Health

Andrew’s thanks to community for ‘overwhelming’ support

After receiving positive news from his latest scan, a terminally-ill dad has thanked the community for coming together to help him and his family.

Former RAF nurse diagnosed with rare lung disease thanks to accident with daughter’s deaf dog

A former RAF nurse was diagnosed with a rare lung disease which was only detected thanks to the inadvertent intervention from the family's dog.

Football-loving Lennon, 10, brings hope for other children after devastating brain tumour diagnosis

A boy who endured a six-hour operation to remove a brain tumour is proving an inspiration to those around him.

Patients group hail ‘incredible’ new hospital unit

A group representing patients has described an upcoming new hospital unit as an ‘incredible facility’ after touring the work in progress.

Ambulance bosses say changes made to stop ‘perfect storm’ that led to service’s first critical incident

‘Cancer diagnosis left me feeling completely abandoned emotionally’

‘This tree lasting reminder of what we went through five years ago’

A tree has been planted to commemorate those who suffered during Covid 19.

Meet the new team that rescues older people from criminals and saves NHS money

A unique service is helping vulnerable people to live independently, safely and with dignity for longer thanks to the dedicated team.

‘If I hadn’t started playing roller hockey in a layby, I’d be dead’

‘Role model’ Rita, 82, vows to keep doing the job she loves

Brighten up your garden for free at seed swap

Dancers get in line on Let’s Dance Day

Big boost for children’s play

Councillors hand back defibrillator gifted five months ago as maintenance is ‘probably not a job we want’

Gym to open inside supermarket

Tree will honour Covid-19 sufferers

Opening date confirmed for new 24-hour gym

Andrew ‘blown away’ by community support as he waits for scan results

‘These worry worms will help people with anxiety and act as a companion through hard times’

Wait to hand over patients at hospitals dropped

‘You can see how far the club has come in 100 years - it is a great community to be a part of’

Jenna will run to support excitement and adventure

Why care for older people is significantly different in this town

Hospital porter up for national award for mentoring students with learning difficulties

Prominent property could be used for specialist care home

Hopes new care home could resolve log-jams of hospital patients

Extra care housing development passed for riverside location despite concerns over site

Improvement work set to begin at busy medical centre car park

Event brings mud and food in equal measure

‘I am not surprised that our mental health services are getting to crisis point - and it is only going to get worse’

‘The group has given people affected by cancer love and support and the confidence to get fit again’

Woman raises funds for charity that provided ‘true companion’

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