Boy, 14, Cherishes Every Moment After Devastating Brain Cancer Diagnosis Monday, September 8, 2025 braincancer childhood community fundraising memories support terminal awareness courage family Harvey Burrows, a 14-year-old from Highbridge, is courageously embracing life after receiving a heartbreaking diagnosis of Grade 4 brain cancer. This marks the second time Harvey has faced the disease, having first battled … Read More
'Sensitive, Kind, Caring' 21-Year-Old Found Dead in Woods Monday, September 1, 2025 mentalhealth suicide tribute anxiety depression weston-super-mare support inquest awareness charity The family of Noah Stroud, a 21-year-old from Weston-super-Mare, have paid a heartfelt tribute after he was found dead in the woods near his hometown in May. Described as a “very sensitive, kind, and caring” young man, Noah … Read More
Woman Who Survived Cancer Embraces New Purpose by Shaving Her Hair to Fundraise Thursday, August 28, 2025 cancer lymphoma survivorship chemotherapy fundraising hairdonation resilience recovery awareness charity Jo Booth from Sherborne, a courageous survivor of aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, is turning her hair into a powerful symbol of hope and resilience. Having battled the disease since her diagnosis at 30 in 2017, Jo has … Read More
Dementia-Friendly Pledge Poised to Transform Peasedown into a Model Community Thursday, August 28, 2025 dementia peasedown community awareness alzheimer’s inclusion health support campaign training Peasedown is on track to become Bath and North East Somerset’s first dementia-friendly community, thanks to an inspiring campaign led by the Peasedown Community Trust. This September, during World Alzheimer’s Month, local … Read More
Hundreds Expected to Join Walk for a Life in Suicide Prevention Effort Wednesday, August 27, 2025 suicide prevention mentalhealth awareness walk remembrance taunton support community wellbeing Somerset residents are invited to come together for the fourth annual Walk for a Life, a meaningful event dedicated to remembrance and suicide prevention. Organized by Somerset Council’s public health team alongside various … Read More
Bath Dad's Epic Run to Raise Awareness for Ultra-Rare Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Monday, August 11, 2025 phelanmcdermid genetics raredisease awareness cureshank bath fundraising autism genetesting charityrun Tom Giles, a father of three from Bath, has undertaken an extraordinary mission to raise awareness about Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS), an ultra-rare genetic disorder affecting only around 3,500 people worldwide. This … Read More