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CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Sarah Smith to headline concert for Ark Aid Street Mission
Beloved London songstress Sarah Smith is putting her music where her heart is this weekend, helping some of the city's most vulnerable. Smith, along with her friend and event co-organizer Kimmer Marsh, staged an informal concert Wednesday afternoon at Ark Aid Street Mission on Dundas Street for the agency's clients. It was the preview to a major fundraiser Saturday night at Eastside Bar and Grill on Hamilton Road. Smith and Marsh are hosting the second annual 'Kimmer and Sarah's Walk in My Shoes 2025.' The event raises funds for the Ark Aid Street Mission's '365 Days of Rest' campaign, which provides shelter and meals for more than 2,500 Londoners in need. Organizers are hoping to raise $10,000 for the Ark. 'Yes, we're funded in part by the city, but we actually have a fundraising goal of two million dollars for the year, and we can't do it alone,' explained Ark Aid executive director Sarah Campbell. 'And so, these third-party fundraiser events really do help us to achieve our goals of supporting people on the streets, making sure we fill gaps that government funding just doesn't touch,' she added. 'I want to make change for the homeless. There's too many on the street. We need to get them off the street. And we can only do that with all our friends,' said Marsh. 'I love playing music, it's a real passion,' added Smith. 'And to also be able to make a change in the community is a huge, huge blessing to be able to do,' said the performer. Saturday's concert at Eastside gets underway at 7:00 pm. Details and registration can be found at:
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Endangered Indian rhino calf born at safari park
Keepers at a safari park have welcomed the birth of a rare Indian rhinoceros calf. The baby rhino arrived at West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on 6 May. The female calf is the second successful Indian rhino birth at the Park in its 52-year history - the first was the calf's half-brother in 2020. The safari park said both mum and baby were doing well, after keepers had to step in to assist with the birth. Veterinary nurse Sarah Smith said: "After a long, restless night monitoring the CCTV, the team continued their normal morning checks and found her behavioural changes that confirmed her labour was progressing. "When we hadn't seen the usual progression we expected, closer inspection showed us there were back feet visible, telling us we had an abnormal delivery." The Indian rhino, also known as greater one-horned rhino, is classed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. They are found in India and Nepal, but face threats such as poaching, habitat destruction and conflict with humans. In the 19th Century they were hunted almost to extinction. "A breech birth brings many difficulties, and research shows a large number require intervention and usually end in calf mortality. "This can also lead to the mother's life being in danger, so we knew we had a short window of time to act. We were able to apply calving ropes to the calf's hind legs and assist Sunny with her contractions and help birth the calf. "We're so proud of her and the team," Ms Smith added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Endangered tiger cub triplets born at safari park Safari park welcomes baby giraffe West Midlands Safari Park
BBC News
14-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Endangered Indian rhino calf born at West Midlands Safari Park
Keepers at a safari park have welcomed the birth of a rare Indian rhinoceros baby rhino arrived at West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP) in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on 6 female calf is the second successful Indian rhino birth at the Park in its 52-year history - the first was the calf's half-brother in safari park said both mum and baby were doing well, after keepers had to step in to assist with the birth. Veterinary nurse Sarah Smith said: "After a long, restless night monitoring the CCTV, the team continued their normal morning checks and found her behavioural changes that confirmed her labour was progressing. "When we hadn't seen the usual progression we expected, closer inspection showed us there were back feet visible, telling us we had an abnormal delivery."The Indian rhino, also known as greater one-horned rhino, is classed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of are found in India and Nepal, but face threats such as poaching, habitat destruction and conflict with humans. In the 19th Century they were hunted almost to extinction."A breech birth brings many difficulties, and research shows a large number require intervention and usually end in calf mortality."This can also lead to the mother's life being in danger, so we knew we had a short window of time to act. We were able to apply calving ropes to the calf's hind legs and assist Sunny with her contractions and help birth the calf."We're so proud of her and the team," Ms Smith added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Views sought on future of Accrington Victoria Hospital site
People across Accrington are being encouraged to have their say on the future of a community hospital that closed in Victoria Community Hospital on Haywood Road closed after East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust deemed the building to be beyond parts of the hospital, built in 1894, had issues with ceilings collapsing, asbestos and broken trust's chief executive, Martin Hodgson, said he would work with the community and council to find a new use for the site and an online survey had been created to gauge initial views and ideas. 'Loved by many' He said he knew "local people felt upset" when the trust moved out of the building."But I am pleased that we have been able to deliver on those promises we made at the time to keep services in Accrington, protect the buildings history and ensure that the community was able to get involved about what happened to the site next."The next phase is to work with key people and communities in the area to decide what happens next to this beloved site."Hyndburn and Haslingden Labour MP, Sarah Smith, will be working alongside Hyndburn Borough Councillor Melissa Fisher, on the Smith said: "Accy Vic is loved by so many people because of its history. "The trust is clear it will work with the community to preserve this heritage and that includes the original facades of the building and the character of Accy Vic where possible."Fisher said the council will also be holding events for people to have their say, including a workshop led by the MP's office and a market stall style drop-in in Accrington Town future of Accrington Victoria survey can be found here. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Calls for Reform UK councillor's suspension over 'Hitler' post
Calls to suspend councillor over 'Hitler' post 6 minutes ago Share Save Angela Ferguson BBC News, Lancashire Share Save Facebook The meme published on Joel Tetlow's official Facebook page has since been deleted Two Labour MPs have called for Reform UK to suspend one of its newly elected councillors after a photo of Adolf Hitler was shared on his official Facebook page. Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith and Blackpool South MP Chris Webb shared a screengrab of a post from Lancashire county councillor Joel Tetlow's account. Condemning the post on the councillor's social media account, Smith said: "During this country's VE Day anniversary week, he deemed [it] appropriate." The BBC has approached Tetlow, who told Sky News he did not "mean any disrespect", and Reform UK for a response. Lancashire County Council declined to comment and said it was a matter for Reform UK. Tetlow, who represents Accrington North, is part of the newly elected ruling group on Lancashire County Council. The new council leader is due to be elected by the Reform group's councillors on 10 May. Following last week's elections, the party now holds 53 of the local authority's 84 seats. Smith's office said the post appeared on Tetlow's Facebook page at about 13:00 BST on Tuesday and remained visible at 08:00 on Wednesday. The post was later deleted. It featured a picture of Hitler looking at a map and was overlaid with the words "Why don't we invade them slowly? A few men at a time in small boats". The accompanying text then read: "Let's be grateful this idea was never put to him... or the world as we know it would be a whole lot different." Sky News reported earlier that Tetlow had said in a statement that he did not "mean any disrespect" by the post and that he had been asked to remove it by Reform UK. He said daily boats showed "no signs of abating", adding: "We do not know who these people are, and I was likening it to an invasion. "Just as in Greece they used a wooden horse to sneak into Troy during the Trojan War, disguising their soldiers inside." 'Affront to values' Responding on Facebook, Smith said she wanted Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the party to "immediately suspend" the councillor and for Tetlow to publicly apologise. "During this country's VE Day anniversary week, he deemed the below post appropriate," she said. "If he had any regard for this country's traditions or the sacrifice that our armed forces played, he would not be downplaying Hitler's attempts to invade Britain to score political points." She said Tetlow was "now an elected representative and frankly needs to do better". Fellow Labour MP Webb said he was "appalled" by the post. He added: "This is not just unacceptable; it is an affront to the values we hold dear [as] Lancastrians and as a nation." He said it was "a flagrant violation of the Councillor Code of Conduct and undermines the trust placed in public officials". Lancashire County Council declined to comment on Webb's claim that the post violated the code of conduct. Webb added: "There is no room for hate or extremism in our political discourse, and we must unequivocally condemn this conduct." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
