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All eyes on former Mayor and Mayoress who relaunch Walthamstow opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 8 August 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A Walthamstow opticians looked to a local couple to officially launch its relocated store. Robert, 80, and Wenda Belam, 78, have been customers of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care for 40 years and they were asked to perform the honours at the new unit in 17&Central shopping centre on Selborne Road. The couple received a Read more…
All eyes on former Mayor and Mayoress who relaunch Walthamstow opticians
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Heanor five-year-old wins £100 for school library

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 17 July 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative five-year-old from Heanor is celebrating after winning a charity competition to design a book cover with a Community Hero theme, in which she celebrated her class teachers. Isobel Colson-Walters, a reception pupil at Howitt Primary Community School in Heanor, won a £100 book voucher for her school library. She also received a collection Read more…
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Bolton youngster has eyes on the prize for school library

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 July 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative seven-year-old from Bolton is celebrating after winning a charity competition to design a book cover with a Community Hero theme, in which she celebrated her class teachers. Harper Henderson-Cause, a year two pupil at Harwood Meadows Primary School in Bolton, won a £100 book voucher for her school library. She also received a collection Read more…
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Salvation Army volunteer receives community hero award after decade of Saturday service

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 July 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A dedicated Winton pensioner who has spent the past 10 years volunteering every Saturday for the Salvation Army has been honoured with a prestigious community award. Diane Harrison, 84, has received Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award for July, recognising her selfless commitment to helping others in her local community. The monthly award Read more…
Salvation Army volunteer receives community hero award after decade of Saturday service
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Shirley youngster has eyes on the prize for school library

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 July 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative seven-year-old from Shirley, Solihull, is celebrating after winning a charity competition to design a book cover with a Community Hero theme, in which he celebrated those in the armed forces. In the national competition organised by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, Cillian won a £100 book voucher for his school library, a collection Read more…
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Scrivens welcomes NHS 10 year health plan’s focus on community-based Optical and Audiology services

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 10 July 2025 Read time: 4 minutes

Revolutionary changes to optical and hearing care access as government prioritises patient choice and self-referral The NHS 10 Year Health Plan promises transformative changes for optical and audiology services, with a particular focus on empowering patients with greater choice and control over their eye and hearing care. Looking after people’ health within a community setting, Read more…
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Community honours for dynamic duo

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 19 June 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A Chapel-en-le-Frith husband and wife team has been officially recognised for their many years of voluntary service. Betty and Tony Moll, who have been customers of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Market Street since 2009, have received the company’s prestigious Community Hero Award for June. The pair were nominated by branch manager Helen Bamforth, Read more…
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All eyes on relaunched Sheldon opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 15 May 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A Sheldon opticians looked to a loyal customer to officially launch its relocated store. Sally Briscoe performed the honours at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, which has moved to a new, larger unit on Coventry Road. She received a gift to mark the occasion and in recognition of her loyal custom. The new larger store Read more…
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Community Hero honours for Rugeley resident

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 9 May 2025 Read time: 3 minutes

A Rugeley resident has been recognised for her decades of community service with a prestigious award. Pauline Holmes, 81, has been awarded Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award and was presented with a luxury afternoon tea hamper by the Rugeley branch team on Upper Brook Street. Devoted local volunteer Pauline has been nominated Read more…
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Community Hero honours for Handsworth Wood neighbourhood gem

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 8 May 2025 Read time: 2 minutes

A Handsworth Wood resident has been recognised for her decades of community service with a prestigious award. Adeline Lam-Kee, 79, has been awarded Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award and was presented with a luxury afternoon tea hamper by the Corporation Street branch team. Adeline was nominated for the award in recognition of Read more…
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