By Community Correspondent Raising a family is no small task—especially for single parents, who often juggle work, childcare, and the emotional weight of doing it all alone. Now, single mums and dads in Fordingbridge have a new space to connect, share, and feel supported in their journey. The Fordingbridge
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent March was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate both the small and big milestones of those living with the condition. Harley has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, HIE (hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy), hyperinsulinism, epilepsy, visual impairment, and scoliosis. He experiences daily
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By Community Correspondent More than 100 school shirts, emblazoned with messages reflecting young people’s feelings about knife crime, will go on public display to mark the start of national Knife Crime Awareness Week. The exhibition is the result of an innovative project led by University of Bristol experts in
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By Jill Dando News If you would rather hug your pet than talk to your partner after a stressful day then you’re not alone. A new global survey of over 30,000 pet owners,1 commissioned by Mars, the leading pet care business, and Calm, a leading mental health
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By Business Correspondent Ronald and Gloria’s Five-Star Smiles and Google Reviews Put Nervous Patients at Ease For many people, a trip to the dentist is something to dread. But at DentalSpa25 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, Ronald and Gloria have spent the last 20 years proving it doesn’
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By Jill Dando News Three Syrian brown bears named Aram, Nairi, and their daughter, Lola, were rescued after years of suffering in a backyard in Yerevan, Armenia. Confined to filthy cages and denied even the most basic care, the bears were discovered during an investigation by the Foundation for the
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Jackie Richards, the first-ever female Club Captain of Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club in Somerset, is leveraging her leadership role to help save the 36-year-old inspirational local hospice, Weston Hospicecare. The charity, which provides essential end-of-life care to residents
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By Caitlin, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent A team of ambitious Year 12 students from The King Alfred School Academy in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have made waves in the Young Enterprise programme, earning two major awards at the Somerset County Finals. Led by CEO Olivia, the student-run business
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By Jill Dando News A four-year-old with cerebral palsy from Leicester, UK, is going from strength to strength in 2025 after winning a major award for fundraising – and welcoming a new baby brother! Leicester’s Lola James, four, has been winning hearts for several years now due to
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By Mental Health Correspondent People who need mental health support will increasingly have access to same-day services, as part of an ambitious plan to further improve care across Wales. The new 10 year mental health and wellbeing strategy is centred on early intervention, prevention and person-centred and ensuring
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By Mental Health Correspondent A memorial tree was planted at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital to remember healthcare workers across the country who have taken their own lives. The National Memorial Tree Campaign, led by the medical mental health charity Doctors in Distress and in association with its Patron, BAFTA winner
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By Health Correspondent A wave of generosity and determination has swept through Weston-super-Mare this year, as the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project proudly launched its heartfelt Defib Legacy Programme — a new initiative offering families and friends the chance to fund life-saving defibrillators in memory of
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By Health Correspondent Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests. In a paper published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Extremadura in Spain worked
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By Jill Dando News The report, compiled by the Worshipful Company of Actuaries for the RNLI, revealed the estimated figure using in-depth analysis based on the RNLI’s lives saved data and the assessment of the numbers of descendants who were subsequently born following a life being saved. In
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is proudly waving the Somerset flag high this Somerset Day — celebrating the landscapes, communities, and values that make this county so special. Nestled in over 100 acres of stunning Somerset countryside with sweeping views across Portishead and the Severn Estuary, we
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By Community Correspondent A Stoke woman who was determined to get fit after having her two children has landed a place to represent Team Great Britain at the Age Group World Triathlon Championship Finals in Australia later this year. Emma Broadhurst, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, decided to tackle her ‘mum