Midlands Bride Dies Seven Weeks After Wedding: A Push for Better Brain Tumour Trial Access Sunday, January 18, 2026 brain tumour clinicaltrials actbt braincancer research treatment patientinvolvement charity healthcare Natalie, a 31-year-old bride from Warwickshire, tragically passed away just seven weeks after her wedding, following a long battle with a brain tumour. Diagnosed in 2017, she endured intensive treatments including … Read More
'I Didn't Think I'd See My Kids Grow Up After My Sore Throat Led to Incurable Cancer' Sunday, January 18, 2026 myeloma cancer fundraising bloodtest diagnosis survivor family awareness treatment research In 2009, Deb Gascoyne, then 34, visited her GP with a persistent sore throat. What seemed like a minor health issue prompted a precautionary blood test—an unexpected step that would change her life forever. The test revealed … Read More
150,000 UK Households Receive Finger-Prick Test for Childhood Lead Exposure Sunday, January 4, 2026 lead exposure childhood testing uk health environment research bloodtest leeds Around 150,000 households in Leeds are receiving letters inviting them to participate in a pioneering new study that uses finger-prick blood tests to screen children for lead exposure. This study, called the Elevated … Read More
Major Green Jobs Initiative in Wolverhampton Poised for Approval Monday, December 8, 2025 wolverhampton sixmilegreen greenjobs brownfield investment innovation sustainability manufacturing research training A significant initiative to convert brownfield land into a thriving hub for green technology jobs in Wolverhampton is on track to receive approval. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Board is expected to … Read More
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Mum’s Heartbreak as Baby’s Unusual Hand Symptom Reveals Brain Tumour Sunday, November 2, 2025 brain tumour glioma chemotherapy surgery developmental childhood research fundraising recovery When Teresa Craigie, 40, noticed her 10-month-old son Jordy Arthur struggling to use his left hand and sit up, she knew something wasn’t right. Despite initial reassurances from doctors attributing the symptoms to … Read More