Clap for Heroes to celebrate NHS brought back for Lockdown 3 but fewer take part
Even the inventor of the ritual opted out after being targeted with hateful abuse online
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The first Clap for Heroes event of Lockdown 3 was a noticably quieter affair as it returned on Thursday (January 7).
Clap For Carers returns but Hull streets fall silent
The weekly ritual was brought back for the third lockdown - but not everyone took to the streets
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Love Island star Zara Holland – who is also a former Miss Great Britain – has escaped jail in the Caribbean.
She appeared in court in Barbados today where she pleased guilty to trying to flee the country with boyfriend Elliot Love after he tested positive for coronavirus.
Instead of jail time, Zara was whacked with a hefty fine for breaching quarantine rules.
This is despite a tourist from Jamaica reportedly being jailed last week for a less serious offence.
Love Island’s Zara Holland has escaped jail in Barbados (Credit: Splash News)
Who is Zara Holland and why did she try and flee the country?
Plas tweeted today: “We are bringing back the 8pm applause in our 3rd lockdown. I hope it can lift the spirit of all of us.
“Carers, teacher, homeschooling parents, those who shield and ALL who are pushing through this difficult time! Please join and share!”
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The mother-of-one said when the Clap For Carers came to an end on 28th May: “I think it’s good to have the last of the series next Thursday, because to have the most impact I think it is good to stop it at its peak.
“Without getting too political, I share some of the opinions that some people have about it becoming politicised. I think the narrative is starting to change and I don’t want the clap to be negative.”
VILLAGERS were treated to a colourful, festive parade by firefighters. In an effort to spread Christmas cheer, firefighter Brett Sheridan, 34, organised the event with Tiptree fire station. Due to the pandemic, many annual events were cancelled including the fire station’s open day in the summer, school fetes and Tiptree Christmas fayre. Brett, a firefighter for 16 years at Tiptree and Colchester, organised the village’s first brigade parade. Wife and mum-of-two Kirsten Sheridan, 37, of Glebe Road, thought up the idea of having a festive, socially-distanced event. She said: “Children in the village love the firefighters. “At the fetes, they get to sit on the fire engine – they absolutely love seeing them.