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Month: November 2020

What does Lockdown 2.0 mean for Churches this time around?

It has now been over a week since Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced another lockdown for all households in England. Businesses have closed, restaurants have gone back to serving takeaways only and places of worship have shut their doors once…

Rainham residents reignite campaign to save orchards from housing appeal

Residents are kick starting their campaign for a second time as their beloved orchards face being turned into a housing estate. The orchards off Pump Lane, in Rainham, are under threat of 1,250 homes being built on the 126 acres…

New York City celebrates Biden win with an Empire State of mind

Cheering, dancing, singing, honking horns and smiles continue to fill up the New York atmosphere as people continue celebrating Joe Biden’s presidential race victory. Donald Trump’s hometown neighbourhoods all came outside and poured into the city’s streets, parks and squares…

Dance club struggles under new Latvian government mandated restrictions

Junior ballroom dancing club Alaudo, like all professional team sports in Latvia, has been affected by a new rule from the health ministry banning group trainings indoors and competitions until the 13th of November. At the same time of introducing…

Remembrance Sunday service in Chatham live-streamed to hundreds

In a year when loss has been felt more often than most, Remembrance Sunday services to commemorate those lost at war were held in a very different way. Government restrictions on mass gatherings also extended to the annual services. Organisers…

Kent’s World Championship dancers may have to compete virtually

With the new government lockdown starting this week, many businesses in Kent are being forced to close their doors for the second time this year. This also means that dance studios across the county will have to put their training…

Government continues to leave 3 million workers without support

Government sparked controversy today by extending the furlough scheme until March whilst continuing to leave 3 million workers to fend for themselves. Yesterday England went into a second lockdown after the rise of coronavirus cases. In England alone, more than…

Pancreatic cancer patient emphasises swift diagnosis and treatment

As stark warnings are made about the number of people living in the UK with undiagnosed cancers makes headlines, we spoke to Bryony Thomas about her pancreatic cancer diagnosis – one of the least survived and fastest progressing cancers. For…

Sir Tom Moore the Seal returned to the wild

An orphaned seal pup has been released back into the wild following rehabilitation in Norfolk. The seal was named in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the veteran pensioner who raised £30 million for the NHS this summer. Sir Tom…

Drake surpasses Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin for the most Billboard RnB/ Hip Hop number ones of all time. What is the key to his dominance?

This week Drake earned his 21st number one single on the Billboard RnB/ Hip Hop chart surpassing Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder the previous record holders. This is just the latest record to fall to Drake who in 2019 beat…