Ben Marvell

1 week ago | bbc.com | George Sharpe |Ben Marvell

Plea to parents after failed air ambulance landingGeorge Sharpe & Ben MarvellWiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance CharityHelicopter pilot Matt Wilcock (centre left) had to abort a landing in SwindonAn air ambulance had to abandon its initial approach to a critically ill patient because a young child ran "straight towards" the helicopter. Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance was flying to a patient on 30 March and had identified a suitable place to land in a park in Swindon.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ben Marvell |Sophie Parker

Wiltshire in pictures: Crocuses and a tiny newtBen Marvell & Sophie ParkerWeatherWatchers/snaphappydaveAn impressive copper beech tree is surrounded by purple crocusesThe crocuses have sprung up in Wiltshire in a week that has also seen a visit from the Queen and an auction of items belonging to sports broadcasting legend David Coleman. Despite a rather wet mid-week, photographers have been out and about capturing scenes of buds and blooms.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Stern |Ben Marvell

Hospital tackles HIV stigma with week of testingJeremy Stern & Ben MarvellBBCPatient Joshua Anderson and Dr Jess Daniel, from Swindon's Great Western Hospital, are raising awareness of the realities of HIVA hospital is encouraging its patients to help remove the stigma around HIV by making use of its tests. Swindon's Great Western Hospital is carrying out "opt-out" testing from 10 to 16 February, which means that all patients are automatically tested for HIV unless they choose not to be.

2 months ago | aol.com | Jeremy Stern |Ben Marvell

A hospital is encouraging its patients to help remove the stigma around HIV by making use of its tests. Swindon's Great Western Hospital is carrying out "opt-out" testing from 10 to 16 February, which means that all patients are automatically tested for HIV unless they choose not to be. Doctors and HIV patients are urging people not to opt out as they raise awareness during HIV Testing Week.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Ben Marvell |Dan O'Brien

Funeral director Sophie Nias-Cooper hopes the new box will help people heal [BBC]Generate Key TakeawaysA funeral directing business has installed a post box outside its premises for mourners to post letters to their deceased loved ones. Chris White Funeral Directors, in Wilton, Wiltshire, said the Letters to Heaven post box had been designed to help with the healing process. Painted in white with gold letters, it is accessible at all times outside the business.