This year I am raising funds for Equality Starts At Home (ESAH) which is a UK registered charity with a mission to change mindsets and make equality at home a reality for all. According to Oxfam, women and girls undertake more than three-quarters of unpaid care work in the world …
Read More »Jamilla Blake is fundraising for The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity
I will be running my very first half marathon in October to raise money for the RNOH charity, who supported me through my life-saving spinal surgery. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is one of the top centres in the world for the treatment of many complex orthopaedic conditions, including acute …
Read More »Pinchbeck and District Darts League round-up
With the Hereward Sports Pinchbeck and District Summer Darts League season coming towards its end, the challenge for honours is starting to become clear. Division A leaders Lincoln Arms A look certain to take the title with a help of a 22-5 away win at Consti Club C. Jimmy Tenno …
Read More »Strong winds cause further ferry disruption
Ferry travel between the Isle of Man and Lancashire has been further disrupted due to strong winds over the Irish Sea. The 08:45 BST sailing of the Manxman to Heysham and its 14:15 return have been scrapped by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. It follows the cancellation of …
Read More »Freebies accepted by Coventry councillors include sports tickets, conferences and a coat
Coventry councillors and an officer accepted over £1000 worth of free sports tickets in six months. These included two box seats worth £270 each at Wembley to watch Coventry City in the FA cup semi-final figures reveal. The council’s leader Cllr George Duggins and its Director of City Services and …
Read More »DHL Global Forwarding launches cross-border e-commerce services in China
Ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season, DHL Global Forwarding is introducing a variety of cross-border e-commerce shipping services from China to the world, as well as an integrated tracking platform for end-to-end visibility. The latest data from the Chinese government shows that the country’s e-commerce sector has continued to …
Read More »Nine money and DWP changes coming in October – from bank accounts to mobile phones
Nine money and rule changes for Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants and more have been revealed. UK households face a string of new rules during October 2024, with the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines opening among the shake-up. Households face a change on everything from energy bills to …
Read More »Royal Family’s cheese makers put their home on the market for £1.5million (with three goats thrown in for free)
House hunters can eat like a king after the Royal Family’s cheese makers put their home on the market for £1.5 million – and it even comes with three prized GOATS. Robert and Sarah Hampton have spent the last 20 years running Brock Hall Farm Dairy near Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The …
Read More »Viral clip showing what you can buy with £1 in the 90s leaves Brits gobsmacked
What a time the 90s were… Groundbreaking technology, standout movies and TV series, not forgetting vivid fashion trends. It truly was a decade to remember, right? Now with the cost of living crisis gripping the nation, you won’t believe how much £1 can take you back in those days. Are …
Read More »Future Queen of Norway’s home ‘raided by motorcycle gang’ after troubled son Marius throws ‘wild’ party at official royal residence
The future Queen of Norway’s official residence was reportedly raided after her troubled son threw a ‘wild party’. Skaugum, the home of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was burgled, according to Norwegian news outlet Se og Hør. This reportedly occurred after Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby, who was …
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