There was an instant attraction when Linda Mitchell met Glen, a former firefighter, in a North London pub in 1998. They were both living locally, and Linda fell for his wicked sense of humour and the fact that the ex-emergency services worker was rather easy on the eye. ‘When Glen …
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A member of staff at Royal Mail’s Grimsby delivery office has tested positive for Covid-19. Royal Mail said the member of staff is now recuperating at home, and that everything is being done to keep people as safe as possible. The building has also been extensively cleaned since the positive …
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Large stockpiles in place for items such as face masks, visors and gowns Almost three quarters of expected demand for PPE to be met by UK manufacturers from December Health and social care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to an uninterrupted supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the Government …
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Generous postal workers paid a call to Inverurie Hospital for a special delivery thanks to their fundraising efforts. Back in April the team decided that a fundraiser for the hospital would be a show of support for NHS staff. Postal staff from Inverurie visited the hospital to hand over items …
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Welcome to Edinburgh Live’s coronavirus LIVE blog for Tuesday 15 September. We’ll be bringing you all the latest COVID-19 updates throughout the day from Edinburgh and beyond. Nicola Sturgeon raised serious concerns with the backlog in test results yesterday which she said was affecting how timeously the government could report …
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The FDA on Saturday authorized emergency use of a rapid and inexpensive saliva test that could increase testing capacity. It’s quick, less expensive, and doesn’t need the chemical reagents that are in short supply. It’s also less sensitive than PCR tests. But public health experts believe the tradeoff will save lives. We …
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Coronavirus news live: Latest updates as obese people could be ordered to stay home if second wave hits | The Independent LiveUpdated Sunday 9 August 2020 10:39 Obese people could reportedly be told to stay at home in the event of a second coronavirus wave. Over 50s would also be …
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Extent of planned redundancies due to coronavirus unveiled Nearly 1,800 UK companies told the Government of plans to cut 20 or more jobs in June as the coronavirus wreaked havoc on the country’s economy, figures suggest. Royal Mail, Centrica and The Restaurant Group – which owns Frankie and Benny’s – …
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OnTheWight always welcomes a Letter to the Editor to share with our readers – unsurprisingly they don’t always reflect the views of this publication. If you have something you’d like to share, get in touch and of course, your considered comments are welcome below. This from Colleen Brannon, Ryde. Ed …
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