Bath Rescue Centre Pleads for Support Amid Surge in Abandoned Animals Tuesday, December 2, 2025 rescue animals abandonment shelter anxiety rehabilitation adoption donation bath pets Bath Cats & Dogs Home is urgently calling for help as it faces an unprecedented influx of abandoned pets this winter. The shelter reports that over 70% of the dogs and 50% of the cats in its care are suffering from … Read More
Charity Shop Manager Prices Donated Dish at £2, Uncovers Hidden Treasure Worth Thousands Monday, November 17, 2025 charity auction antiques crockery dorset chinese art valuation thrift donation A charity shop manager in Dorset discovered that some donated crockery was far more valuable than initially thought. When a dish featuring blue and yellow dragons was donated, the manager priced it modestly at £2 but had a … Read More
He was a stranger until tragedy brought him to my door - now I have his kidney Sunday, November 16, 2025 organ donation kidney transplant friendship grief donor somerset salvationarmy charity Strangers brought together by tragedy have forged a deep, enduring friendship—one that culminated in a life-saving kidney donation. Clare Brixley, 61, from Standerwick in Somerset, describes feeling “blessed” to … Read More
One Woman’s Final Gift Transforming Patient Care at Bath Hospital Wednesday, October 1, 2025 legacy donation charity hospital healthcare will patient bath nhs support Leaving a gift in a will is no longer a rare gesture—it has become a vital source of support for many charities, including RUHX, the official NHS charity for the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Today, legacy … Read More
One Woman’s Kidney Gift to a Stranger Changed UK Transplant Rules Forever Tuesday, September 30, 2025 kidney donation transplant nhs healthcare policy bureaucracy altruism organ donor In 2002, Kay Mason took an extraordinary step: she offered to donate one of her kidneys to a complete stranger. With no recipient lined up and no personal connection, her sole motivation was to save a life. At that time, the … Read More
Critical Appeal Launched to Protect Somerset’s Beloved Catcott Nature Reserve Monday, August 25, 2025 somerset catcott wildlife conservation reserve habitat birds donation trust nature Somerset Wildlife Trust has urgently launched an appeal to raise £535,000 for the conservation and enhancement of the Catcott Nature Reserve, a cherished flagship site located on the Somerset Levels. Having managed Catcott … Read More