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BBC News
11-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bridgwater docks' floating islands will bring biodiversity boost
Volunteers have planted "floating ecosystems" in an urban dock in an effort to bring a "biodiversity boost" to the islands have been placed in Bridgwater Dock as part of a partnership between the Wildfowl Wetland Trust and the King's is hoped the islands will provide habitats for birds and fish, and help improve the water May, the senior project manager for the Bridgwater Blue Heritage Project, said as well as being good for wildlife, the islands are also "good for people", who can watch them grow over time. Mr May said the hope was for fish to feed under the islands as the plants root into the on the top of the islands, Mr May said: "You'll get birds nesting and using it as a refuge because people can't get to them so it's an attractive prospect for moorhens and other birds in urban landscapes."If we think of it as a phase one - three small islands that are doing their bit."I think it'd be really good to get more of this kind of idea going around the docks, complimenting the wider regeneration."Mr May said over time, the materials will biodegrade, but the plants will eventually bind everything together to give the project "longevity".The Bridgwater Blue Heritage project is funded by the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme, which will cross the River Parrett between Express Park and Chilton Trinity, and will have two vertical lift gates that can be closed to prevent water from flowing upstream during very high tides in the Bristol Channel.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plymouth entrepreneur honoured by King for braille business
A blind entrepreneur from Devon has described the pride of being honoured by the King as feeling like "a lion raised its head and roared on his chest".Brandon Hulcoop, who started his firm making braille greetings cards from his mum's kitchen table, scooped the NatWest/Kings Trust Enterprise award - attending a reception at Buckingham Palace where he met HRH King Hulcoop, 23, from Plymouth, told the BBC: "I never really understood I was making such a difference."Then I go to the awards ceremony and get people coming up and saying it's a wonderful thing." He added: "It's all been a bit of a surprise, it all happened because I was unemployed for so long, I went to the job centre and said 'all I need is one piece of kit so I can set up my own business'."He said one phone call from the advisor later and he was in touch with the King's Trust (formerly the Prince's Trust), who helped him get set said his business All Things Dotty was about helping visually impaired people to "see the world with their fingers"."It's opened a whole new world for visually impaired people," he added. He said he was inspired initially by his own challenges reading greetings cards."I got would get me birthday and Christmas cards and I couldn't read them."I'd be hovering my phone over it to try and read it and in the end family would read them to me which was great, but I could only read them that once."After searching for a solution, he found a gap in the market, and started to produce "tactile artwork".Describing "big A4 things folded in half", he said the business had since been finessed, with personalised braille greetings cards featuring a range of designs now on sale, as well as colouring books, artwork, menus, and braille tuition. 'Support is magical' Mr Hulcoop said he started using an embosser at home to create the cards, but he now has an said he had also completed a business diploma at a residential college "geared up" for visually impaired students."Look at me now compared to five years ago," he added."I always knew I wanted to be a braille teacher or do something in braille. I was led to believe the market was too small but now I know it's very very big," he added. "I just want people to recognise the importance of braille."Having a braille menu promotes that independence, you can say to people 'you're welcome here'. Thanking the customers and restaurants in Plymouth who supported him in the early days, he added: "Still getting support is magical for me as a person."Mike Hogan, from Plymouth, who is a mentor with the King's Trust, said: "Brandon is so inspirational in that if he comes up against an obstacle he will always try to find ways around that obstacle to complete things himself before asking for help."Sometimes he does ask and I'm only too pleased to help. He's always treated his disability as an ability in that it's not holding him back at all."He likes to show other people if he can achieve this why can't they and he's all about accessibility and inclusion."
Grazia USA
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Amal Clooney Shares How George Clooney Is Her Number One Supporter
Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the 'Money Monster' premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. (Photo by) This week, acclaimed human rights lawyer Amal Clooney sat down with her long-time friend and fellow philanthropist Charlotte Tilbury for a Glamour interview in which she discussed her work, her charitable causes, her children, and of course her husband George Clooney. This comes after Amal's visit to Buckingham Palace last week in support of The Kings Trust, which is a charity she has long championed. The Trust's 'Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award' is a particular source of pride for the lawyer, which she describes as existing to, 'try to empower women through up-skilling and training in some of the most remote parts of places like Kenya and India and Pakistan.' Through this venture, Amal has mentored women from all over the world, many of whom have suffered difficult life circumstances. Amal Clooney speaks with King Charles III attend a reception for the winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025 at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau-) Of course, this isn't all she is involved with. The lawyer also co-founded the 'Clooney Foundation for Justice' with her husband, teaches law at Oxford, and works as an attorney. With hefty responsibilities on her plate, according to Amal, George is a significant source of support through it all. 'I have a partner in life who is so supportive of what I do,' she gushed. 'So, I don't feel like I have to apologize for it or rein it in.' She also went on to describe how his support has allowed her to carry out her work without motherhood deterring it. 'I remember when I became a mom, which was obviously a new frontier, he was the first one to say, 'I know you've got this speech at the Security Council. You have to go, I've got the kids, don't worry about it''. Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend The 78th Annual Tony Awards Red Carpet at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) The pair are parents to twins and have kept their children out of the public eye, doing their best to reduce their exposure to 'intrusions'. Though, now and then they will share some insight into their personalities, as George did in a recent interview, 'They're really curious and funny and make us laugh.' And on his wife Amal? As always, he was nothing but effusive in his words. 'I feel so extraordinarily lucky to have met this incredible woman, and I feel as if I hit the jackpot.' topics: Amal Clooney, George Clooney, the clooney foundation for justice, the kings trust, celebrity, celebrity couples, Charity, celebrity families, celebrity news, entertainment, Trending
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amal Clooney Wows in High-Slit Cutout Gown for Surprise Appearance With George
Amal and George Clooney made a surprise appearance at The King's Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards on June 26, 2025, in London, England. For the occasion, Amal wore a crisp-white gown that featured a structural cutout along the halter neckline and a high leg slit. George looked dapper in a blue suit and white button-down Amal Clooney fashion parade continues! On the heels of her elegant LBD at the King's Trust Awards and her pearl-covered gown at the Tony Awards before that, the human rights activist stepped out for a surprise appearance with her beau George Clooney this morning looking like a vision in white. The Clooneys made their way into The Royal Festival Hall for The King's Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards. Amal looked ethereal in a crisp-white gown that featured a soaring side slit, column silhouette, floor-grazing skirt, and halter neckline that was held together by a silver triangle cutout. She paired the centerpiece with a matching silver clutch, silver tennis bracelet, stud earrings, and silver pointed-toe stiletto heels. While outside, the lawyer donned oversized tinted black sunglasses. As always, Amal's caramel-highlighted hair looked flawless; she styled her long tresses in a bouncy blowout with a side-part. As for glam, she opted for sultry makeup, complete with fluttery eyelashes, dark eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, and a matte mauve lip. The Batman star looked dapper beside his wife in an ocean-blue suit, white button-down shirt that he left unbuttoned at the top for a casual feel, black dress shoes, and aviator sunglasses. He had his signature salt-and-pepper hair neatly combed. The couple sweetly held hands, linked arms, and smiled. While posing for photos, the actor held Amal by her waist. Just yesterday, the pair attended the reception for the winners of the King's Trust Awards at Buckingham Palace. Then, Amal did a sartorial 180 in a sophisticated satin black mididress. The gown featured an off-the-shoulder neckline, bow detail on one side, cinched waist, and column silhouette. She once again accessorized with a clutch bag, this time gold, along with her diamond engagement ring and drop earrings. Amal glammed up with a smoky eye, dark eyeliner, defined eyebrows, and deep-nude lipstick. Her silky tresses were similarly styled in bouncy waves and a side part. Meanwhile, George went monochromatic in a gray suit and matching button-down shirt. Read the original article on InStyle
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bleed kit and defibrillator installed in phone box
A new defibrillator and bleed kit have been installed in a disused phone box as part of a community youth project. The emergency kit is located in the newly renovated King George Telephone Box outside of St Paul's Church on Portland Square, Bristol. The telephone box has been cleaned and painted by student volunteers from the City of Bristol College and the King's Trust. Dan Broadbent, event manager at Circomedia who started the project, said: "The defibrillator has actually been used three times already and it's only been there for a month. Before this there wasn't a defibrillator anywhere near here so we thought it was a really important thing to do." More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol Mr Broadbent added: "I think everyone has to do their part in the community. We've been here for 20 years and we wanted to do our part to support people." Muna Shafie is a lecturer at City of Bristol College and team leader at the King's Trust, working with young people who are not in education or training. As part of the programme, the young people have to do a community project - and decided to renovate the phone box ready to house the emergency kits. "It was really impactful to get young people engaged," Ms Shafie said. "It was good for them to have that experience and be able to give back. They were really keen and enthusiastic." Ibrahim Yusuf, one of the students who helped paint the phone box, said: "It was fun, the people I was working with, it's something you just enjoy doing. Giving back to the community." All materials had been donated and the equipment, worth £5,000, was donated by the Great Western Air Ambulance and Bin the Blade. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Bleed control kits installed to help save lives What's inside a bleed kit and how to use them 'Lifesaving' bleed kits installed using grants
