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Issue 1157
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18th March 2021
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Stocksbridge man loses an incredible 10 stone My reasoning for wanting to lose the weight was because I have four children and a partner and I wanted to be around forever for them, especially our 7 year old son who is autistic and has complex learning difficulties. I completely changed my diet and paid attention to my portion sizes. No alcohol, no chocolate, no crisps and definitely no fried food! I also had an excuse to get out and exercise as we had just got our new puppy, Boris, our black cockapoo and he needed walking.
Over this past year, it has been incredibly challenging having to live through lockdowns and restrictions. For many the lack of their usual regular leisure / sporting activities has seen
a few extra pounds gained around the waist. But not for one local dad-offour who has shed an incredible 10 stone over the past 6 months. Here’s his incredible inspiring story.
To date I have lost just over 10 stone and plan to lose another 4. I walk on average eight miles per day with Boris, mostly around local reservoirs and up on the It was mid-September 2020 when I de- moors. cided to completely change my lifestyle. During January 2021, I conI got on the scales in Boots and weighed tracted Covid 19, which rein at a whopping 31st 8lbs! ally knocked my breathing back but who knows, if I was
MAYOR WELCOMES LONGAWAITED SHEFFIELD TO MANCHESTER LINE UPGRADE “I’ve pressed Ministers and officials from the Department for Transport and Network Rail for the past three years to ensure that we secure these much-needed improvements for passengers and businesses.
Andrew Stephenson, Minister of State at the Department for Transport has announced in the House of Commons today (11 March) that £137million will be used to design and deliver the upgrade to the Hope Valley line between Sheffield and Manchester.
“For too long people in South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester have been forced to endure endless delays, cancelled and unreliable services. The upgrade to this line – which connects 4.2 million people between Sheffield In response, Dan Jarvis, May- and Greater Manchester – will or of the Sheffield City Re- reduce these delays, improve gion, said: reliability of trains and add a third direct train per hour. “This is a significant boost for our region. I’m pleased “It’s overdue but welcome that our persistence has paid progress, however we need off, and that Ministers have the Government to go much finally listened to our calls further if they are to level to deliver long-awaited in- up South Yorkshire and the vestment in this critical line North.” between Sheffield and Manchester.
still at my heaviest, I may have ended up in hospital or even worse, not be here anymore. When I look back at my journey so far it has been amazing. The love and support from all my family and friends has been very heart warming. I would encourage anybody who wants to lose weight to do so. Remember, baby steps lead to giant strides. Rome wasn’t built in a day! If you see me out walking please feel free to stop and chat if you need any advice.
