Amy Gladwell
Journalist at BBC Radio Devon
Multimedia Journalist with BBC South West. Get in touch at: [email protected]
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Amy Gladwell
Amy GladwellBBC South West Investigations Team"It's taken a big toll on my life," says Elle Jones, 19, reflecting on her severe eczema. The office worker from Devon describes days bedridden with "excruciating" pain and chronic itching, while waiting up to 18 months for NHS treatments. But she says the emotional impact is the worst part, making her feel "trapped, hopeless" and afraid of never being "free" from her skin disease.
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Mar 24, 2024 |
bbc.co.uk | Amy Gladwell
The family of a man who died following an eight-hour wait for an ambulance said he had "again been let down" as the government has failed to respond to a coroner over the issue. After Ken Heard's death after a heart attack, a coroner said action should be taken to prevent future deaths. The government was under duty to respond by January but still has not. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said they "take the coroners findings extremely seriously".
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Feb 13, 2024 |
bbc.co.uk | Amy Gladwell
People living close to a major three-year roadwork scheme on Cornwall's A30 say they have been denied compensation. The £330m project to dual the road between Carland Cross and Chiverton has cost some small businesses money and "split communities", it is claimed. National Highways revealed the A30 had been closed 150 times but said it would deliver major benefits for Cornwall. Nick Simmonds-Screech, project manager, said no compensation was available.
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Jan 4, 2024 |
news.yahoo.com | Amy Gladwell
The rain is expected to cause widespread problems on south west railway linesRail passengers are being warned not to travel in and out of the South West on Thursday afternoon, due to heavy rainfall. The branch line between Liskeard and Looe in Cornwall was closed due to flooding on the line.
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Dec 31, 2023 |
news.yahoo.com | Amy Gladwell
Police were called to the town centre on Saturday eveningA pedestrian in his 70s has died after being hit by a car in St Ives. Devon & Cornwall Police say the driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. The pedestrian was walking on Tregenna Place, St Ives at the junction with Gabriel Place on Saturday when the incident happened, just before 21:00 GMT. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been told.
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