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BBC News
02-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Football match to raise awareness of baby loss
This article contains details about baby loss and grief. For a range of organisations and charities offering advice and support, please access the BBC Action Line. A charity football match has been organised in a bid to raise awareness of baby loss. Lewis Robinson set up the match to raise money for organisations that supported him and his wife through the loss of their wife Shannon was 23 weeks pregnant when they found out their son Amor's heart had stopped before he was born at Nuneaton's George Eliot Hospital in February. "I wanted to do something to make him [Amor] proud but also to raise awareness and support other families," Mr Robinson, who works for Sky Blues in the Community (SBITC), said. Proceeds will go to baby loss charity SANDS and the SBITC MENtalk project which aims to support men's mental health. The couple, who had to go through childbirth and then arrange a funeral, were supported by the George Eliot bereavement team as well as Robinson said he found the focus of support was with the mum's journey and he wanted to encourage more men to talk about what they go through. With the help of Sands, the pair have organised a charity match between SBITC and Sands United, which will take place at President Kennedy School in Coventry on 7 June."It will be a great way to celebrate Amor's life while supporting other families," added Mr Robinson. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Britain's ‘cheapest seaside town' set for shipping container VILLAGE and new ‘beach base' in huge £25m revamp
Homes in the seaside town sell for just £20,000 SANDS GOOD Britain's 'cheapest seaside town' set for shipping container VILLAGE and new 'beach base' in huge £25m revamp THE UK's 'cheapest seaside town' is set to undergo a £25 million makeover, including a "shipping container village." The north Yorkshire town, where homes sell for just £20,000, was allocated the huge sum by the Tory government four years ago, with all projects set to be completed by next year. 2 Redcar is getting a £25 million revamp Credit: NNP 2 The town is the cheapest seaside resort in the UK to buy property Credit: NNP Amongst the exciting new projects coming to Redcar, is a new family entertainment centre events space and state of the art town library, on which £17.4 million is being spent. In order to make way for the new facility, the former M&S and Goodwins buildings are being demolished, with work reportedly nearing completion. Unfortunately, due to high inflation Catherine Clennett, who chairs the Redcar Town Deal board has revealed that some planned projects have had to be scrapped, in order to cut costs. One project that will no longer be taking place is the painting of houses on Newcomen Terrace in bright pastel colours, to give the road a 'Balamory' feel. However, it is hoped that funding may become available for this and other projects in the future. In an annual report published on behalf of the board, it was revealed that the family entertainment centre should be completed by early 2026. The report read: "The venue will attract residents and visitors into Redcar town centre all year round, significantly increasing the number of people using the area. 'This will, in turn, increase business for the many town centre shops and other organisations and add a new dimension to the area to enhance the retail offer.' A total of £2.4 million of the funding has also been used to create a 'clean energy education hub' which will provide young people with the skills to gain work opportunities at Teesworks, the UK's largest industrial zone. A new shipping container village, described in the report as a "beach base" received £880,000 of the funding and opened last August. BBC's The Mighty Redcar shows what life is like for young people in the town The 'village' has plenty of food and drink opportunities and is also intended to be a hub for watersports. Another £4.9 million is being spent on giving the town clock, which sits at the end of the high street a "major facelift." The revamp will include new paving, stylish seating and the addition of plants and trees to the area. Councillor Alec Brown, leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council, who is on the Town Deal board, said: 'We all want to see a fantastic Redcar for the future which provides families with a better quality of life and the Town Deal projects will help provide this.' Workington, Cumbria is another seaside town that has been given £25 million in investment, in a bid to boost job opportunities and revamp the area. Cumberland Council has revealed its latest plans for the Port of Workington, just a few miles from the Lake District National Park. These include millions of pounds worth of investment into real estate, infrastructure and roads. Leader of the council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: 'The Port of Workington can be a catalyst for growth in Cumberland; it is a strategic location in west Cumbria with a huge amount of untapped potential for job creation, green energy production and more. 'Want to partner with other organisations and the private sector to help unlock the potential for this site and we're actively talking to parties at the moment to bring in that crucial investment "A huge amount of work has already been done, or is underway, to improve vital infrastructure at the port and we believe it is ideally placed for the right businesses to come on board. "If you are a business who is interested, come and talk to us.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Swindon family put on incredible Easter display to raise money for charity
A Swindon family are putting on a fantastic Easter display to raise money for a charity close to their hearts. Claire Cox, of 130 Kingshill Road, has been decorating the front of her home with giant inflatables for the last seven years, celebrating Easter, Halloween and Christmas and raising funds for Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (SANDS). The charity supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, and Claire began raising money for the organisation after her niece Annabelle was stillborn nine years ago. This year, the front garden consists of a green and yellow arch wishing passers-by a happy Easter, chickens, carrots and several colourful Easter bunnies, some holding Easter eggs. Flash sale alert🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Swindon with Swindon Advertiser Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80% fewer ads on our site Subscribe now for a faster news experience - — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) April 11, 2025 (Image: Dave Cox) The Creepy Allotment Halloween display returned last year following a house fire, with Claire and her family all taking part to scare visitors in a maze in her garden, dressing up for Halloween, and placing more inflatables and animatronics around the maze. Claire's displays were cancelled the year before after an iPhone charger suddenly exploded and Claire and her family had to temporarily move out. 'The house was ablaze within three minutes', Claire told the Advertiser in October. 'I had to literally crawl out of the house. 'It was absolutely terrible. I was staying at my brother's house in a caravan at the bottom of his garden for 13 months while the house was being repaired. 'When the fire happened the amount of people who came together and brought clothes round and everything was amazing. Recommended reading Costa Coffee to close and be replaced by a new Greggs "We left the house with nothing. Our clothes were smoke damaged, so we didn't have anything at all." Claire joked that the displays are now an "obsession" as she spends so much time putting them together and collecting the inflatables, often as presents from her loved ones. Claire added: "I stand on the gate and get any donation – any money they want to put in the pot is amazing. 'Sometimes someone will put in £10, sometimes it's 10p, but whatever I get in that pot I'm happy with. "For Christmas and birthdays, I'll have family buy me an inflatable pumpkin or skeleton. It's become a running joke. 'If I can get the name out there for SANDS it would be a great thing. Before we lost Annabelle I hadn't even heard of SANDS, but they were amazing at the hospital.' The Easter display can be found at 130 Kingshill Road over the bank holiday weekend.
