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ITV News
6 days ago
- Business
- ITV News
Tanks a lot: the shipping disaster providing months of meals for a Gorleston foodbank
Natalie Gray drops into food bank in Gorleston A stricken oil tanker, which was involved in a crash with a cargo ship in the North Sea, has come to the aid of a community food bank and kitchen. The Stena Immaculate was struck by the Portuguese-owned Solong off the coast of East Yorkshire in March, causing a massive fire and leaving one sailor missing, presumed dead. The Stena was later towed into the port of Great Yarmouth in April for repairs. Volunteers from the St Mary Magdalene Church food bank in Gorleston, Norfolk, say they were invited to the stricken tanker to collect frozen meat. Eight freezers packed with meat were salvaged, thought to be worth thousands of pounds. The Reverend Matthew Price, from St Mary Magdalene Church, said, 'It doesn't happen every day, it's extraordinary. It's going to make a massive difference to what happens here. "It was clearly a tragic accident, but for something good to come of that is really beautiful. "The Christian faith is all about good coming out of bad, resurrection, new life, and there's something of that I think in what we see here. "A terrible accident out in the sea has brought good to our community here in Gorleston." Chef Lottie Eaton at St Mary Magdalene Church said he couldn't believe it. "I got very excited because I'm very much a meat-eater," he said. "We went to the ship and literally filled the van as full as we could. There was just so much variety and range, it's not something we've been given before. "It's something good coming from something bad." The church believes the donation will keep their Tuesday lunch club going for several months.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Uber Eats reveals the top 10 most popular orders in London
The results are in, and Uber Eats has just unveiled the culinary champions of the capital's food delivery scene. As the platform celebrates its billionth delivery in the UK, the delivery service has spotlighted the local heroes that have been satisfying London's appetite, one order at a time. From sizzling chicken to international cuisines, these ten restaurants have emerged as the most ordered small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Uber Eats in London for 2024 Lakers Chicken Manjaros The Ottoman Doner Bims Roti King Fortune Cat Saravana Ghavan Royal China Group 皇朝餐飲集團 Going Greek Urban Chocolatier The top-selling items from SMBs on Uber Eats in London READ MORE: London's 'hardest pub to find' tucked away down beautiful hidden street READ MORE: London sweeps British Kebab Awards with 10 wins for top restaurants and takeaways Half Chicken (Manjaros) 6 Pieces Chicken Wings (Wngz) Roti Chicken (Roti King) Sweet & Sour Hong Kong Style (Fortune Cat) Char Kuey Teow (Roti King) Matthew Price Regional General Manager, Uber Eats, UKI & Northern Europe, said: 'Reaching our one billionth delivery in the UK and Ireland is a huge milestone, made possible by the hundreds of thousands of couriers and over 70,000 restaurants we partner with—many of them small businesses. "In fact, SMEs make up more than half of our restaurant partners across the country, and we're proud to help them grow by connecting them with new and loyal customers every day. As we look ahead to the next billion orders, we're excited to continue supporting local businesses, expanding our offerings beyond food delivery, and making sustainable choices more accessible to our restaurant partners and customers alike.' Looking for more from MyLondon? Subscribe to our daily newsletters here for the latest and greatest updates from across London.
BBC News
27-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Isle of Wight Council approves 5% tax rise and savings plan
Isle of Wight Council has approved a 5% council tax rise from April, together with £1.5m in two councillors - Conservative Matthew Price and Independent Labour member Geoff Brodie - voted against the Alliance administration's budget package at Wednesday's full council the authority said it would freeze parking charges, invest in coastal protection and combat flooding.A decision on whether to close five island primary schools is due to be taken next week. The council said the budget-setting process was "as challenging as ever" in the face of rising budget report said an extra £15.8m was needed in 2025/26 to avoid cuts to adult social care and children's extra government help for social care only amounted to £5.3m, the report help balance the books, the authority said it would use "one-off" pots of money, including a council tax and business rate this would leave a "structural deficit" that would affect the budget in future years, it reserves, which were drained to close to minimum levels this year, would be slightly replenished in 2025/26, the report the authority said the £1.5m savings would be met through "efficiencies and income generation... without cutting services".Council leader Phil Jordan said: "We are dedicated to ensuring our community continues to thrive, even in the face of economic pressures."Council elections on the Isle of Wight have been postponed until 2026, while the government considers an application by the island and its Hampshire partners for a combined Solent mayoral authority. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
