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Mom meets transplant recipient who received daughter’s hand

Mom meets transplant recipient who received daughter’s hand

By Faye Mayern A mom has met the transplant recipient who received her daughter's hand, saying she would be "over the moon" to know she's made such a difference. Jackie Kirwan, 65, lost her daughter Georgie Peterson following complications from a congenital brain malformation

Longest-running road construction still going after 11 years

Longest-running road construction still going after 11 years

By Faye Mayern Motorists and residents who have endured the UK's longest running roadworks for the last 11 years have now been told it could be another 12 months before the project is finished. Drivers have suffered long commute times and businesses say they have lost trade due

Tiger undergoes CT scan at zoo

Tiger undergoes CT scan at zoo

By Faye Mayern A tiger underwent a check-up in a mobile CT scanner brought to a zoo. Mishka, an Amur tiger, was one of the zoo's residents receiving a veterinary check-up with the specialist, a mobile scanner for the first time. Initial scans were completed on

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

Cat gets emergency surgery after eating 37 hair ties

By Faye Mayern A cat with a secret habit of opening drawers survived eating 37 hair bobbles, leaving a surgical tray piled high with the elastic ties. One-year-old Bandit, from Milton Keynes, Bucks., needed emergency surgery after falling ill with a severe blockage in his stomach. He had

Can you name all the world’s flags? This 6-year-old can

Can you name all the world’s flags? This 6-year-old can

By Faye Mayern A six-year-old boy who fell in love with flags after being inspired by his teacher can name and identify all of the world's emblems. Kian Fosker, from Ipswich, Suffolk, has an impressive 217 flags under his belt and is now working on his

Nine million colorful tulips in full bloom

Nine million colorful tulips in full bloom

By Faye Mayern More than nine million tulips have returned to bloom, stretching across 20 acres - just five minutes from the King's Estate. The striking flowers are the equivalent of 15 football pitches - to create an amazing sea of red, yellow and purple. Some 31,000 people are

Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

By Faye Mayern A young woman had to rely on TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" to understand her cancer diagnosis after poor communication from doctors. Patrycja Sobanska was diagnosed with a type of fast-growing non-Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 19. Her first symptom was