Cold splash raises lots of cash
A 10-year-old boy from Devon raised £1,000 for charity by braving the elements with a Christmas morning swim.
27 Dec 2007
A 10-year-old boy from Devon raised £1,000 for charity by braving the elements with a Christmas morning swim.
A new football team for people with disabilities has received funding from the Cheltenham Strategic Partnership.
Women who are going through the menopause have a higher risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma, researchers say. In a study of more than 1,200 women, those who had not had a period in the past six months had worse lung function and more respiratory symptoms.
Gene-targeting therapies could one day offer relief from allergies such as hayfever, say UK and Swiss scientists. A gene called "GATA-3" can stop the body's immune system from working properly when it meets potential allergens, they say.
Shepway Liberal Democrats wish all our members, supporters, readers and their families and friends a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to working with you in the New Year.
Council Leader Councillor Alan Taylor in a Christmas interview with Rochdale Online reporter Jan Harwood answers questions on the Transport Innovation Fund bid, overcrowded trains, the Town Centre regeneration plans, increases in council service charges and explains what has impressed him most of the council's activities this year.