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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Image caption, Louise Ndibwirende began caring for her brother after his health suddenly deterioratedJasmine Ketibuah-Foley & Lilly-Mae MessengerA woman who did not realise she was acting as a full-time carer for her brother is warning that many others could be in the same situation and in need of supportLouise Ndibwirende, 36, from Eastville in Bristol, has been caring her older sibling with his acute mental health needs since 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Liz Beacon |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
The book club still going strong after 50 yearsLiz Beacon & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, west of EnglandBBCMembers of the Lit book club have read more than 350 books since they formed in 1975A group of women in their 70s and 80s are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their book club and friendship. The first seven members of the group met in 1975 and have since read more than 350 books, welcomed 30 members, met 500 times and consumed more than 1,000 bottles of wine.
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2 weeks ago | 
aol.com | Liz Beacon |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
A group of women in their 70s and 80s are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their book club and friendship. The first seven members of the group met in 1975 and have since read more than 350 books, welcomed 30 members, met 500 times and consumed more than 1,000 bottles of wine. One of the original members of the group, Elspeth Davis, started the group as she was a new mother at the time and said she needed something else to "exercise" her mind.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Ross Pollard |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Police biker safety campaign to 'educate the public'Ross Pollard & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, west of EnglandBBCWilliam Tucker said everyone around him always warns him to "go safe" on the roadMotorbike riders have to ride "defensively" because drivers do not look out for them, some have told the BBC. To highlight these issues with road safety Avon and Somerset Police has joined a national campaign to reduce fatalities on two-wheeled vehicles.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Cheryl Dennis |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Cricketer's race against time to write autobiographyCheryl Dennis & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, West of EnglandBBCDavid 'Syd' Lawrence was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last yearThe autobiography of former England and Gloucestershire cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence has been described as one of "resilience and character".
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2 weeks ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Cheryl Dennis |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
The autobiography of former England and Gloucestershire cricketer David 'Syd' Lawrence has been described as one of "resilience and character". Written in collaboration with Dean Wilson, it was a race against time to gather the story of the 61-year-old after he was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) and faced losing his speech. Former teammates and family joined Mr Lawrence at a book launch and charity cricket match in Downend, Bristol, on Friday.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Boy's storytelling method puts 'joy' back into literacyJasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, West of EnglandNicky PriceBBC Radio GloucestershireFamily handoutGabriel and his mum came up with the StoryQuest method while telling stories with each other A mother and son's storytelling ritual is helping to transform how children learn to write and express themselves through their own stories.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Image source, PixabayImage caption, Dippers are highly sensitive to changes in water acidity and pollutionBBC News, West of EnglandA research project looking into declining dipper bird populations could provide a valuable insight into the health of the River Frome. The University of Gloucestershire said the nature of the birds made them an important bio-monitoring species for freshwater habitats.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Experts hope bird survey will reveal river healthJasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, West of EnglandPixabayDippers are highly sensitive to changes in water acidity and pollutionA research project looking into declining dipper bird populations could provide a valuable insight into the health of the River Frome. Locals have been invited to help with the Stroud Valleys Dipper Project by monitoring the species, which is highly sensitive to changes in water acidity and pollution.
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4 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Sarah Turnnidge |Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
Man leaves Grade II listed house to homeless charitySarah Turnnidge & Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBBC News, West of EnglandRose NilandLongtime friend Rose Niland said David Guinness has "left a hole" in the communityA three-bedroom house generously left to a homeless charity could be ready for a family to move in by Christmas, staff say. David Guinness gifted his three-bedroom, Grade II listed home in Stroud, Gloucestershire, to Emmaus when he died aged 81 in 2020.
