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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Westmoreland County Airshow celebrates its 100th year
The Westmoreland County Airshow is celebrating its centennial year. The 2025 Shop'N Save Westmoreland International Airshow is running at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport from Saturday through Sunday. PHOTOS: Westmoreland County Airshow celebrates its 100th year The event offers families a chance to see a wide range of historic and fascinating aircraft and to get up close and personal with some. This year's headliner is the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds. According to the Westmoreland County Airshow website, the team of planes was first established in 1971 to 'demonstrate the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of Canadian Forces personnel.' 'It was unexpected, but certainly very welcome,' said Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive Director Gabe Monzo. 'We are ramping up our planning and looking forward to a wonderful event.' Monzo was excited to say that this year's show marked the 100th held at the airport in Unity Township. At that time, it was the Longview Flying Field. The first show featured flights by Charles 'Charlie' Bruce Carroll, an aviation enthusiast from Scottdale who bought an Army surplus Curtis Jenny in 1919, he said. During a time where there were no aviation regulations and pilot licenses were not required, Carroll's group participated in barnstorming, fly-ins, parachute jumps and wing walks. Click here for more details on the airshow. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gail's backer plots rare move with bid for steak chain Flat Iron
A backer of Gail's bakeries is in advanced talks to acquire Flat Iron, one of Britain's fastest-growing steak restaurant chains. Sky News has learnt that McWin Capital Partners, which specialises in investments across the "food ecosystem", has teamed up with TriSpan, another private equity investor, to buy a large stake in Flat Iron. Restaurant industry sources said McWin would probably take the largest economic interest in Flat Iron if the deal completes. They added that the two buyers were in exclusive discussions, with a deal possible in approximately a month's time. The valuation attached to Flat Iron was unclear on Sunday. Flat Iron launched in 2012 in London's Shoreditch and now has roughly 20 sites open. The chain is solidly profitable, with its latest accounts showing underlying profits of £5.7m in the year to the end of August. It already has private equity backing in the form of Piper, a leading investor in consumer brands, which injected £10m into the business in 2017. Flat Iron was founded by Charlie Carroll, who retains an interest in it, but the company is now run by former Byron restaurant boss Tom Byng. Houlihan Lokey, the investment bank, has been advising Flat Iron on the process. McWin has reportedly been in talks to take full control of Gail's while TriSpan's portfolio has included restaurant operators such as the Vietnamese chain Pho and Rosa's, a Thai food chain. A spokesman for McWin declined to comment.
Sky News
25-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Gail's backer plots rare move with bid for steak chain Flat Iron
A backer of Gail's bakeries is in advanced talks to acquire Flat Iron, one of Britain's fastest-growing steak restaurant chains. Sky News has learnt that McWin Capital Partners, which specialises in investments across the "food ecosystem", has teamed up with TriSpan, another private equity investor, to buy a large stake in Flat Iron. Restaurant industry sources said McWin would probably take the largest economic interest in Flat Iron if the deal completes. They added that the two buyers were in exclusive discussions, with a deal possible in approximately a month's time. The valuation attached to Flat Iron was unclear on Sunday. Flat Iron launched in 2012 in London's Shoreditch and now has roughly 20 sites open. The chain is solidly profitable, with its latest accounts showing underlying profits of £5.7m in the year to the end of August. It already has private equity backing in the form of Piper, a leading investor in consumer brands, which injected £10m into the business in 2017. Flat Iron was founded by Charlie Carroll, who retains an interest in it, but the company is now run by former Byron restaurant boss Tom Byng. Houlihan Lokey, the investment bank, has been advising Flat Iron on the process. McWin has reportedly been in talks to take full control of Gail's while TriSpan's portfolio has included restaurant operators such as the Vietnamese chain Pho and Rosa's, a Thai food chain.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mum raises thousands with stoma bag marathon
A mum who ran the London Marathon with a stoma bag and raised more than £10,000 for charity said it was "one of the best days of my life". Charlie Carroll, 37, from Alvechurch, Worcestershire, has had a stoma since 2011 as she has ulcerative colitis and has had most of her large intestine removed. She was then diagnosed with bowel cancer during further surgery in 2018 when her first child was less than a year old. Ms Carroll, whose tumour was successfully removed, said she did the marathon "to set myself a challenge" and inspire other people. She also recalled that, when she had her first round of surgery, she felt self-conscious about her stoma and wanted to keep it "a secret". She added she had come to realise that "people can talk about this - it's OK". Ms Carroll, who has a seven-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter, said her children were proud of her for running the marathon and her dad had been "tearful" as he cheered her on. "It's up there with getting married and having children," she said, of the moment when she crossed the finish line. Ms Carroll has raised more than £10,700 so far for Bowel Cancer UK with her marathon run. Her friends in Alvechurch have also organised a charity netball match and a raffle to add to her donations, she added. Sunday's marathon also saw Adam Cotterill, 39, from Stourbridge, among the runners and he wore a white unicorn outfit with a rainbow mane chosen by his "unicorn-mad" daughters. Mr Cotterill, who said he set a new world record for the fastest marathon run while dressed as a mythical creature, completed the race in four hours, seven minutes and 38 seconds. He said his run raised more than £4,000 for the Dudley Group NHS Trust's baby loss and bereavement department, a cause he chose after being inspired by his wife's work as a midwife there. Other memorable Midlanders in Sunday's marathon included Dave Heeley, a blind fundraiser known as "Blind Dave" from West Bromwich, who completed his 17th and final run around the capital. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Fathers of Southport victims complete London marathon in tribute to daughters London Marathon breaks world record for most finishers Weird and wacky costumes from this year's London Marathon The London Marathon
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Alvechurch mum's London Marathon stoma bag run raises thousands for charity
A mum who ran the London Marathon with a stoma bag and raised more than £10,000 for charity said it was "one of the best days of my life".Charlie Carroll, 37, from Alvechurch, Worcestershire, has had a stoma since 2011 as she has ulcerative colitis and has had most of her large intestine was then diagnosed with bowel cancer during further surgery in 2018 when her first child was less than a year Carroll, whose tumour was successfully removed, said she did the marathon "to set myself a challenge" and inspire other people. She also recalled that, when she had her first round of surgery, she felt self-conscious about her stoma and wanted to keep it "a secret".She added she had come to realise that "people can talk about this - it's OK". Ms Carroll, who has a seven-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter, said her children were proud of her for running the marathon and her dad had been "tearful" as he cheered her on."It's up there with getting married and having children," she said, of the moment when she crossed the finish Carroll has raised more than £10,700 so far for Bowel Cancer UK with her marathon run. Her friends in Alvechurch have also organised a charity netball match and a raffle to add to her donations, she added. Sunday's marathon also saw Adam Cotterill, 39, from Stourbridge, among the runners and he wore a white unicorn outfit with a rainbow mane chosen by his "unicorn-mad" Cotterill, who said he set a new world record for the fastest marathon run while dressed as a mythical creature, completed the race in four hours, seven minutes and 38 said his run raised more than £4,000 for the Dudley Group NHS Trust's baby loss and bereavement department, a cause he chose after being inspired by his wife's work as a midwife memorable Midlanders in Sunday's marathon included Dave Heeley, a blind fundraiser known as "Blind Dave" from West Bromwich, who completed his 17th and final run around the capital. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
