Taking on the barefoot relay for Hasti

A ROYAL Mail worker from Darlington has joined a legion of fundraisers taking part in a nation-wide barefoot relay walk. The 700-mile walk, from Land’s End to Edinburgh, is inspired by Major Chris Brannigan – aka the Barefoot Solider – who completed the route solo this summer in honour of …

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LOCKDOWN: How people over 60 in Oxford can exercise

A NEW initiative in Oxford will focus on bolstering the health of residents over 60. This age group has been at particular risk, both of contracting Covid-19 and of increased isolation and loneliness as a result of the lockdown measures. The campaign, which was developed by Oxford City Council, will …

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Construction starts on last 133 dwellings in Grove Meadows

HOMES at a controversial housing estate in Grove are nearing completion. Work on the last of Bellway’s 133 dwellings at Grove Meadows started almost three years after the development opened. Since then Bellway has built a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, with most now occupied and just two …

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The carbon cost of your online shop

While 85% of UK consumers plan to shop for deals online this Black Friday, just 1 in 10 are considering the impact their online shopping deliveries may have on the environment. Research for the Dirty Delivery Report from comparison site money.co.uk, shows deliveries from Black Friday shopping are expected to release over …

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$1 coin could be worth thousands

  Australians could be unknowingly hanging on to a $1 that could be worth thousands of dollars. A mother in Melbourne has posted on the Facebook group Melbourne with Kidz that she was amazed to discovered a “mule” dollar coin from the year 2000. These coins were inadvertently produced following …

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