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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
New bus service launches for Farnham medical appointments
A new door-to-door transport service has been launched in Farnham, with the aim of making it easier for local residents to attend medical appointments."Hospital hoppa for Farnham" is a community transport initiative helping people get from their home to a wide range of hospitals, health centres and GP surgeries between Farnham, Frimley and service is available in many surrounding villages, including including Badshot Lea, Upper Hale and who wish to use the service will need to register on the Hoppa website for the first time they wish to travel. The service has been made possible thanks to funding from several parties, including Farnham Town Council and Waverley Borough Council. The service will run for an initial six-month added passengers can travel to Frimley Park Hospital, Farnham Hospital, the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, Local GP surgeries or any other healthcare facility between Farnham and Guildford/Frimley.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
'Reckless' woman, 32, who let girl under 10 DRIVE car through village is ordered to do community service
A 'reckless' woman who let a child drive a car through a village during a rainstorm has been ordered to do 134 hours of community service. Sophie-Leigh Gemmell, 32, previously admitted culpable and reckless conduct after allowing the girl, who was under 10 at the time, to take to the wheel in July last year. Video footage posted on social media app Snapchat showed the child driving in the dark through Crimond, Aberdeenshire. She could be seen peering over the steeling wheel as music plays and Gemmell mother cheers. At Peterhead Sheriff Court on Monday, Gemmell was given a 134-hour community payback order - reduced from 200 due to her plea. Sheriff Alan Sinclair said said her actions were 'reckless in the extreme'. But he said a custodial sentence would have been 'disproportionate'. The court heard she had no previous criminal record. In Scotland, a child can apply for a provisional driving licence at 15 years and 9 months old, but they cannot drive a car on public roads until they are 17. Children must use a car seat until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall (4ft 4in), whichever comes first. Sheriff Sinclair told Gemmell that she and the girl were 'very fortunate' not to have suffered more serious consequences and added that allowing a child to operate machinery could have caused injury to both the occupants of the car and the wider public. He added that filming the incident 'defies any reasonable explanation'. Gemmell's defence agent said the 32-year-old had difficult family circumstances and was the victim of domestic abuse. He said her behaviour was an attempt at 'levity' during a 'dire' time for the family. The defence agent said Gemmell admitted her 'behaviour was completely foolish' and a result of 'poor decision-making'. He said she wished to apologise to the court and showed 'genuine remorse' for her actions and an 'acceptance' that 'the behaviour was wrong and a willingness to accept that'. He added that a social work report found she was 'of no risk of further offending' and 'does not need supervision'. The defence said Gemmell 'appreciates and understands this is a serious matter' that 'could have had serious consequences' and that she recognised she deserves to be punished for her actions. Gemmell must complete her unpaid work within 12 months.
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
30 Branches: Union Coop Reinforces Support for Local Producers and the Community
Retail pioneer 'Union Coop' has expanded its presence to 30 branches across Dubai, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to smart retail, community service, and local economic CEO Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi stated that the expansion reflects the Coop's dedication to offering innovative, high-quality shopping experiences while staying close to the community. 'Our growth is guided by a focus on quality, sustainability, and digital transformation,' he Coop continues to prioritize local sourcing, offering over 6,000 locally made products, and maintaining strong partnerships with Emirati farmers, fishermen, and suppliers. Fresh produce is delivered directly from 25 UAE farms, alongside locally sourced fish and branches are equipped with smart technologies and inclusive features, ensuring accessibility for all, including People of Determination and senior citizens. Al Hashemi emphasized that Union Coop's growth is not just about expansion, but about supporting the national economy and promoting social responsibility. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
30 branches: Union Coop reinforces support for local producers and the community
Dubai, UAE: Retail pioneer 'Union Coop' has expanded its presence to 30 branches across Dubai, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to smart retail, community service, and local economic support. The CEO Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi stated that the expansion reflects the Coop's dedication to offering innovative, high-quality shopping experiences while staying close to the community. 'Our growth is guided by a focus on quality, sustainability, and digital transformation,' he said. Union Coop continues to prioritize local sourcing, offering over 6,000 locally made products, and maintaining strong partnerships with Emirati farmers, fishermen, and suppliers. Fresh produce is delivered directly from 25 UAE farms, alongside locally sourced fish and meat. All branches are equipped with smart technologies and inclusive features, ensuring accessibility for all, including People of Determination and senior citizens. Al Hashemi emphasized that Union Coop's growth is not just about expansion, but about supporting the national economy and promoting social responsibility.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
New Gateshead deacon working supermarket and church aisles
A supermarket worker is dividing her job in the checkout and church aisles after becoming an ordained deacon with the Church of Robinson, from Ryton, Gateshead, said her 23 year experience at Asda has allowed her to build up a passion for helping well as serving customers in her community champion role at the Gateshead store, the 59-year-old can now also conduct church services, baptisms and funerals. "I see myself as somebody that walks alongside people, so whether that's in their happiest or saddest moments - I just want to be there for them," she said. "It's a joy to be able to ease people's burdens and if I can help anybody in any small way then that's what God has called me to do," she Robinson is one of eleven new deacons to be ordained at Durham Cathedral, by the Right Reverend Sarah Clark, Acting Bishop of is serving her curacy at St Cuthbert's Blaydon, St Patrick's High Spen and St Barnabas Rowland's Gill - and in a year she will be able to marry people and distribute communions across the Tyne area. Ms Clark said watching Mrs Robinson "grow in faith and confidence has been lovely"."Donna's long service with Asda reflects her strength of character and qualities of loyalty, dedication and love of people," she her time at Asda, Mrs Robinson said she had met people from all walks of life and helped hundreds of charities through her role as community turn, she said colleagues and customers had supported her ambition to become a deacon. "People who come in and buy raffle tickets from me have congratulated me, so it is really nice to be recognised," she said. Mrs Robinson said she knew she wanted to become a deacon after "feeling Gods presence" amongst the silence while swimming in a labyrinth during a family holiday in Scotland. "It was a perfect day, blue skies, and I just sat in the labyrinth and felt the silence, there was lots going on in the background but there was no distraction for me and that's when I knew."She left school at 16 and admitted because she was not academic, the four years of study at Lindisfarne College of Theology was "difficult" and a "rollercoaster of emotions".During the process she was diagnosed with dyslexia which she said "made sense" because of previous events that had happened in her life. "I'm just a working class girl from the north east of England and one piece of advice I would give any student at college now is if I can do it, anybody can do it," she said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
