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BBC News
11-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Rushden self-funded cafe to help homeless people prepares to open
A homeless charity is putting the final preparations in place to open a new self-funded cafe to expand its support for those in 16:15 will open the eatery in Hamblin Court, Rushden, Northamptonshire, at midday on Saturday. Founder Stan Robertson, a former rough sleeper, said Cafe 16:15 has been part of his vision since the charity was created in 2017. He said funds from selling items like jacket potatoes, macaroni cheese and salads would leave the group less reliant on donations. Mr Robertson, who is recovering from a recent stroke, said it secured £20,000 in lottery funding to establish the site. "It's part of my vision to have a facility that helps funds what we do, as apposed to being totally reliant on people's donations all the time, because people can't afford it."It will serve beverages and food, Monday to Friday from 10:00 - 15:00, and will be run by volunteers. "It's not a huge space, it's big enough for us to manage, it's the next step we've wanted to do for some time." He said it can fit about 15 people inside, and 12 outside and will be free of charge for small groups to use on Saturdays. It will also be part of the Chatty Cafe Scheme, where lonely people can come for company and conversation. "There will be no fry-ups, it's not a greasy spoon," he have been set for each item, but there are "suggested donations" for some items to help people who might be struggling, he added. The charity will also still run its mobile food truck, that hands out free breakfasts to homeless people on a Sunday morning in Northampton. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
17-04-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: 'No justice' after second stabbing sentence
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories The mother of Max Dixon, who was murdered alongside his best friend Mason Rist in a case of mistaken identity, says "justice hasn't been served" following the news her child's killer won't spend any longer in prison for carrying out another stabbing 24 hours earlier, ITV West County and Bristol Live Weston Mercury is asking why is Weston-super-Mare is a shoplifting hot spot? Rates are double the national average in the town.A man has been arrested for fly-tipping harmful waste in Wiltshire following an investigation by the council, Wiltshire 999 writer Edson Burton features in Bristol 24/7 after being honoured with the Tinniswood Award for best original audio drama script for 'Man Friday' on Radio 4.A cafe in Burnham-on-Sea wants to help tackle loneliness by encouraging people to talk at its "Chat and Natter" table, the town's news website reports. It is part of a UK-wide initiative called the Chatty Cafe Scheme. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media NHS Gloucestershire has published an exhaustive list of pharmacy opening times across the Easter of people have been sharing their pictures of the Northern Lights that appeared over Somerset last are now coffee pod drop off points at three recycling centres in Bristol, Bristol Waste has are getting excited about Bradford-on-Avon's annual rubber duck race which takes place on Easter Monday.A video of the "driver's-eye view" going into the Box Tunnel filmed from the front of a train posted by Great Western Railway is also getting lots of attention.
