeting I had with someone in the community after announcing. So, to come back here today and see this project moving forward, and how things have progressed since then, it’s really something I’m proud to see here in the city.”

The new surgical pavilion is scheduled to open in April 2024.

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A THIEF who stole £4,000 worth of alcohol from a popular Colchester restaurant has been ordered to repay just £200.

Mia Penny, 23, snatched the goods from Pavilion, in Middleborough, on August 11 when trespassing on the property.

She admitted the offence at Colchester Magistrates’ Court.

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Penny, of Gainsborough Road, Colchester, was ordered to undertake six months of a drug rehabilitation programme and must take part in a separate programme for 12 days.

She must also take part in a further activity with the probation service for 40 days and pay £364 in a fine, surcharge and compensation.

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