A nearly 1.5-metre-tall wooden eagle carving is catching the eyes of St. Vital residents, but it's the story behind the sculpture a tribute to longtime resident Georgie Hodges that neighbours hope will live on.
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By Gurvinder Gill
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Clubbing is back. On 19 June 2021, from 00:01, clubs were able to re-open after more than year closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
But soon it will only be an option for those who ve had two doses of a Covid vaccination.
From the end of September, people in England going to clubs and some other venues will have to be fully vaccinated, the government announced earlier this week.
It s a decision which has split opinions.
For some, like 23-year-old Alice Pettitt it will protect vulnerable people , but others, like 29-year-old Greg Cashman, tell Radio 1 Newsbeat it goes against his civil liberties and freedoms .
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By Annabel Rackham
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I was out walking my dog last March when I received a text telling me I was clinically vulnerable and needed to start shielding immediately.
Being totally honest, I burst into tears when I saw it - knowing I wouldn t be able to go out for a walk or a run, or even go to the supermarket.
I ve had an auto-immune disease since the age of ten and take immunosuppressants, which have controlled it really well and let me lead a relatively normal life.
But one thing I ve always struggled with is my weakened immune system. Before lockdown I d get common colds that would knock me out for weeks and constantly need antibiotics for various infections I pick up.