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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
'Estate goes bust' and 'safari park lion dies'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Hestercombe House and Gardens, a historic estate near Taunton, has gone into administration, Somerset County Gazette reports. A former Swindon police officer has been barred from the profession after he crashed a colleague's personal car at a station and failed to report it, the Gazette & Herald reports. And Bristol Live covered a story about a surprise party held for a woman who has spent years cleaning up her local park in Knowle. Our top three from yesterday Nurses punched in face at violent children's unit Van-dwelling site cleared after 10 years Man charged after multiple attacks in town What to watch on social media A new ceramic painting cafe has opened in south Bristol. Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre posted about the keys to the new City Campus being handed over to the University of Gloucestershire. And a 19-year-old lion at Longleat dubbed the "Queen" of her pride has died peacefully in her sleep - just weeks shy of her 20th birthday. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Headlines: 'Estate goes bust' and 'Longleat lion dies'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories Hestercombe House and Gardens, a historic estate near Taunton, has gone into administration, Somerset County Gazette reports.A former Swindon police officer has been barred from the profession after he crashed a colleague's personal car at a station and failed to report it, the Gazette & Herald Bristol Live covered a story about a surprise party held for a woman who has spent years cleaning up her local park in Knowle. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A new ceramic painting cafe has opened in south MP Alex McIntyre posted about the keys to the new City Campus being handed over to the University of a 19-year-old lion at Longleat dubbed the "Queen" of her pride has died peacefully in her sleep - just weeks shy of her 20th birthday.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Gloucestershire PCC says heat 'brings worst out of people'
A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has warned that the summer months "bring the worst out of people" as a new safety initiative is organisations and emergency services launched the Safer Streets Summer Initiative in Kings Square on Monday in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Nelson, Gloucestershire's PCC, said ASB increases in the summer, with his office recording 256 incidents in July, August and September in 2024, at a rate of about three incidents per Issachar Foster from The Music Works, which supports young people, said those engaging in ASB may be doing so "out of boredom". Mr Nelson said ASB "often goes underreported" due to the public thinking the police "won't do anything about it"."We do, and we've improved our 101 reporting system so the average waiting time is less than one minute," he said."In the summer months, when the sun comes out, it tends to bring the worst out of people. "People get short-tempered, drinking in the streets - that's often how it is made worse." Alex McIntyre, MP for Gloucester, was also at the launch and said those who have experienced ASB "wouldn't describe it as low level"."It's persistent, it annoys the hell out of you and it really can cause misery to people's lives," he said."It's so important that we tackle it and that people can come to the city centre, feel safe... and make this the most brilliant place to come and spend the day." Mr Foster, creative programme manager at The Music Works, said the youth-led organisation helps young people access music."We have reached a lot of young people, especially in the last few years but there's still so many more for us to reach," he said."I definitely do think young people get a bad rep but then, at the same time, I think there's nothing for them to do, so where they might act out of boredom then it might be perceived as a whole lot more."
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre loses seven stone after diabetes diagnosis
An MP who has lost seven stone (44.4kg) since January after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has said he wants to show others it is possible to put the disease into Alex McIntyre, who was elected MP for Gloucester in the 2024 general election, said the diagnosis was "the wake up call I needed" and he is now resetting his relationship with 32-year-old is urging anyone carrying "a bit of extra timber" to get tested for the condition, and consider joining the NHS rapid weight loss programme."The real privilege of being an MP is that I can talk about my diabetes publicly to help other people with it too," he told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. About 34,000 people in Gloucestershire are living with type 2 diabetes, according to NHS condition occurs when a person cannot make enough of the hormone insulin which helps the body use glucose for energy, leading to levels of glucose in the blood becoming dangerously of the primary causes of type 2 diabetes is obesity, and complications can include cardiovascular disease, sight loss, nerve damage and even amputation in extreme making lifestyle changes to lose weight can put the disease into remission. Those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in their 30s lose an average of 16 years from their life span."For me, 16 years is the difference between seeing my son growing up and getting married one day or not," McIntyre said."It's also been a real opportunity to look at my relationship with food and think 'what do I want my life to look like over the next 20 years?' "I want it to be healthier, I want it to be happier and I want it to be more active."McIntyre is on the NHS's year-long Pathway to Remission programme, which begins with a 12-week diet of only soups and shakes amounting to between 800 and 900 calories a day."It's not for the faint-hearted but you are supported through it," he said."You have a weekly check-up call and you are constantly measuring your blood sugar and weighing yourself to make sure you are doing it healthily." Almost a third of those who complete the programme put their diabetes into remission, according to the MP said the support of his friends and family, and feeling more energetic when playing with his son, were the things that helped him through."One of things I want to do by coming forward is to tell people you can do it but also encourage a conversation about how we can support people as well," McIntyre added.
ITV News
23-05-2025
- Health
- ITV News
'I'm a better parent': Gloucester MP sheds seven stone on liquid diet after diabetes diagnosis
Gloucester's MP says he's now "a better parent" after a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes led him to lose seven stone in four months as part of an NHS diet involving liquid shakes. Alex McIntyre is in his thirties and was elected as a Labour MP in the 2024 general election. That Christmas, his GP told him he has the condition. "That hit me really hard," he explains. "I'm in my 30s, it's quite uncommon, although increasingly more and more young people are getting diagnosed." What scared him most was the fact several studies now show that people diagnosed with Type 2 in their 30s can see their life expectancy reduced by around 14 years. "It's the difference between seeing my little man get married one day or not, and that massively motivated me to lose weight," he says. Since the diagnosis, the MP has joined the NHS 'Path to Remission' programme, which has restricted to him to an 800-calorie diet of liquid shakes for 12 weeks. He admits it "isn't for the faint-hearted", but insists the programme is guided by his GP and sees his weight loss closely monitored. "I've struggled with my weight for most of my adult life," he tells ITV. "And it's something that anyone who has struggled with their weight will be able to recognise. The yo-yo dieting, trying lots of different diets, whether it's Joe Wicks or Slimming World or Weight Watchers - I've tried most of them. "You lose a few pounds, maybe you lose a couple of stone, and things get in the way. Life gets in the way. Life's really tough for lots of people. You're busy, you're working hard, something happens with your family." The death of his Nan just before he started the programme was something that could have knocked him back, he says, but the "big change" in his life was the birth of his son. "It's really hit home to me that life expectancy piece. I want to be around to see my little boy grow up, perhaps have grand kids one day. That has really motivated me in a way no other life moments have." Alex now sits on the Health and Social Care parliamentary committee and wants to use his experience to help shape government policy around obesity and diabetes. Diabetes costs the NHS around £10 billion every a year, with sufferers at risk of some serious and costly health complications in the long-term. Alex admits he was at risk of costing the NHS a lot of money, and as a politician, wanted to do something about it. Findings published in the Lancet show one third of participants with Type 2 diabetes, who have completed the NHS programme he's on, enter remission. It's something Alex hopes he'll do too, as he's about to move onto the second part of the programme, gradually reintroduce solid food, and new daily habits. Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes "There are so many more young people being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and there is such a stigma attached to it, and to obesity and being overweight more generally," he adds. "People need to know there are people out there like them going through this too and there is help available, you don't need to be ashamed to ask for help, and there is to support here to help you on that journey." Alex has been overwhelmed by the response he's had from speaking publicly. Not only have constituents got in touch, but the odd political rival and parliamentary colleague has too. "I don't come from a political background. I went to a state school. I didn't go to Eton, or Oxford or Cambridge," he says. "That's not to say I haven't had a lucky or privileged life, and I recognise that. But the challenges people in my constituency are facing - whether that's getting childcare or finding a good school for their kids, getting a GP appointment, finding a dentist - these are things me and my family are going through every day. "That's part of the reason I stood to be an MP. I think we need more normal people in politics and it's important to use opportunities like this to share with people." Mr McIntyre hopes this will prove to be a good example of shifting the NHS model more from treatment to prevention. He admits he's "evangelical" about the programme because it has so far worked for him, but accepts it won't work for everyone. He's not against weight loss jabs, either, but notes they are considerably more expensive than shakes and soups. He says the money saved from rolling out the scheme could help more people into remission, with the money saved able to be to spent "on other frontline services" and helping people "live happier, healthier lives". "For me it's about being the best version of me I can possibly be. "And that's not to say I wasn't a good Dad when I was overweight, but I just feel I can do more now.
