Hello, Berko!
The second-ever edition of from Berko and the first of 2026!
In this, the age of AI —🥱— we’re dedicated to making this the year of real community and real writing. Both will get stronger with every edition, we promise.
In this week’s edition:
Dramatic car fire fails to beat the frost (or Berko’s amazing Fire Department!)
Local History: Remembering Berko’s past ‘disasters’
Upcoming events (monthly edition)
Movie of the Month
Let’s get into it.
DOWNTOWN DIGEST
A dramatic car fire in HSBC car park is swiftly and expertly dealt with by the Berko Fire Department.
The dramatic car fire witnessed by several hundred town-goers on Sunday got me thinking about 2 things:
Just how lucky we are to have a dedicated team of firefighters in our town.
I know the team is partly, if not all wholly, made up of volunteers and to watch them deal with the fire on Sunday was to watch a masterclass in (literal) coolness under pressure. Thanks again, team.
How many town-stopping moments have I witnessed in the 20+ years I’ve been a resident on Berko? Two come to mind straight away that I remember very vividly; one I learned about writing this week’s post.