Colin Todd, regional officer for GMB, said it was promising that the service appeared to be listening.

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But Colin Todd, of the GMB union, said they would continue to fight plans to close ambulance stations.

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Thorpe, 34, was signed by Staunton's predecessor Colin Todd in June 2009 but only played 10 times, scoring once.

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The new owner has also confirmed that the future of new manager Colin Todd is also secure under the new regime.

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