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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter
Image source, Nicola Haseler/BBCImage caption, Kerry Hawkins says she has lost her independence as the skip has blocked her from leaving her houseA disabled woman has been unable to leave her house after her skip was left uncollected by a waste management company. Kerry Hawkins is one of hundreds of customers of Bobs Skips, based in Harvey Road, Basildon, Essex, who have been trying to contact the firm for weeks over their skip collection but have received no response.
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1 week ago | 
bbc.com | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter
Disabled woman trapped in home by uncollected skipNicola Haseler & Aimee DexterNicola Haseler/BBCKerry Hawkins says she has lost her independence as the skip has blocked her from leaving her houseA disabled woman has been unable to leave her house after her skip was left uncollected by a waste management company.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Aimee Dexter |Matthew Critchell
The owners of a seafront funfair complex are hoping to expand after buying up a derelict neighbouring site. Leisure Island, on the Eastern Esplanade of Canvey Island, Essex, closed its gates after two decades and a devastating fire last September. The owners of nearby Fantasy Island, Derek and Suzanne Gray, are said to have "big plans" for the venture, with new attractions expected to be built.
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1 month ago | 
msn.com | Aimee Dexter |Matthew Critchell
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Nicola Haseler |Aimee Dexter
Region marks anniversary of invasion of UkraineNicola Haseler & Aimee DexterNicola Haseler/BBCOlga Bilokin, a Ukrainian now living in the UK, was among those at a church service in the village of Emberton, near Milton KeynesVigils and services have been held across the east on the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sunday's events included gatherings of Ukrainian refugees and their host families in Norfolk, Suffolk and Buckinghamshire.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Sam Read |Aimee Dexter
Sleep-out donations for homeless charity dip to £8kSam Read & Aimee DexterBBC News, NorthamptonshireSam Read/BBCPeople took part in the 12-hour Big Sleep-Out to raise money for The Hope Centre A charity that supports homeless people with a sleep-out saw its donations halve to £8,000 for this year's event on Friday night. The Hope Centre, in Northampton, has been running The Big Sleep-Out for over a decade, raising money and awareness on homelessness.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Sam Read |Aimee Dexter
A charity that supports homeless people with a sleep-out saw its donations halve to £8,000 for this year's event on Friday night. The Hope Centre, in Northampton, has been running The Big Sleep-Out for over a decade, raising money and awareness on homelessness. Kyra Williams, head of marketing for the charity, said the figure was less than half the amount raised at last year's event and "it costs us around £1,000 a day to run the homeless centre".
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Aimee Dexter
Search queryUniversity to hold Christmas lectures for childrenAimee Dexter - BBC News, NorfolkSun, December 8, 2024 at 6:27 AM UTCDr Tony Blake said things are "more magical" when you understand what goes on behind the screens [Sam Burton/BBC]Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Aimee Dexter |Edd Smith
A 77-year-old squash player said he was "absolutely amazed" to have won a national unsung hero award. Martin Braybrook has volunteered for Cromer squash club in Norfolk for more than 40 years, creating its first team in the early 1980s. Mr Braybrook, who became treasurer for the club in 2002, said he "had no idea" he was nominated for the award. He was crowned the Unsung Hero at the England Squash Awards 2024 for his extensive involvement at the club.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
sg.news.yahoo.com | Aimee Dexter
Read full articleA skate park was submerged by water in central Bedfordshire [volesinthehouse/BBC Weather Watchers]A town that has been hit by flooding from heavy rainfall has experienced its wettest month on record since 1940. Woburn in Bedfordshire has experienced more rain than its expected autumn average in September alone. The Met Office recorded there was 196.2mm of rainfall this month, beating the 181.7mm in November 1940.
