New defibrillator to be installed in Kington soon
A defibrillator purchased for the Headbrook area of Kington will be installed soon.
The piece of life-saving equipment and a cabinet was purchased recently at the same time as a replacement defibrillator was bought for Kington town centre.
The town council gave the clerk authority to spend up to £3,760 for the equipment but town clerk Liz Kelso said the total cost was £1,845.
At a recent meeting Mrs Kelso said: “Agreement to site the additional defibrillator at the Masonic Hall has been given and a location has been identified. This needs to be installed by an electrician but it will be in place shortly.”
Councillor Nicki Cornish asked for the equipment at that end of town after her friend and neighbour had a sudden heart attack and passed away despite efforts to save their life, a year ago.
