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Lockdown is breaking the stigma of juggling work and parenting – Lockdown News

12 August 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Lockdown is breaking the stigma of juggling work and parenting: Last month, Dr Clare Wenham, an assistant professor at the London School of Economics, was discussing the lockdown on the BBC when her young daughter strolled in with her own conundrum: Where should …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Eastbourne sailor finds joy in life again after losing ability to walk: An Eastbourne sailor who had to re-learn how to walk after a serious motorbike accident has rediscovered his freedom with a powerful new mobility scooter.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Newtownabbey bar to reopen following ‘precautionary’ deep clean: A bar and restaurant in the Antrim Road area of Glengormley, which closed for a deep clean after a relative of a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19, is to reopen later today (Tuesday).
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

Wales in recession for first time in 11 years: The rate of unemployment in Wales between April and June was down, at 2.7%, with 8,000 fewer people unemployed than between January and March, Office for National Statistics (ONS) …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Sunak highlights “promising signs economy is recovering: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said there were some “promising signs” that the country’s economy was recovering from its record economic crash during the coronavirus lockdown which was announced earlier …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Five-day road closure causing delays for Eastbourne motorists: Etchingham Road in Langney is closed, and so is Priory Road and Marsden Road’s junctions with Langney Rise, while micro asphalting and ironworks are completed. The works started on Monday (August 10) …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

How you can pick up a free school uniform with Chesterfield church’s ‘fabulous’ new initiative: A Chesterfield church is giving away free school uniforms in a new initiative which has been described as ‘fabulous’ by parents.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Investigation launched after complaints against South Tyneside Council leader – letter raises concerns over ‘actions and behaviours’: An investigation has been launched after two senior town hall officials made a complaint about the leader of South Tyneside Council.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Panic-buying mayhem in New Zealand as country plunges back into lockdown over just FIVE coronavirus cases: NEW Zealand has been plunged into panic-buying mayhem after the country went back into lockdown because of just five new coronavirus cases. Chaotic scenes of people clashing in supermarkets and …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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