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By Health Correspondent This National Allotments Week (11–17 August), new findings from the National Allotment Society’s latest national survey reveal that allotments are quietly transforming lives across the UK — not just as spaces for growing food, but as powerful tools for improving wellbeing. The survey, which gathered responses
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By Mental Health Correspondent As thousands of students across the UK await their GCSEs, A-levels, or other qualification results, the pressure is on - and so is the stress. But according to Swindon based John Lewis, Professional Coach, NLP Master Practitioner and founder of JL Mindset Performance, that stress might
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By Jill Dando News A first-of-its-kind website offering free, evidence-based psychological support for people with visible differences and their families has been launched by researchers at UWE Bristol’s Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), in collaboration with national charities. The Visible Difference Support Hub provides a range of resources for
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By Mental Health Correspondent Founders of an award-winning Derbyshire consultancy have shared key findings on how to encourage more men and over-50s to get help for their mental health after working with the NHS on the issue. Matt Clutterham and Jenny Jarvis, founders of brand and human transformation company Q
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By Health Correspondent A new toolkit to support babies, children and young people in healthcare access high quality health play services was launched at UCLH last week with UCLH chief nurse Vanessa Sweeney welcoming visitors from NHS England and the play charity Starlight. Therapeutic play helps safeguard children against the
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By Mental Health Correspondent Weston-super-Mare will host a vital community conversation about men’s mental health on Thursday, 17 July, at The Optima Stadium, home of Weston-super-Mare AFC. Running from 5:30pm to 7:00pm (GMT+1), the event is part of a growing national effort to challenge stigma and
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By Mental Health Correspondent More than 2,300 students at the University of Warwick signed up to take time out this exam season with DeStresstival 2025 – a free, four-week programme of wellbeing activities designed to reduce stress and support mental health during a demanding time of year. Organised by Warwick
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By Jill Dando News Place2Be was honoured to join top Beano creatives in drawing up the shortlist for this year’s ‘Funniest Class’ competition. The competition is a celebration of children being empowered, funny and mischievous. This nationwide search for Britain’s funniest class saw a panel of Beano’s
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By Mental Health Correspondent Breathing happens around 20,000 times a day, but how many of those breaths are truly effective? According to recent research published by National Geographic, the way you breathe profoundly impacts your brain and body, influencing everything from heart health and mood to memory and sleep.
Business
By Business Editor Somerset Construction Firm Led by Former International Rugby Players Celebrates One Year of Rapid Growth, Dozens of Satisfied Customers, Business Awards and Parliamentary Recognition Dozens of delighted customers across Somerset are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Evolution Construction—a business that’s not only building homes but
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By Jaiden, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory School Jazmin Hyde, a girl from Lincoln, transformed her mental health by eating healthily and exercising. She became fitter and healthier in the space of just one year. Her success was from “filling up on fresh foods rather than takeaways” and more
Science
By Science Correspondent Scientists can now identify individuals with nearly 97% accuracy—just by analyzing how they breathe. In a groundbreaking study published June 12 in Current Biology, researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have shown that each person’s breathing pattern is as unique as a
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By Community Correspondent Named ‘Here for Humanity’, the British Red Cross garden will serve as a lasting symbol of unity, resilience, and support in its new setting on the Maudsley campus. It was designed by Tom Bannister and John Warland, for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May this
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By: Josh & Jake Caulfield, Co-Founders of Evolution Developments It’s easy to focus on what’s being built — the concrete, the steel, the finished product. But behind every project are the people making it happen. The lads on the tools. The apprentices learning the ropes. The teams working hard
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By Jill Dando News Kind words can unlock your potential, according to a new Cadbury study released today. The research reveals the profound impact of positive encouragement: 92% of UK adults admit they have felt more confident because of something someone said to them - emphasising that even small acts
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By Samara Siviter On June 20th, I’ll be releasing Sunrise—my debut poetry anthology and one of the most personal projects I’ve ever created. At 20 years old, this collection represents far more than just a book to me. It’s a reflection of my journey through healing,