PROUD OF OUR TRADE
HERO LIVERPOOL CABBIE SAVES LIVES AFTER FIRE RIPS THROUGH BUSINESSES
A hero taxi driver reportedly saved the lives of strangers after he alerted them to a fire ripping through businesses below where they live. According to the Liverpool Echo, emer- gency services raced to Walton Road at around 5am on 26 March, as a fire tore through furniture stores. A taxi driver driving past the blaze dialled 999 before selflessly trying to wake up those who live above the businesses. Merseyside Fire Service said “all people were accounted for” and all residents
were thankfully evacuated in time. Footage from the scene shows the dev- astating fire burning inside the buildings, as smoke was seen billowing away. Roof tiles were strewn all over the road as firefighters worked at the scene. Home Decor, family run business, which has been in the community for 15 years, were one of three businesses affected. Owners, Stanley and Rebecca Richards, said the business had suffered terrible damage. Rebecca said they were “lucky” com-
pared to their neighbours, as they had only suffered flood damage and because of the wind fortunately blow- ing in the other direction, their business didn’t suffer as much fire damage. Stanley Richards said that it was “important” to know about the driver’s heroic actions today. Walton Road was closed as emergency services worked at the scene. Mersey- side Fire Service, including six fire engines and a combined platform lad- der, left the scene at around 11am.
THE BISHOP AUCKLAND TAXI DRIVER DOING STREET PERFORMANCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
A taxi driver is once again taking to the streets to perform for charity. The Northern Echo reports that Paul Brown from Bishop Auckland runs Auckland Travel. However, due to the lockdowns he has been unable to do his normal job but this has not deterred him from doing his bit for the locals. During the lockdown in 2020 he per- formed tribute acts on his driveway for
his neighbours and in the pro- cess
raised
hundreds for local charity the Angel Trust. As the lockdown eased last year,
he took his performances on the road, visiting local care homes and cheering
LEEDS TAXI DRIVER’S AMAZING ACT OF KINDNESS
A taxi driver went above and beyond to help an elderly woman with a random act of kindness in Leeds. LeedsLive reports that Mary, 63, from Great Preston, was travelling home from her daughter’s house with Road- runners Taxis. The driver noticed Mary, who suffers with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, was struggling with her breathing. This sparked a conversation about medications and the way in which Mary manages her condition. She said: “The cabbie told me he was a great believer in herbs and advised about which were suitable and how to
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prepare them. He told me he would drop some off for me but in all honesty I didn’t expect him to. “The next evening he turned up at the door with them and told my partner how to prepare them. He refused any payment but just asked that I say a prayer for him. I was totally blown away by his kindness to a complete stranger.” Mary posted what happened in Leeds- place Facebook Group and finished by saying: “What a wonderful random act of kindness from a caring gentleman.” The post was liked over 2.9k times and posts commented “how lovely.”
up the residents. Mr Brown was invited to an award ceremony run by the local MP Dehenna Davison, dedicated to the unsung heroes of Bishop Auckland who shone through in the pandemic. Now, Mr Brown wants to raise money again, bringing back his performances outside his home every Saturday. He is also intending to hold a ticketed event at Bishop Auckland Snooker Club at the end of July. This time his chosen charity is the mental health charity Mind. Mr Brown said: “I chose Mind because these lockdowns have taken a toll on people’s mental health. The charity is chuffed to bits that I have chosen them. “I’ve set a target of £1,000 but I’m intending to smash it by the end of July. I hope this will be my biggest one yet.” Dehenna Davison MP said: “I was first made aware of the fantastic work done by Paul when he won an Unsung Hero award for his singing during the first lockdown, keeping spirits up and rais- ing over £5,000 for The Angel Trust. “Paul is a true hero for continuing to put smiles on faces within our commu- nity whilst raising money for an incredible cause and I hope as many people as possible support him.”
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