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Restoration work begins on Sunderland’s Simpson Street school after it was devastated by fire – Lockdown News

22 July 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Restoration work begins on Sunderland’s Simpson Street school after it was devastated by fire: With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers – and consequently the revenue we receive – we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Couple living 200 miles apart who fell in love on a virtual lockdown dating show reveal they first met on the DAY they moved in together after making the decision by text – and …: Crystal Barquinha from Norfolk met Ryan Swain, from North Yorkshire, on the virtual show Dating Indoors, filmed via Zoom, and soon they were chatting on the phone for 30 hours a week.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Top NI Chinese restaurant owner to hang up apron and wok after 50 years: The Peking Restaurant in Lurgan’s William St was established by David Tsang half a century ago. A popular venue, it was one of the few Chinese restaurants in the town and served up a mixture of …
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

Coronavirus: UK government risks ‘sleepwalking country into winter of discontent’, warns Nobel Prize-winning scientist: A Nobel Prize winning geneticist has warned the UK government risks sleepwalking into a “winter of discontent” unless clear governance structures are implemented for the remainder of the pandemic.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Our latest Sheffield Wednesday podcast episode – talking Fulham, defensive disaster, Atdhe Nuhiu, EFL charge and Middlesbrough: Our panel discuss defensive dismay, the future of Marmite man Atdhe Nuhiu and the EFL charge, which continues to hang over the Owls with two days to go before the final game of the season. And they …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Should I continue to work from home? What Boris Johnson’s update means for you: Boris Johnson has announced that official guidance advising people to “work from home if you can” will be relaxed in a bid to restart the economy, putting him on a potential collision course with his …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Sterling edges lower on no-deal Brexit reports, gloomy economic prospects: The pound rallied for the third straight session on Tuesday, touching a six-week high above $ 1.27 as market optimism over a potential coronavirus vaccine and an EU agreement on a recovery fund …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Coronavirus UPDATES: Watch PMQs LIVE as Starmer faces Johnson for last time before break: There is a huge backlog after hundreds of thousands were delayed or cancelled due to the coronavirus lockdown. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) urged candidates to ensure they have “had …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Sunderland legends have a clear message for Stewart Donald and his £37.6m price tag as takeover talks continue: Sunderland legends Gordon Armstrong and Gary Bennett have urged Stewart Donald to ensure he sells the club to the right buyer – and at the right price.
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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