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She has cerebral palsy which meant it was difficult for her to the access the beach as she grew up. Naomi only returned five years ago after campaigning with a charity for beaches to become more accessible for those with…
Read moreNot one of them was interviewed. Not because they weren't capable, but because the computer said no. The days of board members sifting through applicants and picking the best are long gone thanks to football analytics…
Read moreBut in retirement, one former Citybus is proving that it has hidden talents. Thanks to the artistry and captainship of Paddy Bloomer the vehicle has been turned into a boat and is making its way on a journey along the…
Read moreHe unplugged it and dragged it downstairs, away from his sleeping wife and 10-year-old son, before taking it outside on to the drive, where the compressor exploded. His wife, Ainsley, said she feared that if the unit had…
Read moreSince then he has featured more than 300 benches around the world, building a following of nearly 18,000 people. He had never awarded full marks until revisiting one at St John The Baptist Church in Old Sodbury, South…
Read moreThe Welsh government said it was working with NHS Wales to identify and address the barriers to providing surgical abortion services locally. In Wales, England and Scotland abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks of pregnancy…
Read moreFootage shared online shows Samer Jouha pulling the victim from the river at Corporation Meadow in Evesham, before a rescue boat arrived at the scene. Speaking to the BBC, Samer said: "I saw a child walking down the…
Read moreThey say the leak in Bourne, Lincolnshire, has led to water running at a "consistent" flow across a footpath by the A151 into a woodland for at least four months. It has been reported by a number of local residents who…
Read moreThe 21-year-old started doing sessions in his parents' garage for children with disabilities two years ago, but the demand was so huge he was able to open Fitness By Bobby. With younger brother Shay, 16, by his side, the…
Read moreGermany has become a staging post for criminals organising crossings on the English Channel, and authorities have now carried out their first raids under a new law making it a crime to facilitate migrant smuggling to the…
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