Saltford’s Nonagenarian Dart Duo Inspire with Marathon Fundraiser for Macmillan Monday, May 19, 2025 saltford charity darts fundraiser macmillan elderly community carehome inspiration perseverance sport At the Barchester Kingfisher Lodge Care Home in Saltford, Bristol, two remarkable residents, Fred (94) and Doug (96), have shown that age is no barrier to making a difference. The spirited pair took on a darts marathon at the … Read More
Somerset Teen Seeks ‘Cool’ Bionic Arm Inspired by Iron Man to Transform Her Life Sunday, May 11, 2025 bionic prosthetic disability teenager technology armycadets heroarm inspiration courage somerset Paige Cox, a 16-year-old from Somerset, is determined to raise £20,000 to fund a cutting-edge bionic arm that could revolutionize her daily life. Born without a right hand, Paige has navigated unique challenges from an early … Read More
Remembering Garry White, the Dedicated Firefighter of Wells Tuesday, May 6, 2025 firefighter wells tribute community dedication service legacy somerset garry white inspiration The community of Wells is mourning the loss of Garry White, a committed firefighter who dedicated 33 years of his life to serving and protecting the people of Somerset. Beginning his service in 1982, Garry was an influential … Read More
Grandmother fulfills granddaughter’s final dream—completing her dystopian novel after her sudden death Saturday, May 3, 2025 inspiration tribute dystopian novel completion legacy resilience encephalitis publishing writing Lorraine Martin faced the daunting task of completing her late granddaughter Allana Raine King’s novel, “Land of the Free”, after her sudden and tragic death. Allana, a spirited 19-year-old with a passion for … Read More
From School Fields to Buckingham Palace: A Teacher's Poetic Journey Friday, May 2, 2025 teacher journey transformation education mentorship relationships success dedication inspiration legacy The poetic journey of Peter Thomas, former Deputy Head Boy of Beechen Cliff School, began on the playing fields of Bath and culminated in a prestigious OBE award for Services to Education at Buckingham Palace. His dedication … Read More
Celebrating a Mother's Impact in Tennis Wednesday, April 30, 2025 tennis award community parenting inspiration lta recognition support volunteering coaching Kay Gilbert, a dedicated mother from Bath, has been honored with the LTA President’s Award at the prestigious LTA Tennis Awards ceremony, held at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton. Gilbert, a mother of three … Read More