Paedophile Faked Disability to Avoid Prosecution, Jailed 15 Years
John Siddell faked being a wheelchair user and mute to avoid child sex abuse charges. He was jailed for 15 years; his brother James received 2 years 9 months for helping him.
Category : Cancer Care
Chemo unit staff raise £2,530 with climb and swim
Staff from the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Philip Hospital, with family and friends, raised £2,530 by climbing Pen y Fan and a swim challenge to support patient care.
Dad Credits Prince William-Backed Charity for Saving His Life
Connor Doyle, 33, says he wouldn't be alive without James' Place, a suicide prevention charity championed by Prince William, which has opened a new Birmingham branch.
Home Finger-Prick Test for Alzheimer's Risk Developed
A new finger-prick blood test combined with an online brain assessment can detect Alzheimer's risk from home, potentially enabling earlier NHS intervention and treatment.
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Brave Great Barr Boy, 7, Wins Epilepsy Star Award
Tyler Hartley, 7, from Great Barr, Birmingham, has been given an Epilepsy Star award by Epilepsy Action for his bravery living with epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
Photo Reveals Rare Eye Cancer in Toddler
A mother's photo of her daughter before bed revealed a white glow in her eye, leading to a diagnosis of rare retinoblastoma. The child underwent 14 procedures and is now cancer-free.
Baby Loss Charity Launches App for Grieving Families
Baby Loss Retreat has launched Erin's App, a free digital companion for families grieving baby loss, offering support and resources. The charity encourages businesses to share access.
Home Blood Tests Launch in Birmingham as Health Expectancy Drops
A new service offering preventative blood tests at home launches in Birmingham, where healthy life expectancy has fallen to just 57 years for men and women.
Mum with incurable cancer cycles to Paris with medical team
Deb Gascoyne, 51, from Hagley, has incurable myeloma but will cycle 450km to Paris with her consultant and nurses to raise funds for a cure.
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Girl, 10, Runs 60km, Raises £810 for Cancer Services
Eflyn Ames, aged 10, ran 60km in a week and raised £810 for Cancer Services at Prince Philip Hospital, inspired by her grandmother's care.
How to Tell Your Children About a Cancer Diagnosis
Clinical psychologist Robin Muir offers practical advice for parents on discussing a cancer diagnosis with children, emphasizing honesty, timing, and ongoing conversations.
Weight loss was cancer, not diet and exercise
Ian Shires, former Willenhall councillor, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2023 after his GP daughter noticed his weight loss. He urges others to get tested early.
Asthma trial at Heartlands Hospital reduces medication burden
A clinical trial at Heartlands Hospital shows depemokimab, administered twice yearly, is as effective as current biologics, potentially reducing treatment burden for severe asthma patients.
Girl, 8, Misdiagnosed with Tonsillitis Before Brain Surgery
Lacie Feeney, 8, underwent emergency brain surgery after being misdiagnosed with tonsillitis. Her mother claims doctors failed to perform necessary scans given her medical history.
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Family Raises £2,600 for Chemo Unit in Memory of Mother
A local family from Llanelli has raised over £2,600 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Philip Hospital in memory of Wendy Phillips, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in December 2025.
Joan Branson Died from Blood Clot After Fall Injury
Lady Joan Branson died from a blood clot after a fall-induced back injury. An inquest will examine if blood thinners or stockings could have prevented her death.
Hobbycraft Urgently Recalls 3D Pen Kit Over Burn Risk
Hobbycraft recalls its 3D Pen Kit due to risk of burns from overheating nib. Full refund offered with or without receipt.
Cancer Survivor with Stoma Bag Urges Early Testing
Lynne Ewington, 62, from Walsall, survived two cancers and now runs, cycles, and attends concerts with a colostomy bag. She urges early testing to boost survival chances.
Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit Arrives in Chelmsford
A mobile lung cancer screening unit has arrived in Chelmsford, offering free, quick, and painless scans to eligible residents aged 55-74 who smoke or have smoked.
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Maggie's Oldham credited with saving man's life alongside NHS
James Price, 67, credits Maggie's Oldham with helping him recover from mouth cancer three times, alongside NHS treatment. He now supports the charity's Spring Appeal.
Therapy Dogs Comfort Mental Health Patients in Chelmsford
Volunteers from Essex Therapy Dogs visit mental health wards in Chelmsford, bringing joy and calm to patients and staff. The furry visitors help people relax and open up.
3 Bunkers Golf Challenge Raises £60k, Targets £100k
The 3 Bunkers Golf Challenge has raised £60,000 for Big C little c and now focuses on palliative care, aiming for £100,000. The event on May 22, 2026, features 24 golfers playing 27 holes across three counties.
Lincolnshire Worker Wins Macmillan Rising Star Award
Chloe North, a healthcare worker from Lincolnshire, has won the inaugural Macmillan Rising Star Award for her exceptional work in cancer care, including a partnership with Anglian Water.
JLR Worker Dies at 37 from Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosed as IBS
Liam Kerry, 37, died from bowel cancer after doctors misdiagnosed his symptoms as IBS. He left behind a book of stories to raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK.
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Birmingham man guilty of historic child sex offences
Michael Wisdom, 67, convicted of sexual offences against children from 1979 and possession of indecent images. He tried to destroy his phone when arrested.
Family Abseils 100m in Memory of Teen Lost to Brain Tumour
A mother, sister, and friend abseiled down Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower to raise funds for brain tumour research, honoring 17-year-old Ethan Treharne who died from a glioblastoma.
Miscarriage Tests After First Loss Could Save 10,000 Babies
A pilot study suggests offering medical tests after a first miscarriage could prevent over 10,000 baby losses annually, without significantly increasing NHS workload.
Beverley Callard Celebrates Positive Cancer Update
Beverley Callard shares great news after cancer tests show low aggression, allowing her to begin radiotherapy soon. The actress popped champagne in relief.
Girl, 11, raises £228 for paediatric diabetes service
Seren Morgan, 11, from Carmarthenshire, raised £228 for Hywel Dda Paediatric Diabetes service through a raffle at The Lyric Theatre, also raising awareness of type 1 diabetes.
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Birmingham Pair Charged with Two Murders and Poisoning
Adina Mihai, 30, and Madalin Dumitru, 29, from Birmingham, pleaded not guilty to murdering a father and a pensioner, plus multiple poisonings and thefts.
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