Joshua Askew

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Journalist at BBC

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Uckfield grandmother, 82, completes charity wing walk

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

Grandmother, 82, completes charity wing walkJoshua AskewRaystede Centre for Animal WelfareSarah Hill, from Uckfield, said she decided to do the feat after thinking "why not"An 82-year-old grandmother has completed a wing walk for charity despite saying that everyone told her she was "mad". Sarah Hill, from Uckfield in East Sussex, said the feat – where she went "up and down and almost perpendicular" for nearly 20 minutes – was "wonderful".
Surrey hospital unit treats 'record-breaking' numbers of patients

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

Hospital unit treats 'record-breaking' numbersJoshua AskewRoyal Surrey NHS Foundation TrustPlans are under way to change which patients can be treated at Haslemere Minor Injuries UnitThe Royal Surrey Foundation NHS Trust has said a "record-breaking" number of patients were treated at a hospital unit last month. A total of 1,891 patients were seen at the Haslemere Minor Injuries Unit in May – a 30-40% rise compared with the same period in 2024.
Guildford Cathedral

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

Bishop abseils down cathedral for charityJoshua AskewGuildford CathedralThe Right Reverend Andrew Watson scaled nearly 50 metres down the tower of Guildford CathedralA Surrey bishop has abseiled down a cathedral wall to raise money for charity. The Right Reverend Andrew Watson scaled nearly 50 metres (160ft) down the tower of Guildford Cathedral, along with staff, bell ringers, members of the congregation and local community.
The day disaster struck Medway

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

The day disaster struck MedwayJoshua AskewGetty ImagesEveryone in the community was impacted by the tragedy, said a local historianJust before Christmas in 1951, tragedy struck Medway. Twenty-four children were killed and 18 others injured after being hit by a double-decker bus outside Chatham Dockyard in what was then the most deadly road accident in British history. On the evening of 4 December, the children, all Royal Marine cadets, had been marching in military formation down Dock Road.
The day disaster struck Medway

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Joshua Askew |South East

Just before Christmas in 1951, tragedy struck Medway. Twenty-four children were killed and 18 others injured after being hit by a double-decker bus outside Chatham Dockyard in what was then the most deadly road accident in British history. On the evening of 4 December, the children, all Royal Marine cadets, had been marching in military formation down Dock Road. They were excited as they were on their way to a boxing match, local historian Pam Mills told Secret Kent.
Library celebrates completion of 'extensive' refurb

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

Library celebrates completion of 'extensive' refurbJoshua AskewGetty ImagesThe refurbishment is part of a wider effort to modernise Surrey's libraries A Surrey library is set to hold a week of events to celebrate completing an "extensive" refurbishment. Epsom Library will hold face painting and yoga sessions and author talks, alongside regular activities such as Rhymetime, Storytime, digital support and craft groups, from 16 to 21 June.
Library celebrates completion of 'extensive' refurb

1 week ago | aol.com | Joshua Askew |South East

A Surrey library is set to hold a week of events to celebrate completing an "extensive" refurbishment. Epsom Library will hold face painting and yoga sessions and author talks, alongside regular activities such as Rhymetime, Storytime, digital support and craft groups, from 16 to 21 June.
New plan to renovate Ramsgate shelters

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

New plan to renovate Ramsgate sheltersJoshua AskewSteve MorganThe shelters could be turned into a sauna or food and drink outlet A not-for-profit has announced it will renovate and refurbish shelters in Ramsgate. Heritage Lab Ramsgate said it has a "bold plan" for the future of the derelict buildings along the lower promenade of East Cliff. It has asked the public for their views and ideas after taking on a 20-year lease to redevelop eight art deco shelters from Thanet District Council.
Police dispersal order in place in Spelthorne

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

Dispersal order in place in Surrey townJoshua AskewGetty ImagesThe order is in place until midnightA disposal order has been put in place in Spelthorne to tackle anti-social behaviour, police have said. The order gives officers the power to order groups of people to leave an area if they are suspected of committing, or being likely to commit, a criminal offence or anti-social behaviour. Surrey Police said officers would be patrolling the area while the order was in place until 23:59 BST on Sunday.
Woman scrambles to create 'forever home' for 180 sheep

1 week ago | bbc.com | Joshua Askew

'Forever home' needed for 180 sheepJoshua AskewHayley HubbardSheep love and cry, said Ms HubbardA woman has told the BBC she is scrambling to build a "forever home" for 180 sheep and other farm animals. Hayley Hubbard, who runs Lotus Lamb and Sheep Sanctuary, said she has to leave her "beautiful, idyllic" site in Woodmancote, West Sussex, by 11 July.