3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (338+ words) A family whose son died from a cardiac arrest have said they hope a new defibrillator installed in his memory will "give someone the chance he didn't have". After Sam Polledri died aged 24 in Bristol in 2022, his family set up…...

4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (611+ words) "For me it's about awareness more than anything." An Ashbourne woman whose late husband had cancer three times is raising her voice as part of the newly-formed It Starts With You choir. Bernadette Packer, 66, lost her husband Ian three years…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (344+ words) A care team from a children's hospice hope to raise £200,000 by running a half marathon dressed as beds. Four runners from Helen and Douglas House in Oxford will take on the Oxford Half, aiming to raise enough money to pay…...

19+ hour, 56+ min ago   (242+ words) Public health officials have issued a warning after tests found a highly potent synthetic opioid in drugs seized by authorities. The alert has been issued in the Isle of Man, where substances recently examined were found to contain nitazenes. Officials…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (374+ words) A podcast helping people understand dementia has been shortlisted for two categories at this year's British Podcast Awards. The Dementia Perspective, produced by Guernsey Alzheimer's Association and podcast host Ollie Guillou, is in the running for both the Health and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (285+ words) A new volunteer-led counselling service has been launched to support those affected by neurological illness, trauma, grief and emotional distress. The Sophie Reid Neurological Association Counselling Service, based in Jersey, operates remotely - allowing people who may struggle to attend appointments…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (490+ words) Concerns have been raised about a rise in suicide rates across Coventry. Figures released in the West Midlands State of the Region 2026 report show the number of deaths by suicide in the city has risen from about 8.6 per 100,000 people in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (612+ words) A new charity aiming to support women affected by addiction and help them feel less alone during recovery has launched. Lou's Lighthouse, based in Oxford, finds them temporary accommodation and provides daily check-ins along with life skills workshops. Its mission…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (924+ words) When Kirsty Priest was told she had cancer for a third time in 15 years, she thought: "What have I done to deserve this? I must be a really bad person." She was treated twice for separate cases of breast cancer,…...