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By Jill Dando News Health and wellbeing experts at Swansea University are sharing the importance of physical activity for everyone, regardless of age, race, or gender. As part of Welsh Institute of Physical Activity, Health and Sport (WIPAHS), researchers at Swansea University not only consider a wide range of issues
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By Health Correspondent In a new study, an international team of neuroscientists led by the University of Vienna has shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, the researchers found that acute pain was rated as less intense and unpleasant when watching nature videos
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By Jill Dando News A new £5.7million short breaks service providing much-needed respite for families caring for adults with additional needs is to be opened by Surrey County Council. Emily Lodge, located in Woking, will enable family carers to rest and recharge while their loved ones benefit from meaningful
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Clothing can be a real struggle for people with disabilities or delayed fine motor skills, making it difficult to put on or take off certain garments. This limitation often restricts their clothing choices. However, society is becoming more inclusive, and adaptive clothing is now making
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By Education Editor Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater, Somerset (part of the Futura Learning Partnership), has secured a £10,000 grant from the National Education Nature Park to transform a grey, underutilised area of the school grounds into a thriving green space. The project, inspired by the stunning Oudolf Field
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By Health Correspondent Patients with bipolar disorder could be improved with a high fat, low carb diet suggests a new study. Researchers found that maintaining a ketogenic diet over six weeks or more was linked with improvements in mood, energy and anxiety. Experts say the findings point to an important
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By Jill Dando News UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed. Plastic pollution occurs in every ecosystem on the planet and lingers for decades. Could insects be part of the solution? Previous research found
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By Jill Dando News Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Children and Young People Team has partnered Weston College and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Job Centre, to deliver the Ignite Programme, a three-week initiative to support young people aged 18-24 who are out of employment and education. The
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By Jill Dando News Sainsbury’s is set to revolutionise its logistics by transforming food waste into fuel for a number of its HGV trucks. From next month, the pioneering initiative will see biofuel produced directly from Sainsbury's food waste power 30 trucks at its Emerald Park distribution
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By Jill Dando News In a powerful collaboration aimed at raising awareness of skin cancer prevention, Glasgow-based SPF skincare brand dussl has partnered with Melanoma UK to spotlight the importance of daily SPF application. With a focus on educating younger, more diverse audiences—particularly younger males—the partnership seeks to
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By Jill Dando News A North East charity has received £200,000 from the NHS Charities Together Innovation Challenge Fund to expand its SPACE Pilot project. This initiative, in partnership with Ways to Wellness and the Great North Children’s Hospital, supports young people with chronic conditions by pairing social
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By Jill Dando News Blue-enriched light can improve sleep quality and daily activity in older adults living at home, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Researchers found that this type of light therapy led to greater daytime activity, earlier bedtimes, regular sleep patterns and improved sleep quality,
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By Jill Dando News Researchers from the University of Warwick, in partnership with CreateMe Technologies, have developed a groundbreaking thermoreversible adhesive that promises to change the way the fashion industry tackles textile waste. After three years of research, this innovation aims to make textile recycling easier and more efficient, helping
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By Jill Dando News The teams at local charity DonateIT and Somerset Council’s FIXY project are celebrating another successful tech amnesty at Frome Town Hall. In total, a tonne of devices, cables and accessories was donated on Sunday 2nd February, including 153 phones, 113 laptops, 60 tablets, 20 pc
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By Jill Dando News Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater, Somerset, has become a pioneer in the South West UK in classroom AI integration, with over 300 pupils using artificial intelligence tools across their daily lessons. From chatting with historical characters to generating AI-powered presentations, the technology is sparking curiosity and
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By Jill Dando News Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day as The Grand Pier proudly introduces the Heart of Weston, a stunning new permanent sculpture that encourages couples and families to spread the love. Located on the iconic Grand Pier in Weston super Mare, this magnificent heart-shaped