Healthcare Assistant, Florindo Dos Santos, known as Nappo, is hoping the support of residents at the Wantage care home where he works will help him in the ring as he prepares for a charity boxing match. Ultra White Collar Boxing is so-called because it was originally aimed at professionals in ’white collar’ jobs. UWCB gives people […]
Leeds dad steps into boxing ring to fight childhood cancer
A Leeds dad has stepped into the boxing ring to fight childhood cancer after his son and nephew were both diagnosed with the disease. Paul McMullen from Pudsey took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to raise funds for Candlelighters. The charity provides emotional, practical […]
Lisburn man steps into boxing ring after aunt diagnosed with incurable cancer
A Northern Irish man has stepped into the boxing ring to raise money for a cancer charity after his aunt was diagnosed with an incurable form of the disease. Steve Jones, 40, from Lisburn took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at Europa Hotel in Belfast, to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer […]
‘Tenacious’ teacher wins boxing bouts for charity
A 53-year-old teacher has raised almost £2,000 for charity after swapping the classroom for the boxing ring. Teresa Colman, a lecturer at Peterborough College, took part in two Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) fights at the city’s Planet Ice to support Cancer Research UK and local charity Boxing Futures.
Lisburn local steps into the boxing ring to fight against cancer
A man from Belfast has stepped into the boxing ring to raise money for a cancer charity, after his aunt was diagnosed with an incurable form of the disease.
Peterborough teacher pulls no punches in the boxing ring to support charities
A teacher has swapped the classroom for the boxing ring to raise money for charity, after being inspired to fundraise after a friend’s cancer diagnosis.
Team Solan celebrates 10 years and £2 million raised for cancer support in the North East
Local cancer charity, Team Solan, hits an extraordinary double milestone – celebrating its 10-year anniversary this August and surpassing an incredible £2 million raised to support those affected by cancer across the North East.
Victim’s dad calls for more action on knife crime
The father of a man who was stabbed to death while protecting his friends at a party has called for more action to be taken to fight knife crime. Oliver Freckleton, 19, was killed when he tried to defend his friends from armed attackers at a house in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, in December 2021.
Local MOT training company raises £13,780 for Cancer Research UK
Northampton based MOT training provider, MOT Expert, are thrilled to announce they have smashed their £10k fundraising target for Cancer Research UK in celebration of the company’s 10-year anniversary.