One of D-Day's Last Heroes Receives Long-Awaited Honour Friday, January 16, 2026 d-day normandy veteran royalmarines legiondhonneur wwii medal courage liberation heroism Don Butt, one of the last surviving heroes of the D-Day Normandy landings, has been awarded the prestigious Légion d’Honneur medal, fulfilling a lifelong wish. More than 80 years after bravely participating in the … Read More
First World War Gunner Commemorated in Moving Officer’s Letter Sunday, November 16, 2025 wwi tanks history courage remembrance gasattack military heroism armouredwarfare legacy A recently discovered letter at The Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset, offers a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the courage and hardship faced by a First World War tank gunner. Written by Lieutenant D.A. Palmer to the … Read More
Victim’s Courageous Testimony Leads to Rapist’s Eight-Year Sentence Thursday, November 6, 2025 rape justice victim assault conviction court support sexualoffense courage safeguarding A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of raping a teenager on three separate occasions. Sam Jones, formerly residing on Preston Road in Yeovil, was found unanimously guilty at … Read More
Emily Victoria Speaks Out: Brave Daughter from Dorset Shares Her Journey of Surviving Childhood Abuse Wednesday, October 22, 2025 survivor abuse documentary dorset childprotection nspcc courage sexualabuse advocacy healing Emily Victoria’s harrowing story of enduring sexual abuse by her father from the age of two until she was 17 is now shared boldly in the documentary A Paedophile In My Family: Surviving Dad, recently released on Netflix … Read More
Boy, 14, Embraces Life with Courage After Devastating Brain Cancer Diagnosis Monday, September 8, 2025 braincancer courage memory makingmemories communitysupport donations childhoodcancer highbridge fundraising love Harvey, a brave 14-year-old from Highbridge, is choosing to focus on making unforgettable memories after receiving the heartbreaking news that he has Grade 4 brain cancer. This is a cruel recurrence, as Harvey first battled … Read More
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