SUPERMARKET workers saved a customer's life when he suffered a major heart attack in store.
Beth Thomas and Laurie Merchant used their first aid skills when the man collapsed in Morrisons' fruit and vegetable aisle.
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QUICK-THINKING: Laurie Merchant and Beth Thomas, of Morrisons.
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Air ambulance lands at Morrisons
Laurie, who wants to be a paramedic, said: "Bringing him back was a miracle. He went out that morning and he might never have seen his family again."
The Nailsworth store had just opened when the drama began.
"We were called over because we are first aiders," said 24-year-old Beth, from Forest Green.
Laurie dialled 999 and, with a Great Western Ambulance call handler on the line, checked for a pulse.
"It was very weak at that point," said the Horsley 20-year-old.
Then his breathing stopped, said Beth.
"I was doing CPR and Laurie was counting and we swapped and kept going until the ambulance arrived," she said.
Former Thomas Keble and Rednock School pupil Laurie said: "The paramedics said the man had had one of the worst heart attacks you can have and if we hadn't have done what we did, he would not have survived." Store staff and customers cleared the car park next to Morrisons to allow an air ambulance to land.
"Medics re-started his heart with a defibrillator and an ambulance took him to hospital.
Laurie and Beth understand he is recovering well. They have been told his family wants to celebrate with a party and they will be guests of honour.
Great Western Ambulance Service spokesman John Oliver said: "The fact that Laurie and Beth were able to do this while professional ambulance clinicians were en route undoubtedly resulted in this patient not just surviving but now continuing to make a good recovery."
Source: www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
Morrisons’ new Shrewsbury garden centre given permission - Shropshire Star
Shrewsbury’s Morrisons supermarket has been given permission for a new garden centre built at the entrance to the store, it was revealed today.
The retail giant has built the centre at its Shrewsbury store in Whitchurch Road on a paved area currently used by pedestrians.
It will serve as a plant shelter and enable Morrisons to increase its horticultural range for shoppers. It is made of aluminium and steel and has a curved roof with signs attached to the centre also receiving permission.
Bosses refused to give details about the centre’s cost, but said an expansion was necessary to keep up with a growing demand. The plans have been approved retrospectively by Shropshire Council.
Plants were previously displayed in the open outside the front of the supermarket and planning officers considered the centre to have little material impact on the appearance of the site.
Morrisons spokesman Laura Stubbs said today: “The garden centre is an extension of our current in store horticultural range. Customers love the range so it made sense to increase our offering.”
In a decision notice Shropshire Council said: “The proposed addition to this large existing supermarket premises is considered to be appropriate in scale, density, pattern and design and will not adversely affect the character and appearance of the supermarket site.”
Source: www.shropshirestar.com
Sussex hosepipe ban is lifted - Chichester Observer
SOUTHERN Water has today (Wednesday, June 13) lifted water restrictions in Sussex.
The temporary use ban was brought in on April 5 following two exceptionally dry years.
The introduction of restrictions, for the first time in five years, was quickly followed by downpours for the rest of April, which was the wettest on record.
The company said because the wet weather continued throughout May and into June this has helped boost water sources and keep down demand for water.
Southern Water’s four reservoirs are all more than 80 per cent full, some 35 per cent higher than they were at the start of March, and there has been some recharge of underground water supplies. Some sources are still below average for this time of year but the majority are no longer in drought status.
Water quality and strategy manager Meyrick Gough, said: “While our focus remains firmly on helping to deal with the aftermath of the torrential rain and flooding in the south over the last few days it is also right for us to lift the water restrictions.
“Our supplies have been topped up by the wet weather and are now in a much stronger position going into the summer than they were when we introduced the restrictions in early April. However, with the underground sources, which supply the vast majority of our customers, still below average for this time of year, we are asking our customers to continue with their efforts to use water wisely and not waste water.
“We have seen a great response from customers and demand has dropped considerably as a result of the wet weather and customers doing their bit and we are very grateful for their continued support.”
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