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By Health Correspondent In a new study, an international team of neuroscientists led by the University of Vienna has shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, the researchers found that acute pain was rated as less intense and unpleasant when watching nature videos
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By Business Correspondent SOMERSET businesswoman Karen Morledge has been invited to join the advisory board of Passion for Somerset Community Interest Company (CIC), the organisation set up to encourage people living and working in the County to share their passion for it and take pride in all it has to
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By Jill Dando News Former international rugby players Jake and Josh Caulfield, now co-founders of Evolution Developments, are on a mission to tackle the mental health crisis in construction with their new initiative, ‘Building Minds’. In partnership with Talk Club and Wellspring Counselling, the initiative aims to: Raise Awareness – Shine
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By Jill Dando News Mr. Biscuits was skinny, scratched and scarred when he was picked up as a stray and arrived in our care earlier this year. He was terrified and found it hard to trust people after all he’d been through. Mr. Biscuits had clearly been a stray
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By Amelie, 13, Jill Dando News reporters @ Priory School Good News Room The British Gymnastics Regional Cup Competition for trampolining took place on February 9th and March 9th at Bath University. Taking part in the 13-14 year-old Level 3 routine on the 9th of February, Jasmine, Amelie and Jess all
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By Jill Dando News A tiny homeless kitten took fate into her own paws when she approached a member of her new family on a cliff-top walk and encouraged him to take care of her. Little Bramble was no more than 10-12 weeks old and battling potentially fatal cat flu
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By Science Editor In the developing heart, cells must move and interact carefully to find their correct place, and the stakes are high: mismatched cells could cause the heart to malfunction. A new study, published on March 12 in the Biophysical Journal, reveals how heart cells "speed date"
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By Jill Dando News A new £5.7million short breaks service providing much-needed respite for families caring for adults with additional needs is to be opened by Surrey County Council. Emily Lodge, located in Woking, will enable family carers to rest and recharge while their loved ones benefit from meaningful
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By Jill Dando News Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a £75,000 investment from Dragons’ Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business. The Loughborough alumnus successfully pitched to the Dragons during an episode on 27th Feb, alongside his business partner, James Cohen, securing
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By Education Correspondent Students at Worle Community School Academy are learning to cook fresh meals from scratch thanks to an exciting new initiative designed to equip young people with essential life skills. The Cook5 programme, launched by Bristol-based charity CRuNCH and founded by food writer and campaigner Kate Percy, aims
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By Jill Dando News An innovative partnership that aims to develop better financial services for young people across Scotland has been launched today. The joint initiative between the University of Edinburgh’s Compassion in Financial Services Hub and charity Young Scot will place young people at the heart of its
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By Jill Dando News Around 300 people took part in a midnight charity run with a difference last week – pacing along an airport runway. Runners and walkers raised more than £8,000 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity after completing Bristol Airport’s ‘Run the Runway’ event. The event provided
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By Jill Dando News A tiny foal born to a mother who was rescued in one of our most complex and historic operations is thriving in sanctuary care three years on. Three-year-old Honey resides at our New Arrivals Unit in Devon alongside her mother Piglet, nine. However, the happy life
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By Jill Dando News A hub which supports people on their journey to recovery from active addiction has celebrated its first birthday, supporting more than 40 recovering people in its first year. Recovery Hub, launched by Atherton Salvation Army and in association with Wigan Council’s drugs, alcohol, mental wellbeing
By Jill Dando News Emily is the first junior at the Clevedon weekly event to reach the milestone of completing all of her 100 runs on the Clevedon seafront. Emily wished to thank all the volunteer CJPR Marshals who support the Clevedon Junior Parkrun come rain or shine every week
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By Business Editor Customers over the age of 60 can enjoy the breakfast which includes a sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash brown, Heinz Baked Beans, toast and butter alongside any refillable hot drink for just £5, saving customers up to £3. Morrisons has introduced the deal to help customers in