Gareth

Civil Engineer 👷🏻‍♂️ 🌳 🇬🇧 Views are my own. RTs ≠ endorsements.

[Cherie @MNE42CDO]

Taken from Facebook:
Kelly Hatchard

“To me, Henry wasn't a headline or a court case. He was my best friends funny, caring, cheeky son. Henry had a way of making people smile without even trying. He had so much life ahead of him, so many plans, and so much love to give. When Henry was just a baby, Lucy gave me the honour of being his godmother. Our kids, like us shared their childhood. Henry's loved ones were just normal people and we were enjoying watching our kids grow into adults, naively taking for granted that we would see all the wonderful things that life had to offer them.

On December 5th 2025, when the news broke, life as we knew it stopped.

My focus in what I want to say will always be Henry and Henry's family.

But, nothing I could ever say would come close to explaining the pain of losing Henry. But alongside the heartbreak of losing Henry has been the pain of watching one of the kindest families I have ever known have their entire world torn apart.

I was lucky enough to grow up with the family of my best friends Lucy (Henry's Mum) and Katie (Henry's aunty). The family make everyone feel welcome. Their home is filled with kindness, warmth and laughter. No matter what life throws at them they always find a way to bring light to those around them. They are generous with their time, compassionate in their hearts, and the sort of people who make others feel like family too, including me and then my children. Their laughter is infectious, their support unwavering, and their love for one another shines through in everything they do.

My heart is broken for them, a very large part of them died on the day that monster chose to rip Henry from their lives. Yet even through their darkest days they continued to be the wonderful people that they are. Their focus during these dark times was to shine a light on and raise money for the charity that has helped them.

Then, 6 months after Henry's death, the heart ache continued as they had to face the trial. Being subjected to sit in a room with the monster who brutally murdered their son and watch the lies spill so easily from his mouth. A man who has not once showed an an ounce of remorse for what he did. They endured a living nightmare.

Thinking that things could not possibly get worse, in the last few weeks they have learned that the very institution that is there to protect us not only ignored Henry's plea for help, but they sided with the monster who put him on the ground .

Henry's family learned that his last moments were not only spent so afraid of the monster who attacked him but he was then wronged and let down by the police officer who I have no doubt, Henry assumed was there to help him.

That police officer handcuffed Henry and read him his rights. The last thing my best friend's beautiful boy heard before we lost him forever.

This image, we will never ever be able to erase from our minds. Family, friends and now the world, will have seen that image and we all have to live with it forever.

Shame on the monster who took you, shame on the police officer who should have helped you and shame on the organisation that trained the police officer to side with an incorrect racist slur over a dying young man. Shame on you all!!

You treated a loving caring intelligent hardworking young man, with such disregard and disrespect. You treated Henry's family, such good people, with such dishonesty! The lies have been inforgivable !! HOW DARE YOU.

Henry deserved so much more from this life. Henry and his family have been let down so badly.

THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TO ANYONE, ANYONE'S CHILD.

This has to stop now.

Henry we will fight until the end for you. The world will know your name. You changed our lives for the better for being a part of it, I believe you will now go on to change the lives of others by the legacy you will leave.

God bless you my darling 💙”

[Rita Panahi @RitaPanahi]

During the BLM riots in the UK, Leftists tore down a statue & chucked it in the river. Same quislings who say we shouldn't 'politicise' Henry Nowak.

[Leo Kearse - see me on tour! Links in bio @LeoKearse]

"It's important that this incident isn't exploited for anyone's political agenda"

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

I don’t want to hear about Black Lives Matter.
I don’t want to hear about White Lives Matter.
Everyone matters.
Henry Nowak matters.

[Gareth @GarethSmithUK]

As soon as you resort to violence and assault against another for nothing more than a different view point, you have lost the argument and I am no longer interested in what you have to say. Well done to this young man for standing his ground, he should be applauded.

[Young Bob @YoungBobRB]

After finally reviewing the footage at Bristol, here’s an exclusive clip of two students grabbing me by the neck as I attempt to get my banner back from another student who stole it.

This event had hundreds of students debating me on abortion, and many began cheering as I was being physically assaulted by a group of students while, at the same time, another student was stealing my equipment.

There was only one police officer in attendance who, of course, had a rainbow lanyard on, and she refused to intervene. In fact, I am now being investigated for physical assault myself.

Of course, sorry for the disgusting clothes. This was just after a tub of curry was thrown at me by another student.

I’ll be writing to University of Bristol complaining about this assault, as this is getting absolutely ridiculous. Equipment from that day is still missing after students grabbed it during the incident.

[Gareth @GarethSmithUK]

@char1iewatts Completely agree. People forget we have shut quite a lot of our railway network down and then wonder why the trains are at full capacity.

[Gareth @GarethSmithUK]

Kemi gave a great speech. If I had to sum up my feelings in 3 words, they would be Enthused, Inspired and Hopeful #CPC25

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

WATCH LIVE: My Keynote Speech at Conservative Party Conference 👇 https://t.co/17akSk31If

[Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick]

I have uncovered over 30 immigration judges with links to open borders charities.

It is now beyond any doubt that a deep rot has infected parts of our judiciary.

[Dr James Davies @JamesDavies]

When the wind blows, this region can now reach near 100% renewable electricity generation.

Currently, wholesale electricity prices have doubled and the Connah's Quay gas plant is being paid up to £2m/hr.

A reliable baseload is vital. We need to get Wylfa Newydd back on track.

[Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre]

A Christmas message from Sir Winston Churchill that we need now more than ever.

"And so, in God’s mercy, a happy Christmas to you all."

[Emily Hewertson 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @emilyhewertson]

Gets hate for this every year. Still does it anyway.

Good on Mo Salah 👏🏼

[Gareth @GarethSmithUK]

A Westminster Hall debate on transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be held on Wednesday 8 January 2025, from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by John Lamont MP (Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk). https://t.co/bVPEUwIeLa

[Gareth @GarethSmithUK]

https://t.co/5XaSuTJUxF

[Gareth Davies @GarethDaviesVoC]

Very disappointing that Denbighshire County Council are not replacing the bus shelter roof in Dyserth anytime soon. (1/3)

[Joshua MacLeod @JoshMacLd]

Labour's decision to cut funding to the Cadets is totally abhorrent.

From the perspective of someone who was a cadet for 5 years, I can NOT stress enough how vital the opportunities Cadets offer are for developing young people.

As I & many former Cadets will agree, it is a character shaping organisation that should be protected and funded further.

Appalling from Keir Starmer.

[Kate Ferguson @kateferguson4]

EXCL - Ministers have cut funding for Armed Forces cadet training in schools - as the country prepares to mark Remembrance Day

https://t.co/aFDGNyxL84

[𝐬 🇬🇧⸆⸉ @redelitist]

They say the Monarchy has no soft power? It is literally one of the only thing that keeps the UK a leader on the global stage while our politicians continuously screw us over. They won't say it, but every country envies the sheer influence our royal family exudes.

[Freshwater @FreshwaterUK]

.@Specsavers' latest campaign in Wales launches today, encouraging people to act fast & visit their optician when faced with sudden eye problems.

Tune into ITV Wales at 6pm to hear from a customer who was referred to urgent care after an appointment at the Llanishen store.