Charities
By Charities Correspondent A family’s extraordinary tribute to a much-loved wife and friend has raised more than £52,000 for Target Ovarian Cancer after a mile-long truck pull along Bournemouth seafront. Edward Wilson, joined by 10 family members and close friends, took on the gruelling challenge along
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By Community Correspondent A London Ambulance Service midwife and paramedic have returned home after helping care for people affected by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, which killed more than 6,000 people. Camella Main and Advanced Paramedic Kat Spence were part of the UK Emergency Medical Team sent by the British
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By Charities Correspondent A 10-year-old boy from Macclesfield has completed an ambitious fitness challenge, raising more than £2,500 for international aid and development charity Tearfund. Judah Peake set himself the task of completing 1,000 press-ups throughout August to raise money for people affected by disaster,
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By Charities Correspondent A charity founded by parents of children born prematurely has been recognised with a national award for its work supporting families and helping improve the lives of premature children. The Smallest Things’ team of volunteer Ambassadors won the Outstanding Team category at the British Association of Perinatal
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By Animals Correspondent A police spaniel who helped find the bodies of six missing people, a German Shepherd who faced an armed suspect and a retired police dog who has undergone £20,000 of treatment have been honoured at this year's Thin Blue Paw Awards. The four-legged
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By Charities Correspondent A former GP who spent 40 years working in the NHS has shared how The Salvation Army’s Gloucester House helped him overcome alcohol addiction and find hope for the future. Nicholas, 65, spoke about his journey at a special Open House event at the residential addictions
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By Charities Correspondent More than 18,000 brand-new books are being sent to Sudan to help students, researchers and young readers continue learning despite the devastating impact of war. Book Aid International is sending the books, all donated by UK publishers, to partners including the University of Khartoum, the
People
By Community Correspondent A Keynsham man has been reunited with the ambulance crew who helped save his life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home. Edd Pocock, 43, was at home with his wife Terrianne in the early hours of Monday, 23 March 2026, when she realised something
Animals & Nature
By Community Correspondent Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm celebrates its biggest ever pumpkin harvest with a spectacular tribute to one of the region’s most recognisable landmarks. Thousands of home-grown pumpkins and gourds have been transformed into a spectacular giant mosaic of the Clifton Suspension Bridge at Noah’s
Community
By Community Correspondent Children waiting for trains at Thirsk Station now have somewhere to sit down with a good book. A new children’s Book Nook has opened at the station, with a selection of books and comfortable seating for young passengers to enjoy while they wait. The space was
Animals & Nature
By Conservation Correspondent Thirteen young Hen Harriers have fledged at RSPB Geltsdale in Cumbria, making it the reserve’s best breeding season for the species in more than a century. The 13 chicks, from three nests, are the highest number to successfully fledge at Geltsdale in a single breeding season
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By Charities Correspondent Children’s charity Over The Wall Camp is celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating for its camps for children and young people living with serious health conditions and disabilities. The rating comes as the charity begins a new chapter, with its first residential camps taking place