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Delivery driver wins Tidworth neighbour of the year award

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sue Davies |Leigh Boobyer

Delivery driver wins neighbour of the year awardSue Davies & Leigh BoobyerTidworth Town CouncilBogdan Bacinschi (R) was awarded the title by the mayor of TidworthA couple who work together to deliver parcels in a town have won its annual neighbour of the year award. Bogdan Bacinschi has been delivering parcels for company Evri in the south of Wiltshire since 2019, and has been recognised for helping out with the people of Tidworth.
Museum gets £1m to restore historic building

Jan 18, 2025 | yahoo.com | Jonathan Holmes |Sue Davies

A museum has received £1m in grants towards the refurbishment of a historic judicial building. Wiltshire Museum received two grants worth £500,000 each from the Rothschild Foundation and the Julia Rausing Trust to go towards restoring the Devizes Assize Court. The Grade II* building, which was built in 1835, has been derelict since it closed in the 1980s. It is expected the building will reopen in 2030 as the new home of Wiltshire Museum.
'Over 50s most lucrative age group for speed dating'

Sep 21, 2024 | aol.com | Chloe Harcombe |Sue Davies

September 21, 2024 at 1:27 AMExperts say "there is a science" to why speed dating is so successful [Getty Images]Dating apps have become the new norm for younger generations on the hunt for a perfect match. But experts say the online craze of swiping left or right to filter out potential partners does not appeal to everyone. Instead, over 50s are sticking to a more traditional, fast-paced mode of meeting someone.
Couple seek someone to take over community allotment

Jun 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sammy Jenkins |Sue Davies

Sammy Jenkins - BBC News, Wiltshire and Sue Davies - BBC News, WiltshireJune 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM·2 min readA couple who set up a community allotment to grow produce for those hit by the cost-of-living crisis are looking for someone to take it over. Sue Brandon, 79, and her husband Mark started the F3 Project at Chafyn Grove School, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, after noticing large queues of people struggling to feed their families at the local pantry.
Town crier 'totally lost for words' after award

May 25, 2024 | aol.com | Sarah Turnnidge |Sue Davies

May 25, 2024 at 1:39 AMMr Heeks has won more than 160 competitions during his time as Trowbridge's town crier [Trevor Heeks]A town crier has described being lost for words "for the first time ever" after being handed a prestigious award. Trevor Heeks, 80, who has served as Trowbridge's town crier for 38 years, has been awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, which recognises outstanding dedication to humanitarian work.
Town crier 'totally lost for words' after award

May 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Sarah Turnnidge |Sue Davies

Sarah Turnnidge - BBC News, West of England and Sue Davies - BBC Radio WiltshireMay 25, 2024 at 1:39 AM·2 min readA town crier has described being lost for words "for the first time ever" after being handed a prestigious award. Trevor Heeks, 80, who has served as Trowbridge's town crier for 38 years, has been awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, which recognises outstanding dedication to humanitarian work.
Wiltshire energy cafes helping people with rising costs

Feb 12, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Ben Marvell |Sue Davies

Individuals struggling with rising energy bills are being encouraged to attend energy cafes. The cafes, held as pop-ups in places such as churches and food banks, are being run by Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy. People who attend can get advice on how to reduce their carbon emissions and also how to apply for grants or contact organisations that could help. Since starting in November 2022 the cafes have helped hundreds of people.
English breakfast becomes cheaper as UK food inflation slackens

Oct 19, 2023 | gulfnews.com | Sue Davies

The cost of a full English breakfast fell for the third time in five months as food inflation slowly eases for UK consumers. The total cost of all the components of a fry-up dropped by 23 pence to 35.92 pounds ($43.70) in September, more evidence that prices are plateauing following a two-year surge.
Staple foods can cost three times as much if budget options unavailable – Which?

Sep 21, 2023 | inkl.com | Sue Davies

Staple foods like rice, spaghetti, baked beans and tea bags can cost more than three times as much if budget versions are unavailable, according to a study. Watchdog Which? has called on supermarkets to ensure they stock value ranges across all outlets after discovering how much more consumers are paying when cheaper versions are not available – which it said was often the experience of those who have to rely on local convenience stores. In the worst example, Which?
Why We Travel to Countries Where Being Queer is Illegal

Sep 6, 2023 | vacationer.travel | Sue Davies

From Morocco to Malaysia, Sue Davies offers some insight into her travel experiences with her wife to offer some tips and guidance for queer women who want to safely travel to countries where it is illegal to be LGBTQ+. I love to travel the world with my wife. We are a bi-national, interracial, and LGBTQ+ couple, splitting our time between New Jersey and Singapore. We’ve been traveling the world for the past 25 years, visiting all seven continents and more than 60 countries.