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BBC News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Durham Easter Egg Run sees 'record' 1,200 bikers
A record-breaking number of bikers delivered chocolate eggs to children in hospitals on Easter Sunday, organisers year's Durham Easter Egg Run saw more than 1,200 bikers travel to hospitals in Durham and Darlington, delivering Easter gifts and raising money for of the organisers, Tony Hudspith, 51, from Hartlepool, said it was an "epic spectacle" and participants were "overwhelmed by the size of it".County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDNFT) said it was "incredibly grateful" to every rider who took part and that the donated eggs were now being shared with children in wards, outpatient clinics and staff rooms. The event has been in existence for over a decade and sees bikers deliver eggs to Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North is the first time the annual ride had seen more than 1,000 riders take charity manager Rich Jones said this year's run was "truly moving"."This much-loved Easter Egg Ride tradition reminds us of the power of kindness and the incredible support from our local communities." Some of the bikers rode in fancy dress and hundreds of people lined the route to wave them Hudspith thanked volunteer marshals and Durham Police who "made such a difference" ensuring the event was said he was "still buzzing" and called the spectacle a "wow moment".The riders also raised more than £6,000 for Great North Air Ambulance, Rainbow Trust, Paws Up, Northumbria Blood Bikes, Miles for Men, Teenage Cancer Trust, Feeding Families and Stray team is already looking forward to organising a "bigger and better" event next year, Mr Huspith said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Jacksonville's Morning News - JU students say they were blindsided by cuts, layoffs
After a cool morning we'll have wall-to-wall sunshine and temperatures in the low 80s. Warmer temperatures build through Easter weekend and it stays dry. Three Big Things to Know: A major milestone for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority - this morning it's opening the autonomous innovation center as part of its driverless shuttle project. It's the first-of-its kind, fully autonomous public transportation system network in the United States. Jacksonville's Fraternal Order of Police is publicly backing the nine corrections officers involved in an incident that led to the death of a jail inmate. Students and faculty are speaking out against Jacksonville University's plan to eliminate some majors and lay off 40 faculty members. Students say they were blindsided by Jacksonville University's cuts, layoffs. Posted by Rich Jones on Thursday, April 17, 2025 Other stories making news today: An improvement project to put up signs over the Buckman Bridge is still unfinished, four years after it started. FDOT says it hopes to have the project finished by this summer. WOKV reported earlier this week that a $5.4 million construction project to replace finger joints on the bridge is set to start next Monday - it's unrelated to the signage. The Mandarin Art Festival returns this Easter weekend, where it has been held since 1968. It's one of several events in NE Florida this weekend.
