Andy Twigge

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'I once cried every day but now I love my face'George Torr & Andy TwiggeBBCGary Parsons was told he had Bell's palsy when he was 18"I spent a good five years crying in that mirror... I cried every day looking back at myself, traumatised."Aged 18, Gary Parsons had the world at his feet. But when he woke up one morning to find half of his face did not move, he felt his world fall apart. He spent years coming to terms with a condition called Bell's palsy, which he has never fully recovered from.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | George Torr |Andy Twigge

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Experts said there has been a big reduction in the number of butterflies A butterfly charity hopes a government ban on certain pesticides could reverse a significant decline in populations. The Butterfly Conservation recorded a 40% fall in butterflies in Derbyshire last year, from 110,425 in 2023 to 65,268.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | George Torr |Andy Twigge

Charity hopes ban will boost butterfly populationGeorge Torr & Andy TwiggePA MediaExperts said there has been a big reduction in the number of butterflies A butterfly charity hopes a government ban on certain pesticides could reverse a significant decline in populations. The Butterfly Conservation recorded a 40% fall in butterflies in Derbyshire last year, from 110,425 in 2023 to 65,268.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | George Torr |Andy Twigge

'Being a chef during Ramadan is not easy'George Torr & Andy TwiggeMohammed ShafiqMohammed Shafiq is taking part in Ramadan while serving up dinners"Yes, we're human, you miss the salt the sweet and other things."Muslims fast during Ramadan to showcase self-control and empathy for those less fortunate. No food or drink should be consumed during daylight hours. But for Mohammed Shafiq, from Derby, working as a chef during the holy month tests that devotion to an even greater degree.

1 month ago | bbc.com | George Torr |Andy Twigge

'My autism diagnosis at 50 was a huge relief'George Torr & Andy TwiggeSuppliedGraham said his mind "often feels chaotic" and suspects he also has ADHD, which he is awaiting a further assessment for"Hearing those words was a huge relief in many ways," says Graham Spencer, a psychiatric research nurse. Graham was 50 when he was diagnosed with autism but he suspected he was neurodivergent for many years beforehand, so it came as "no great surprise" when he was told.