George Clooney made a birthday wish come true for one elderly fan in England after making a surprise visit to her senior living facility. The Ocean’s Eleven star and his wife Amal own a countryside home near the Sunrise Sonning Retirement and Assisted Living Facility in Reading, and staff members recently decided to reach out to the actor in a bid to convince him to stop by and make Pat Adams’ dreams a reality.
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First World War propaganda posters up for sale
‘Help your Uncle Sam win the war’: Extraordinary collection of First World War propaganda posters intended to boost US morale comes up for sale He bought them in antique shops and took collection with him when he moved to England in the early 1980s The United States only joined the war, which had been raging in Europe for almost three years, in April 1917 A unique collection of propaganda posters which were designed to encourage Americans to support their troops in the First World War is going up for sale this week.
UK braced for 80mph winds as ‘weather bomb’ Storm Doris blows in
Storm Doris has embarked on its destructive path across Britain, with gusts of nearly 80mph, cancelled flights and commuters warned of delays. A 79mph gust was recorded in Gwynedd, North Wales, at 8am as Doris started to make its way east across the country, with the system later declared a “weather bomb” by the Met Office.
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Africa’s Biggest Company Seeks Partnerships With Phone Companies 28 minutes ago
Naspers Ltd. , Africa’s biggest company by market value, is seeking partnerships with mobile-phone operators on the continent to boost its video-on-demand business and help compete with U.S. giant The owner of Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider is planning to build on a joint venture agreed to last year with Kenya’s largest company, Safaricom Ltd. , to roll out online service Showmax at more affordable data prices. Safaricom is 40 percent owned by Newbury, England-based Vodafone Group Plc.
Hospital to admit more out-of-county patients following closure of major unit
Wycombe hospital is readying to admit more people suffering from a stroke following the closure of an emergency-response stroke unit in Slough. The closure of the acute stroke unit in Wexham Park at the end of last year means more people from Windsor and Slough are expected to travel to High Wycombe to use its health services.
Bentalls in Bracknell to be demolished as regeneration plans are submitted to the council
The plans suggest McDonald’s could leave the town centre when the fast food chain’s lease expires in 2018 Detailed plans have been submitted for the transformation of the Bentalls department store site as part of Bracknell town centre’s new grand design. A planning application for the partial demolition of the 1970s store and the construction of shops, restaurants and a nightclub can now be scrutinised on the Bracknell Forest Council website.
Senior citizens enjoy traditional Christmas lunch
A total of 79 elderly people, from organisations such as the White Lodge Care Home, Stokenchurch Day Centre, Fingest Tea Club, and Marlow Age Concern, sat down to eat a festive three-course meal on December 15 and opened presents. The dull December day was also brightened by some festive entertainment from the Hambleden Village choir, led by Christine Wells, and the audience joined in with carol singing.
Council agrees to sell land to Heights school
A NEW school is set to be built on a public sports ground in Caversham. Reading Borough Council has agreed to sell a section of Mapledurham playing fields, off Woodcote Road, as a permanent site for the Heights Free School.