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BBC News
08-04-2025
- BBC News
Headlines: NHS staffing issues, plane trouble and closing shops
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 Nursing staff at the Bristol Royal Infirmary are already "stretched to the limit" and are under more pressure because of budget cuts, as reported by Bristol Live.A couple flying from Tenerife to Bristol were escorted off a plane because their card wouldn't process a £7 payment, reported Somerset Live. Ann-Marie Murray said she and her partner had decided to buy a bottle of Coke, water and Pringles while onboard the flight but the card they attempted to use failed to process the payment, and they'd used up all their cash on holiday.A vintage shop in Bristol is to close after 41 years of trading, reported Bristol 24/7. Kate Territo, the owner of Uncle Sam's, said it was down to a decline in footfall on Park Live reported on a BBC Countryfile episode which will focus on the Stroudwater Canal restoration 89-year-old woman is going to celebrate her 90th birthday by walking the entire length of Hadrian's Wall. Mary Nicholson will take on the 84 mile challenge in aid of The Beacon Cancer Centre in Taunton, as reported by Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Swindon Town has announced it will wear a one-off charity kit for their game against Bradford City – supporting the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.A neurosurgery robot at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has been named 'Captain Cortex' after more than 700 submissions for tags have been removed from Stapleton Road says Bristol City Council to "help residents feel safer in their community".
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bristol in pictures: Springing into action
We're only just into March but the first signs of spring being on the way have been seen in and around Bristol with a few days of rare sunshine. The past week also included international rugby action at Ashton Gate, the vicar at one of the city's key churches stepping down, and a cancer breakthrough at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. More than 1,000 people also went to an open day in Horfield. Sky on fire: Visitors to the harbourside on Saturday night were treated to a spectacular sunset enhanced by the lights from various bars and boats. Welcome back sunshine: Visitors have been enjoying the picturesque scenes at Tyntesfield, the ornate Gothic revival house close to Bristol, as clear sunny days returned. International action: England A took on Ireland A at Ashton Gate last weekend, with the red rose men winning the contest 28-12. Time to reflect: On Monday, the city marked three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Crowds marched through the streets and there was a poignant photo exhibition in Broadmead Shopping Centre, showing how once-thriving communities have been affected by the war. Moving forward: Doctors have made a breakthrough at the Bristol Royal Infirmary as they announced a new-start up firm that could revolutionise cancer scans. Astral Systems has developed technology that can now make radioisotopes - used to pinpoint the growth of cancer in patients - in hospitals on demand. Saying goodbye: After 12 years as vicar of "the fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in all England", Canon Dan Tyndall announced this week he will be leaving St Mary Redcliffe Church. Mr Tyndall, who will give his final service at Redcliffe on 13 July, said the role has been "a huge privilege, a real honour, and great fun". Fit to burst: Families enjoyed a fun-filled open day at Horfield Leisure Centre last weekend, as the facility celebrated its recent refurbishment by welcoming more than 1,000 people through its doors. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Bristol in Pictures: Emerging from the gloom Bristol in Pictures: Faces in the crowd Bristol in Pictures: Royals, Rovers and remembering Bristol in Pictures: Let there be light Bristol in pictures: Reasons to be cheerful Bristol in pictures: Lanterns light up the gloom Bristol in pictures: Scenes from across the city Bristol in pictures: Emotional moments of 2024 Bristol in pictures: Not long to go now... Bristol in Pictures: Just a few more lights... Bristol in pics: It's beginning to look a lot like... Bristol in pics: Wintry scenes, Gromit and elves Bristol in pictures: Mary Poppins and circus nights Bristol in pictures: Fireworks and chilly swimmers Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city Bristol in pics: Wildscreen and national football Bristol in pics: Northern Lights and scary sights Bristol in pictures: England cricket and the Bears Bristol in pictures: Bears' derby delight Bristol in pics: Round-up of images from the city Bristol in pictures: Crocodiles and cricket Bristol in pictures: Forwards, Dogfest and sunny skies Bristol in pictures: The proms and Massive Attack Bristol in pictures: It's home sweet home Bristol in pictures: Balloons, rallies and sunsets Bristol in pictures: A scorching week in the city Bristol in pictures: Balloons, bingo and boats Bristol in pics: Harbour Festival and graduations Bristol in pictures: Pride, politics and zombies Bristol in pictures: Riding the waves into summer Bristol in pictures: All you need is love Bristol in pictures: Marathons and music Bristol in pictures: A taste of summer in the city Bristol in pictures: Rising from the ashes Bristol in pictures: Paint, pirates and protest Bristol in pictures: Anyone for cricket? Bristol in pictures: Faith, foxes and Filwood Bristol in pictures: Big beasts are waking up Bristol in pictures: Parades, concerts and a Grinch Bristol in pictures: From park runs to pilots Bristol in pictures: Snow and the Severnside derby Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Wiltshire: 'Guardian angel saved my life after cardiac arrest'
A woman who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on a bike ride said she owes her life to a stranger who stopped to give her CPR, despite having no first aid Cox, 71, pulled over her car after noticing Sophie Caruth, 60, lying unconscious on a country lane in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, and kept her alive for 20 minutes before an air ambulance arrived and she was flown to the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI)."Without Beverley, there is no question I would definitely be dead," she said. "She is my guardian angel."After making a "miraculous" recovery, Mrs Caruth now wants more people in her village CPR-trained, and more defibrillators installed in remote areas. 'Something was really wrong' Mrs Caruth said she had no prior health issues before 7 July 2024, when she decided to go out cycling with her husband, David."I had no warnings", she said."I got on a bike with David on that Sunday morning and decided to go to a very quiet lane where there would be no cars at all, I'm so lucky there was one there."Mrs Caruth said the last thing she remembers is cycling up a hill, before she Cox, who was in her car with husband Chris, noticed someone lying on the side of the road and decided to stop."We saw David with his bike standing on quite a deserted country lane and his partner was just lying quite motionless on top of her bike, and we realised something was really wrong," she said."I called to Chris to phone the ambulance, then I realised Sophie had no pulse so we turned her over and started CPR."The woman on the switchboard was brilliant and kept me going." The first thing Mrs Caruth remembers is waking up at the BRI. After five days she was sent home, with no cardiac or brain damage."The CPR was done immediately and it was carried on and she didn't stop," she Cox said she was anxious to know how Mrs Caruth was doing while she was being treated in hospital."As soon as Sophie was able to walk and was stronger, both of them came round to see us," she said."She brought me some flowers, and it was just really lovely to see her up and about and as healthy as she possibly could be." Since her recovery Mrs Caruth has been working with a cardiac trainer from north Dorset, to get people in her village to learn the life-saving McLean, who runs Gold Hill CPR training, which is funded by the Shaftesbury charity Swans Trust said: "Sophie and David put a very generous donation towards [the charity] which has enabled me to buy the equipment, the mannequins, and training defibrillators.""Along with other donations I'm able to go out into the community and offer those training sessions to people."Mrs Caruth has also funded a defibrillator which has been installed next to their home in the village."Most of the defibrillators that are put in public places, tend to be in offices, shopping malls, town centres, they're not in residential areas and certainly not in a remote village. "They need to be in residential areas, it's far more important to have them there, and it's much rarer to have them there because it's not part of the planning regulation."
