Bath Skier’s Dream Fortnight: Paralympic Selection and Cambridge Offer Thursday, March 5, 2026 paralympics skiing cambridge education para-alpine athlete disability resilience ambition sport Hester Poole, an 18-year-old visually impaired para-alpine skier from Bath, has experienced an extraordinary fortnight: receiving a Paralympic call-up for Milano Cortina 2026 and an offer to study English Literature at the … Read More
Leon Greenwood: From Life-Altering Injury to Bobsleigh Gold Contender Friday, February 20, 2026 bobsleigh olympics injury rehabilitation resilience teamgb batley athlete wintergames comeback sport Leon Greenwood’s journey to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games is nothing short of extraordinary. Just five years ago, the Batley-born, University of Bath-trained former police officer faced the grim reality that he might … Read More
Rock and Roll Poets Suede Play for the Underdogs in Us All Wednesday, February 18, 2026 suede rock poetry tour underdogs music brettanderson emotion resilience melancholy Suede has long been celebrated as the quintessential rock and roll poets of their generation. Their music effortlessly blends raw emotion with sharp insight, speaking directly to those who have felt overlooked or … Read More
'Major Incident' in Somerset Enters Fourth Week Amid Ongoing Rainfall Tuesday, February 17, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall weather emergency incident flood warning rains resilience The ‘major incident’ declared in Somerset due to persistent flooding is now entering its fourth consecutive week. Residents and emergency services continue to grapple with the consequences of prolonged heavy … Read More
Student Triumphs Over Traumatic Brain Injury to Graduate After Three Years Monday, February 16, 2026 braininjury recovery phd memoryloss postconcussion disabilitysupport universityofbristol resilience academiclife injuryrehabilitation EmmaLucy Cole, a dedicated PhD student from Taunton, Somerset, has achieved a remarkable milestone by graduating three years after sustaining a traumatic brain injury that caused significant memory loss. EmmaLucy was in the … Read More
Somerset Flooding Update: Rainfall Decreases and Water Levels Begin to Drop Sunday, February 15, 2026 somerset flooding rainfall waterlevels emergency resilience precaution recovery rains environment After days of persistent heavy rain, Somerset is seeing a welcome reduction in rainfall totals, leading to gradually easing floodwaters across the region. Residents and authorities alike are cautiously optimistic as water … Read More