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By Community Correspondent A 10-year-old boy who called 999 after his mum collapsed with a stroke has been praised for helping save her life. Isaiah was recognised by the London Ambulance Service during an emotional reunion with the paramedics and call handler who came to his family’s aid. The
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By Disabilities Correspondent A disabled mum and teacher from Greater Manchester has launched a new travel platform after years of struggling to find reliable accessibility information before booking holidays. GoTripAble was created by Jacqueline Manning, who said many travel websites fail to provide the practical details disabled travellers and families
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By The Editor Today is the last chance to vote for an inspirational speaker from Somerset living with cerebral palsy who has been nominated for a prestigious national honour. Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disability Editor for Good News Post and Jill Dando News, has been nominated for the Positive Role Model
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By Charities Correspondent A West Yorkshire woman has donated more than 100 handmade baby blankets to Bradford Royal Infirmary as a way of thanking staff who helped save her sight. Eliz Sandalls began crocheting blankets for newborn babies after undergoing successful eye surgery at the hospital. Speaking to BBC, she
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By Lifestyle Correspondent An Edinburgh charity has launched a new programme to help volunteers and community groups better support people living with dementia across Scotland. Befriending Networks has unveiled Connected Lives: Dementia-Aware Volunteering, a 12-month initiative offering free dementia and social connection training for staff, volunteers and carers. The project
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By Lifestyle Correspondent Esmee Gummer has spoken candidly about the life-changing medical emergency that left her paralysed from the waist down at the age of 18 — and the extraordinary challenge she is now preparing to undertake across the UK. The endurance athlete, fitness coach and former SAS: Who Dares Wins
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By Community Correspondent A community scheme helping tackle loneliness through conversation, tea and laughter is proving a big hit in Weston-super-Mare. The Chatter and Natter group at Café@The Campus in Locking Castle behind Morrisons is welcoming people of all ages every Friday, offering a friendly space where residents can
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By Community Correspondent The University of Leicester marked Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday with a day of celebrations including a commemorative tree planting and a large themed cake created by two former Great British Bake Off stars. The University has close historic links with Sir David and his family.
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By Community Correspondent A London Ambulance Service paramedic who faced a sword-wielding attacker while responding to the Hainault tragedy has been invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today. Lachlan Allan was just 21-years-old when he and his crewmate responded to the first 999 call. It was their
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Clare is 43 and lives in North London with her partner and their two children. Her oldest son is almost six and was diagnosed with autism when he was two. Her youngest son is nearly two and is currently being assessed for autism. Being
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By Education Correspondent A classroom hero from Wantage is heading to the national stage after being shortlisted for one of the UK’s top education awards. Leanne Tomlin, a teaching assistant at Wantage Church of England Primary School, is now in the running for ‘Teaching Assistant of the Year’ at
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By Community Correspondent The University of Leicester is inviting the public to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough at special free screenings of his epic Ocean documentary. The public screenings of the 2025 film, which Sir David has described as one of the most important of his career,
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By Community Correspondent A 100-year-old woman has returned to her former school for the first time since her education was interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Maureen Smith revisited Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form, 86 years after leaving at the age of 14 in September 1939. During her visit
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Abbie is 28 years old and lives with cerebral palsy. She lives with her family and uses both manual and electric wheelchairs, as well as a walker, which she often uses around the house. These mobility aids support her daily life and allow her
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By Community Correspondent Linda Phillips, founder of the award-winning charity Roots and Shoots, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH) in London this week. The VMH is the highest accolade in UK horticulture, reserved for just 63 people at a time — reflecting Queen Victoria’
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By Health Correspondent A father-of-three who survived a cardiac arrest has taken on a thrilling descent from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his daughter to raise money for the London Ambulance Charity. Rob Schofield, 59, was on his way back from a swim with his wife and friends when he collapsed