Author: Tim Neill

Music

UK’s First Black Radio Station Choice FM Awarded Blue Plaque In Honour Of 31st Anniversary

On March 31st 2021, the radio station formerly known as Choice FM (now Capital Xtra) celebrated the 31st anniversary of its first broadcast, which took place in March 31st 1990. The station is widely known for being the UK’s first and only black radio station to get a London wide commercial licence. As a result of its contribution to British history, Choice FM was awarded … Continue reading UK’s First Black Radio Station Choice FM Awarded Blue Plaque In Honour Of 31st Anniversary

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Woman Makes Surprise New Friends After Joining A Kind Facebook Group In A Wrong Country

Sue Perry from Wakefield England, was looking for a local avenue to sell some unwanted items. The items included: books, DVD’s, an office chair and some skis with ski boots. So she turned to Facebook. What she hadn’t counted on was joining a local group for Wakefield in Quebec, Canada. Realising she was in a Facebook group for the wrong country, she put up a … Continue reading Woman Makes Surprise New Friends After Joining A Kind Facebook Group In A Wrong Country

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Film & TV

Actor, Writer And Director Noel Clarke To Receive BAFTA For Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced that this year’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award will go to Noel Clarke. Known for his roles in Bulletproof, Doctor Who, Kidulthood and more, Clarke will receive the BAFTA’s top prize at this year’s ceremony next month (April 2021). Not just an actor, Clarke has written and directed many projects, one being the … Continue reading Actor, Writer And Director Noel Clarke To Receive BAFTA For Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema

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Chinese Grandmother Who Fought Off Attacker Plans To Give Back Almost $1 Million In Donations To Combat Racism Against Asian Americans

The family of a 75-year-old Chinese grandmother have raised over $900,000 after she was racially attacked in San Francisco. She and her surrounding family have decided what to do with the money raised. It will be invested back into the Asian American community as a means to tackle racism against Asian Americans.Xiao Zhen Xie was able to defend herself against her attacker. However, she was … Continue reading Chinese Grandmother Who Fought Off Attacker Plans To Give Back Almost $1 Million In Donations To Combat Racism Against Asian Americans

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Job Hunter With Autism Wins Hearts And Minds Of Many As He Asks Future Employers To ‘Take A Chance On Me’

Ryan Lowry has won the hearts and minds of many. This is thanks to the unorthodox way he established himself on the job market. Posting a handwritten letter on LinkedIn that has since gone viral, Ryan Lowry wanted future employers to understand his additional needs and the skills he could offer. Ryan wrote: “I realise that someone like you will have to take a chance … Continue reading Job Hunter With Autism Wins Hearts And Minds Of Many As He Asks Future Employers To ‘Take A Chance On Me’

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