Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ to Undergo Major Restoration Friday, October 3, 2025 organ restoration wellscathedral music heritage fundraising harrisonharrison pipes refurbishment cathedral Wells Cathedral is set to begin a significant restoration of its historic Grand Organ in January, following a rise in mechanical faults that pose a risk of serious failure. The extensive refurbishment will see all 5,000 pipes … Read More
One Woman’s Kidney Gift to a Stranger Changed UK Transplant Rules Forever Tuesday, September 30, 2025 kidney donation transplant nhs healthcare policy bureaucracy altruism organ donor In 2002, Kay Mason took an extraordinary step: she offered to donate one of her kidneys to a complete stranger. With no recipient lined up and no personal connection, her sole motivation was to save a life. At that time, the … Read More
'Every time the phone rings you panic' - Somerset woman's agonising wait for the gift of life Wednesday, July 9, 2025 transplant heart donation waitinglist organ health patient marathon somerset surgery sport Kerry Fear, a 50-year-old woman from Yeovil, Somerset, shares the emotional journey of living with a congenital heart condition and facing the urgent wait for a heart transplant. Born seemingly healthy, Kerry’s struggles … Read More