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Charity

University’s Big Band to Stage Charity Gala in Aid of Parkinson’s UK

By Charity Correspondent The University of Leicester is proud to support Swing and Shuffle – a student-led charity event that promises a night of immersive music and community spirit while raising vital funds for Parkinson’s UK. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, Athena in Leicester will come alive with the sounds

People

Teacher Taking on Her First London Marathon in Honour of Her Dad is Aiming For a Guinness World Record

By Community Correspondent Amanda Davies, a 53-year-old primary school teacher from Bridgend, Wales, is preparing to take on the London Marathon for the first time to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK in honour of her father, John Williams. What makes Amanda’s journey even more remarkable is that she’

Health,

Over £435,000 Awarded to New Research Exploring Ways to Manage Parkinson’s Symptoms

By Health Correspondent In our latest round of grants we’ve awarded funding for new projects that aim to improve symptoms of Parkinson’s without the need for extra medication. Alongside working to find better treatments, we know it’s important that research also focuses on addressing the day-to-day challenges