It is almost a year since humanity has been tormented by COVID Across the world, economic output has plummeted and a million and a half people have died And all the time we have waiting and hoping for the day when the searchlights of science would pick out our invisible enemy And give us the […]
Everyone at our Middlesbrough store is so proud of kind-hearted six-year-old Esmae Morgan who raised more than £1,000 to buy essential supplies and Christmas presents for struggling families. Asda Middlesbrough supports Esmae Morgan who raised more than £1,000 to help people in need this Christmas Esmae told colleagues what she’d done when she called in […]
New research reveals two thirds more people are expected to turn to food banks this Christmas, with advent calendars, mince pies, tinned fruit, juice and cereal being the products most needed by food banks. Festive versions of Morrisons popular ‘Pick Up Packs’ will make it easier for customers to donate key food items. Morrisons is […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 1 December) announced an additional £1,000 Christmas grant for ‘wet-led pubs’ in tiers 2 and 3 who will miss out on much needed business during the busy Christmas period. Pubs that predominantly serve alcohol rather than provide food have been asked to make huge sacrifices over the festive […]
Visits out to family homes or outdoor spaces like parks may also be possible for some care home residents under 65 Care home residents in all tiers will be able to see their families again this Christmas period as over a million tests are to be sent out providers over the next month, with visits […]
Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is nine per cent lower than in the same period as 2019. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) given to the public for breaches of Coronavirus Regulations rose as national restrictions were implemented in England. Preliminary figures released today on police recorded crime provided […]
Details have been set out by the Government to help local areas detect asymptomatic cases and offer a route out of the toughest restrictions. Details of a new community testing offer have been set out today by the Government to help local areas detect asymptomatic cases, suppress the virus and offer a route out of […]
Extended opening hours will help keep shoppers and retail staff safe In a much-needed boost for the high street, retailers will be able to extend their daily opening hours from Monday to Saturday in the run up to Christmas and through January, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today (30 November 2020). From Wednesday 2 […]
The risk to public health from the virus is very low and this strain of avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk. Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday 28 November. All 10,500 birds at the farm will be humanely culled to limit […]
With gyms currently closed, and other fitness options limited, more people will be out and about in the evening or early morning – while those commuting to work may be cycling, running or walking as an alternative to public transport. Whatever the reason you find yourself out in the dark a few simple tips can […]