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A 20-year-old Warwickshire student who had major thyroid surgery in primary school to avoid being struck down with a hereditary form of cancer is set to embark on a half marathon challenge for charity. Harry Bromwich from Claverdon will take...
Schools and businesses across the region were today urged to sign up for a special scheme which gets teachers in the workplace – and help build on the success of this year’s programme. Six schools and two colleges took part...
A former mayor of Shrewsbury is on a mission to highlight the lack of addiction support in Shropshire after the death of her daughter. Jane Mackenzie has accepted undisclosed damages from the then operators Shropshire Recovery Partnership for failings in...
A man who had half his face removed after his dog sniffed out an aggressive cancerous tumour has been given a second chance at life. Mark Allen was given just weeks to live before undergoing a 10-hour operation to remove...
After working overseas for most of his adult life Nathan Whittaker has returned to his homeland of Suffolk to lead an environmental education centre. Nathan, who grew up in the Gipping Valley but has lived in East Asia since early...
A man who turned his life around after losing everything following a diagnosis with two life-limiting diseases will share his secrets to overcoming adversity at an inspirational talk in Birmingham next week. Clive Branson, 54, suffered a mental breakdown after...
More than £20,000 has been raised for a specialist charity following a hugely successful clay shooting event. Teams from across the country attended the event held at the prestigious Holland & Holland Shooting Grounds in Northwood, near London, to help...
A UK scholarship designed to help young people learn a range of environmental skills and explore future career opportunities in the natural world is open for applications. The Field Studies Council is looking for 75 young people aged 16 to...
The UK’s leading environmental education charity is sharing some top tips during Deaf Awareness Week 2024 (May 6-12) to help teachers improve outdoor residential experiences for school children with hearing impairments. The advice comes from the Field Studies Council –...
A support group for people who have lost their ability to speak because of cancer has received a boost from specialist health charity Get A-Head. The support group, for people who have had laryngectomy surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital...