Andrew Brown

1 month ago | southport.thelead.uk | Luke Beardsworth |Elliot Jessett |Andrew Brown

Hello and welcome to edition 17 of The Southport Lead. This week there is sadly no Jamie Lopez - who is taking what is probably his first holiday in a very long time and it is much-deserved - but we still have plenty of updates from Southport. This week, we attended an interfaith iftar in Preston that was attended by Imam Ibrahim Hussein - the leader of Southport mosque.

2 months ago | geplus.co.uk | Andrew Brown |Nia Kajastie

GE early career contributor Andrew Brown shares his experiences as an autistic apprentice geotechnical engineer, discussing both the challenges he faces and the strengths he brings to the profession. I have autism. These are three words I have learned to embrace in my life and career as an apprentice geotechnical engineer. Don’t get me wrong, there are challenges, and I hope to discuss some of them here, but there are also plenty of positives.

2 months ago | southport.thelead.uk | Elliot Jessett |Andrew Brown |Jamie Lopez

Hello and welcome to the ninth edition of The Southport Lead. For today’s issue, we’re looking at fire which caused great upset and anger when it happened in November. Crews spent two days battling the massive blaze at the old Hesketh Centre, with it later confirmed the fire was deliberate. Nearly three months on, the building lies in a derelict state with no roof and major damage across the structure. Demolition appears inevitable and with it, the loss of a piece of Southport’s Victorian history.

Dec 10, 2024 | coladaily.com | Andrew Brown

One person was killed on Monday night in a crash in Lexington County that had two other people airlifted to Prisma Health Richland, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The two vehicle collision occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on St. Andrews Road, about three miles south from the town of Irmo. A 2017 Toyota Prius was traveling west on St. Andrews Road when it collided with a 2007 Toyota Camry, carrying two passengers, near the intersection with Leisure Lane.

Dec 10, 2024 | coladaily.com | Andrew Brown

The Richland County Public Library has announced the five authors headlining the inaugural Read Freely Fest at Richland Library Main. The literary festival is set to showcase and celebrate best-selling authors and storytellers from across the country who will engage audiences through their captivating discussions, book signings, and interactive events. The five featured headliners include: DeLana R. A. Dameron – Author of Redwood Court, a Reese Book Club pick set to release in February 2024.