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New recovery home in C. B. S. aims to keep moms and babies together
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (768+ words) When Brittany Stockley was incarcerated, she told guards she was pregnant so she could get extra food and sweets to help ease withdrawal symptoms from her drug addiction. She didn't think she was actually pregnant. But when she was taken…...
Edinburgh woman's debilitating condition first diagnosed as 'swimming injury"
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (660+ words) An Edinburgh woman has opened up on her life with arthritis after initially being misdiagnosed by doctors. Rebecca Murray, 25, woke up at the age of 12 with a hot, swollen elbow that was first brushed off as a swimming injury. But…...
Family fun day with Easter bonnets and balloon animals hailed a 'great success"
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (262+ words) Easter bonnets and balloon animals took centre stage at a spring family fun day. Organised by Linthouse Housing Association at Fairfield Working Mens" Club in Govan, the event drew a large crowd of tenants and their families. A packed programme…...
Why understanding autism means looking beyond spoken language " two autistic researchers of communication explain
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (822+ words) The idea of the "autism spectrum" is widely used in diagnosis, education and public discussion. First developed by the psychiatrist Lorna Wing in the 1980s, the term was intended to reflect the wide range of autistic experiences and needs. But a…...
Durham 12-year-old secures spot at martial arts world championships
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (587+ words) A 12-year-old Durham martial artist has earned a place on the world stage after impressing at a national competition. Annabel Cooper will represent Team England at the WKA 50th Anniversary World Championships in Delaware in October. The Durham High School pupil…...
Student chefs battle it out in culinary competition
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) Ten rising young chefs put their culinary skills to the test in a high-pressure competition. The Rotary Student Chef Competition 2026 was held at the Catering Department of Swindon College on April 17, challenging third-year students to prepare a three-course menu including…...
Summer job vacancies for people who enjoy working with children
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (114+ words) INVERCLYDE Leisure is inviting applications for its summer playscheme roles. The organisation is seeking individuals to join their team, ready to work on a fixed-term basis at their activity sites that start on Monday, July 6. They are looking to fill…...
Panto star Lee Samuel shines spotlight on youngsters at holiday drama sessions
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (539+ words) A POPULAR panto star shone the limelight on Port Glasgow youngsters at a fun drama workshop. Actor Lee Samuel, who has featured in the Beacon Pantomime for eleven years running, held the sessions for two groups of youngsters over the…...
North Korean defector shares powerful story with Cornish students
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (224+ words) A North Korean defector shared a powerful story with Camborne students during their unforgettable trip to South Korea. Students from Camborne Science & International Academy visited South Korea as part of a trip designed to broaden their horizons and deepen their…...
Giant new Coventry 400 bed student accommodation set for go-ahead despite outcries
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (433+ words) A giant new 400 bed student accommodation is set to be given the go-ahead despite dozens of objections. Coventry Live reported on the plans for Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) of up to 400 bed spaces on land to the south of…...