On Saturday 1st August, 187 walkers joined the ‘Mighty Hike’, a challenging hiking marathon of 26 miles through the picturesque Surrey Hills. The walk started at 8am near Guildford, with rest stops every 6 or 7 miles and hot food at the finish line. The final walkers arrived in Redhill Memorial Park at 9pm. Since […]
At 9.12am emergency services received a call to alert them to a fire that had broken out at Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, near Macclesfield. There were 2 loud explosions which shook nearby houses and are reported by locals to have sounded like loud thunder or an earthquake. The scene of devastation was quickly declared […]
The Jane Tomlinson foundation is a fantastic charity that organises events across the country encouraging young people to participate in giving back to the community in which they live and helping raise money. The event in Leeds on the 11th July 15 was no exception. In partnership with the Arena Group an exciting run was […]
Fire broke out just before 9:30pm on Monday 27th July in a disused paper converting factory in Southway, Plymouth. The blaze started at the west end of the empty building, and was aided by a strong south-westerly wind which rapidly engulfed the structure. Fire crews from every one of Plymouth’s 5 fire stations attended, and […]
Saturday 4th July 2015 saw nearly 500 competitors descend on Martello Fields in Seaford, East Sussex to take part in the South Coast Triathlon event, raising vital funds for Cancer Research, Marie Curie, The British Heart Foundation and many other charitable organisations. The official charity partner for the 2015 event was Cancer Research UK, whose […]
The Ethan Maull Foundation was set up by a young boy who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. Ethan received most of his treatment at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. Whilst in hospital, Ethan saw the devastating effects that cancer has on children and their families, with many having to travel […]
On the evening of Wednesday 8th July at 8:30 pm, the Rapid Relief Team investigated dark columns of billowing smoke pouring into the evening sky which could be seen from across the city. Although it took a few minutes to locate the fire, they were able to get to the scene shortly after the main […]
The Claire House Children’s Hospice is a fantastic hospice for terminally ill children. Situated on the Wirral in North West England this charity funded hospice is the idea of one couple who realised the need of keeping their family together while their daughter Claire suffered with cancer. When the fundraising team at Claire House made […]
Saturday 18th July 2015 The Mission of the Friary Drop In Centre in Bridgford, Nottingham is as below: We empower homeless and vulnerable adults to rebuild their lives by offering practical services, advice and emotional support. …and this is what they are constantly doing, day in day out. The Friary has an ‘open door’ policy […]
On the 11th July, Severn Trent Water ran another successful Mountain Challenge, for the incredible 22nd year, raising over £40k for the charity WaterAid. Walkers covered distances up to 30 miles, scaling peaks of over 1900ft and some in under 8 hours. Based in Edale, in the heart of the Peak District, the Mountain Challenge […]
