Councillor Hannah Gray, the Mayor of the London Borough of Bromley met with Orpington’s own ‘Olympians’ this week to present the trophies on the final day of their 10-day Olympic Challenge. Twenty-three residents at Cabrini House, a collection of three homes for residents with learning disabilities, in Healy Drive, Orpington, took part in the sporting…
As work dries up in London, cabbies are temporarily turning to other work London Cabbie, Lianne Rolls, 46, from Poplar, has been working at Chase Farm Hospital, for the Enfield GP Federation COVID-19 Clinical Assessment Centre delivering Oximeter machines, which monitor patient’s oxygen levels via a video call, taking medication to patients isolating at home…
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and the lockdown has certainly had an impact on all of us, not least our children. So, how can we help? As lockdown eases, children of all ages and their parents may feel anxious about returning to school after such an extended break and worrying about how safe it is…
David McGuire, Chief Executive of The Diagrama Foundation, has had months of angst planning and delivering policies to protect his residents and staff and keep the Clacton Care Home Covid free David McGuire, Chief Executive, The Diagrama Foundation, kept a diary throughout these past challenging months, penning the struggles his team faced with supply shortages…
Emmaus provides a home, work and a future for men and women who were previously homeless. They raise funds and teach new skills by collecting, repairing, renovating, and reselling donated goods including furniture For 25 years, Emmaus Dover has been providing accommodation and meaningful work opportunities for men and women who have previously experienced homelessness.…
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Japan, that ultimately led to the end of World War II, the Taxi Charity spoke to some veterans who served in the Far East in WWII. Roy “Doug” Miller 96, from Croydon, joined the Navy in 1940 as a fifteen-year-old having lied about his age “It…
As the surge in demand for food banks increases during the COVID-19 lockdown, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children has stepped in to help a food bank in North London With families being made, or facing redundancy or furlough during the pandemic the demand for help from food banks is increasing dramatically and the…
For over 70 years, the Taxi Charity has taken veterans to Worthing every summer to enjoy sea air, fish and chips, ice cream and a catch up with their friends, sadly this year the trip had to cancelled Since 1949 The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has escorted a group of veterans to Worthing for…
The Leigh UTC, in Dartford is pleased to be welcoming back year 10 and 12 students from Monday 15th June. Stephen Leahey, Principal of the Leigh UTC shares his plans for next week The UTC has been open for the last three months supporting vulnerable students and the children of key workers and is now looking…
After a break of two months leading professional flat jockey Hollie Doyle is delighted to be racing again on 1 June when the season resumes Professional flat jockey Hollie Doyle, 23, from Hungerford is counting down the days to be back in the saddle racing after the British Horseracing Board announced horse racing would resume…
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