Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at a serious, crazy, and happy news story from the past week.
Serious News
A special set of stamps are set to be issued to mark 60 years of The Who.
Royal Mail has announced 12 stamps that feature some of the albums the rock band created and some shots of live performances.
The band was formed in London in 1964, by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moo.
The albums that feature include: My Generation from 1965, Tommy from 1969, Who's Next from 1971, Quadrophenia from 1973, Who Are You from 1978, Face Dances from 1981, Endless Wire from 2006 and Who from 2019.
David Gold, of the Royal Mail says: “With their truly original sound and effortless ability to mix musical styles, The Who are rock royalty. These stamps celebrate one of the UK's much-loved and revered musical bands who have achieved global popularity for six decades”.
Crazy News
Damian Lewis has been spotted herding sheep across the Thames on Southwark Bridge.
The tradition dates back hundreds of years, marking the medieval right to bring produce across the river without having to pay tolls.
More than 1,000 Freemen of the City took part in the celebrations last Sunday, as the Emmy Award-winning actor donned his grandfather's wool coat and carried a crook. He described the event as “fabulous” as he was asked to attend by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen – one of the oldest livery companies which has existed since 1180.
Master Woolman, Manny Cohen also said that Lewis' great grandfather, grandfather, and his brother were all Lord Mayors of London and explains the origins of the celebrations which was resurrected about 15 years ago: “We've just started with a few sheep and it's sort of taken a life of its own now, and it's a huge event - it's the second largest outdoor event of the City of London, other than the Lord Mayor's Show”.
Happy News
A blind passenger is helping a rail company write an audio guide to the trains.
Dave Smith, from Redhill in Surrey, is a member on Thameslink's Accessibility Advisory Panel which exists to help improve services for those that are disabled.
It explains where to find the toilets, the train's layout and how to contact the driver in an emergency, as well as accessible carriages, wheelchair spaces and level boarding to and from stations.
Antony Merlyn who is Thameslink's accessibility engagement manager (and helped write the guide alongside Mr Smith) says: “Dave has a unique insight into the challenges for blind or partially-sighted people travelling by train. We hope this audio guide gives people the added confidence to travel with us and regain their independence”.
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