Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at a serious, crazy, and happy news story from the past week.
Serious News
According to a survey, one in five food banks within the capital are expected to see their demand double or more, over the next year.
The survey in question asked 614 community organisations (completed by food redistribution charity the Felix Project) found that 21% expected to see a significant rise in demand, while two thirds expected to see any increase.
Almost 85% confirmed that demand has risen since last year, while 50% have seen a upturn of first-time users. Another 40% of food banks were worried that they would not be able to keep up with the growing need.
Charlotte Hill, chief executive of the Felix Project, says: “This survey was carried out before what has been called 'awful April' when people saw hikes in their council tax, energy, water and broadband bills. This will have further squeezed people's budgets, left them with even less to cover food and resulted in more anxiety about being able to afford to feed themselves and their families”.
Crazy News
A few months ago, it was announced on Good Morning Britain that Peppa Pig would be welcoming a new brother or sister.
It has turned out that Peppa and George Pig have got a younger sister as Mummy Pig gave birth to Evie on Tuesday morning.
Becoming a massive hit for fans both old and new, with a gender-reveal party even taking place a month ago – as the chimneys at Battersea Power Station were lit up in pink.
According to the writers of the animated children’s show, the baby was born at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital – the same hospital as Prince William and Princess Catherine's children.
Those wanting to see Evie the piglet for the first time onscreen will have to wait until Autumn however.
Happy News
An eight-year-old boy from Swindon can finally enjoy his garden after if it was unfit for him as he uses a wheelchair.
Oscar, who suffers with cerebral palsy, would be unable to venture outside as the slope was too steep and the wheelchair would not stay still.
Charity WellChild and employees from Openwork worked together to create a flat area and play equipment for Oscar – all in the space of 48 hours.
This is just one of 30 similar tasks they want to complete this year, as Matt James, chief executive of WellChild says.
Oscar’s Mum, Helen, says: “It's just amazing, they've worked so hard. He absolutely adores the swings so at least we can get him onto that relatively easily now”.
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