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Leader Live
16-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Flintshire family to host motorbike ride in memory of son
Dan and Nicola Fish, from Caergwrle, are organising the event in memory of their son Leo, who died in 2017 at just 13 weeks old from an undiagnosed heart condition. The ride will take place on Saturday, August 16, starting from The Old Stores in Pontblyddyn. The Fish family who suffered the loss of their son and brother, Leo in 2017 (Image: Hope House Children's Hospices) Mr Fish, 36, said: "Doing this helps us keep Leo's memory alive and we are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year. "Hope House is a wonderful place and supported us with counselling. "The money we have raised in the past has helped them develop their gardens. "Our aim is to keep everyone safe, remember Leo, spread awareness of the hospices and hopefully raise a fantastic amount to help other local families." Siblings Sonny and Evie with Leo the lion teddy. (Image: Hope House Children's Hospices) The event will raise funds for Hope House Tŷ Gobaith children's hospice, which supported the family with counselling after Leo's death. The route will take riders from Pontblyddyn to Ma Bakers café in Whitchurch before finishing at Hope House in Oswestry. A £10 donation is suggested to take part. The event is open to all bikes, including 50cc models. Activities will begin at 9am, with family entertainment, a raffle, and refreshments available at Leo's Café, located inside The Old Stores. The café is named in tribute to Leo and is owned by Mr Fish's father-in-law. READ MORE: British travellers going to Spain this month issued heatwave warning Andrew Ranger MP shares details of Wrexham Pride 2025 ahead of return The ride will set off at 1pm. Last year's event attracted more than 100 riders and raised more than £1,000. To support the event or make a donation in memory of Leo, visit
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I drove 3 hours to buy Ed Sheeran's pants in a charity shop for £20 – I found a red hair but trolls say I ‘need therapy'
A WOMAN has revealed that she drove three hours to a charity shop to find clothes previously owned and worn by Ed Sheeran. Just days ago, news hit the headlines that the Advertisement 3 A woman has revealed that she drove three hours to Suffolk, desperate to get her hands on a pair of Ed Sheeran's pants Credit: TikTok/@lola_amuah 3 Lola Amuah paid £20 for the boxers and also got a pair of the singer's socks too Credit: TikTok/@lola_amuah 3 And this isn't the first time Ed Sheeran has donated his belongings to charity Credit: PA And Lola Amuah, a mother and bargain hunter from the UK, who 'seeks treasure in people's trash', was desperate to get her hands on some of The Ed Sheeran superfan headed to East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) in Framlingham, Suffolk, in search of the 361 items that had been donated. Posting on social media, upon arriving at the As she picked up a black pair of his undies, which were being flogged for £20, Lola gasped: 'There's a red hair on it, d'you reckon it's his hair?' Advertisement Read more real life stories Lola even spotted T-shirts, shoelaces and socks owned by the singer, as she explained: 'I don't know what to get, there's so much choice.' The savvy saver proceeded to sniff a pair of Ed's socks, as she stressed: 'I've gotta get these.' Lola then headed to the till, thrilled with her haul of goodies, as she told fans: 'You get a certificate of authentication with them…My life is made.' Scott Campbell, EACH e-commerce manager, said: "With Ed-mania sweeping through Suffolk, this is a perfect opportunity to maximise funds and raise as much as possible for our charity, while also getting in the spirit and having fun at the same time." Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Not only can Ed's fans buy his items from the Scott Campbell claimed it is going to be "fascinating" to see how much the items sell for, as he recognised: "Once again, Ed has come up trumps with an incredible, eye-catching assortment of clothing and items - from boxer shorts and bongo drums to jeans and jewellery. I spotted a gorgeous LBD in a charity shop for a fiver - when I Googled it I realised I'd bagged a £375 designer frock "Hopefully the momentum, interest and bidding will rumble on throughout the summer - with every pound raised making a difference and helping us continue our vital work supporting families and caring for children across East Anglia." And this isn't the first time Ed has donated his items to charity - he previously donated donated 450 items to the charity in 2022, which raised £30,000. Advertisement My life is made Lola Amuah Also, when he became an ambassador for the Genie Woodcock, retail central support manager, beamed: "What better time or place to snap us one of Ed's donations than in his hometown of "We're seizing the moment, and [are] excited to see what happens when these items go on sale." Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis's charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity's Finsbury Park shop in London. Choose your area - As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated. Don't hang around - If you see something you like, buy it, as it'll likely be gone when you come back Look out for cut-off labels - Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn't sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes. Stay at home - While some charities have their own site, like Social media users react But Lola's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Advertisement Social media users were gobsmacked by Lola's clip - but while some thought she needed 'therapy' for smelling his socks, others described buying Ed's previously owned pants as 'rotten.' Stalker behaviour TikTok user One person said: 'If you are serious then you need therapy. Why on earth would you want someone's used undies? Think about this. You are an adult.' Another added: 'As much as I love Ed Sheeran, I don't think I could buy his pants.' A third commented: 'That's f*****g rotten.' Advertisement Meanwhile, someone else described Lola's actions as 'such weird behaviour,' whilst another agreed and wrote: 'Stalker behaviour.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Princess of Wales shares why she missed Royal Ascot, citing ongoing recovery; Here's what she revealed
Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, did not attend Royal Ascot. She cited health concerns. She is focusing on her recovery. Instead, she highlighted Children's Hospice Week. She praised the work of East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice. She had earlier announced her cancer remission. Her absence from Ascot raised concerns. Catherine, Princess of Wales, withdrew from Royal Ascot just 20 minutes before the event due to health concerns. She is balancing her recovery with public duties. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in International 1. Royal insiders hint Kate Middleton may never fully recover — but a bold new chapter with Prince William looms The Princess of Wales , Catherine, has issued her first public statement after unexpectedly withdrawing from Royal Ascot . The 43-year-old was registered to ride in the second carriage alongside King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Prince William. However, she pulled out just 20 minutes before showtime, citing health concerns and the need to balance her recovery with public than comment on her absence from Ascot, Kate used the occasion to draw attention to Children's Hospice Week. As patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices and Tŷ Hafan Children's Hospice in South Wales, she praised their said, 'No parent expects to hear that their child has a serious health condition… thousands are left heartbroken, fearful of the future and often desperately isolated.''Being able to access the support of one of the UK's 54 children's hospices means they don't have to face that future alone.'Kate returned to the public eye recently and attended Trooping the Colour and the Order of the Garter . She publicly announced her cancer remission in January after undergoing late withdrawal from Ascot came amid concerns about her overall energy levels. Palace insiders confirmed she was 'disappointed' but that fatigue played a key role. The abrupt cancellation caused temporary concern among aides before they clarified it was to protect her ongoing with the couple say she's learning to 'listen to her body' and carve out a sustainable balance between health and royal staff reportedly experienced a momentary 'panic' after her sudden absence. However, King Charles and Prince William supported her decision, prioritising health over royal reaction has been largely supportive. Commentators praised her thoughtful redirection of focus toward high-need charities during a time when public expectation had centred on her presence at Ascot.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Rag' price slump costs charity £5,000 a week
A children's hospice charity has said a slump in the price of unwanted clothing has been costing it nearly £5,000 a week. East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), which has 52 charity shops across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, said prices for the clothing - known as "rag" - had plummeted by up to 73% over the past three years. The Charity Retail Association (CRA) said the global market had been facing a "perfect storm" of wars, labour shortages and a drop in the quality of second-hand garments. EACH insisted its services would not be cut as a result, but said it was looking at other ways to fundraise. "[Rag] is a valuable income stream to EACH and we're losing nearly £250,000 a year," said the charity's retail director, Ian Nicolson. "On top of that it's the potential landfill it creates as a result - as they're [clothing collectors] no longer picking up our rag, which is up to 11 tonnes every week." EACH, which runs three children's hospices, said the price of rag had fallen from 45p per kg (2.2lb) to 12p per kg over the past three years. In 2024, the charity's total income was £21.1m, of which £7.7m was raised by its charity shops. EACH said it received, on average, about 9,000 bags of donated items each week - of which only four items per bag were good enough to sell. Other items were too dirty, marked or ripped. Like many other charity shops, the unwanted clothing is sold to collectors, and distributed to markets around the world to be resold. Robin Osterley, CRA chief executive, said rag collectors had faced global transportation issues due to conflicts in places such as Africa and Ukraine. "Not only has it reduced income it's also made it harder for charities to get the service they need to clear their back rooms of excess stock," he told the BBC. "It doesn't seem as bad now as it did a year ago when I was receiving almost daily phone calls from clothing collectors and our members saying 'this is all going horribly wrong, what can we do about it?'. "But it's a volatile market and things can change quite quickly." Mr Osterley said market analysis showed its members received "no more than 1.9% of their income" from the sale of used clothing to collectors. A spokesperson for the Textile Recycling Association, said other factors were behind the "economic crisis" facing the industry. "This is driven by the rise of ultra-fast fashion, which is poor quality has no resale value, and a surge in collected clothing without market expansion," they said. "A decade ago, most used clothing came from the UK, USA, and parts of Europe. "Now, collection rates have soared worldwide, with China emerging as the largest source alongside the USA, and Asian countries playing a much bigger role in the trade." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Charity shops are about the thrill of the thrift' Charity shop clothes challenge returns 10 years on Poor quality donations 'costing charities money' East Anglia's Children's Hospices Charity Retail Association Textile Retail Association
BBC News
18-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Rag' price slump costs EACH charity £5k a week
A children's hospice charity has said a slump in the price of unwanted clothing has been costing it nearly £5,000 a Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), which has 52 charity shops across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, said prices for the clothing - known as "rag" - had plummeted by up to 73% over the past three Charity Retail Association (CRA) said the global market had been facing a "perfect storm" of wars, labour shortages and a drop in the quality of second-hand insisted its services would not be cut as a result, but said it was looking at other ways to fundraise. "[Rag] is a valuable income stream to EACH and we're losing nearly £250,000 a year," said the charity's retail director, Ian Nicolson."On top of that it's the potential landfill it creates as a result - as they're [clothing collectors] no longer picking up our rag, which is up to 11 tonnes every week."EACH, which runs three children's hospices, said the price of rag had fallen from 45p per kg (2.2lb) to 12p per kg over the past three 2024, the charity's total income was £21.1m, of which £7.7m was raised by its charity shops. EACH said it received, on average, about 9,000 bags of donated items each week - of which only four items per bag were good enough to items were too dirty, marked or many other charity shops, the unwanted clothing is sold to collectors, and distributed to markets around the world to be Osterley, CRA chief executive, said rag collectors had faced global transportation issues due to conflicts in places such as Africa and Ukraine."Not only has it reduced income it's also made it harder for charities to get the service they need to clear their back rooms of excess stock," he told the BBC."It doesn't seem as bad now as it did a year ago when I was receiving almost daily phone calls from clothing collectors and our members saying 'this is all going horribly wrong, what can we do about it?'."But it's a volatile market and things can change quite quickly."Mr Osterley said market analysis showed its members received "no more than 1.9% of their income" from the sale of used clothing to collectors. A spokesperson for the Textile Recycling Association, said other factors were behind the "economic crisis" facing the industry."This is driven by the rise of ultra-fast fashion, which is poor quality has no resale value, and a surge in collected clothing without market expansion," they said."A decade ago, most used clothing came from the UK, USA, and parts of Europe. "Now, collection rates have soared worldwide, with China emerging as the largest source alongside the USA, and Asian countries playing a much bigger role in the trade." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
