Adele Nicoll: From Shot Put Champion to Historic British Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Friday, February 13, 2026 adelenicoll bobsleigh monobob shotput olympics teamgb winterolympics athlete transformation commonwealthgames sport Adele Nicoll’s journey to the Winter Olympics is nothing short of extraordinary. After serving as a reserve at Beijing 2022—where she stayed in the Olympic village but never raced—the 29-year-old athlete made a daring … Read More
‘I Died for Eight Minutes and Saw the Other Side: There Is No Real Death’ Wednesday, January 28, 2026 neardeath afterlife consciousness spirituality healing purpose transformation illness recovery awareness Brianna Lafferty, 33, experienced clinical death for eight minutes during a severe health crisis, and what she encountered has reshaped her perception of death as merely an illusion. Diagnosed with myoclonus dystonia, a rare … Read More
Somerset Council Defends ‘Realistic and Achievable’ Pace of £20m Transformation Programme Tuesday, January 20, 2026 somerset council transformation budget savings services localgovernment newtonconsulting innovation management Somerset Council has stood firm in defending the “realistic and achievable” pace of its £20 million transformation programme, designed to address a projected £73 million budget gap by overhauling local service delivery. Since … Read More
Somerset Council Defends ‘Realistic and Achievable’ Pace of £20m Transformation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 somerset transformation budget savings localgovernment council innovation services consulting leadership Somerset Council has robustly defended the pace of its ambitious £20 million transformation programme, emphasizing that the timeline is both realistic and achievable despite criticism from local residents and auditors. Faced … Read More
From Addiction to Leadership: Jeremy Palmer’s Journey of Redemption and Hope Sunday, January 11, 2026 addiction sobriety recovery rehabilitation charity detox support resettlement transformation mentorship Jeremy Palmer, a 48-year-old from Bath, has accomplished what many would see as impossible: he has transformed his life from a troubled past of addiction and crime to become the Supported Housing Team Leader at Burlington … Read More
Somerset Council Confronts £73m Budget Crisis Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset council budget finance savings transformation audit overspend government assets Somerset Council is grappling with a severe financial crisis, facing a staggering £73 million budget gap that threatens its future viability. Councillors and auditors alike have warned that without urgent action, the council … Read More