Lighthouse Charity launches emergency appeal for £200,000, a quarter of Gen Z's hire tradespeople based on their appearance, and a window cleaner puts out a roadside blaze
The Lighthouse Charity has launched an emergency appeal for £200,000 to ensure it can continue to meet increased demand for its services.
Since the start of the year, the charity has spent over £4.3 million, as the number of families reaching out for support has jumped by 51%.
Between January and July, it has funded over 7,000 counselling sessions and delivered 8,000 meals to people in need.
A spokesperson said the construction workforce was battling relentless cost increases in materials, housing, fuel, food and energy, all while working long hours and in often challenging environments.
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A quarter of Gen Zs and millennials trust tradespeople based on their appearance rather than their qualifications — that’s according to a survey published for Gas Safety Week.
The poll of 2,000 homeowners also found that 23% assumed a tradesperson was qualified because they had a branded van.
And more than half admitted hiring someone without checking their credentials.
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A fire station in Devon heaped praise on a local window cleaner after he stepped in to tackle a blaze on his way home from work.
Andy Bragg stopped beside the road after he’d noticed an “expanse of smoke and fire”.
The 64-year-old former reserve firefighter used his window-cleaning kit to put out the flames.
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