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BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Public views sought on plans to merge Caterham councils
Public views are being sought on a proposal to merge two parish councils in on the Hill and Caterham Valley parish councils currently run local events and services, including the Christmas lights, fun days and park successful, the authority's would merge into one town council covering all of consultation forms part of a review to ensure local councils reflect the identity and needs of the community, Tandridge District Council said. The public are invited to vote and comment on whether the two councils should merge, if a new town council should be split into wards and how many councillors there should be."Your views will help shape the future of local democracy in Caterham," a Tandridge District Council spokesperson consultation period runs until 29 August, with a second consultation phase planned for later this year.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
School bullies called me 'whale' - so I lost HALF my bodyweight using a simple at-home method that cost nothing
A 16-stone law student who was branded a 'whale' by school bullies says she dropped from a size 18 to a tiny size six by using a simple at-home method. Jessica Turner, 20, shed an incredible 8st 3lb after deciding she had had enough of taunting by cruel fellow pupils. Though admitting she was always 'chubby', Jessica said she piled on the pounds after turning to junk food for comfort whilst at school. This, combined with no exercise, saw the 5ft 3in student from Caterham, Surrey eventually tip the scales at 16st 5lb and balloon to a size 18. Jessica says she was picked on by classmates for her weight, with some branding her 'too slow' when walking up stairs, while others dubbed her a 'whale'. So when the Covid lockdown hit in 2020, Jessica decided to take things into her own hands. The then-15-year-old began doing daily at-home YouTube workouts by watching videos from fitness influencers Joe Wicks and Chloe Ting. She also cut out junk food from her diet - instead focusing on eating enough protein. Now a size six, weighing 8st 2lbs and a successful fitness influencer herself, Jessica says she's had the last laugh—as cruel lads who tormented her at school now slide into her Instagram DMs but don't get any reply. 'Throughout my life I had been quite a chubby girl and struggled with my weight so until that point I didn't know what it felt like to feel confident in my body,' said Jessica. 'I looked at food as a source of comfort. I had very low self-esteem so I didn't like going out very much. 'I looked in the mirror and never really felt beautiful. 'Covid hit and everything shut down and I thought "I've got an opportunity to better myself and I have a lot of time on my hands". 'It started with home workouts on YouTube and I started learning lots about nutrition, I watched Joe Wicks and Chloe Ting. 'Once it started, I fell in love with the process and once you start seeing results it gets easier. 'I was 105kg [16st 5lbs], so my health was on the line. 'I was bigger than my mum and most people in my family. I felt so miserable in myself that I didn't really care what I was eating.' Not only did the weight affect University of Exeter student Jessica's health, but also her social life. Jessica said: '[At school] people would make comments like I was walking up the stairs 'too slowly', I had someone call me a whale before. 'They would laugh at me. I never felt like anybody found me attractive and people would pick on me in class because I was a bigger girl. 'A lot of boys I found as well will only respect girls that they find attractive 'My old classmates follow me on Instagram now, which feels a bit weird - almost scary - because they never really paid me any attention before. 'Then you have guys trying to speak to me [on Instagram] and I'm like 'no, I still remember what you did'. 'I never really got any male attention before uni. 'I haven't had any long-term relationships but I'm very career oriented so I'm prioritising that. 'My confidence has definitely increased physically and mentally. If I hadn't gone through my weight-loss journey, I wouldn't be at a Russell group uni and I wouldn't be studying law. 'People 100% treat me differently, even on the street. 'When you're a bigger girl people don't respect you as much. I never had someone hold the door open for me, but as a girl now I get that all the time.' Previously, Jessica would regularly eat calorie-laden foods including pizza. But now the trim influencer prioritises eating high-protein diet with minimal junk food - but urges people aiming to lose weight to not be 'scared' of eating. Jessica said: 'You can do anything, it's a case of being willing to take that plunge and accept you need change. 'I looked a lot smaller but I had loose skin on my arms and legs, my inner thighs in particular. 'Only when I started weightlifting did I start to tone up and build muscle. I haven't looked back since. 'A typical day of eating would be cereal in the morning, at school it would be pizza or a muffin, then after school I'd probably go to the bakery down the road, and then at dinner it would be normal home-cooked food like a pasta bake. 'I used to eat lots of cakes and chocolate because it would give me short-time gratification. 'I had veg but after school I would do a little Tesco shop and get a bag of sweets and chocolates. 'Now I make sure I eat at least five fruits and veg every day, I have a protein goal I hit every day I eat over the government-recommended amount which is 2,000 calories a day. 'You don't have to be scared of eating, you can achieve your goals without starving yourself. I focus on balanced meals, which will fuel my workouts. 'I want to share my journey not just to celebrate how far I've come, but to inspire others - to show that no matter where you start, it's possible to rise, grow, and achieve what once felt out of reach. If I can do it, so can you.'
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Nielsen to return to Alpine as managing director
Steve Nielsen is to return to the Renault-owned Alpine team as managing 60-year-old Briton is one of the most experienced and respected sporting managers in Formula spent a decade at the team as sporting director through its various guises of Benetton, Renault and Lotus, and won two world title doubles with Fernando has also been sporting director at the Caterham, Toro Rosso and Williams teams, as well as for governing body the FIA and for commercial rights holders F1.A statement from Alpine said Nielsen would "oversee the day-to-day running of the team at Enstone, starting from 1 September ahead of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza". Alpine has been through a series of management changes in recent years as it struggles to return to latest team principal Oliver Oakes left the team after the Miami Grand Prix in May citing personal is an appointment of Flavio Briatore, who was made executive adviser by Renault last summer with a remit to turn them around.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Aldi store to open in Caterham with special guest and free treats
Aldi is opening a new store in Caterham, promising fresh food, low prices, and a morning of celebration. The store, located at 381 Croydon Road, will officially open its doors on Thursday, July 10, at 8am. The launch of the store will see a visit from Team GB's Kate Shortman. (Image: Aldi) The launch will be marked by a visit from Team GB's artistic swimming star and Olympic silver medallist Kate Shortman, who will help cut the ribbon. Besjana, the store manager, said: "We can't wait to open the doors to the new store in Caterham. "It's set to be a special day and having Olympic hero Kate Shortman join us will make it a morning to remember." Kate will also hand out free bags of fresh fruit and vegetables from Aldi's Super 6 range to the first 30 customers in the queue. Aldi's Super6 aisle. (Image: Aldi) She said: "I'm so excited to be opening Aldi's new store; it will be great to chat to customers and a lovely way for me to thank Aldi for its support of Team GB." The store will be run by Besjana and a team of 28 colleagues from the area. It will stock Aldi's full range of high-quality, low-price products, including fresh British meat, the Specially Selected collection, beers, wines and spirits, and a Food to Go section. Customers can also look forward to the popular Specialbuys aisle, offering new bargains every Thursday and Sunday on everything from electrical goods to garden tools. Aldi has supported Team GB with fresh food vouchers since 2015 as part of its commitment to healthy eating and sport. Aldi's iconic Specialbuys aisle. (Image: Aldi) The supermarket has also been named the UK's Cheapest Supermarket for 2024 by consumer group Which? —the fourth consecutive year it has earned the title. Alongside the launch, the Caterham store is encouraging local charities and food banks to sign up with Neighbourly, a platform connecting businesses with community organisations. Registered charities will be able to collect surplus food and perishable items such as fruit, vegetables, and bakery goods seven days a week. Charities interested in partnering with the store can email aldi@ The new Caterham branch will be open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm, and Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
Auto Car
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Car
Why I love tools (and not just for fixing my cars)
I am going to talk cars in a moment, I promise, but it's front of mind: the other week I had to put up a gatepost. Or rather two of them, joined back to back, at a pretty normal height of 1.5m but overall a hefty 20cm by 40cm thick. I knew I'd need tools for this. In no definitive order, I needed a tape measure, T-square, spirit level, sledgehammer, ratchet strap, chainsaw, drill (with a very long bit), spanner (preferably ratchet), club hammer and crosshead screwdriver and coach bolts. If I'd been missing any single item, the job would have gone, by varying degrees, from slightly more difficult to nearly impossible. And had I been missing anything, I wouldn't have tried it, and the only tool I'd have used instead would have been a telephone. If there's something I find utterly exasperating (I'll admit that's quite a lot of things these days), it's not being able to do a job because I'm missing the right kit. And so as a result: I love tools. It's not so much that I adore the tools themselves, not in the way I love cars. I don't spend hours poring over the Screwfix or Machine Mart websites in the way I might the Caterham or Indian motorcycle configurators. I don't lovingly polish my trolley jack of an evening [I've tried various tools there to find one that doesn't sound too much like a euphemism]. I just love what tools allow me to do. Although, given that they're tools, perhaps by definition that amounts to the same thing. If the feeling is analogous to the one I get from cars, it's that tools provide a sense of freedom. I can make things, and I'll enjoy it. I can repair things, and while I might not enjoy it because it gets in the way of a cup of tea and an episode of Yellowstone, I have options on how, when and perhaps how affordably a fix will happen. And maybe I'll learn something on the way, too. And without tools, there are some things I simply wouldn't have: a greenhouse, a stocked woodshed, a sim rig for Gran Turismo, a dining room table that will outlive me, two modified cars and a motorcycle that lives in a shelter I made for it.
