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BBC News
17-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Men carrying fridges aim to walk from Middlesbrough to Benidorm
Two men are aiming to walk 1,400 miles (2,250km) with fridges strapped to their backs to raise mental health awareness and charity Judge and Kev Wilcox have been causing a stir while training in north-east England for their walk from Middlesbrough to Benidorm in pair will set off on 30 August and they aim to spark meaningful conversations while walking 22.3 miles (about 36km) every day of their 12-week Judge explained how the fridge symbolised the weight and struggle that people suffering with mental health issues endured every day, adding that people had opened up when they saw the pair doing something unusual. Together they will be raising awareness and funds for Mr Judge's charity First Contact UK Mental Health. Mr Wilcox first met Mr Judge while he was out walking and they quickly formed a close friendship through their struggles with Wilcox said: "Tom was looking for volunteers to walk along the beach with and I got to know him."I suffer from PTSD as well as Tom so we clicked and, before I knew it, I've got a fridge on my back."Mr Judge added the fridge was a "magnet" for conversation, with people asking questions such as if there were any beers in said: "People open up when they see something unusual and its good for them to talk about how they are feeling as well. "We have had some really heart-stopping moments and conversations." If you've been affected by the issues in this story, help and support is available via the BBC Action Line. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Grandmother, mother and infant hit by vehicle in Concord, officials say
Police officers and firefighters in Concord responded to a crash that left three family members injured Monday afternoon. A grandmother, a mother, and an infant were in the area of Old Marlborough Road by Williams Road when they were struck by a vehicle around 1:40 p.m., Concord Police Chief Thomas Mulcahy and Fire Chief Thomas Judge said in a joint statement. The three family members were transported to two area hospitals with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 41-year-old man, remained on scene and is cooperating with police, according to officials. 'The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Concord Police, and possible charges may be filed,' the joint statement reads. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
