Monthly Archives: December 2013

Special bus for the lonely and homeless in Norwich city

Help and support for the lonely

Homeless Mick Shelton, centre enjoying the hospitality on offer aboard the maroon bus owned by Neil Cranston, left and Adam Jackson that will be open for others this weekend in Norwich. Pictured parked next to St Stephens Church.Photo: Steve Adams Homeless Mick Shelton, centre enjoying the hospitality on offer aboard the maroon bus owned by Neil Cranston, left and Adam Jackson that will be open for others this weekend in Norwich. Pictured parked next to St Stephens Church.Photo: Steve Adams

David Bale
david.bale2@archant.co.uk
Saturday, December 28, 2013
8:25 AM

 

Homeless and lonely people in Norwich this festive season are being invited on board a special London double-decker bus where they can meet others and enjoy a cuppa.

The maroon bus was bought a year ago by Neil Cranston, a businessman and philanthropist who lives near Wymondham.

Buy local and save nearly £900 a year

Family shuns supermarkets and SAVES £900 a year after switching to local shops and markets following birth of daughter

  • Ian and Rebekah Pugh gave up supermarkets to save money
  • Experiment began before the birth of their daughter Lizzie
  • Over the year they have saved £900 and say their diet is better
  • Now they plan to stay supermarket-free forever

By David Wilkes

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Realising that supermarkets were costing them a small fortune, they set themselves the challenge of shunning them for a year.

Sticking to ten strict rules, the couple limited their food budget to £50 a week and began buying all their groceries from local shops and markets.

 

Shop swap: Ian and Rebekah Pugh gave up supermarkets before the birth of their daughter Lizzie and say they have saved money and have a better diet

Carers are “too old” to party

Too old to go into a nightclub!

Maria with her co-worker Rita

Maria with her co-worker Rita

Published on the 26 December
2013
15:03

Care workers enjoying a night out in Lancaster for Christmas were stopped in their tracks after being told they were “too old” to get into a nightclub.

Maria Akister, 54, a support worker who lives in Millhouse Mews, said that the actions of a bouncer at The Lounge in Penny Street had “ruined what was otherwise a really good night”.

Maria said that she had been out with eight other work colleagues for a festive meal and drinks on December 12.

Three of the group decided to go for a last drink at The Lounge on their way to get a taxi.