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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent In an exciting development for community health and emergency education, the Donate For Defib W-s-M Project proudly welcomes Dr Richard Helyer, Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Human Simulation at the University of Bristol, to its team of clinical experts. Dr Helyer joins a distinguished panel
Animals
By Jill Dando News Two puppies in training to become guide dogs enjoyed a visit to Edinburgh Zoo as part of a new collaboration between Guide Dogs and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). Alongside their volunteer puppy raisers the two dogs, Indie and Rose, had a unique opportunity
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By Jill Dando News North Somerset Council has signed an agreement with Warrens Bakery to lease a shop on the High Street in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The shop, which will be the Cornwall-based retailer’s 44th store, is due to open next month (June 2025). 57
Health,
By Health Correspondent Published in The Lancet, the Big Baby Trial—led by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, the University of Warwick, and the Perinatal Institute—offers vital new evidence to help women decide how to safely deliver babies suspected to be large for their age. Large
By Community Correspondent Raising a family is no small task—especially for single parents, who often juggle work, childcare, and the emotional weight of doing it all alone. Now, single mums and dads in Fordingbridge have a new space to connect, share, and feel supported in their journey. The Fordingbridge
People
By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent March was Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and celebrate both the small and big milestones of those living with the condition. Harley has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, HIE (hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy), hyperinsulinism, epilepsy, visual impairment, and scoliosis. He experiences daily seizures and
People
By Community Correspondent More than 100 school shirts, emblazoned with messages reflecting young people’s feelings about knife crime, will go on public display to mark the start of national Knife Crime Awareness Week. The exhibition is the result of an innovative project led by University of Bristol experts in
Mental Health
By Jill Dando News If you would rather hug your pet than talk to your partner after a stressful day then you’re not alone. A new global survey of over 30,000 pet owners,1 commissioned by Mars, the leading pet care business, and Calm, a leading mental health
Business
By Business Correspondent Ronald and Gloria’s Five-Star Smiles and Google Reviews Put Nervous Patients at Ease For many people, a trip to the dentist is something to dread. But at DentalSpa25 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, Ronald and Gloria have spent the last 20 years proving it doesn’t have to
Animals
By Jill Dando News Three Syrian brown bears named Aram, Nairi, and their daughter, Lola, were rescued after years of suffering in a backyard in Yerevan, Armenia. Confined to filthy cages and denied even the most basic care, the bears were discovered during an investigation by the Foundation for the
People
By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Jackie Richards, the first-ever female Club Captain of Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club in Somerset, is leveraging her leadership role to help save the 36-year-old inspirational local hospice, Weston Hospicecare. The charity, which provides essential end-of-life care to residents of Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset,
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By Caitlin, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent A team of ambitious Year 12 students from The King Alfred School Academy in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, have made waves in the Young Enterprise programme, earning two major awards at the Somerset County Finals. Led by CEO Olivia, the student-run business began by creating
People
By Jill Dando News A four-year-old with cerebral palsy from Leicester, UK, is going from strength to strength in 2025 after winning a major award for fundraising – and welcoming a new baby brother! Leicester’s Lola James, four, has been winning hearts for several years now due to her determination
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent People who need mental health support will increasingly have access to same-day services, as part of an ambitious plan to further improve care across Wales. The new 10 year mental health and wellbeing strategy is centred on early intervention, prevention and person-centred and ensuring people are
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent A memorial tree was planted at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital to remember healthcare workers across the country who have taken their own lives. The National Memorial Tree Campaign, led by the medical mental health charity Doctors in Distress and in association with its Patron, BAFTA winner
Health,
By Health Correspondent A wave of generosity and determination has swept through Weston-super-Mare this year, as the Donate for Defib Weston-super-Mare Project proudly launched its heartfelt Defib Legacy Programme — a new initiative offering families and friends the chance to fund life-saving defibrillators in memory of their loved ones. One such