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Horse rider with Down's syndrome helps save club
09 Oct 2025 06:08 GMT
Carys NallyWest of England
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Rebecca Iles on her favourite horse, Bonnie, and her mum Sarah Iles
A horse rider with Down's syndrome has helped to raise enough money to keep the riding club she has been attending for 22 years open for the next …
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Man with Down's Syndrome 'starved to death' in hospital after mistake by staff
02 Oct 2025 19:04 GMT
Adrian told his sister that he "didn't want to die" while he was very unwell.(Image: Family Handout/ITV)
The family of a man with Down's Syndrome, who tragically died after he was reportedly left starving for over a week in an NHS …
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Boy stars in Times Square Down's syndrome display
13 Sep 2025 07:27 GMT
Chris Waring, East Midlands and
David Spereall, Yorkshire
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The photo appeared on a big screen in Times Square on Saturday 6 September
The parents of a three-year-old boy have described the moment a photo of him was shown on a giant screen in Times …
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Life is more sparkly having a sister with Down's syndrome
29 Jun 2025 03:00 GMT
Internally, you feel like an identical twin. Your protective instincts puncture you so early on but you often don’t always have the skill set or confidence to stand up for them in society. This is a lot of pressure for a child, to have a burning desire to …
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New harness helps boy with Down's syndrome to skateboard
22 Jun 2025 12:15 GMT
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Ollie loves skateboarding but has been unable to do it without the help of his parents until now
A 12-year-old boy has trialled a world-first skatepark aid that will allow him to participate in the sport without the help of his parents.
Ollie, …
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Strictly's a dream come true, says Ellie Goldstein
11 Oct 2025 06:59 GMT
Shivani ChaudhariEssex
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As well as Strictly Come Dancing, Goldstein has featured in ad campaigns and magazines
Ellie Goldstein says taking part in Strictly Come Dancing "is a dream come true".
The actor and model - the first person with …
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Romeo, the Malaga 'fighter' with Down's syndrome to undergo surgery in Spanish capital to tackle major liver problem
27 May 2025 10:32 GMT
Juani Martín, 39, and Tamara Fernández, 38, are the parents of Romeo, a two-year-old Malaga boy who has Down's syndrome who has spent much of his short life in hospital. Now, the Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid is going to carry out tests with …
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Garden inspired by boy with Down's syndrome wins Chelsea prize
20 May 2025 19:46 GMT
Eden McLeodBBC Scotland News
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Liam (centre) with mother and father Laura and Davie Hall and brother Oscar (left)
A garden inspired by a young boy from Dumfries and Galloway has won a RHS Silver Gilt medal at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
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South London childhood sweethearts with Down's Syndrome engaged after reconnecting
16 May 2025 15:08 GMT
A pair of childhood sweethearts from South London have reignited their school romance, hatching plans to walk down the aisle. Aaron Burke, 43, and Katie Acourt, 41, who both have Down's Syndrome, first crossed paths at Carlshoulton College in Sutton …
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Scottish boy with Down's Syndrome 'smacked at school' as furious dad hits out
14 May 2025 07:25 GMT
The Scottish dad of a little boy with Down's Syndrome has claimed his child was "smacked at least four times" by a school staff member. Eight-year-old Dominic Merta was allegedly assaulted in the playground at the end of last month, but his …