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BBC News
25-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Lost rainbow scarf found and restored for Norwich Pride
A rainbow scarf measuring 40m (131ft) in length has been restored ahead of a city's annual Pride scarf, which was first made 15 years ago for Norwich Pride, was feared lost or "binned" but was found in church storage "eaten by mice".A group from the Octagon Unitarian Chapel and Norwich Quakers have washed and repaired it so it can be displayed in the city centre on Helen Simpson had the idea to create the scarf after taking part in the first Norwich Pride march in 2009. The knitted symbol was made in response to "a small group of Christians" who performed a counter-demonstration."They held placards with bible quotes, and 'the wages of sin is death' was one of them," Ms Simpson said."I was worried that many would be left assuming all churches felt this way, so I wrote to every church in Norwich and asked them to knit a small square to add to a scarf."More than 1,500 squares make up the scarf, which was blessed at City Hall in its first year and then hung on the City Council's balcony annually for Pride. This year's event is expected to attract about 20,000 will feature a march through the city centre, as well as performances, art exhibitions and talks. Ms Simpson said it was unclear how the scarf stopped being displayed and ended up in storage at the Octagon and five other knitters have restored it and added a new panel representing the progress includes black, brown, pink, pale blue and white stripes, to represent marginalised people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the trans community, and those living with HIV/ year the scarf will be carried from the Octagon Chapel to St Peter Mancroft Church before being taken to The Forum and hung across the atrium on Pride day. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dundee University chief finance officer quits after eight days
Dundee University's new chief finance officer has left the cash-strapped institution after eight days. Chris Reilly only joined the university, which is trying to reduce staff numbers as it faces a £35m deficit, last Monday. The university said Mr Reilly had left the role by mutual agreement and it was "moving quickly" to appoint his replacement. It said his successor would take the university through "the next steps" of its recovery plan for submission to the Scottish Funding Council Mr Reilly's appointment was announced in May for what was initially thought to be an 18-month period. The university said at the time it was a "vital appointment" and that he brought a wealth of experience across a number of sectors. His predecessor Helen Simpson only served in the role for seven months. Dundee University to receive a further £40m support 'Incompetent' former university boss considers returning £150,000 payout University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse Last month Dundee University's interim principal and two senior members of its governing body quit after a damning report into its financial collapse. The independent report said university bosses and its governing body failed multiple times to identify the worsening crisis and continued to overspend instead of taking action. The same week the Scottish government announced the university will receive an extra £40m to help it out of the financial crisis. Sign in to access your portfolio
