Man with Down's Syndrome who 'begged' for scaffolding job for two years finally lands dream apprenti
2024-04-07
A MAN with Down's Syndrome who spent two years "begging" for a scaffolding job has finally landed his dream apprenticeship.
Todd Scanlon, 29, has been employed on by Coles Scaffolding Contractors Ltd., working for them two days-a-week.
Todd, from Swindon, Wilts., joins the other five members of the team on Mondays and Wednesdays.
And company owner Martyn Coles said Todd's disability is not holding him back.
He helps to assemble the scaffolding and make sure it is safe and level.
West Ham star Diop sparks frantic search involving four groundsmen and a magnet after losing wedding
2024-04-07
ISSA DIOP sparked a frantic search involving four groundsman, a player welfare officer, a body scanner and a magnet - after losing his wedding ring against Fulham.
The West Ham defender, 23, came on as a 63rd-minute substitute to replace the crocked Angelo Ogbonna at the London Stadium.
But as he was about to come on, the fourth official did the usual jewellery checks - and the Frenchman had forgotten to take off his ring.
WITH KFC shut due to the coronavirus pandemic people have been sharing their recipes to make the chain’s classic burgers at home.
One fan has revealed exactly how to make their signature Zinger burger at home - and the secret ingredient is a packet of crisps.
⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates  The amateur chef, called Nicko, shared his simple tutorial on Tik Tok, and it’s incredibly easy to make at home.
Chelsea player ratings: Palmer and Sterling shine but Disasi looks like fish out of water vs Sheffie
2024-04-06
JEKYLL AND HYDE Chelsea ran out deserved 2-0 winners against relegation threatened Sheffield United.
The Blades had not won at Stamford Bridge since 1992 or kept a clean sheet there since 1922, but seemed like they may break that run considering the Blues first half display.
However, a vastly improved second half saw Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer spark Chelsea into life, with Palmer getting a goal and assist thanks to Sterling's brilliant work on both.
THE Masked Singer fans are convinced Dippy Egg is a huge TV star after working out FOUR big clues.
Viewers of the ITV hit watched new characterDippy Egg perform Daydream Believer by The Monkees when the show returned for series five on Saturday night.
Now one fan on reddit believes that the mystery person behind the mask is none other than Inside No. 9 starReece Shearsmith.
And here are the clues that helped them come to this conclusion.
Huge 90s bands unite for first UK tour together - decades on from hits songs and global success
2024-04-06
TWO huge 90s bands have announced they are uniting for their first UK tour together.
Both of these rock supergroups had massive hits in the 90s, and achieved worldwide success.
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer have just announced a UK and Ireland co-headline tour.
The two legendary bands will be hitting the road together in summer 2024, kicking things off at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, and wrapping up their tour at Cardiff Castle.
We took an old bungalow with an overgrown garden and transformed it into our dream home - people say
2024-04-06
A COUPLE have shared their home renovation journey, after they bought an old unkempt bungalow and transformed it into their dream home.
The couple have shared insights into their home transformation on their TikTok channel @ournewbuildproject.
In clips showing what the property looked like when it was first purchased the bungalow is old fashioned, with an overgrown unkempt lawn at the front.
The property was very small and looked as though it hadn't been touched for a long time.
MALORIE Blackman's novel Noughts And Crosses, which follows the love of two people who are divided by colour, has been adapted for TV.
We take a look at the key differences between the book, published in 2001 and inspired by issues such as the death of Stephen Lawrence, and the long-awaited adaptation.
Callum and Sephy are older The books start when Sephy (who is part a dark-skinned Cross) and Callum (light-skinned Nought) are young kids but the adaptation kicks off with our lead characters around the age of 18.
Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn leaves little to the imagination in stunning tight-top se
2024-04-05
RING girl Apollonia Llewellyn left very little to the imagination with her latest posts on her Instagram story.
She uploaded a picture showcasing an extremely low cut grey crop top to her story and followed it up with a photo of her in a camouflage bikini.
Llewellyn shot to fame when she was signed up by KSI's agency Misfits to become a ring girl for YouTuber boxing matches.
She has since then used the exposure to build a considerable social media presence.