Birmingham Family Left Homeless After Devastating House Fire Thursday, November 27, 2025 birmingham homelessness housefire fundraiser family firesafety yardley communitysupport emergency recovery A Birmingham family has been left homeless just weeks before Christmas after a devastating fire tore through their rented home in Yardley. The blaze, which started shortly after midday on Sunday, November 23, ravaged the … Read More
Brave Victim Speaks Out Against Convicted Child Sex Offender Wednesday, November 26, 2025 abuse survivor justice trauma victim conviction sexualassault childprotection courage recovery Marcus Carlton, a courageous survivor from Birmingham, has opened up exclusively about the devastating impact of his abuse at the hands of William Douglas, a convicted child sex offender. Carlton was only 16 when Douglas … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More
Lewis Capaldi Calls Heartbreaking Glastonbury Gig 'Best Thing That’s Ever Happened to Me' Sunday, November 23, 2025 lewiscapaldi glastonbury mentalhealth anxiety tourette therapy panicattacks music recovery medication Lewis Capaldi describes his emotional and challenging Glastonbury 2023 performance as “probably the best thing that’s ever happened to me” because it pushed him to confront his mental health struggles and seek … Read More
‘I battled depression and alcohol abuse for years – one thing changed my life’ Sunday, November 23, 2025 depression alcohol bipolar suicide swimming recovery mentalhealth coldwater nihr menshealth Richard Williams, a Midlands man from Worcestershire, endured years of depression and alcohol abuse before discovering a simple yet transformative way to cope: outdoor cold-water swimming. After a difficult journey marked by … Read More
I battled a £35k steroid addiction like Strictly star – it nearly cost me my life Sunday, November 23, 2025 steroids addiction bodybuilding health recovery steroidsideffects mentalhealth fitness drugabuse warning Zak Wilkinson, a 32-year-old bodybuilder from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, endured a harrowing battle with steroid addiction that nearly ended his life. Over more than two years, Zak spent upwards of £35,000 on … Read More