Sister Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Olivia Wood, Murdered Leaving a 'Deep Empty Chasm' in Family's Heart Thursday, May 8, 2025 murder abuse justice family grief sentencing victim trauma domesticviolence bravery Olivia Wood’s sister has spoken movingly about the devastating loss left by her murder, describing it as a “deep empty chasm” carved into her heart. The 29-year-old woman from Somerset was brutally killed by … Read More
Mary Berry's Emotional Connection to Rod Stewart's 'Sailing' Wednesday, April 30, 2025 mary berry rod stewart sailing desert island discs personal tragedy emotional son funeral music grief eclectic playlist Mary Berry, an icon of the culinary world with a wide-reaching influence, displayed a different kind of taste during her 2012 appearance on Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs. Among the eight songs she chose to take to a … Read More
The Compassionate Journey of Ellodie Hook: From Fashion to Funeral Arranging Sunday, April 27, 2025 clevedon compassion funeralcare fashion funeral arranging grief comfort community personal calling Ellodie Hook, a former sewing machinist in the fashion industry, has transitioned to a more meaningful role as part of the team at R G Rawlings Funeralcare in Clevedon, Somerset. Her aspiration to help others led her 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