Mum whose daughter died of chickenpox says vaccine rollout is 'too late' Tuesday, September 2, 2025 chickenpox vaccine immunisation nhs childhood health campaign bereavement prevention rarecomplications Angie Bunce-Mason, a mother from Barnstaple, North Devon, tragically lost her daughter Elana in 2009 after the three-year-old contracted chickenpox, which led to severe internal complications. Although Elana initially showed … Read More
Adam Frost’s Wife Prefers The Dog Over Him on Gardeners’ World Friday, August 29, 2025 adamfrost gardenersworld buster dog family horticulture fibromyalgia health cooking television Gardeners’ World host Adam Frost recently shared a humorous glimpse into home life as his wife prioritizes their dog, Buster, over his TV appearances. The 55-year-old presenter was chatting with Zoe Ball about his career and … Read More
Remarkable Somerset Women Nominated for West Country Women Award Friday, August 29, 2025 somerset health wellbeing women recognition awards complementary care community empowerment Two inspiring Somerset women, Lorna and Rachael Kennard-Wall, co-founders of It’s All About Health, have been nominated in the Health, Social Care & Wellbeing category of the West Country Women Awards. Established in … Read More
Dementia-Friendly Pledge Poised to Transform Peasedown into a Model Community Thursday, August 28, 2025 dementia peasedown community awareness alzheimer’s inclusion health support campaign training Peasedown is on track to become Bath and North East Somerset’s first dementia-friendly community, thanks to an inspiring campaign led by the Peasedown Community Trust. This September, during World Alzheimer’s Month, local … Read More
'I Thought I Had a Stomach Bug Before Things Escalated Rapidly' Tuesday, August 26, 2025 kidney cancer myeloma dialysis chemotherapy transplant cycling fundraising remission health Tim Blackburn, 60, from Somerset, never imagined that what he assumed was a simple stomach bug would escalate into a life-threatening condition. Three years ago, while trying to enjoy Christmas with his family, Tim … Read More
New plans to enhance walking and cycling routes in Exmoor National Park Saturday, August 23, 2025 exmoor walking cycling nationalpark activetravel infrastructure sustainability publictransport tourism health sport Exmoor National Park, spanning the Devon-Somerset border, is set to become more accessible for walkers and cyclists through a comprehensive new active travel plan. Despite a vast network of public rights of way, bridleways, … Read More