Health

A dementia charity has been boosted by a Lottery grant of more than £200,000.

A passionate personal trainer hopes to boost community spirit with her latest endeavour.

People have been urged to practise safe sex after an increase in cases of syphilis in the region.

Baby banks are seeing a rise in families seeking support as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets.

Renewed warnings about properly disposing of batteries have been issued after more than 70 fires in the past year at one recycling centre alone.

A joint project to help people access benefits is behind a fall in demand for emergency food aid, according to the chairperson of a county foodbank.

Organisers of a festival that raised £250,000 for charities say the woman who inspired it would have been “immensely proud” of its legacy.

Two bold cyclists are preparing to bare all and saddle up to take on a unique nude fundraising challenge in aid of a cause close to their hearts.

Care homes and dementia groups are being urged to make use of the reminiscence sessions available at a museum, which is back for the summer season.

One person was taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a property.

A £23 million investment will be made at a county hospital in a bid to upgrade the site.

A ‘little trooper’ who was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of a tennis ball has been awarded a medal for his bravery.

A race in honour of a late cyclist has helped to raise more than £1,000 for a young people’s cancer charity.

The niece of a man whose invention “changed the world” of medicine has joined a campaign to honour his legacy.

A teaching assistant has received an award for the second year running to recognise her efforts to raise funds and awareness of a cancer charity.

A town councillor says more needs to be done to improve footpaths and roads in his ward to protect vulnerable people.

The number of pharmacies in Rutland and the services they offer is meeting the needs of the population, a new study has found.

A fleet of striking new bin lorries is taking to the streets — not just to collect waste, but to spread life-saving health messages.

A group marking its eighth anniversary is helping people tackle loneliness and mental health issues through art.

A research midwife writes about her career to mark International Day of the Midwife.