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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt |Lauren Hirst
'Marathon will be victory lap after ME diagnosis'Stuart Pollitt and Lauren HirstKelsey SheridanKelsey Sheridan says the run will mark "a significant milestone" in her recoveryA woman who was unable to walk while struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome has said running the Manchester Marathon later will be a "victory lap" to celebrate how far she has come. Kelsey Sheridan, 28, was diagnosed with the condition, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), in 2016.
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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt |Lauren Hirst
Man to run marathon after 10-stone weight lossStuart Pollitt & Lauren HirstBBCJake Baxter says he is feeling confident ahead of his first marathon A man who weighed 25 stone (159kg) at his heaviest said he wanted to prove to himself that he could do anything as he prepares to complete his first marathon. Jake Baxter, 28, originally from Blackpool, suffered abuse and bullying when he was younger and he said he was made to feel like he would never achieve.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt |Gemma Sherlock
'We cannot let dream youth zone close to kids'Stuart Pollitt & Gemma SherlockBBCTrustee Tony Clarke said the centre needs more money to complete its expansionA youth hub which has been a haven for Merseyside children for 60 years will not be able to fully reopen if extra funds are not secured, trustees have said. The Bronte youth and community centre opened in Liverpool in the 1960s with an aim to give children a safe space to learn and have fun.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt |Gemma Sherlock
School will crumble without repairs - teachersStuart Pollitt & Gemma SherlockBBCStamford Park School, built in 1905 by Henry Lord, still retains some of its original featuresTeachers and governors fear their Grade II-listed primary school will crumble away if urgent repairs are not made.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
msn.com | Stuart Pollitt
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Paul Burnell |Stuart Pollitt
Auditions for the next series of Britain's Got Talent (BGT) have been cancelled following the death of former X Factor contestant and One Direction star Liam Payne. A statement posted on social media said the auditions in Blackpool had been halted. "Due to the tragic passing of Liam Payne, BGT has decided to postpone today's auditions in Blackpool," Applause Store said on Instagram.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt |Jonny Humphries
Floral Pudsey bear returns to Tatton after 21 yearsBy Stuart Pollitt and Jonny Humphries, BBC North West TonightBBCDerek Smith said his father's legacy "would live on in Pudsey"A giant plant-based Pudsey bear is set to make its return to the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park 21 years after it first featured. The bear was the creation of plant and flower nursery, E. Smith and Son, based in Lymm in Cheshire, and appeared in the BBC North West Tonight garden in 2003.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Stuart Pollitt
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May 30, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Stuart Pollitt
Fight for son's school place 'a nightmare' – mumBBCSam said the fight over her son Harrison's schooling was taking its toll on her familyA mother has described trying to get her five-year-old son a specialist school place as a "living nightmare". Sam, from Chester, said the council disagreed about her son Harrison's needs and placed in a mainstream school. The 39-year-old said the "fight" to get him a place a SEND place was "taking its toll" on the family.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Stuart Pollitt
Babies on Merseyside have been taking part in a major new study aimed at improving childhood health. Led by the University of Liverpool, the study followed 10,000 babies born across the region from the start of their mother's pregnancy through to the children's early years. Oliver was the first baby born as part of the Children Growing Up in Liverpool project. His mum Nina said the programme had been very rewarding. She said it was "by chance" that he was included and it had been "quite amazing".
