Gregory Ford
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The 'frozen in time' idyllic Peak District village 50 minutes from Nottingham
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The house in the middle of Ladybower reservoir and the woman who refused to move
Dan Walker and Helen Skelton have been making their way on a Pennine adventure over the last few weeks and along the way they have unearthed some quirky stories about our local area. In episode one of the Channel 5 show, Dan and Helen took to the waters of Ladybower Reservoir and heard the story of the sunken villages of Derwent and Ashopton.
Police confirm death after man collapses in York city centre
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Magical moment dolphins join new lifeboat crew for a swim in Whitby
A Hawaiian-based shark diver has offered tips to protect yourself from attack The self-proclaimed 'part mermaid' often finds herself swimming with the sharks She shared her top three tips to her TikTok account @mermaidmariahhh A Hawaii-based diver has shared her top tips on how to prevent a shark attack. Mariah Meyer, a shark diver and marine biologist at One Ocean Diving, Haleiwa, Hawaiii is a self-proclaimed 'part mermaid' who often finds herself swimming among the sharks.
Doncaster man jailed for 'frenzied' attack on ex-partner which left her with broken ribs
James Hanratty walked the few steps from his condemned cell to the gallows just across the prison landing. A hood was draped over his head, and a noose slipped around his neck. Executioner Harry Allen pulled the lever, sending the 25-year-old Londoner plunging eight feet. Minutes later he was declared dead.
New Aldi careers in Yorkshire as supermarket chain recruiting over 450 new staff
Aldi has launched a massive recruitment drive in Yorkshire as the budget supermarket chain looks for over 450 new staff in the region. In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores across the region. There are currently 454 opportunities to become one of Aldi's store colleagues in Yorkshire.
'I went from working in the Leeds United club shop to owning a clothing brand worn by some of the biggest stars'
On the surface, Sohail Rashid's story could be taken as a simple case of 'local lad done good' but as he freely admits - it has been something of a ride. The 45-year-old Liversedge man is now collaborating with his boyhood club Leeds United and his clothing brand has been worn by some of the worlds biggest sporting stars. Way back in 1999, Sohail was employed in the club shop at Elland Road himself while he studied at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Devastation as 'deliberate' Rotherham wildfire wreaks havoc and destroys fields
The fire service believe that a blaze which swept through fields near Rotherham last night was started deliberately. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service took to social media to praise the work of their brave firefighters who battled the blaze in Sunnyside on Tuesday evening (July 4). They said that the wildfire was brought under control and extinguished within two hours. The fire sent thick smoke billowing over the area and could be seen by passing motorists on the nearby M18.
Tuffnells workers' anger as 2,000 walk into work and hours later are told they don't have a job
Tuffnells workers have spoken of their anger after being dragged into a meeting today to find out that over 2,000 of them were being made redundant en masse. The Sheffield-based delivery firm has appointed joint administrators at Interpath Advisory after failing to secure funding to continue the business. The administrators have since announced that just 128 of the 2,200 person workforce will be retained.
Sheffield autism charity boss asks parents to stop abusing staff
The head of a Sheffield autism charity has asked parents to stop abuse and disrespect directed toward her volunteers. Leesh Dusauzay made the appeal on social media after staff at Sparkle Sheffield reported they had been treated poorly by some parents. Ms Dusauzay called on everyone to show respect and appreciation for what the volunteers do. Sparkle Sheffield is a registered charity which looks to benefit children and young people with additional needs and their families.
Man who died after eating duck eggs pleaded for help and told 999 staff 'I'm in trouble'
Yorkshire Ambulance Service have admitted liability in the death of a Yorkshireman who died from sepsis after contracting salmonella from duck eggs bought at a show held in the Humber region. Niptoon Tavakoli made three 999 calls in around 85 minutes complaining of sickness and diarrhoea. During two of the calls he told call handlers “I need help very quick” and “I’m in trouble,” an ambulance service investigation said.
Teshonne Powell on terror and healing in the lives of Black women
There’s a ghost of you within my haunted heart… Be still my haunted heart. —”Haunted Heart,” lyrics by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz October is Halloween month: a time for telling tales about and hiding from goblins, witches, and assorted imagined terrors. We come into this current October having lived for a year and a half in some ongoing American and global horror stories.
A dazzling solo performance in 'Bo-Nita' from 1st Stage
In Bo-Nita — playing one more weekend in Boro Park presented by 1st Stage — Terri Weagant gives a dazzling solo performance of a mesmerizing script. Weagant displays a commitment to the given circumstances of the characters she portrays that is awe-inspiring and humbling. Awe-inspiring because despite the fact that these are not nice or likable people and their circumstances are dire and distasteful, Weagant does not put any distance between them and herself.
Black resistance to slavery in PG County inspires 'Freedom Stories'
Joe’s Movement Emporium has announced the launching of a unique two-year collaboration among arts, social service, and humanities organizations in Prince Georges County. The initiative will have anti-racist and social justice work at its center in a distinctly multifaceted way and should be of interest to people throughout the DMV and beyond.
Hear how youth feel about the pandemic in 'Waiting Room' from Arena Stage
When Washington, DC-area school closings became a part of the disruption that accompanied the terror and uncertainty of the spread of COVID-19, we heard much from parents (and much less from young people) about how these changes were affecting our lives. Now we hear of the emergence of the possibly more infectious delta variant of the virus.
A nerdy Black son takes a magical trip in 'Moon Man Walk' at Constellation
I think being a nerd is a good thing. Present me with a nerdy Black man on any given day, at any given hour. and you will have my attention for the duration of your storytelling. In the interest of transparency, I should note that I might easily beclassified as a nerdy Black man. And when I meet another nerdy Black man, I become extremely curious: Where does he come from? How did this nerdy Black man get to be — the man that he is?
'Blackest Battle' from Theater Alliance is a monumental accomplishment
Sit back relax and put ya programs away … If ya ignant You gon learn today —The Ring Master in The Blackest Battle Raymond O. Caldwell’s realization of Psalmayene 24’s The Blackest Battle — a graphic novel come to life as a hip-hop musical — is a feast of virtuosity. Whereas some have been frustrated with not having access to live theater, Theater Alliance has taken this opportunity to offer something that some of us might not sit still for in the usual sanctum sanctorum of live theater.
Jared Shamberger on the urgency of embracing 'The B Word'
“If we fully encourage women to be brilliant, and powerful and independent, are we also ready to encourage men to be beautiful?” — The B Word On July 30, the third cohort of DC’s unique playwrights collective, The Welders — Welders 3.0 — embarks on its maiden voyage with the production of The B Word, a theater piece written and performed by Jared Shamberger. Jared Shamberger. Photo by Tynisha Brooks.
In Studio's lyrical 'Tender Age,' our country's crime against migrant kids
If you have to be separated from your parents after a dangerous, strenuous journey, placed under arrest in a country you don’t know, and ordered around in a language you don’t understand, it might bring you some hope to find a man like Martín will be guarding you, watching you: someone who speaks your language, someone who is kind and, like you, tender. It only makes sense that he should be here in Casa Padre — Father’s House.
An achingly beautiful 'Last Five Years' from Constellation Theater
If one sees something at Constellation Theater, one expects it to be good. And The Last Five Years is very good. This musical, written by Jason Robert Brown, tells the story of two twentysomethings: how they fall in love, how they hope for each other, struggle with each other, and eventually fall painfully apart from each other. It’s an archetypal story that we’ve read in novels and perhaps experienced in our own lives.
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Bankruptcy 2021-30847 Case Number 2021-30847 Date Filed Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Chapter & Region 7 & 473 Debtor Gregory K. Ford 31 Center St. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Joint Debtor Heather M. Ford About your information and the public record.
Silhouette Stages' bold 'BKLYN the Musical' is a true tearjerker
Silhouette Stages’ current production of BKLYN the Musical (running online until June 13, 2021) has everything you could want in a musical: an energetic, cute, and enthusiastic cast with strong (if not always accurate) voices; musical numbers for every emotional point the story is trying to make; a sassy Black American female in a supporting role; a title that gives us a chance to cheer for the scrappy underdog side of New York City; and a scrappy, young theater company to cheer on.
'GMCW Turns 40' celebrates equality, justice, and joy
GMCW turns 40 is a joyous, and bittersweet, survey of the breadth of the work of Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Photographs, newpaper clippings, and video footage of the Chorus singing, acting, and dancing are interspersed with interviews and reminiscences by some of its longstanding members.
'A More Perfect Union' from Arena is a thrilling musical accomplishment
I love what you stand for, but I hate the way you lie. to save our soul your secrets need to die. I still love you. God, I still love you. Look me in the eye. Tell me where you’ve been.
An exhilarating 'Freewheelin’ Insurgents' by Psalmayene 24 from Arena Stage
Nobody knows how the crisis that we are currently experiencing is going to turn out. The questions What are we to do? and How are we to go on? are at the center of Freewheelin’ Insurgents, the thoughtful and exhilarating 23-minute black-and-white film by Psalmayene 24. It’s his contribution to Arena Riffs, a three-part, commissioned, filmed musical series that is a project of Arena Stage.
Gregory Ford - Lawrence County Record : Obituaries
Gregory Ford Posted: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 2:00 pm Gregory Ford Gregory Ford, 61, of Truth or Consequences, N.M., died Nov. 21, 2017. He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Pomona, Calif., son of Anna Koenemann Ford of Mt. Vernon and the late Robert Ford. He graduated from Pomona High School in 1975. Ford was a Marine and avid softball player and loved boating.
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