It was early in the evening of 9th April and a vehicle using a rail crossing had collided with a train. The location of the major incident was Great Coates Crossing, Grimsby, and tragically, two people lost their lives. With the weather dry but bitterly cold it soon became clear that the emergency services, crime scene […]
At lunchtime on Saturdays, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church regularly hold public information events to provide bibles and gospel literature to the local community. In the week leading up to this particular event, over 2000 invitation leaflets were distributed by volunteers to neighbouring villages around the church hall in Frating, Colchester. Invitations were also handed […]
When the water main burst in Andover Road, Winchester, for the 3rd time in as many years, the Rapid Relief Team volunteers from the nearby Plymouth Brethren Christian Church sprang into action. On previous occasions, the ruptured main had caused flooding to residential properties, and the team had helped residents clear floodwater and debris from both […]
A fire at a stately home in Haslemere led to 80 firemen being called to put out the fire and ensure structural safety after the home had suffered extensive damage from smoke and water. Crews from Haslemere, Liphook, Guildford, Chertsey and Bognor were called to the home on Saturday 19th March to assist with this major […]
Members of the Plymouth Brethren UK Rapid Relief Team (RRT) were again involved in good deeds when freezing conditions on the A23 at Handcross Hill forced motorists to a standstill. Assisting police to tow vehicles out of trouble and handing out hot drinks and food saw the RRT dubbed “The Angels of the A23” by […]
During the summer of last year £900 was raised through cake sales and the generous giving of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church; this was donated to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, ITU department. The NHNN, in Queens Square London, is the largest dedicated neurological hospital in the UK, whose history goes back 150 years. […]
Preston Down Trust (part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church) have recently donated a cheque to the Salvation Army of £8000 as part of its outreach. At the recent presentation the cheque was gratefully received by Major Ian Harris – Divisional Commander for South Western Region along with Megan Armstrong – Divisional director for community […]
A sponsored walk by the Stow congregation of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has been generously and strongly supported by businesses and the local community, raising a fantastic £1693.70 for the Stow Fire Station. Church member said “We were very pleased by the many donations received. It is quite clear that the service provided by […]
At 8.00am a helicopter crashed into a construction works crane at the side of the St Georges Tower, 200m high. Tragically the helicopter fell to the road and burst into flames, killing the pilot and a motorist. The police closed off a large catchment area fearing that the crane could collapse in any direction. […]
Ashley said “we are thrilled with this donation from Preston Down, it’s a great start to the funds we desperately need” A TREASURED public park in Cullompton Devon could be lost unless the volunteer group set up to maintain it gets a funding boost. Cullompton Community Association is calling on the town council to support the upkeep of the CCA Fields by raising its […]
