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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | Chloe Hughes |Lee Blakeman
Image source, Kelly KingImage caption, Kelly and Rob King will compete in Blackpool on FridayA husband and wife have made it through to the final of a national dance competition. The catch? They are dancing against each other, not as a duo. Rob and Kelly King from Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, are in the last 12 of Dance Floor Heroes - a competition run by mental health and dance charity Tia's Crown.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chloe Hughes
'I'm autistic and my orchestra helps me be myself'Chloe HughesPaul UnderhillGeorgina Spray says she is looking forward to the concertA French horn player has said that being part of an orchestra that includes disabled and neurodivergent musicians has helped her to be herself. Georgina Spray, 25, plays for and is assistant music leader for the Birmingham National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) ensemble.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chloe Hughes
Union to challenge bin strike picket court orderChloe HughesBob HockenhullBBCAbout 40 people gathered outside the Tyseley depot on ThursdayUnite the Union has said it is preparing to challenge a court order which prevents its members from delaying bin lorries leaving depots in Birmingham. The union added it had agreed to abide by the law on picketing and would continue to conduct a lawful, peaceful protest.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Chloe Hughes
Accidental drownings prompt open water warningChloe HughesBBCLiam Webb, a critical care paramedic, said people often did not understand the dangers of waterMidlands Air Ambulance is urging people to respect the water, after there were 18 accidental drowning deaths in the region last year. Data from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) showed that May 2024 saw the most accidental water-related fatalities, with 193 people dying in the UK in total.
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Chloe Hughes
Image source, Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustImage caption, Chris Ford wants to encourage people to look after their skin in the sun"It's always nice to have a tan but it's just not worth the risk."Chris Ford, 78, from Aldridge, was diagnosed with skin cancer two years ago after noticing a new skin lesion by her eye socket. She was referred to Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital and had a procedure under local anaesthetic to remove the cancerous cells.
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