Dermatologist Warns: Scalp Skin Cancer is Easy to Miss Wednesday, June 17, 2026 skin scalp sunburn uv cancer protection dermatologist hair melanoma damage A dermatologist has issued a warning about the risk of skin cancer developing on the scalp, an area often overlooked when it comes to sun protection. While people tend to shield their face, shoulders, and arms from harmful UV … Read More
Festival to Honour Adam Stimpson Returns for Third Year in Wedmore Tuesday, June 9, 2026 brain tumour fundraising community awareness research charity event wedmore cancer Three years after the tragic loss of Adam Stimpson to a brain tumour, the Wedmore community continues to come together in heartfelt remembrance. Awareness Fest, an annual music and fundraising event held at The George Inn in … Read More
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Man’s Ordinary Day Voting Turns Life into a Battle Against Brain Tumour Friday, May 15, 2026 braintumour glioblastoma cancer health awareness research survival surgery treatment fundraising Steve Taylor, a 57-year-old Somerset resident, never imagined that an ordinary day in July 2024 would mark the beginning of the most difficult chapter in his life. Alongside his wife Helen, Steve went out to vote in the … Read More
Somerset Charity We Hear You Rescued from Closure by Overwhelming Community Support Tuesday, May 12, 2026 charity cancer counselling fundraising community frome donations healthcare nonprofit survival In early 2024, We Hear You (WHY), a small cancer counselling charity based in Frome, faced the devastating prospect of shutting down. The organisation needed to raise £55,000 by April to continue providing its essential … Read More
New Cancer Clinic Opens in Somerset, Serving 200 Patients Locally Saturday, May 9, 2026 cancer somerset healthcare nhs oncology frome treatment community fundraising patientcare A new satellite cancer treatment centre has recently opened in Frome, Somerset, providing much-needed local access to systemic anti-cancer therapy. Since opening earlier this spring, the Frome SACT Centre, operated by the … Read More