4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (880+ words) Lauren Bennett, animal welfare expert at the RSPCA, said: "The RSPCA does not have the legal power to enter a vehicle to rescue an animal in distress " only the police have the power to do this. "So please, if you…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (116+ words) The Droitwich Standard Healthy Worcestershire shares tips on smart snacking HEALTHY Worcestershire is helping people make healthier snack choices during the week of June 15. Sessions will show how to choose balanced snacks to keep energy and mood steady. People will…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (394+ words) Last year the rehoming centre on Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, helped nearly 2, 000 pets. So far this year, the team has already helped nearly 1, 000 pets. Christine Tilt, 72, has been fostering for Blue Cross for four years. She said: "I was at a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1002+ words) Because tonight, after years of waiting, a liver is waiting for him. And because one family, on the worst day of their lives, chose to say yes. Before I tell you about T, I want to talk about organ donation....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (510+ words) And, during the next four days and well into next week, which is half-term for a lot of schools and colleges across the country, the chance of rain is less than five per cent. Because of the constant sunshine and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (594+ words) A NEW mental health and emotional wellbeing service is being set up to help children and young people in Warwickshire. Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind (CWWM), a major voluntary sector provider of mental health services, has been appointed to deliver…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (303+ words) Sessions during this month will also have a weekly theme and each one will help people focus on simple ways to look after their minds. The week beginning April 6 focused on Pranayama, a simple breathing exercise that helps calm the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (297+ words) The youngsters have been signing their way into spring as part of the one-hour classes which are based on British Sign Language (BSL) and help parents communicate with their children before they can speak, reducing tantrums in the process. The…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (790+ words) Dozens of patients who had lost their eyesight through age-related macular degeneration (AMD) were fitted with the device in a trial that included Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. More than 80 per cent of participants saw major improvements in their vision....