making signs and making a difference. good morning from britain s bravest manufacturing company in kent, where i will find out the work they do and the support they give to military veterans and their families. one of the oldest surviving d day veterans shares his memories ahead of the 80th anniversary of the normandy landings. after a bit of sunshine and warmth for many at the weekend, the week ahead turns cooler, cloudier and a bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetterfor bit wet of awesome of you. a bit wetter for somebody. it s monday 3rd june. a beacon of hope and inspiration . kevin sinfield has paid tribute to his friend and former team mate rob burrow who s died at the age 41, describing him as the bravest man he s ever met. after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease nearly five years ago, rob became a prominent campaigner for research into the condition and was awarded a cbe for his work. his former club leeds rhinos has described him as a true inspirat
Which said the growing number of tools being stolen means thousands are losing their livelihoods. they re calling for tougher measures to stop them being resold at car boot sales and markets. mathilda hodgkins byrne is among the athletes representing team gb this summer. and when she does, she ll become the second mum ever to compete for great britain in olympic rowing. the 29 year old takes her son freddy to as many events as possible and says it s given her a new perspective. mathilda is following in the footsteps of double olympic champion helen glover, who also returned to the sport after having children. until helen had done it, noone in this building had had a child and come back. but it is possible, and to think that helen and i have both said that actually, we think it makes us better athletes, it makes you freer to try things in training, push yourself further, because you can always go home and it s not rowing there. it s a different environment. so for me, it works so much b
THERE were mixed emotions for two Leander Club athletes on the final day of racing at the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Swit.