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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
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By Charities Correspondent A lifeboat legend who has spent half a century saving lives at sea was given a surprise celebration — after being lured out on what he thought was a routine training exercise. Volunteer Bill Deans, of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), arrived at Aberdeen lifeboat station expecting
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By Community Correspondent A frontline social worker racing to 999 emergencies across London has been thrust into the national spotlight — and hailed for helping save lives in moments of crisis. David Russell, who works with the London Ambulance Service, is believed to be the only social worker in the country
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By Community Correspondent TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating a special family connection this Mother’s Day, as a mum and her two daughters proudly share their journeys building careers together on the railway. Sarah Beauvoisin, a conductor based in Newcastle, works alongside her daughters Frances Beauvoisin, a conductor based in
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I recently had the amazing honour of speaking at my first international conference – the Global Partner Conference with Smartbox – and what an unforgettable experience it was. As a motivational speaker, I’ve been incredibly lucky to share my story with professionals and communities, but
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By Science Correspondent Women scientists leading the fight against some of the world’s most dangerous diseases are celebrating a major milestone this International Women's Day. Researchers from across the globe have joined forces through the vaccine research network VALIDATE Network, which has now grown to more than
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By Community Correspondent London Ambulance Service is celebrating its first female mechanic this International Women’s Day – a trailblazer who is helping keep the capital’s life-saving fleet on the road. Charlotte Stanford, 38, joined the Service as an apprentice over a year ago. She had just left a desk
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By Education Correspondent A much-loved headteacher who helped shape the early years of thousands of children across West Norfolk has announced she will retire after a 34-year career in education. Louise Jackson, Executive Headteacher of Heacham Infants, Heacham Juniors and Snettisham Primary, will step down in December. She has led
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I’m a young lady in my twenties, living in a body shaped by cerebral palsy. I’m young in age but my experiences have made me feel older in many ways. As I move through adulthood, pain and fatigue come with me every
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Luke grew up with cerebral palsy, which affects his lower body. Rather than focusing on limitations, he highlights all the opportunities and achievements that have shaped his life and brought him to where he is today. Living with cerebral palsy has opened doors that
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By Community Correspondent Shoppers in Central London got more than they bargained for today — thanks to a surprise social experiment marking Random Acts of Kindness Day. A group of Londoners were each handed £100 and given just two hours to carry out as many spontaneous good deeds as possible. The
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By Community Correspondent While many people spent Valentine’s Day exchanging cards and booking dinner tables, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) chose to highlight a different kind of love — the kind that means getting more time with the people who matter most. Steve, a father from Gloucestershire, is alive
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By Community Correspondent Yvonne Martin experienced a powerful sense of coming full circle when she moved into Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe in 2023. The Home now stands on the very site where the 90-year-old once worked as a teenager — and where she first met the love of