Moving video: The impact of support offered by Brent Carers Centre

I think this video of carers talking about how they have been helped by Brent Carers Centre deserves wider circulation.

More information about the services offered by Brent Carers:

http://www.brentcarerscentre.org.uk/

A very unpleasant Lidl surprise for local customer

A Chalkhill resident has complained to Lidl customer services after what he claims was an unjust and humiliating experience at the supermarket’s branch in Blackbird Hill, Kingsbury.

A very unpleasant surprise.

Early on Monday morning a  member of staff approached A and accused him of shoplifting. No attempt was made to search A or say what evidence existed to prove the allegation.  The incident took place in front of the public and a checkout assistant joined in saying that A was ‘always shoplifting’ although there had been no previous incident or allegation against A who is a regular customer.

The incident caused A great distress and brought on a fit of nervous tremors in the store. He says that a proper process should have been followed in which the police would be called and video tape or witness statements sought and his person searched before a charge was brought.  This would have given him the opportunity to defend himself.

Instead he was addressed in what he says was ‘ a very aggressive and arrogant manner’ and told that he had been shoplifting and must leave the store or the police would be called.

A, who says he feels a ‘strong sense of injustice’, wants local people to be warned by what happened to him and is seeking an apology from Lidl.

Lidl Press Office have not responded to a request for their reaction.

Unusual activity in Fryent Country Park disused tennis courts

Investigating unusual Sunday morning activity in the disused tennis courts behind my house this morning, I found UK based Punjabi singer Kaz Khan and crew getting ready to film their latest YouTube video.

kazkhan.co.uk