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By Rachael Goodenough The Warm Homes Prescription scheme is being expanded after a successful trial in Gloucestershire. The trial saw the government pay the energy bills for 28 patients with respiratory health conditions between December 2021 and March 2022. The scheme will now be expanded to 150 patients in Gloucestershire as well as patients in […]
By Eve Perkins Inspiring the Forest is a project aimed at raising career aspirations amongst young people, parents and teachers across the Forest of Dean. It aims to create an awareness of the type of jobs available in the Forest and the skills required for those jobs. The event supporting Inspiring the Forest will take […]
Farmers keeping birds in the UK now must shut all their birds indoors until further notice due to the increase of avian flu cases. This is in addition to the strict biosecurity measures introduced by the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in October 2022. These measures come in as the wild bird risk in Great […]
During the pandemic and lockdowns, thoughts went out to the elderly that were stuck inside and away from their families. But what’s the opinion of those whose jobs were to care for these people? Lauren Rhys-smith, 20, from Devon, reveals her first-hand experience of being a carer during the pandemic. Lauren began her caring career […]
“I’d wake up at around six in the morning to get to work for eight and start my 12-hour shift. I’d get home late and go to sleep only to wake up the next day and do it all over again”. As I sit opposite someone I have known my entire life, I start to […]
It started like the common cold, constantly blowing my nose and taking paracetamol to tame the headache. Later, it developed into vicious migraines, sometimes taking my breath, so I struggled to breathe. I am fully vaccinated, I have even had the booster, yet for four to five days, I isolated myself from my family; this […]
The pandemic has been a bizzare time for everybody involved, whether you’re a stay at home parent or a doctor. Yet despite the uncertainty of it all, 20 year old pharmacy worker Abby Davidson, saw a rewarding side of the experience. Abby has been working in a pharmacy in Lisburn, outside Belfast for over 3 years, alongside her university studies. She described going into the first lockdown as a terrifying experience for her and her […]
“Initially, I was surprised I caught Covid as I had no symptoms”, my brother says while sitting on his bed watching a YouTube video of the Sidemen. Antonio’s first semester at Hartpury College was nearly over for the Christmas holidays. He was planning to meet his friends and go to family Christmas dinners. But on […]
I think you know a podcast is a good one when even though its by a big and successful person, it feels like you’re listening to a friend on the phone. I’ve listened to various podcasts over the years, ones focused on drama, true crime, advice, interviews, the list goes on; however, I truly don’t think I’ll find one I prefer to ‘Anything […]
Clear your head, go for a walk and get some fresh air. This is the classic advice to calm down after a stressful day to be able to decompress and relax, while also getting some exercise. But have you ever stopped to think about where you are walking and whether or not your walk could […]