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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Man who lost half his body weight praised by football legend
A MAN who lost almost half his body weight after joining a football team won a national award for his achievement - and joked with a soccer legend at the ceremony. Max Shearer, 27, who lives in Weymouth, made news last year after losing 10 stone in 15 months through MAN V FAT Weymouth, an FA-accredited football-based healthy lifestyle programme. He made the decision to lose weight after he broke two office chairs in his workplace and is now close to losing 50 per cent of his body weight. He has since lost an impressive total of 12.5 stone, just half a stone short of 50 per cent of his body weight. For his achievements, he was named Most Valuable Player at the national awards for the programme, receiving his award from former England and Arsenal player Paul Merson at a special event at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. The Most Valuable Player is defined as the one person a club can't do without - the top contributor on the pitch, on the scales or in other weekly challenges. Max Shearer with Paul Merson at the MAN V FAT awards in London (Image: MAN V FAT) Talking about the awards ceremony, Max said: "We had a massive football game called the Amazing Losers game due to the fact that we have lost the most weight which was great fun before the awards the next day. "I was up for two awards, this and the Amazing Loser award, and wasn't expecting to win. I'm a Spurs fan so I had to put Paul Merson in his place after we won another European trophy but it was great banter and an insane experience." Speaking again about his journey, Max said: 'When I broke the first chair, my work colleagues just told me they were old or rubbish chairs but the second time it happened, it was clear there was a reason why those chairs broke so easily. I was exploring various avenues about how I could lose weight and then MAN v FAT was recommended by a man at the local gym.' Max says it has been the accountability and the community that meant he kept going every week: 'The support and everything they gave me, not just with losing weight but also mental health was the reason I kept coming back every week. 'It's a subject that isn't noticed enough when it comes to men's weight loss. But the accountability and the community gave me support in so many aspects of my life other than just weight loss. MAN v FAT Weymouth is such an incredible group of guys, and I really would encourage anyone to take that first step at join MAN v FAT. It is so worth it.' Max before his weight loss journey (Image: Max Shearer) The next target for Max is to reach his 50 per cent weight loss milestone: 'I'm about a few kilograms away from my 50 per cent and that would be a real achievement but if I can inspire anyone to try and go on a similar route that would be great. 'I'm now approaching a much healthier body weight and anyone who can do that, they are the real winners. It doesn't matter what shiny trophy you get - if you're becoming fitter and healthier, that is the real win.' Around 8,500 men currently take part at more than 150 MAN v FAT Football clubs across the UK. Aimed at men with a BMI of higher than 27.5, the total amount of weight lost by MAN v FAT players in the UK currently stands at more than 800,000 pounds. At sessions, players are weighed, this is followed by a 30-minute game of six-a-side football, with extra goal bonuses awarded to teams based on their weight loss. A team's total weight loss and match scores then contribute to its position within a club's overall league table The Weymouth club meets on Monday evenings at the Redlands Community Sports Hub, Dorchester Road. To find out more about MAN v FAT Football and to locate your closest club, visit
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Women praised for bravery by fire service boss
Two women who helped people escape separate fires have been given special commendations for their bravery. Alice Chubb rescued a woman from her smoke-filled Sherborne home on 26 January, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service said. Hannah Dowdall meanwhile, showed "calm determination" to get a neighbour to safety after a fire in Weymouth on 15 July, 2024. They were both given awards by the fire service's chief fire officer, Andy Cole, at an annual ceremony at Tidworth Garrison Theatre. Mr Cole said: "In both of these cases, members of the community have shown exceptional quick-thinking and courage, and I have no doubt that two lives were saved as a result." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Women praised for bravery by Dorset fire service boss
Two women who helped people escape separate fires have been given special commendations for their Chubb rescued a woman from her smoke-filled Sherborne home on 26 January, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Dowdall meanwhile, showed "calm determination" to get a neighbour to safety after a fire in Weymouth on 15 July, were both given awards by the fire service's chief fire officer, Andy Cole, at an annual ceremony at Tidworth Garrison Theatre. Mr Cole said: "In both of these cases, members of the community have shown exceptional quick-thinking and courage, and I have no doubt that two lives were saved as a result." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Pensioners sent angry letter for flying Union Flag in ‘insulting' way
A pair of pensioners who flew their Union Flag upside down have been branded 'insulting' in an anonymous letter posted through their door. Betty and Maurice Curtis, both aged 96, said they have flown the flag on a 15ft pole in the back garden of their home in Weymouth, Dorset, for years without any trouble. But they were left shocked when someone slipped the abusive note through their letterbox. The type letter read: 'To whom it should concern. Is it in ignorance or arrogance that you persist in flying the 'Union Jack' upside down? 'To do so, other than in genuine need to send an 'S-O-S', is an insult! 'For your education, please refer to the illustration below, which shows the correct way to display the flag of the union.' There is then an image of a Union Flag with the message: 'Prevalent part of white uppermost diagonal should be atop the red diagonal.' The couple, who have been married for 75 years, said it was a 'genuine mistake' and that they 'didn't know'. The couple added that they are big fans of the Royal family and have their anniversary card from King Charles proudly displayed on their lounge table. They have no idea who the author of the 'horrible' letter is, but have ruled out all the neighbours in their cul-de-sac who they know well. 'A genuine mistake' Mrs Curtis said it could have been an ex-services person who saw the flag while riding on a bus or train. She said: 'I know the person could have served in the services, but there is no need for that. 'They could have just knocked on the door, and we would have changed it around straight away. Why can't people just be nice? 'It's a real job for Maurice to get up and change the flags sometimes, especially when it's windy. 'We don't know who it could be. Our neighbours are all lovely so it may even have been someone passing on the main street or bus, but to take the time and trouble to come up the drive is horrible. 'It was a genuine mistake. We didn't know and we didn't persist. We all make mistakes; haven't they ever done so?' The couple, who met when Mrs Curtis was evacuated from London to Weymouth during the Second World War, frequently hang flags for various occasions such as national holidays and birthdays, and have done so for a number of years.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Delivery restrictions imposed on Weymouth takeaway over complaints
DELIVERY restrictions have been imposed on the Weymouth Domino's Pizza in King Street after complaints about vehicle noise from neighbours. The changes include swopping most petrol mopeds for new all-electric two wheelers. From 11pm delivery drivers will now have to park in the Royal Yard car park as part of new operating conditions although the franchise holders told a Dorchester hearing that they will try and make the changes from 9pm. The conditions have been added to the Premises Licence after public nuisance complaints from nearby hotels about their guests being disturbed by deliveries, with illegal parking and engines often left running into the early hours. Operators of the Gloucester Hotel and the Mayfair Guest House had both raised a formal objection to the licence conditions - sparking a review but are now said to be happy about the changes. Domino's will also have their drivers sign an agreement about what is expected of them with the business having to keep doors and windows closed to help reduce noise levels and agree not to play music. Customers visiting the premises will also be reminded to leave quietly. The business is run as a franchise by a company called Sandy Lane Ventures Ltd and has been at King Street since 2008, operating late-night licensed refreshments daily between 11pm and 5am. The new conditions had been suggested by the operators of the take-away following the complaints from the two tourist businesses. Solicitor for the business, Jonathan Smith, said some steps had already been taken to reduce noise levels for neighbours including swapping a noisier car used in the evenings to daytime use only and an additional security camera which the manager can use to monitor drivers. Five electric mopeds had also been purchased, said Mr Smith, who told the licensing panel that the business wanted to be a good neighbour. He said the franchise operators regretted that the situation had been escalated to become a formal review of the licence. The sub-committee, made up of councillors, said that they understood the reasons why the applicants had felt it necessary to apply for the licence to be reviewed and were pleased that both sides had been able to engage in a successful mediation process facilitated by the Dorset Council Licensing Team. 'It was clear that the licence holder had taken the review seriously and the proposed new conditions were welcomed as a positive way forward to address the issues raised,' said a report on the outcome.
