5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (456+ words) A man and woman who neglected their dog to the point that his "ribs, vertebrae and pelvis bones were protruding" have avoided jail. Oliver Turiccki, 29, and Sarah Pearce, 34, both of Eccleshall Road, Stafford, pleaded guilty to failing to meet the…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago   (712+ words) The family of a County Durham pensioner are still waiting for a decision on a claim for up to £7,200 in care-home fees, four years after her death. Joyce Moore, 94, from Framwellgate Moor, County Durham, died at Sherburn House in May…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (461+ words) Alarming findings have been revealed about the growing demand for, and cost of, adult care in Herefordshire. Between financial years 2022/23 and 2024/25, the number of adults receiving long-term care support in Herefordshire rose by 10 per cent, from 2,030 to 2,239, "and has continued…...

5+ hour, 53+ min ago   (553+ words) ONE of the North East's best-known business leaders has praised the "incredible" progress of a development to transform a farm into a training and employment hub for autistic people. Sir Peter Vardy has been a leading supporter of the vision…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (262+ words) A new plan to improve mental health services has been launched. The Thames Valley Mental Health Provider Collaborative, which includes Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, has published its executive position statement for 2026/27, setting out joint priorities for the year ahead....

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (960+ words) THE Scottish Government has rejected calls for a men's health strategy after a new report found that more than 35 men are dying prematurely a day in Scotland. The five leading causes of premature mortality for men in Scotland are costing…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1259+ words) More than 35 men die before their 75th birthday every day in Scotland as the country's men's health crisis costs an estimated £1.73 billion a year, a major new report has warned. Almost 13,000 men died prematurely in 2024, with men 50% more likely than women…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (271+ words) A newly refurbished care home has officially reopened following a major upgrade. Highmarket House in Banbury, managed by Care UK, held a grand launch event to celebrate its transformation. Mayor Mark Cherry and Deputy Mayor Dr Henry Elugwu attended the…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (477+ words) Wiltshire Council is forecasting a £6.7 million overspend in its latest budget update. Wiltshire Council's first-quarter report for 2026/27 forecasts a £6.7 million year-end overspend—about 1.2 per cent of its £568 million net budget—for the period covering April 1 to June 30. Gavin Grant, cabinet…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (197+ words) A nine-year-old Isle of Wight athlete has received a £3,000 donation to support his sporting ambitions. Jake Burton, who has cerebral palsy, was awarded the funding from Wightlink to purchase a bespoke frame runner, a three-wheeled mobility device which allows users…...