The Midland Brothers Racing Against Time: Facing a 99% Chance of Inherited Dementia Wednesday, April 29, 2026 dementia ftd familial genetics marathon fundraising advocacy alzheimer research awareness sport Jordan and Cian Adams, two brothers from Redditch, face an overwhelming 99% chance of developing frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating illness that has claimed the lives of 12 of their relatives. Now aged 30 and 25, … Read More
Birmingham Domestic Abuse Survivor Urges Employers to Act Before Tragedy Strikes Sunday, April 26, 2026 domesticabuse employers workplace support coercivecontrol awareness safety advocacy training security Five years after the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 became law, there remains no statutory requirement for UK employers to support employees experiencing domestic abuse. However, domestic abuse survivors and charities are urging … Read More
'Survival Shouldn't Come Down to Luck' - Cancer Survivor's Urgent Call to Get Tested Saturday, April 25, 2026 cancer bowel bowelcancer health awareness screening testing earlydetection survivor community Ian Shires, a bowel cancer survivor and longtime public servant, is making a heartfelt appeal for people to prioritize early testing, emphasizing that “survival shouldn’t come down to luck.” Mr. Shires, who served as a … Read More
Drivers Caught Speeding Over 130 MPH on West Midlands Roads, Including One at 155 MPH Thursday, April 23, 2026 speeding westmidlands police safety recklessdriving enforcement roads traffic crime awareness Since the start of last year, West Midlands Police have caught fourteen drivers clocked driving at speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour on local roads. One driver was recorded traveling at an alarming 155 mph, significantly … Read More
‘I’ve lost 57 family members to the same disease – people need to get checked’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 prostatecancer awareness blackhealth screening hereditary advocacy psa earlydiagnosis cancer wolverhampton Simeon Greene, a 60-year-old from Wolverhampton, has endured unimaginable loss—three of his brothers succumbed to prostate cancer, a disease he also survived. Delving deeper into his family history, Simeon discovered that an … Read More
‘I Thought It Was Just Heartburn — Until My Devastating Cancer Diagnosis’ Sunday, April 12, 2026 heartburn oesophageal cancer reflux diagnosis chemotherapy symptoms barretts nhs awareness John Wardman, a 60-year-old businessman from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, never imagined that his long-standing acid reflux and heartburn would signal something far more serious. For years, he managed his discomfort with … Read More