Joe Hearn

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Columnist and Blogger, Intentional Retirement at Freelance

Life is short. Be intentional.

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Colwyn Bay Bonfire Night cost row as town billed thousands

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Joe Hearn

Bonfire Night cost row as council billed thousandsGeograph/Jeff BuckColwyn Bay town council was charged for barriers, bins, and staff management for the eventA row has broken out after a town council was charged thousands of pounds for hosting Bonfire Night celebrations. Colwyn Bay town council was charged for barriers, bins, and staff management by Conwy council for the annual 5 November event which takes place on the town's promenade, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
Wrexham: Hafod landfill smell prompts calls for action

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Alec Doyle |Joe Hearn

The first of a new monitoring report of the site confirmed about 23% of the time the smell reaches a level where people can detect it. The highest level of hydrogen sulphide recorded was 17.97 parts per billion (ppb). The safe exposure limit is between 10,000 and 20,000ppb. But on 547 occasions the level of gas in the air exceeded 4ppb – the level at which 50% of people notice the smell it creates.
Powys runner raises thousands in marathon after saving life

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Joe Hearn |Oscar Edwards

'Saving a runner's life inspired me to do a marathon'Joe Hearn & Oscar EdwardsLee NicholsonLee Nicholson raised thousands for his chosen charity and finished the race in just under four hoursA runner has raised thousands of pounds for charity after saving the life of fellow runner. Lee Nicholson, 35, was running in Builth Wells, Powys, last September when he noticed a runner in distress. It was Darren Hughes who had "just collapsed" and Lee worried he might have fainted.
Music lovers are invited to a 'truly unique evening' on Drake’s Island

2 weeks ago | plymouthherald.co.uk | Joe Hearn

The Wellermen, known for their sea shanties and folk melodies, will be performing against the stunning backdrop of Drake’s Island. The group shot to fame across TikTok, with their versions of ‘Misty Mountain’, ‘Nancy Mulligan’ and ‘Hoist the Colours’ racking up billions of views.
Only Fools and Horses musical to bring new laughs to Theatre Royal Plymouth

3 weeks ago | plymouthherald.co.uk | Joe Hearn

After a record-breaking four-year run at the West End, Only Fools and Horses the Musical is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth. The musical, based on John Sullivan's legendary television show, was written by his son Jim Sullivan and Welsh comedian Paul Whitehouse. Taking on the legendary roles are Sam Lupton as the loveable cockney Del Boy Trotter, and Tom Major, who plays his naïve younger brother Rodney.
One of Cardiff's oldest shops shuts after trading for more than a century

3 weeks ago | walesonline.co.uk | Joe Hearn

The owners say that the last budget was an 'absolute stinker' and they are reducing the number of stores as a resultAn independent shoe retailer has closed the doors of its original branch after an unbelievable 112 years of trading. A.G. Meek had been a fixture on Albany Road in Cardiff's Roath for more than a century. Originally located on the corner of Angus Street, the shop sustained damage during World War II and later relocated just a few doors down.
Cat returns home with block of poison as owner issues urgent warning

4 weeks ago | walesonline.co.uk | Joe Hearn

Cookie's owner has had to spend more than £500 on vet bills following the incidentA pet owner has spent over £500 in veterinary bills after her 18-month-old cat returned home with a block of rat poison. Emma Crowley believes her cat Cookie discovered a small pink block with a scent of lavender and chocolate near a Penarth play park. At first Emma thought it was amusing Cookie had brought home a candle as a present, but quickly realised something wasn't right.
Plymouth siblings to run London Marathon for NSPCC on special birthday

1 month ago | plymouthherald.co.uk | Joe Hearn

An inspiring duo from Plymouth will be among hundreds of runners across the UK and the Channel Islands taking on the London Marathon to support the NSPCC. For regular runners Megan and Joe Bricknell, the charity is close to their hearts. Their mum, Lily, works with the NSPCC’s Together for Childhood initiative in Plymouth, while their dad, Mark, supports the charity’s Talk PANTS campaign. “I’ve always known about the amazing work it does to protect children and give them the support they need.
Plymouth siblings to run London Marathon for NSPCC on special birthday

1 month ago | msn.com | Joe Hearn

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More than just a mascot: The story of Shenkin IV, the regimental goat who even claims his own salary

1 month ago | cardiffjournalism.co.uk | Joe Hearn

MEET Lance Corporal Shenkin IV, the military goat that has such a strong bond with his handler that he often goes home with him. The pair are rarely apart, and Sergeant Mark Jackson – the man who looks after every aspect of the military mascot’s life – has even welcomed him in as part of the family. The bearded creature, who boasts ferocious-looking curly horns, is allowed to relax and make himself at home in the living room and has free rein of the back garden.