Beth Is Back - With Simple, Tasty Recipies For A Chilly February

In my house, I do very little of the cooking. My two daughters are the chefs of the house, therefore not only do I shop on a budget, but the meals need to be simple, use very little equipment and need only basic skills (although if you ask my youngest, she will tell you she is going to win Masterchef because she is so good!).

Homes & Communities Spokesperson, Dean Larder, Takles Fly Tipping

Late in 2020 our team in Milkstone & Deeplish produced an article intended to help residents across the Borough understand how to handle unwanted items without resorting to illegal fly tipping. In the spirit of recycling, here are their key points again:

During this pandemic, millions of people have stepped up heroically to look after elderly, disabled and vulnerable people.

Most carers are simply exhausted during coronavirus. Most haven't had a single break since the pandemic began.

A recent survey by Carers UK found that 81% of carers are spending more time on their caring responsibilities during the pandemic, mainly because the needs of the person they are caring for have increased or because the local care services they rely on have been reduced or closed.

For all of us, 2020 was a difficult year; some of us touched by death and many by loss of income, wellbeing and self-worth. So much has changed, and yet not changed.

Those of us with memories of SARS watched in concern at the British Government late and botched efforts to tackle COVID. We saw COVID-related hate crime spike as Chinese people were shunned, and verbally and physically assaulted. Internet memes depicting Chinese people as sources of COVID were widely shared.

Rochdale, Heywood & Middleton Lib Dems Celebrate LGBT History Month

What does LGBT stand for? Lesbian, gay, bi and trans.

What is LGBT history month? It originally started in the USA as a way to celebrate the progress made on gay rights since the Stonewall Riots which began on 28th June 1969. This is seen was the birth of the modern LGBT rights movement. You can find out more about the Stonewall riots here.