Firefighters have, once again, called out irresponsible people after a section of the Peak District was ‘devastated’ by a fire.
Images shared by local fire crews showed a section of the beauty spot burned, charred and smoking – and at the heart of the blaze, a disposable barbecue.
Glossop Fire Station said that preventable blazes like this take resources away from life-risking emergencies.
They also stressed that while it may be a nice summer barbecue to us, it’s ‘devastating’ for the local wildlife whose habitats are lost.
The fire was quickly contained but as many of us remember from the devastating scenes of 2018, moorland blazes can spread quickly.
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And the local teams have used this near miss as an opportunity to remind people not to light or use disposable barbecues in the countryside.
Glossop Fire Station wrote on Facebook: “Please act responsibly! Do not light a bbq on the moors or open countryside!
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Woodhead in the Peak District was left in this state after a fire caused by a disposable barbecue. Credit: Facebook, Chapel on Call Fire Station
“To you it may be a summer evening bbq with family or friends! To the wildlife whose habitat is lost, its devastation!
“To us, the firefighters and emergency services responding to put out the fire that you so carelessly started, intentionally or not, it takes our resources away from being available for life risk emergencies.
“So please think! Please act responsibly. Don’t take a bbq, pack a picnic, enjoy the great outdoors but leave our beautiful countryside for everyone to enjoy.”
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Chapel On Call Fire Station also said, with a photo of the disposable barbecue on the burnt ground: “Last night, ourselves Whaley Bridge Fire Station and Glossop Fire Station responded to a moor fire on Woodhead. After arriving and walking onto the moor, this is what we found…”
Everyone in England can now get FREE careers advice as part of a new Government scheme
Emily Sergeant
People all across the country now have the ability to access support from dedicated career advisers completely free of charge.
That’s because, for the first time ever, the full range of support previously offered by the National Careers Service will be available through Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Government, creating a more joined-up service for people at every stage of their career.
Around 500 qualified careers advisers have joined the DWP, it has been confirmed, and they will provide expert careers information, advice, and guidance alongside the existing employment and skills support that are already available through Jobcentres.
But the key is here, the free careers support will be available to everyone – regardless of whether they claim benefits.
The services are set to be accessed either online, over the phone, or through face-to-face appointments at Jobcentres, giving people a single place to access the advice they need to take their next step.
As mentioned, these new services are part of the wider reforms the Government says it is taking to ‘give everyone the opportunity to succeed’.
These reforms include £2.5 billion of youth employment support, and £3.5 billion investment in employment support for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.
Support can be accessed online via the Get Careers Information and Advice page HERE, as well as through the freephone service on 0800 072 0288.
Face-to-face appointments will then be available in Jobcentres later this month.
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Beloved Manchester artist Stanley Chow slams Conservative Party for using his artwork
Daisy Jackson
Celebrated local artist Stanley Chow has lashed out at the Conservative Party.
The illustrator, who is famed for his cartoon portraits of famous faces, has discovered that the political party have been using his Andy Burnham illustration at their party conference.
Publicly addressing the usage, Stanley said he would be ‘seeking legal advice’.
He shared a photo of his Andy Burnham portrait that has been placed onto a water bottle with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’.
The label also says: “0% strength. Bottled under pressure from Badenoch.”
In another photo, Stanley Chow revealed that the Tory party conference has used his Andy Burnham portrait on pots of sweets, too.
This time, they say: “Andy Panders’ people pleaser pick n mix. Free sweets for everyone, it will only cost you higher taxes.”
Stanley wrote: “It seems like @conservatives have been using my artwork without my permission at their conference party…
“Regardless of whatever your political allegiances are, it’s still copyright infringement… I’ll be seeking legal advice.”
Backing him up in the comments are a number of other local artists, including Mancsy, who said: “As well as the copyright infringement, I expect more of political parties than making gags at the expense of the opposition. It’s alarming on multiple levels.”
Someone else wrote: “Imagine calling a prime minister a people pleaser like it’s an insult… when it’s their job.”
Another person said: “How does that even happen?! Layers of people signing off who go, ‘Sure, let’s not worry about copyright’ (people who’ve presumably never step foot in MCR and seen your artwork, like EVERYWHERE). Drag em, babe. Copyright and reputation, surely.”
Daisy Jackson -
5th August 2024 
