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Oct 14, 2024 | 
newsnationnow.com | Joshua J. McElwee |Mike Harrison
Updated: Oct 14, 2024 / 10:55 PM CDT VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Pope Francis faced calls to overturn the Catholic Church’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people on Saturday when he held talks with LGBTQ activists at the Vatican.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
lifestylesunlimited.com | Mike Harrison
Mike Harrison responds to listener questions, discussing the transition from Single Family assets to Multifamily economies of scale and the “white paper” that sets Lifestyles Unlimited Lead Investors™ apart from other apartment syndications.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Mike Harrison
Water parasite found in pre-washed vegetablesBy Mike Harrison, BBC South EastGettyThe cryptosporidium organism can cause illness in people and some animalsA waterborne disease has been discovered in pre-washed vegetables being sold in Kent. Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhoea and sickness, was found in 17% of samples of pre-washed vegetables analysed by scientists at the University of Kent.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | South East |Mike Harrison
Guildford Cathedral has said its decision to host a disco fitted in with its vision of being "open to all". Tickets for the 90s-themed silent discos on 17 February and 24 February are sold out. A cathedral spokesperson said the events would generate extra funding and not disrupt its services program. Guildford is listed on a petition that calls on Anglican Deans to "stop turning our great cathedrals into nightclubs". Started by Cajetan Skowronski, the petition has garnered nearly 2000 signatures.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Mike Harrison
About 50,000 rural properties in Kent will benefit from "lightning fast" broadband as part of a national £5bn project, the government has said. Cityfibre has won a £112m contract to provide the fastest available broadband as part of a government rollout. It will target homes and businesses in rural areas, including around Ashford, Canterbury, Medway and Sheppey. Ministers said the project would give households access to speeds of 1,000Mbps, or megabits per second.
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Feb 10, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Sarah Booker-Lewis |Mike Harrison
Funding for two bus services to beauty spots on the South Downs could be withdrawn as part of budget cuts. Brighton & Hove City Council is proposing scrapping subsidies totalling £58,000 for its two Breeze Up to the Downs bus services. It affects the 77 to the Devil's Dyke, which runs from Easter to mid-June, and the 79 to Ditchling Beacon. A campaign group said the move goes against the council's aim to get more people on public transport.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Mike Harrison
Former Wales rugby captain and HIV campaigner Gareth Thomas has been named the official starter of this year's Brighton Half Marathon. Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the 34th annual event on 25 February organised by local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. In 2009, he became one of the first high profile sportsmen in the world to come out as gay while still playing. Ten years later he announced he was living with HIV.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Mike Harrison
Drivers have been warned to expect lane closures when work starts to improve a major roundabout junction in Kent. The Coldharbour roundabout on the A20, near Maidstone, will be enlarged at a cost of £5m and will take 10 months. The project will improve traffic capacity by 60% at the peak morning period and 40% during the evening, Kent County Council (KCC) said. Give way lanes will replace traffic signals at the entry points to the roundabout.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Mike Harrison
Community zones for people struggling with high energy bills are being reopened across Surrey after 16,000 residents used the services last year. More than 80 free hubs will be offered as the cost of living crisis continues. The warm welcome hubs will offer "a hot drink and good company" at community centres, village halls and libraries. "Many millions of UK residents will be affected by high energy bills, rising mortgage costs, and Surrey is no different," Surrey County Council said.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Mike Harrison
Conservationists have raised fears for the welfare of Kent's seal population following a decision to allow floating pontoons to be installed for boats. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) approved a licence for Pegwell Bay, between Sandwich and Ramsgate. The area is designated a nationally important nature reserve and home to rare wildlife, including grey seals. Kent Wildlife Trust said it was "shocked" by the decision for pontoons to be installed at Port Richborough.
