‘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
Off-Duty Nurse Saves Woman from Suicide, Missing Daughter’s School Play Saturday, November 22, 2025 nurse suicide rescue mentalhealth redditch safeguarding emergency compassion courage midlands An off-duty nurse put her daughter’s school play on hold to prevent a woman from taking her own life on a bridge in Redditch, Midlands. Sian O’Neill, a mother of two and a general nurse with emergency department experience, … Read More