A self-funded knitting group from Swansea have been bringing joy to hundreds of sick children through their talent, ingenuity and dedication. Wendy Bartlett founded the Swansea Bay Community Whizzknits Volunteers, a group that donates thousands of knitted and crocheted items to the Swansea Bay University Health Board each year. Wendy has her own business which … Read more
A family claim they were forced to sleep in a Travelodge laundry room after their door lock broke – leaving their kids ‘traumatised’. Danielle Barclay, 39, and her husband, Jamie Barclay, 39, stayed at Travelodge Ashbourne, Derbyshire, from 28 to 29 December with their two children after attending a nearby wedding. After the dad discovered … Read more
The devastated sister of a dad missing in Benidorm has declared ‘my body is numb and my heart is broken’ after a body was found and a ‘murder investigation launched’. John George, also known as John Hardy, was reported missing on December 18 when he missed his flight home to spend the festive season with … Read more
-Credit:NewsTubeZR An Argentinian player is responsible for one of the most shocking incidents to ever take place on a rugby field. Taking place in an Italian league between Vicenza and Valsugana, referee Maria Beatrice Benvenuti was completely unaware as Bruno Andres Doglioli flattened her from behind with a brutal act of thuggery. The 23-year-old referee … Read more
Recipients of certain benefits are being warned to take action if they wish to continue receiving payments in 2025. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing to phase out older benefits for millions of people this year. A few years ago, the DWP started transitioning people on certain benefits, called legacy benefits, over … Read more
Experts say people should look for a change in the skin as a sign you could have contracted the worrying HMPV infection which is surging in parts of the world. Cases of Human metapneumovirus have been increasing in the UK after causing healthcare problems in China, India and Malaysia. For most people HMPV causes cold-like … Read more
The man who led Wales’ response to the Covid pandemic has announced he is stepping down. On Friday, January 10, it was confirmed that one of Wales’ leading public health doctors, Sir Dr Frank Atherton, would be standing down from his role as Welsh Government’s chief medical officer after eight and a half years. Following … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist slammed the League Managers Association (LMA) decision not to induct Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson into the 1,000 club. The 57-year-old reached the astonishing milestone of overseeing 1,000 games as the Red Dragons beat Peterborough United 1-0 in League One last weekend. Parkinson, who has enjoyed two … Read more
Brits believe that air fryer food has become boring, according to new research. Over one in three (35%) feel their food is lacking in excitement because they always cook the same thing, with almost one in five (17%) admitting they just don’t know where to get inspiration for new and interesting meals. The research shows … Read more
UK gas stores have fallen to “concerning low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has warned. Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store. On Thursday, stocks at UK gas storage sites were 26% lower than the same period last year, leaving … Read more