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Man with Down's syndrome, 57, died after choking on conkers while left unsupervised in nursing home, inquest hears
18 Apr 2024 16:08 GMT
A man with Down's syndrome choked to death on conkers after he was left unsupervised at a nursing home, an inquest has been told.
Marcus Hanlin, 57, died at Cheddar Grove nursing home in Bristol when left on his own despite a support plan which meant …
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Britain's next top models! Inclusive agency reveals the child influencers getting big brand deals - including boy, 3, with Down's syndrome who became Insta-famous as a baby in hospital
17 Apr 2024 13:25 GMT
The UK's first inclusive modelling agency has revealed its top child influencers - including a preschooler with Down's syndrome, who has almost 120,000 followers on Instagram.
Three-year-old Parker Constable Rowe, from Port Talbot in Wales, is …
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Nottinghamshire girl died from strep A infection after hospital failed to notice serious condition
19 Apr 2024 03:36 GMT
A girl who died from strep A could have been saved if staff at a Nottinghamshire hospital had recognised and properly treated the serious condition. Five-year-old Meha Carneiro died on December 5, 2022, after medics at King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in …
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Twynholm mum shows "incredible" experience of having baby with Down's Syndrome
12 Apr 2024 08:06 GMT
A Twynholm mum is showing how “incredible” life can be having a child with Down’s Syndrome. Chloe Ellis and partner David Kerr had no idea little Polly had the condition until she was born. Chloe – a community police officer in Castle Douglas – has …
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Anything's possible - Down's syndrome marathoner
09 Apr 2024 22:38 GMT
A teenage runner with Down's syndrome is hoping to become the youngest person with a learning disability in his category to complete a marathon.
Lloyd Martin, 19, whose family is from Cardiff, will run the London Marathon on 21 April with his mum Ceri …
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Down's syndrome runner's hope for marathon record
09 Apr 2024 22:38 GMT
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BBC and Bridget Jones star angry as trampoline park 'denies entry' to Down's syndrome son
29 Mar 2024 17:00 GMT
Actress Sally Phillips says her son with Down's syndrome was turned away from a trampoline park. The Bridget Jones and Smack The Pony actress told BBC Breakfast that she was really "upset" when her son Olly was allegedly not allowed to join …
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TV's Timmy on the north coast
18 Apr 2024 16:57 GMT
The 68-year-old is raising funds in memory of his late brother Martin, who had Down's Syndrome. Mallett set off from Paddington Station in London last year, making his way around the coast of Britain.
Over five thousand miles later, he made it to …
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Sally Phillips heartbroken as son with Down's syndrome denied access to trampoline park
29 Mar 2024 10:46 GMT
Actress and comedian Sally Phillips has voiced her upset after her son ,who has Down's syndrome, was denied access to a trampoline park
Sally Phillips revealed this week that her son Olly was not allowed to play at a trampoline park (
Image: PA Archive …
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Actress Sally Phillips 'so upset' after son with Down's syndrome not allowed to play at trampoline park
29 Mar 2024 17:01 GMT