DeKALB – Police are investigating an incident in which gunshots were fired early Sunday in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. A safety bulletin posted Sunday by Northern Illinois University police described the incident as an aggravated assault and said it occurred at 3:12 a.m. Sunday. People were asked to avoid the area while the investigation was ongoing. There was no further information immediately available Sunday. … [Read more...] about DeKalb police investigate early Sunday shots-fired incident
Sunday people
Help clean up Newbury this Sunday
NEWBURY residents are being invited to participate in this year’s community clean, which takes place on Sunday. People are encouraged to show their local area some TLC before Newbury’s Britain in Bloom judging day on July 17. Newbury Town Council leader Martin Colston described it as “a great opportunity to be part of this community event and perhaps discover parts of Newbury you hadn’t visited before”. Starting at the town hall, the route is 5km in total, walking through landmarks including St Nicolas Church and Memorial Gardens, as well as the Monkey Marsh Bee Meadow by the Monkey Bridge. Volunteers are invited to meet at the town hall in the Market Place at 10am. Other meeting points include the halfway point at old hospital green on Andover Road. From there, the group will be setting off at 11.30am for the second half of the route. The sponsor of this event is Newbury’s McDonald’s restuarant in Northbrook Street, which will be … [Read more...] about Help clean up Newbury this Sunday
Women injured in street brawl involving up to 15 people
Two women were among those injured in a brawl on a Burton street involving "10 to 15 people". The women - along with two men - suffered minor injuries when a fight broke out in Stafford Street. One witness told Burton Live "Ten to 15 people" were involved and six police cars and an ambulance were called to the scene. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said the force was investigating and called for witnesses to the incident come forward. The spokesman said: "Officers from Staffordshire Police were called to a disorder in Burton at 8.20pm on Sunday, May 12. "A group of people were fighting in Stafford Street. "Two women and two men suffered minor injuries, and damage was caused to a property. "Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 730 of May 12." … [Read more...] about Women injured in street brawl involving up to 15 people
Meet the woman who’s become a mum to more than 30 young people
PUBLISHED: 10:00 15 May 2019 Sophie Morton Foster carer Kim Beard. Picture: Rehan Jamil © Rehan Jamil Could you provide a loving home to a child unable to live with their parents? Foster care fortnight, which runs from Monday, May 13 until Sunday, May 26, aims to highlight the job foster carers do and encourage others to come forward.Kim Beard started fostering 11 years ago after experiencing "empty nest syndrome" when her two children grew up."My husband and I sat down and said, 'What are we good at?'" she explained."He saw an advert for fostering and we've never looked back."The 59-year-old estimates she's looked after more than 30 children and young people in that time."Some I've had for a few days," she said. "Some I've had for weeks, and some for months."I started off with under 10s but I've had children of all ages."Kim, who has lived in Tower Hamlets her whole life, explained that looking after young people - some of whom have experienced … [Read more...] about Meet the woman who’s become a mum to more than 30 young people
Lidl’s new bargain hot tub fits four people and is under £300
Lidl is selling a bargain hot tub, and it's got us counting down the days to the bank holiday. The discount supermarket is selling the four person hot tub for just £299, the Mirror reports. And with a heatwave on the way, it'll be a welcome addition to the garden - if you move fast enough to get your hands on one. The hot tub is part of the chain's "Summer Playtime" range. From Sunday 19 May, until stocks run out, customers will be able to get their hands on this inflatable four-person whirlpool hot tub in the "Middle of Lidl" aisle. "Often an expensive garden luxury, Lidl’s affordable hot tub has been designed with state-of-the-art features to transform any garden into a tranquil oasis or sea of fun," Lidl explains. "The hot tub’s 118 dynamic air jets create 360 degree bubbles throughout the tub, allowing users to let off steam with a relaxing massage." The hot tub allows for temperatures up to 42C and can be set up in just six minutes. It's 1.8 metres … [Read more...] about Lidl’s new bargain hot tub fits four people and is under £300