Bike theft hits course
A bicycle repair shop where pupils can learn life and business skills has suffered a major setback after most of its bikes and tools were stolen.
The Magnus School, Newark, Enterprise Project, which earns those enrolled a GCSE-equivalent qualification, is in workshops/stores at the Earp Avenue campus.
The pupils learn how to mend broken bicycles and restore them to their original sale standard.
No matter what their eventual worth, the 14 boys on the course sell the bikes, donated by the police as lost-and-found or from the community, for a discounted £10.
Many bikes are sold to friends and family who benefit from the youngsters’ newly-learnt skills.
Bolt-croppers were used to break into both Magnus buildings over the weekend.
The course tutor, Mr Adam Crowther, said that the boys enrolled were all upset and angry by the break-in and were racking their brains as to who might be responsible.
Mr Crowther said that the boys benefited immensely from the course.
He said his hope was that there might be people within the Newark community who could help by donating unwanted or broken bicycles so their course did not suffer.
Mr Crowther can be contacted at the school on 01636 680066.