In brief
A 19-YEAR-OLD Manila man will go back to jail after he was found in breach of his parole on Sunday morning.
An arrest warrant was already out for the man, who had been staying in Armidale for some time.
Inspector Chris McKinnon said the man was charged with several break and enters in Armidale, as well as stealing a car.
He was charged under Skye’s Law after a police pursuit on Sunday morning.
Inspector McKinnon said the man fled after the pursuit, but was later tracked down by officers.
NB: Skye’s Law was introduced to NSW Legislation as a specific offence to ensure the imposition of tougher penalties on criminals who lead police on dangerous high-speed pursuits. It is named in honour of 19-month-old Skye Sassine who was tragically killed during a police chase on New Year’s Eve 2009.
Connor new CEO
DAMIEN Connor has been given the nod as Uralla Shire Council’s new general manager.
Mr Connor will replace long-serving GM Tom O’Connor, who is retiring next month.
Mr Connor is the current executive manager for organisational performance and governance at Clarence Valley Council in Grafton.
Uralla mayor Michael Pearce said Mr Connor would bring plenty of experience to the role.
“It is great to have a young stayer come into the position,” he said.
“Damien is in his mid-30s and is married with two young kids – he will be making the Uralla community his home and bringing his family here to live, which is great news for us.
Minister welcomed
ARMIDALE’S Uniting Church welcomed the induction of Dr Kye Won Lee as its new minister on Saturday.
The service was led by the Bob Minton, the chairperson of the New England North West Presbytery and included ministers from various churches in Armidale.
Dr Kye Won was accompanied by his wife Nan and daughter Eugenia.
They grew up in Korea before moving to the United States to study at Princeton and Scotland where Dr Kye Won gained his doctorate at Aberdeen University.
The family has been in Australia for 13 years, where Dr Kye Won has been at the Wesley Institute in Sydney.
In addition to working in town, Dr Kye Won will also lead the Uniting Church’s Chaplaincy team at UNE.
