Wera Hobhouse Explores Cutting-Edge Innovations at University of Bath Friday, May 30, 2025 hydrogen engineering innovation mentalhealth eatingdisorders studentprojects sustainability education research university Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse visited the University of Bath on Wednesday, May 28, to witness firsthand the pioneering work of the university’s students and researchers. The visit showcased a range of ground-breaking … Read More
Ten Priorities Somerset Residents Want for NHS Improvement Thursday, May 29, 2025 nhs somerset healthcare mentalhealth access gp infrastructure consultation reform community Somerset residents are calling for significant improvements in their local NHS services, with top priorities including increased funding for mental health support, easier access to general practitioners, and improved … Read More
‘Dire Impact’ on Mental Health as Bath and North East Somerset Council Freezes Pay for 106 Workers Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze mentalhealth bathnes council unison paycut bob equality protests workforce The decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council to freeze the pay of 106 employees under a new pay structure has prompted serious concerns over mental health impacts, according to trade union Unison. While the new pay … Read More
Mum’s Family ‘Torn Apart’ by Severe Phobia: One Woman’s Struggle with Emetophobia Monday, May 26, 2025 emetophobia vomitphobia postnatal mentalhealth motherhood phobia anxiety support therapy parenting Lily Lynch, a 24-year-old woman from Penzance in South West England, has bravely opened up about her lifelong battle with emetophobia — a debilitating fear of vomiting — and its profound effects on her life as a mother. … Read More
Woman Sentenced to Life for Murdering Her “Kind and Caring” Husband Friday, May 23, 2025 murder domesticviolence sentencing somerset trial homicide familyloss justice mentalhealth tragedy A tragic case unfolded in the Somerset village of Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, where Christine Kekkonen was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for the murder of her husband, Henri Kekkonen. … Read More
Man jailed six years for killing elderly woman with umbrella in Taunton Friday, May 23, 2025 manslaughter mentalhealth taunton umbrella attack likehood berylpurdy justice sentencing sentence A 38-year-old man with severe mental illness has been sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of an 86-year-old woman in Somerset. David Parish, who has no fixed address, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on … Read More