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Nov 27, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Ryenne Jolliff
As the fall semester comes to a close, students and staff should take a moment to review the most impactful events that happened this year. Here were the Viking’s biggest stories for 2024. ARRESTED PROFESSOR: On Oct. 17, retired LBCC political science professor Donald Douglas was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the car of a department head with a hammer.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Ryenne Jolliff
A Planned Parenthood representative canceled LBCC’s domestic violence workshop due to the presence of a Viking News reporter on Wednesday. Emma Lloyd, an LBCC journalism student and staff writer for the Viking News, was trying to cover the workshop for a class assignment. The event, which was supposed to be held in the Black Student Success Center, was open to the public and all information was available on the LBCC website.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Destiny Garcia
All college students know that textbooks can be extremely expensive. Fortunately, a textbook loan, offered through LBCC’s EOPS program, is currently available to eligible students outside the LAC’s M Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, which ends on Thursday, helps underprivileged students get necessary books and supplies for free. Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), aims to provide services for students with economic, educational, or social barriers.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
devonlive.com | Emma Lloyd |Emma Dunn |Howard Lloyd
A woman has made £100k reselling second-hand clothes on Vinted and Depop. Becky Chorlton, 26, has always hated throwing things away and found a love for thrifting with her mum, Sandra, 62, a retired receptionist. Becky started listing some of her old clothes on Depop while studying for her masters in physical activity and health in July 2019. Within a couple of months she found she was pocketing more than she was earning from her part time job - around £100-a-week.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
lbccviking.com | Emma Lloyd |Neil Gagna
A break-in at Dunkin’ Donuts caused pieces of plywood and cardboard to cover the front entrance on Lakewood Boulevard near LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus on Aug. 25. The break-in occurred at approximately 5:13 a.m., when the drive through was open but the inside was closed to the public.
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May 7, 2024 | 
connecteastmidlands.co.uk | Emma Lloyd
Burton based concrete tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles (RRT), is helping the community bloom with its recent donation of 8 tonnes of topsoil to a local primary school. The donation, which comes in partnership with Burton Parish Council, will be used by Tower View Primary School on Vancouver Drive to improve its vegetable and flower gardens.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
nottinghampost.com | Emma Lloyd |Emma Dunn |Howard Lloyd
A dad earns £85k a year renting out the swimming pool in his garden. Steve Crum, 65, was struggling with the expensive upkeep costs of his large Victorian family home which came with a pool. He looked into replacing it with an Airbnb but when he was quoted £20k for the work, he decided to advertise the pool on a local Facebook group. He says the pool outside his home in Warrington, Cheshire, is fully booked from 8am to 9pm year-round.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
nottinghampost.com | Emma Lloyd |Emma Dunn |Howard Lloyd
A woman says other mums shame her for her naturally “good looks” because they are jealous she doesn't need lip filler to look nice. Amee Gleadell, 35, has always taken pride in her appearance and takes time to pick out a nice dress and jewellery every day. The mum of 15-month-old Arthane claims other mums judge her at baby groups and are not friendly towards her. Amee believes they are just “jealous” she doesn’t need “lip fillers” and her “hair done” to look nice.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
sussexexpress.co.uk | Emma Lloyd
A funeral home in Bexhill-on-Sea is calling out to local residents to donate school uniforms to share with those in need in the community. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowAs part of its ongoing community support initiatives, member-owned Co-op Funeralcare Mummery, on Devonshire Road, is supporting the ‘Pass It On East Sussex’ school uniform drive to provide struggling families with access to uniforms without the expense.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
northamptonchron.co.uk | Emma Lloyd
A funeral home in Kingsthorpe is opening its doors and offering a safe space for discussion in support of Time to Talk Day. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276Visit Shots! nowAs part of its ongoing community support initiatives, Co-op Funeralcare Kingsthorpe will be inviting the local community along to a free-to-attend coffee morning, between 10am and 12pm on Thursday 1 February.
