Barry Caffrey

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Leytonstone food bank facing eviction searches for new site

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Barry Caffrey

Image caption, Saira Begum Mir founded the food bank five years ago during the pandemicOne of the biggest food banks in east London is appealing for help to find new premises after being served an eviction notice. Pl84U Al Suffa in Leytonstone, which supports about 500 people a week, has been ordered to vacate its home by 8 June. The landlord of the building plans to refurbish the premises.
South Londoners roll up sleeves to give blood and save lives

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Barry Caffrey

Image caption, Leitita says she was motivated to give blood because she has the RO sub-typeBlood donors across south London may have potentially saved around 11,000 lives in the three months since Brixton's new blood donor centre first opened to the public, according to data from NHS Blood and Transplant. Between December 2024 and February 2025, 3,773 people donated at the centre in south London, providing more than 3,000 units of blood. Each unit can save up to three lives.
South London residents face a second day without water

Feb 13, 2025 | bbc.com | Victoria Cook |Barry Caffrey

No water for a second day in parts of south LondonVictoria Cook & Barry CaffreyThames WaterThames Water says this is the pipe that burst underground on Alleyn Road in DulwichThe outage is affecting thousands across Crystal Palace, Forest Hill, Sydenham, West Norwood and Streatham, including 7 schools and 3 care homes. Thames Water said its teams were "working 24 hours a day to resolve the situation" and bottled water was being provided outside Sainsburys in Southend Lane.
Peckham Soup Kitchen searching for new home

Jan 18, 2025 | yahoo.com | Barry Caffrey

A soup kitchen in south London, which says it is a "lifeline" to the community, may be forced to close its hub. Peckham Soup Kitchen was established in 2021 to help people struggling to afford food and basic essentials. It has been based in an unused unit in the Aylesham Shopping centre on Rye Lane since 2023, but now needs to move by next week because the owners of the unit need to redevelop it.
Flats demolished due to safety concerns after fire

Dec 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jess Warren |Barry Caffrey

Demolition work has started on a block of flats in east London which caught fire leaving more than 80 people homeless. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) rescued at least 20 people from Spectrum House on Freshwater Road, Dagenham during a fire on 26 August. A spokesperson for Barking and Dagenham Council said the building owners had decided to demolish the block after surveyor reports confirmed the building was unsafe. AdvertisementBuilding owner Arinium Holdings Limited has refused to comment.
Dyslexia shouldn't hold you back - Paddington writer

Nov 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jess Warren |Barry Caffrey

James Lamont (left, standing with his Paddington co-writers Jon Foster and Mark Burton) said dyslexia did not hold him back from a writing career [Getty Images]Dyslexia should not hold you back, the co-screenwriter of the latest Paddington film has said. James Lamont, who co-wrote Paddington In Peru, the newly-released third film in the franchise, has dyslexia and said with the right support, children with the learning difficulty could achieve whatever they wanted.
Funeral held for three children killed in house fire

Jul 29, 2024 | aol.com | Barry Caffrey

July 29, 2024 at 1:51 PMNakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and seven-year-old Muhammad Malik [Family handout]The funeral has taken place of three children killed in a house fire in east London. Hundreds of people lined the streets outside the Minhaj ulQuran mosque in Forest Gate to pay tribute to Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and seven-year-old Muhammad Malik. The mourners packed into the building to pray and offer sympathy to the children's parents.
Albärt is a Euros mascot for all, says designer

Jul 9, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Barry Caffrey

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Albärt the bear is a mascot for all, says designer

Jul 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Barry Caffrey

Albärt is a Euros mascot for all, says designerBy Barry Caffrey, BBC LondonBBC/Barry CaffreyDarran Garnham worked with Uefa to design their mascot AlbärtThe Euro 2024 mascot Albärt the bear is "a mascot for all", its London-based designer has said. Darran Garnham, who founded his company Toikido in Twickenham in 2020, said he worked closely with the Uefa team to design the creation, which wears a shirt representing a flag for every nation.
UK's youngest chess champion takes on public

Jul 7, 2024 | aol.com | Barry Caffrey

Bodhana Sivanandan has been taking on the public in Trafalgar Square [BBC]The UK's youngest chess champion has been taking on the public at Trafalgar Square's ChessFest. Bodhana Sivanandan from Harrow, north-west London, took on more than 40 amateurs on Sunday afternoon. The nine-year-old is set to be the youngest person ever to represent England internationally in any sporting competition when she will join the England Women’s Team at the Chess Olympiad in Hungary later this year.