AI Eye Scans Could Help Detect Heart and Brain Disease Earlier, Study Finds

By Health Correspondent Routine eye tests could one day help identify people at risk of conditions such as heart disease, dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Manchester analysed eye scans and health records from more than 68,000 people taking part

81-Year-Old Weston Great-Grandad Says Grand Pier Fish and Chips Are the Best He’s Ever Had

By Community Correspondent At 81 years old, Weston-super-Mare resident Arthur Bosley reckons he knows a good fish and chips when he tastes one — and after decades of enjoying the British favourite, he says the Grand Pier now tops the lot. Arthur, who has lived in Weston for the

Devon Smallholders Remove Deadly Plant to Welcome Rehomed Donkeys

By Animals Correspondent A pair of donkeys have found a home for life near Great Torrington in North Devon, after their new Guardians pulled out all the stops to rid their land of a poisonous plant. When Harriet and her husband, Andy welcomed donkeys Bobby and Sasha to their smallholding

Bristol Neonatal Nurse Raises £60,000 for Babies Charity Through Knitting Stall

By Charities Correspondent A neonatal nurse at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol has raised £60,000 for a charity supporting premature and critically ill babies after more than a decade of fundraising. Sister Emma Stuart, who works in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), reached

Toy Store Customers Raise £1m for Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity

By Charities Correspondent Customers at toy retailer The Entertainer have raised £1 million for The Grand Appeal, the charity that supports Bristol Children's Hospital. The milestone was reached through a scheme that allows shoppers in stores across the South West to round up their purchases to the nearest

Children Read More When Books Match Their Interests, Study Finds

By Education Correspondent Children who struggle with reading are more likely to pick up a book for pleasure if it matches their interests, according to new research from UWE Bristol. The study found that interest-driven book choices – including titles linked to football, TV shows, Lego and art – were the

Former RAF Pilot Reunited With Jet He Flew More Than 60 Years Ago for 90th Birthday

By Community Correspondent A former Royal Air Force pilot was given a surprise trip down memory lane when he was reunited with an aircraft he flew more than 60 years ago as part of his 90th birthday celebrations. Tony Davies, from North Dorset, came face-to-face once again with

TransPennine Express Safeguarding Lead Honoured with BEM for Rail Safety Work

By Community Correspondent A rail safeguarding lead has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for his work to improve safety across the railway network. Steve O’Callaghan, from Sheffield and Safeguarding and Prevention Lead at TransPennine Express, has spent more than 20 years working

Sutton Husband’s Quick-Thinking CPR Saves Wife After Sudden Cardiac Arrest at Home

By Health Correspondent A Sutton man has been hailed for his life-saving actions after he performed CPR on his wife when she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at their home—helping to save her life before emergency crews arrived. Chris, 54, called 999 after his wife Kat, 47, collapsed

Endangered Asian Elephant Calf Born at Whipsnade Zoo in Major Conservation Boost

By Animals Correspondent A GIGANTIC bundle of joy has been delivered to Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, after an endangered Asian elephant was born this week. Following a 22-month gestation, the not-so-tiny infant was born to mum Donna late at night, surrounded by the other females in the

London Zoo Breaks Guinness World Record with Giant Community Wildlife Artwork

By Animals Correspondent More than 14,000 people have helped London and Whipsnade zoos make history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most contributions to a paint-by-numbers artwork. The record-breaking creation was produced as part of celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological

Understanding Cerebral Palsy: Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference

By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Supporting someone with cerebral palsy means understanding that everyone is different. Cerebral palsy affects movement, balance and muscle control, but it does not affect every person in the same way. Some people may need a lot of support, while others may only need help