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‘Callous’ Drink Driver Urinated Near Injured Girl After Hitting Her with Van Wednesday, August 13, 2025 drinkdrive assault sentencing disqualification rehabilitation law police westbury injury justice A 14-year-old girl was struck by a van driven by a drink driver in Westbury earlier this year. Despite the serious nature of the collision, the girl fortunately escaped without life-threatening injuries. The incident took an … Read More
Miraculous Reunion: Missing Dog Archie Returns Home After More Than Three Years Saturday, August 9, 2025 archie dachshund reunion missing animalwelfare charity bridgwater rehabilitation theft police In an extraordinary turn of events, Archie, a dachshund who went missing in April 2022 on Enmore Road near Bridgwater, has been reunited with his family after more than three years. The heartwarming news came on August 6, … Read More
Meet Rescued Foals and Brave Ponies at Whitchurch's Biggest Horse Open Day Sunday, August 3, 2025 horseworld rescue foals ponies rehabilitation charity whitchurch openday equine animalwelfare Next month, HorseWorld, a renowned horse rescue centre in Whitchurch near Bristol, will open its gates for its much-anticipated annual Open Day on Saturday, August 9. Set across a sprawling 180-acre sanctuary, the event … Read More
‘Feral’ Youths in Somerset Challenge Effectiveness of Youth Justice Plan Friday, July 25, 2025 youthjustice antisocialbehaviour somerset council prevention rehabilitation victims crime community police A recent debate at Bath and North East Somerset Council has highlighted deep divisions over how best to address youth anti-social behaviour. The council’s proposed youth justice plan, which adopts a “child first” approach … Read More
Boy 'Perfectly Healthy' Before Collapsing at School Left Paralyzed Sunday, July 20, 2025 paralysis spinalcord childhealth disability rehabilitation accessibility wheelchair familysupport neurology fundraising Oliver Sausins was just a typical, energetic nine-year-old boy from Chippenham, Wiltshire, who loved the outdoors, cycling, rugby, and steam engines. Described by his father Daniel as adventurous and lively, Oliver’s life was … Read More