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Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
More than £2,500 is raised for family of ‘beloved' Rhyl man
Christopher Pollitt, known as Poll, was found dead aged 41 at his home in Rhyl on May 28. In his memory, and to support his family, The Glanglasfor pub hosted a special event at its premises last Saturday (June 7). There was live music and karaoke, and a raffle with prizes including a three-hour tattoo session and a £50 bar tab, the latter of which was donated by pub barmaid Emma Roberts. A total of £362 was raised from the event for Mr Pollitt's family. A book of condolences was set up for Chris Pollitt at The Glanglasfor (Image: Submitted) Ms Roberts, who got to know and became friends with Mr Pollitt in the last six months, said: 'We were busy from the minute the doors opened to close. 'It was an amazing day, and the family came down to see us, too, which was lovely. 'He was just a character; we all loved him.' The Glanglasfor said: 'Poll was a regular customer in the pub, and on many days, just came in to stand and make us all laugh with his one liner jokes. 'Poll is going to be sadly missed by many people, including us at the The Glan. "We as a pub are sending all our love to the family at this sad time.' Some of Mr Pollitt's friends came in fancy dress to Saturday's event (Image: Submitted) A GoFundMe page, set up by Mr Pollitt's sister, Donna Hayes, has also raised more than £2,500 - His funeral will be held at 12pm on Friday (June 13) at St. Margaret's Church (Marble Church) in Bodelwyddan. Ms Hayes wrote: 'Chris sadly passed away last week. It has come as a huge, huge shock to us as a family and the whole of Rhyl. 'We have received so much love and comfort from everybody in Rhyl and the surrounding areas, and people have offered extremely kind gestures. 'If you would like to make any donations, it will go towards the day.'
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tariffs, State Jabs Push Canadians to Ditch US Travel, Poll Says
Most Canadians say they plan to shun US travel this summer as the trade war between the two countries continues, according to a poll by Leger Marketing Inc. Only 10% of Canadians plan to travel to the US this summer, down from 23% last year. And they're increasingly choosing to travel domestically, with 77% planning to do so compared with 69% last year.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Trader Joe's claims top spot in corporate reputation rankings
Dive Brief: Trader Joe's took the top spot in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100 corporate reputation rankings, released Tuesday, moving up 12 spots from its position on the annual list last ascended to No. 5, while Aldi and Kroger came in lower than they did in 2024. Grocers took two of the top 10 spots in the poll this year after being unrepresented in that portion of the list last year. Dive Insight: Trader Joe's and Costco's ascendance on The Harris Poll's list comes at a time when consumers are partial to businesses that they believe will help them save money. Last year, Costco came in at No. 11 in the polling organization's yearly examination of how consumers view the nation's best-known companies, while Trader Joe's finished at No. 13. However Kroger dropped six spots this year, to No. 35, while Aldi fell 18 notches, to No. 32. Target, Dollar Tree and Dollar General all took positions on the lower half of the list, as they did in 2024, while Amazon slipped three spots, to No. 19. Walmart, which took No. 79 on the list last year, moved down to No. 81. H-E-B, Wegmans and Publix, which had claimed spots in the rankings as recently as 2022, did not show up. Other companies whose reputations won them high praise from consumers in 2025 include clothing manufacturer Patagonia (No. 2), Microsoft (No. 3) and Apple (No. 10). Arizona Beverage Co., a newcomer to The Harris Poll's list, took No. 7 Poll respondents docked almost half of all corporate reputations this year, with more than three-quarters of participants saying they believe companies have been charging more for goods and services even as quality declines, according to The Harris Poll, which conducted the research in partnership with Axios. A substantial portion of respondents also think companies are leveraging inflation to boost profits. About 40% of respondents said they feel unable to improve their financial position, and a quarter of those blamed businesses for their inability to get ahead. The poll results reflect the opinions of 16,585 people in the U.S., who ranked companies deemed to be the most visible in the country in a survey fielded from March 6 to March 22. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
Boston Globe
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Globe Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll: A new No. 1 emerges
Concord-Carlisle defeated Lincoln-Sudbury, 10-8, on Wednesday and vaults to No. 5 as a result. Lincoln-Sudbury stays above Hingham after prevailing, 12-11, in the head-to-head battle Saturday afternoon. Nine through 15 remains the same, as every team either took care of business or lost to a higher-ranked opponent. Foxborough fell to Bishop Feehan, and North Andover lost to Chelmsford. Westford makes its Poll debut after defeating Concord-Carlisle. Advertisement The next 10, in alphabetical order, are: Apponequet, Archbishop Williams, Bishop Fenwick, Central Catholic, Chelmsford, Hamilton-Wenham, Newton North, North Andover, Scituate, and Weston. Records based on results reported to the Globe. The Globe's Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll The Globe poll as of May 13, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. No. Team Record Previous 1. Westwood 15-1-0 3 2. Notre Dame (H) 14-3-0 4 3. Walpole 13-1-0 1 4. Cohasset 11-2-0 2 5. Concord-Carlisle 12-2-0 6 6. Wellesley 10-4-0 5 7. Norwell 12-1-0 8 8. Lincoln-Sudbury 8-4-0 7 9. Duxbury 10-3-0 9 10. Reading 14-2-0 10 11. Hingham 9-6-0 11 12. Sandwich 9-3-0 12 13. Medfield 12-3-0 13 14. Franklin 13-1-0 14 15. Newburyport 10-3-0 15 16. Ipswich 9-2-0 17 17. Lexington 15-1-0 19 18. King Philip 13-1-0 20 19. Westford 11-2-0 – 20. Foxborough 11-3-0 16 Trevor Hass can be reached at
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alabama Football's Post-Spring CFB Ranking, Revealed
Heading into Kalen DeBoer's first season at Alabama, anticipation was high, but few knew what to expect in the Crimson Tide's first year without Nick Saban in nearly two decades. Still, Alabama received the benefit of the doubt in the preseason as the Tide was touted as the No. 5 team in the preseason rankings. After going 9-4 and finishing No. 17 in the last A.P. Poll, the pressure has turned up on DeBoer and his staff, but with plenty of returning production, Alabama has some convinced it could return to its usual form. Advertisement College football analyst Josh Pate dropped his post-spring College Football rankings on Sunday night, with Alabama coming in at No. 4. CBS Sports' Josh Pate on "Josh Pate's College Football Show"YouTube 'I believe in Alabama, got them all the way up at number four," Pate said. Pate is looking at two position groups that could strike fear into the hearts of Alabama's opponents. 'Could have one of, if not the best wide receiver rooms in that conference, could have one of, if not the best defensive back rooms in that conference," Pate said. "I think with Ryan Grubb coming in as their offensive coordinator, more so than scheme change or play design improvement or anything like that, I just think the collective attitude and identity of the offense will be much easier to figure out.' Advertisement Not only did Alabama upgrade at its offensive coordinator position, but it also retained a bulk of its roster from last season. That continuity is what Pate believes could take Alabama to the next level under DeBoer. 'I think the returning production and the guys that could have gone to the portal or could have gone to the NFL and have come back, it's kind of a version of what Ohio State had happened last year," Pate said. Some of those that Pate is talking about include cornerback Domani Jackson, center Parker Brailsford, and defensive end LT Overton. All three and more are why Pate and others see a year-two coming for DeBoer's program. Related: National Analyst Chris Hummer Makes Bold Case for No. 1 Team in 2025
