That this House notes with sadness the death of 83 year old Brenda Wilshaw on Sunday 21 September 2025; acknowledges Brenda’s more than 35 years as a member of staff at the Borough Arms Hotel in Newcastle-under-Lyme; appreciates that this was primarily focused on the restaurant floor serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to local people and visitors from afar; commends the management at the Borough Arms Hotel for announcing their intention to name its king deluxe room in Brenda’s honour; recognises Brenda’s popularity with local people and visitors alike and her commitment and consideration to everyone she served and looked after; and extends its condolences to Brenda’s family, the staff at the Borough Arms Hotel and to the wider Newcastle-under-Lyme community.
