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BBC News
22-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Warwickshire surgeon retires after helping 15,000 patients
A hospital trust's longest serving orthopedic consultant is retiring after performing 15,000 joint replacements over more than three decades. Stephen Young joined the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) in 1989 and played a crucial role in setting up its orthopaedic unit. He temporarily stepped down from his role before the pandemic in preparation for retirement, however he returned to support the trust after a mobile theatre was installed to increase the number of operations that could be carried out. Tamara Harries, general manager for orthopaedics at SWFT, said many of Mr Young's patients "owed their mobility and quality of life to his expert hands". Mr Young performed nearly 1,000 hip replacements in the last three also helped to set up the South Warwickshire Accelerated Transfer Team (SWATT) service, which oversees the entire patient journey, from when they are added to a waiting list, to being back at home fully recovered. A spokesperson for the trust credited SWATT for helping the trust to become "one of the most efficient orthopaedic units in the country". Lasting legacy Glen Burley, foundation group chief executive, said thousands of patients, staff and trainees had benefited from Mr Young's skills."We will all miss his leadership and his calm, caring and efficient approach," Mr Burley Young is set to retire next month, however he leaves a lasting legacy. A bi-annual community event, the Sky Walk, where former patients walk alongside the trust's orthopedic team, was previously named in Mr Young's honour. It continues to raise money for the unit that he helped to establish. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's Why We Think Tasmea (ASX:TEA) Is Well Worth Watching
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad. So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Tasmea (ASX:TEA). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing. AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10bn in marketcap - there is still time to get in early. If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. Recognition must be given to the that Tasmea has grown EPS by 50% per year, over the last three years. While that sort of growth rate isn't sustainable for long, it certainly catches the eye of prospective investors. One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. Tasmea shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 10% to 14%, and revenue is growing. That's great to see, on both counts. The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers. See our latest analysis for Tasmea In investing, as in life, the future matters more than the past. So why not check out this free interactive visualization of Tasmea's forecast profits? Investors are always searching for a vote of confidence in the companies they hold and insider buying is one of the key indicators for optimism on the market. Because often, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions. With strong conviction, Tasmea insiders have stood united by refusing to sell shares over the last year. But the bigger deal is that the MD & Executive Director, Stephen Young, paid AU$291k to buy shares at an average price of AU$2.83. Strong buying like that could be a sign of opportunity. On top of the insider buying, we can also see that Tasmea insiders own a large chunk of the company. Indeed, with a collective holding of 64%, company insiders are in control and have plenty of capital behind the venture. This makes it apparent they will be incentivised to plan for the long term - a positive for shareholders with a sit and hold strategy. at the current share price. That means they have plenty of their own capital riding on the performance of the business! While insiders are apparently happy to hold and accumulate shares, that is just part of the big picture. That's because Tasmea's CEO, Stephen Young, is paid at a relatively modest level when compared to other CEOs for companies of this size. For companies with market capitalisations between AU$308m and AU$1.2b, like Tasmea, the median CEO pay is around AU$1.3m. Tasmea offered total compensation worth AU$864k to its CEO in the year to June 2024. That is actually below the median for CEO's of similarly sized companies. CEO remuneration levels are not the most important metric for investors, but when the pay is modest, that does support enhanced alignment between the CEO and the ordinary shareholders. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally. Tasmea's earnings per share have been soaring, with growth rates sky high. To sweeten the deal, insiders have significant skin in the game with one even acquiring more. These factors seem to indicate the company's potential and that it has reached an inflection point. We'd suggest Tasmea belongs near the top of your watchlist. Before you take the next step you should know about the 2 warning signs for Tasmea that we have uncovered. There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. So if you like the sound of Tasmea, you'll probably love this curated collection of companies in AU that have an attractive valuation alongside insider buying in the last three months. Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. 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Rhyl Journal
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Runcorn by-election on a knife-edge as recount takes place
A full recount is taking place in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election contest, with just four votes between Reform in first place and Labour. Mr Farage said: 'Reform UK have won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by four votes! 'Labour have demanded a recount. We are very confident we have won.' It is a dramatic development in a seat which Labour held with a majority of 14,696 in the 2024 general election and came as Reform made gains in local contest across England. Acting returning officer Stephen Young said: 'Because of the close proximity of the parties, we have agreed to do a full recount of all the ballot papers.' The Runcorn and Helsby by-election was triggered when former Labour MP Mike Amesbury quit after admitting punching a constituent. The 2024 result suggests it should be a safe Labour seat – Amesbury won 53% of the vote – but if the recount upholds Reform's lead then Sarah Pochin will be the new MP. Turnout in the seat was 46.33%, with 32,740 votes cast. Elsewhere, more than 1,600 council seats were up for grabs across 23 local authorities, along with four regional mayors and two local mayors. Labour lost seats to Reform in Northumberland while in other parts of the country Mr Farage's party made ground at the expense of the Conservatives. In her first set of elections as Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch's party is set for a 'battering', with the prospect of losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats on opposing sides of the political spectrum. Reform's Dame Andrea Jenkyns, a former Conservative minister, appears on course to win the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral race. Reform look set to take control of Staffordshire County Council after taking 24 of the 30 seats to be counted overnight, with Conservatives winning the other six. It means when counting resumes later on Friday, Reform need to win just eight more seats to have a majority on the council. Mr Farage said he wanted to 'smash the two-party system'. Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice said the results showed a 'seismic shift going on tonight in British politics, where Reform is is taking huge chunks of votes and seats from both the two main parties'. He told Sky News the party was also 'absolutely smashing it' in traditionally Conservative Lincolnshire. Labour Party chairwoman Ellie Reeves said the elections 'were always going to be a challenge' for her party because they were largely in areas 'dominated by the Conservatives, often for decades'. She acknowledged voters 'aren't yet fully feeling the benefit' of changes brought in since Sir Keir took office. 'However the results turn out this evening, this Labour government will go further and faster in turning our country around and giving Britain the future it deserves,' she said. There was some good news for Labour as the party held the West of England mayoralty, with Helen Godwin beating Reform's Arron Banks by 5,945 votes, with the Green Party's Mary Page in third. The party held the North Tyneside mayoralty, although with a majority of just 444 ahead of Reform in second place. In Doncaster, Labour held on to the mayoralty with a majority of 698 over Reform, with the Conservatives in third. Conservative frontbencher Helen Whately said 'we know we're going to have a really hard night' across the country because 2021 was a 'high watermark' for the party under Boris Johnson. The shadow work and pensions secretary told BBC's Newsnight: 'We're going to get a real battering in these elections.' Shadow communities secretary Kevin Hollinrake acknowledged the party was on course to lose around 500 councillors. He told the BBC: 'We thought we'd lose half our seats.' If it was worse, 'that would be very disappointing', he added. Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: 'We are expecting to see big gains against the Conservatives in their former Middle England heartlands.' The Green Party was also hoping for success in local contests, with co-leader Carla Denyer saying: 'We are taking seats from both the Conservatives and Labour up and down the country as voters, understandably, move away from the tired old parties that have let us all down.'
North Wales Chronicle
02-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Runcorn by-election on a knife-edge as recount takes place
A full recount is taking place in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election contest, with just four votes between Reform in first place and Labour. Mr Farage said: 'Reform UK have won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by four votes! 'Labour have demanded a recount. We are very confident we have won.' It is a dramatic development in a seat which Labour held with a majority of 14,696 in the 2024 general election and came as Reform made gains in local contest across England. Acting returning officer Stephen Young said: 'Because of the close proximity of the parties, we have agreed to do a full recount of all the ballot papers.' The Runcorn and Helsby by-election was triggered when former Labour MP Mike Amesbury quit after admitting punching a constituent. The 2024 result suggests it should be a safe Labour seat – Amesbury won 53% of the vote – but if the recount upholds Reform's lead then Sarah Pochin will be the new MP. Turnout in the seat was 46.33%, with 32,740 votes cast. Elsewhere, more than 1,600 council seats were up for grabs across 23 local authorities, along with four regional mayors and two local mayors. Labour lost seats to Reform in Northumberland while in other parts of the country Mr Farage's party made ground at the expense of the Conservatives. In her first set of elections as Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch's party is set for a 'battering', with the prospect of losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats on opposing sides of the political spectrum. Reform's Dame Andrea Jenkyns, a former Conservative minister, appears on course to win the Greater Lincolnshire mayoral race. Reform look set to take control of Staffordshire County Council after taking 24 of the 30 seats to be counted overnight, with Conservatives winning the other six. It means when counting resumes later on Friday, Reform need to win just eight more seats to have a majority on the council. Mr Farage said he wanted to 'smash the two-party system'. Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice said the results showed a 'seismic shift going on tonight in British politics, where Reform is is taking huge chunks of votes and seats from both the two main parties'. He told Sky News the party was also 'absolutely smashing it' in traditionally Conservative Lincolnshire. Labour Party chairwoman Ellie Reeves said the elections 'were always going to be a challenge' for her party because they were largely in areas 'dominated by the Conservatives, often for decades'. She acknowledged voters 'aren't yet fully feeling the benefit' of changes brought in since Sir Keir took office. 'However the results turn out this evening, this Labour government will go further and faster in turning our country around and giving Britain the future it deserves,' she said. But there was some good news for Labour as the party held the North Tyneside mayoralty, although with a majority of just 444 ahead of Reform in second place. Conservative frontbencher Helen Whately said 'we know we're going to have a really hard night' because 2021 was a 'high watermark' for the Conservatives. The shadow work and pensions secretary told BBC's Newsnight: 'We're going to get a real battering in these elections.' Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: 'We are expecting to see big gains against the Conservatives in their former Middle England heartlands.' The Green Party was also hoping for success in local contests, with co-leader Carla Denyer saying: 'We are taking seats from both the Conservatives and Labour up and down the country as voters, understandably, move away from the tired old parties that have let us all down.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
4 arrested in Moncks Corner assault and kidnapping investigation
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Four people have been arrested and charged amid an assault and kidnapping investigation. Officers with the Moncks Corner Police Department met with a victim at the Goose Creek Police Department on Feb. 1 who had injuries to her head and neck. The victim told investigators that she was robbed, beaten, and held against her will at gunpoint at a home on Waccamaw Circle. Police said the victim was eventually able to escape from the home and went to the Goose Creek Police Department for help. 'The investigation also revealed activities that subjected the victim to sex trafficking,' said Moncks Corner Police Chief Stephen Young. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities executed a search warrant on the Waccamaw Circle home and recovered 35 dosage units of suspected MDMA, approximately 2.45 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 4.5 grams of suspected cocaine base (crack), approximately 3.8 grams of suspected fentanyl, two firearms, and ammunition. Four people were arrested and charged including Darrel Watkins, 42, of Moncks Corner, Crystal Louis, 36, of Moncks Corner, Kayla Reese, 36, of Moncks Corner, and Charles Goodman, 56, of Moncks Corner, who were taken into custody the morning of February 4th, by MCPD officers assisted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) during the execution of a search warrant on Waccamaw Circle in Moncks Corner. All four face a slew of charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, cocaine base, and MDMA among others. Watkins was also charged with human trafficking, kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnapping, two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a firearm during a violent crime, and pointing and resenting a firearm. Louis was also charged with human trafficking, kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnapping, assault & battery of a high and aggravated nature, and armed robbery. Both were denied bond. Chief Young said the investigation is ongoing and asked that anyone with pertinent information related to this investigation contact Detective Tommy Harger at 843-719-7930 or Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
