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BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Phyllis Tuckwell thanks volunteers for decades of service
A hospice service in Surrey is using Volunteers Week to thank people who have donated their time, some for more than two Tuckwell has sites in Guildford, Farnham and has 653 volunteers, who fill 91 different roles across the Week runs from the 2 to 8 June, with the aim of encouraging more people to offer their services to their communities. Roles range from working in the hospice's shop to providing physiotherapy and complementary therapy, or simply sitting with patients and talking with year, Phyllis Tuckwell organises long service Morpeth, voluntary services manager, said: "This year, we will be celebrating the fantastic contribution of 50 of our volunteers, who have supported us for the milestones of 5, 10 and 20 years."We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, whose support is so very much appreciated."Without you, we simply wouldn't be able to provide our vital care - so thank you."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
ITV share Olivia Attwood's hilarious unseen X-rated Love Island audition clip - eight years after she finished third place with Chris Hughes
ITV has shared Olivia Attwood 's unseen X-rated Love Island audition clip to their Instagram page this Saturday. Olivia, 34, originally appeared on the third series of Love Island in 2017, where she finished third alongside then-boyfriend Chris Hughes, 32. The clip was released as ITV gears up for the brand-new 2025 series of the dating show, which kicks off on June 2. In the footage, a young Olivia introduces herself, saying, 'Hi, I'm Olivia, I'm 25, and I'm from Guildford.' The clip then cuts to her jokingly adding, 'I'm looking for my best friend who's also really hot with a nice penis,' before breaking into laughter. Alongside the post, ITV penned: 'We are SAT. See exclusive unseen audition tapes from Olivia Attwood and other Love Island icons on Sunday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.' The reality star rose to fame on series three alongside Chris, with the season often credited as the show's breakout hit. Their fiery chemistry quickly made them fan favourites, leading to their own spin-off show on ITV2 after the series ended. However, the romance didn't last, and the couple called it quits the following year. After rekindling with her sweetheart, footballer Bradley Dack, following her split from Chris, Olivia and Bradley got engaged in October 2019. In June 2023, the pair got married at the Bulgari Hotel in London, with 80 of their closest family and friends in attendance. She has gone on to carve out a successful career in television, becoming one of the show's most recognisable alumni. In February 2024, she launched her own podcast and has since become a regular panellist on ITV's Loose Women. Since Love Island, she has gone on to carve out a successful career in television, becoming one of the show's most recognisable alumni (pictured on Loose Women earlier this year) The Instagram post comes after Olivia brushed off the backlash surrounding her recent TikTok posts as she topped up her tan in Tenerife on Thursday. Olivia accused TikTok subscribers of 'lacking humour' and 'taking things way too seriously' as she suffered backlash for a perceived swipe at former boyfriend Chris, and his new relationship. The TV personality began a year-long romance with Chris on the third series of Love Island before meeting and subsequently marrying Gillingham footballer Bradley Dack, 31, in 2023. But she has attracted criticism across social media for appearing to poke fun at her former boyfriend's surprise relationship with JoJo Siwa, 22, after he bonded with the American influencer on the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. Responding to the backlash on Wednesday, Olivia claimed it reflected her critics' lack of humour and inability to understand sarcasm. She said: 'I feel like on Instagram my huns always pass the vibe check, they know my sense of humour. On TikTok, it feels like everyone takes everything so literally. 'There's no nuance, there's no sense of humour, and I kind of feel if you've got no sense of humour then that's on you, it's not really a me problem, you know? She added: 'If you can't tell when I'm saying something sarcastically, I don't know what to tell you. 'People always ask me how I manage in this industry for eight years with social media and stuff, and the telly stuff and whatever. Literally, my only piece of advice is don't deep it. Nothing is ever that deep. 'If you've got your health, if you've got a roof over your head, it's not that deep. None of us are getting out of here alive guys, let's just try and have some fun. 'People are having full-on Thread conversations about me, discussing something that's not even true. It's so twisted. And if I was to comment, they'd be like "How dare you defend yourself? You're so mean."' Since meeting as contestants on Celebrity Big Brother in April, Chris and JoJo have been inseparable, but Olivia has been critical of her former boyfriend's unexpected new romance. Responding to a question on TikTok, one user asked: 'I'm sorry, I need to know what's Olivia Attwood's reaction to this Chris and JoJo thing.' Olivia then gave a cutting one-liner and wrote in the caption: 'She's really famous,' hinting that she believes he is only dating the influencer because of her celebrity status.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Surrey couple ties knot at hospital after decades together
A couple has decided to get married at a hospital in Surrey after more than 25 years Green, 78, and Tony Howard, 82, tied the knot in the Albury Ward at Royal Surrey County Hospital in couple decided to get married after Mr Howard ended up in hospital as he broke his leg and was initially deemed unfit to operate on due to his age and the fact he had cardiac and respiratory Green said: "Tony and I have been together for 28 years and we've often discussed getting married but not got round to it, but this made us realise that we should do it." The couple, who met when they both lived in Elstead in the 1970s, were surrounded by five of their six children as they got the wedding, Mr Howard was moved to a private room which was decorated by staff who organised tea and sandwiches for the couple and their family. A special licence allowed the wedding to go ahead in the hospital with help from Surrey registry office Green, who used to work at the hospital, said: "Our whole experience at Royal Surrey has been fantastic. The staff have been amazing, very caring and kind. "We feel extremely lucky to have this as our local hospital and it's been a special place to get married in." Ms Green's first husband died of lymphoma in 1996 and Mr Howard's first wife died of breast cancer two weeks by grief and friendship, the pair moved in together in 1997 and have been together ever Green was a research biochemist and worked in histopathology at the Royal Surrey County Hospital before starting a research department in the trust's pathology unit.
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Stoke Park paddling pool reopening delayed over unsafe water
Contaminated water has delayed the reopening of a paddling pool in Stoke Park paddling pool was expected to open on Saturday ahead of the half term school final water testing after resurfacing works revealed it was not yet safe to open the facility, according to Guildford Borough McShane, leader of the local authority, apologised to families, adding: "Your safety and your children's safety is our utmost priority." In a video posted on Facebook, McShane explained: "In the last phases of the water testing, we discovered the water has been contaminated..."So we have taken the decision that it isn't safe to open the paddling pool."I'm really sorry, we are all devastated."McShane said the council had "worked so hard" to get the pool resurfaced and the staffing in place for the scheduled opening but said it would look into what had happened and "put things right". Maksim Fedosov, who has a two-year-old child, told BBC Radio Surrey his family used the pool last said: "It's quite disappointing, especially in the hot weather. It's quite useful."Adrian Fuller, 71, said: "When you start getting the good weather it gets very, very busy down there with the kids. It's a very popular thing."It's absolutely choc-a-block in the good weather." The paddling pool, which typically opens annually from May until September, also suffered opening delays in 2024 due to staffing last underwent a refurbishment in 2022.
BBC News
26-05-2025
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- BBC News
Guildford Library receives National Lottery funding for green hub
A Surrey library will receiver a share of over £1m in National Lottery funding to help create environmentally friendly Library will receive £30,000 a year until 2028 to create a "green library hub" designed to help raise awareness of environmental issues and help people change their habits, Surrey County Council initiative is part of a scheme providing £1.2m in grants to ten libraries across the UK to help them promote awareness of climate change and other Turner-Stewart, Surrey County Council deputy leader, said: "We're incredibly excited to see the positive impact this project will have across Surrey." She added: "This funding will not only allow us to expand our green activities and reach more residents, particularly those in disadvantaged communities, but also strengthen vital partnerships with external groups like Zero Carbon Guildford."A council spokesperson said the green library hub would be used as a community space for people to learn about the environment, focusing on how it affects the local library will also partner with schools and environmental organisations to spread messages to the the library already operates a "library of things", where people can rent household items to use, a seed bank where people can swap pollinated seeds, and runs tree giveaways.
