The bunting stretched 50 yards either side of his parents’ bungalow and was draped high across the road. Ricky almost burst into tears when he saw it. But highway chiefs in Doncaster, South Yorks, were less impressed. A jobs worth official turned up at the street three days later and ordered the bunting to be taken down because it was a “safety hazard”. Disgusted mum Michelle, 42, said: “How can anyone be so insensitive after all Ricky has been through? The bunting stretched across the road but was so high even the dustbin lorry could pass underneath.” She added: “Ricky fought for Queen and country and came home injured - he deserves better than this.” Ricky suffered shrapnel wounds in a landmine blast while serving as a private with 3 Para near Basra. He said: “After what I’ve been through it leaves a bad taste. All people wanted to do was welcome me home but all the council can think about are their rules and regulations.” The Sun 13/5/03.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Home-coming hazard
KILLJOY council bosses are under fire for wrecking a war hero’s homecoming. Wounded Para Ricky Trueman, 20, arrived back from Iraq on crutches to find his family home festooned with yellow ribbons, balloons and banners. 
The bunting stretched 50 yards either side of his parents’ bungalow and was draped high across the road. Ricky almost burst into tears when he saw it. But highway chiefs in Doncaster, South Yorks, were less impressed. A jobs worth official turned up at the street three days later and ordered the bunting to be taken down because it was a “safety hazard”. Disgusted mum Michelle, 42, said: “How can anyone be so insensitive after all Ricky has been through? The bunting stretched across the road but was so high even the dustbin lorry could pass underneath.” She added: “Ricky fought for Queen and country and came home injured - he deserves better than this.” Ricky suffered shrapnel wounds in a landmine blast while serving as a private with 3 Para near Basra. He said: “After what I’ve been through it leaves a bad taste. All people wanted to do was welcome me home but all the council can think about are their rules and regulations.” The Sun 13/5/03.
The bunting stretched 50 yards either side of his parents’ bungalow and was draped high across the road. Ricky almost burst into tears when he saw it. But highway chiefs in Doncaster, South Yorks, were less impressed. A jobs worth official turned up at the street three days later and ordered the bunting to be taken down because it was a “safety hazard”. Disgusted mum Michelle, 42, said: “How can anyone be so insensitive after all Ricky has been through? The bunting stretched across the road but was so high even the dustbin lorry could pass underneath.” She added: “Ricky fought for Queen and country and came home injured - he deserves better than this.” Ricky suffered shrapnel wounds in a landmine blast while serving as a private with 3 Para near Basra. He said: “After what I’ve been through it leaves a bad taste. All people wanted to do was welcome me home but all the council can think about are their rules and regulations.” The Sun 13/5/03.
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