Raising Funds and Awareness for Brain Tumour Research in Memory of a Friend Friday, August 16, 2024 funding awareness research brain cancer fundraiser friendship remembrance advocacy hope charity The tragic loss of a friend to brain cancer has spurred a man from Somerset into action, raising funds and awareness for brain tumour research. James ‘Pud’ Pullen, who passed away at the age of 28 after battling the disease, … Read More
Devastating Arson Attack Destroys Valuable E-bike Tuesday, August 13, 2024 arson bike devastated fundraiser investigation arson attack bathford e-bike police A man’s life was left in tatters by a suspected arson attack on his precious e-bike. The bike, valued at £15,000, was set on fire around 3 am on Sunday, August 11th. Jeff Luther, a resident of Bathford who had owned the … Read More
Community Rallies Around Twin Sons After Radstock Dad's Death Thursday, January 18, 2024 radstock community father cancer support fundraiser children twin sons loss generosity The Radstock community has rallied around twin boys after their “lovely” and “genuine” father, Milan Svoboda, passed away from a Grade IV Glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor. Milan, … Read More
Chilly Tradition: New Year's Day Dip in Somerset Sunday, November 26, 2023 somerset tradition wildlife fundraiser charity swim event cold water marine rescue The Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre in East Huntspill is encouraging swimmers to take the plunge into the icy waters of Marine Lake in Clevedon on New Year’s Day. This annual tradition, spanning decades, aims to … Read More
Tragic Double Loss Strikes West Country Family Saturday, November 25, 2023 tragedy family death cornwall heartbreak grief fundraiser sudden support loss A Cornish family has been struck by an unimaginable double tragedy after a beloved father, Dave Newby, 72, was found dead following a four-day search, only to have his niece’s husband, Ben Branwell, 39, collapse and die … Read More
Mother and Son Left Homeless After Devastating House Fire in Somerset Village Friday, November 24, 2023 somerset village fire homeless investigation family support community fundraiser tragedy A mother and her son have lost everything in a tragic house fire that ripped through their home in a quaint Somerset village. The incident, happening on Westfield Drive in Backwell, prompted an urgent response from emergency … Read More