‘Fastest woman in Africa’ retires after 50 years in NHS

‘Fastest woman in Africa’ retires after 50 years in NHS

London North West University Healthcare NHS TrustRose Amankwaah, once Africa’s record-holder for 100m, has been a theatre nurse for nearly 50 years A London nurse once described as the “fastest woman in... Read more »
Former Crystal Palace defender retires from football – South London News

Former Crystal Palace defender retires from football – South London News

Former Crystal Palace defender Gary Cahill has announced his retirement from football. Cahill spent two seasons at Selhurst Park under Roy Hodgson, making 47 appearances in all competitions and scoring once. The... Read more »
Ms Jones said it was tough being a Black woman in the fire brigade

London’s longest serving Black female firefighter retires after 30 years

Seven per cent of firefighters within the UK are ladies and only one.3 per cent of all firefighters are Black. So as a firefighter of Caribbean descent, Rosalie Jones, 53, stood at... Read more »