More than 600 people supported by wellbeing hub in first year

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Katie Waple and Harry Kille-Smith,South of EnglandBBCThe Access Wellbeing hub in Boscombe marked its first anniversaryA wellbeing hub has celebrated helping more than 600 people during its first year of being open.Access Wellbeing, in Boscombe, Dorset, provides free mental health and wellbeing support to anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment needed. The charity said it offers medical help, assistance with practical things like paperwork, or just a listening ear and a cup of tea.Joshua Hevicon, service…

Blind Weston women launch naked calendar to tackle stigma

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Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley,West of England and Andy Howard,West of EnglandDeafblind UKThe images are for the Weston-super-Mare Blind Naked Calendar 2026A group of blind women have created a nude calendar to challenge the stigma surrounding vision loss and to show they are "normal women, with normal lives".The images for the Weston-super-Mare Blind Naked Calendar 2026 feature nude models' portraits with a filter, to help depict their own vision loss conditions and will raise money for the charity Deafblind UK.Josephine Boulter,…

Somerset boy, 9, launches 100-day litter-pick challenge

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A nine-year-old boy is completing a 100-day litter-picking challenge and has already collected more than 130kg (287lb) of rubbish.Theo from Wiveliscombe in Somerset is 53 days into his challenge and said he has found everything from footballs to unopened jam jars.The young environmentalist said he is "obsessed with animals" and hopes his work will protect wildlife. During his feat, he is raising money for Surfers Against Sewage - a charity backed by his hero naturalist and explorer Steve…

Dog owners urged to update microchips after 500 strays found

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Dog owners in Cornwall have been urged to keep pets' microchip and ID tag details up to date after almost 500 dogs were reported as strays in 2024-25.Cornwall Council said its stray dog service worked to trace owners and care for dogs until they could be returned or rehomed and, while most were reunited with owners, some were taken into council care.Six dogs - three labradors and three springer spaniels - were found on Bodmin Moor in 2024…

ShelterBox team from Cornwall to help Hurricane Melissa victims

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A Cornwall-based charity is sending emergency response teams to the Caribbean to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa. ShelterBox said having a team in Jamaica would make it easier to understand the scale of the damage and co-ordinate with its humanitarian partners.The charity said it had launched a fundraising appeal to support those affected. It said it had emergency shelters, including tents and tarpaulins, blankets, water carriers, mosquito nets and solar lights stored in Barbados and Panama which…

Outdoor workshop in Cornwall aims to lift children’s wellbeing

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BBCChildren aged between five and 12 took part in the eventYoung people have been enjoying nature at an outdoor workshop designed to teach them skills that boost mental and physical wellbeing. Children aged between five and 12 took part in the event in the National Trust grounds at Lanhydrock near Bodmin, on Wednesday.Run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a series of stations were set up to encourage children to learn ways to manage their feelings through mindful…

‘Nobody told my daughter about epilepsy death risk’

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Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandFamily photoAmber Walker died at the age of 22 from Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyThe leading cause of death in epilepsy is rarely explained to patients by doctors, a grieving father has said.Martin Walker said his daughter Amber was never told about her 1 in 150 chance of of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) before she died in 2023 at the age of 22.In a report on the case, Dorset coroner Brendan Allen urged…

RFK Jr walks back Trump administration’s claims linking Tylenol and autism | Donald Trump News

Post published:October 29, 2025
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Kennedy, a top health official, urges ‘cautious approach’ after Trump baselessly claimed taking Tylenol is linked autism in children.United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has partially walked back his warning that taking Tylenol during pregnancy is directly linked to autism in children.In a news conference on Wednesday, Kennedy struck a more moderate tone than he generally has in his past public appearances.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The causative association between Tylenol…

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite ‘resuming’ ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Israel’s military has carried out another deadly attack in northern Gaza despite claiming to resume the fragile ceasefire, which was already teetering from a wave of deadly bombardment it waged the night before.Israel’s latest aerial attack on Wednesday evening occurred in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya area, killing at least two people, according to al-Shifa Hospital. Israel claimed it had targeted a site storing weapons that posed “an immediate threat” to its troops.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe…

One person unaccounted for after Bideford house fire

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Ryan McDonaldDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the terraced property was "well alight" when crews arrived at the sceneOne person remains unaccounted for and an arson investigation has been launched following a fire at a terraced home, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said five people had been arrested in connection to the fire and all were being held in police custody.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Honestone Street in…

Jenson Button: Driver says he will end his professional racing career next weekend

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The British driver said his decision was not difficult as he did not have the time to commit to another season in WEC, especially with a young family. "I've really enjoyed my time with Jota in WEC but my life has got way too busy and it's not fair on the team or on myself to go into 2026 and think that I'm going to have enough time for it," Button said."My kids are four and six and…

Myanmar rebels to withdraw from two towns under new China-brokered truce | Conflict News

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The Ta’ang National Liberation Army says it will pull out of the ruby-mining town of Mogok and nearby Momeik.Published On 29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAn armed rebel group in Myanmar says it has reached a truce with the military-run government to stop months of heavy clashes in the country’s north.The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with Myanmar’s government following several days of China-mediated…