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By Health Correspondent A Leicester-based clinical psychologist has drawn on her own family experience of Huntington’s disease to write a new book aimed at improving understanding and mental wellbeing support for those affected by the condition. Dr Sarah Gunn began her career working with people living with Huntington’
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By Disabilities Correspondent More than 70 TransPennine Express staff have learned British Sign Language (BSL) to help make journeys easier for deaf and hearing-impaired passengers. Conductors and customer-facing employees have taken part in training covering everyday conversations as well as railway-specific terms such as tickets, platforms and
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By Nature Correspondent A Yorkshire Dales artist has found herself running an unofficial wildlife rescue centre from her studio, where baby hedgehogs, owls and injured birds often end up alongside her paintings. For Penny Hunt, life in the studio near Horton in Ribblesdale rarely stays focused on art alone. Between
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By Community Correspondent More than 1,000 fathers and children swapped traditional Father’s Day celebrations for a family day out at London Zoo on Sunday. Families from the Camden Dads group spent the day exploring the zoo, taking part in wildlife talks, craft activities and special experiences designed to
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By Community Correspondent A friendly craft group run by Guisborough Salvation Army is helping people of all ages make new friends, learn new skills and tackle loneliness one cup of tea at a time. The weekly Craft and Cake sessions, held every Thursday afternoon at the Salvation Army hall on
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent There was a truly heartwarming atmosphere at Bristol Zoo Project as hundreds of visitors gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the much-loved silverback gorilla, Jock. The special public exhibition paid tribute to one of Bristol's most iconic and cherished animals,
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By Community Correspondent A paramedic who followed his father into a career with the London Ambulance Service says seeing the difference his dad made to patients inspired him to join the frontline. Kyle Fisher has worked for the service for eight years, while his father Pete has spent the past
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By Community Correspondent An outdoor sensory space used by people with physical and learning disabilities has been improved at Swansea Vale Resource Centre following a community volunteering day. Volunteers worked at the centre in Swansea Vale, which supports around 30 people each week through activities, wellbeing sessions and social opportunities.
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By Science Correspondent A Hampshire surgeon who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident could become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a long-duration space mission. John McFall, a former Paralympian and member of the European Space Agency's Astronaut Reserve, is
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By Community Correspondent RAF veteran Harry Hitch has celebrated his 100th birthday with family, friends and fellow residents at a High Wycombe care home. Harry, who served as an engineer in the RAF after the Second World War, enjoyed two birthday parties at Royal Star & Garter. A family gathering
By Mental Health Correspondent People in Weston-super-Mare can now more easily find information about mental health support after plaques with QR codes were installed on benches across the town. The plaques, which have been added to benches in prominent locations including the seafront promenade, provide information about local
By Charities Correspondent A Doncaster woman who dyed her hair blue and even got a tattoo to support a charity says its assistance dogs have helped her maintain her independence for nearly 20 years. Angela Cooke, from Wheatley, has relied on specially trained assistance dogs from Support Dogs since 2010
By Poppy, 13, Isabella, 14 and Jaiden, 15, Good News Room at PCSA Ice Cream, Ice Cream – We All Scream for... Teachers! June 17 marked National Thank a Teacher Day, an annual event celebrating the hard work and dedication of school staff. At Priory Community School, where more than 200
By Conservation Correspondent Whale sightings are becoming increasingly common in Vancouver-area waters, and researchers say there are several reasons why. A new study from the University of British Columbia found transient killer whales are now spending more than two-thirds of the year in the Salish Sea, a significant
By Community Correspondent Urban parks don’t just offer a break from city life — they can actively cool nearby streets and reduce pollution well beyond their edges, according to new research published in City and Environment Interactions. The study used high-frequency monitoring to measure changes in air temperature, particle
By Sports Correspondent Football fans can enjoy a free drink at Morrisons Cafés this summer simply by turning up in their national team shirt, as the supermarket launches a nationwide promotion aimed at celebrating the “summer of football”. From 11 June to 28 June, customers visiting any Morrisons Café wearing
By Animals Correspondent Seven endangered cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in a significant boost for efforts to protect one of the world's rarest big cats. The cubs were born to five-year-old sisters Amira and Zara, members of the endangered northern cheetah subspecies. Amira
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
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
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
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
