Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre in Blairhall has launched a 'Feed a pony, fuel a dream' fundraiser aiming to raise £1,000 for extra winter feed for its seven ponies; the campaign had raised £60 at the time of publication.
A UK pharmacist and the NHS said frequent use of over-the-counter antacids like Rennies or Gaviscon can mask underlying conditions and raise the risk of side effects; the pharmacist reported encouraging people who use them regularly to speak with a GP.
Researchers estimate the number of mountain locations able to reliably host the Winter Olympics could fall from 93 today to about 52 by the 2050s, and the International Olympic Committee is considering a permanent pool of host sites and earlier dates to cope with warming winters.
An energy expert told The Mirror that raising the thermostat won’t make a home heat faster and shared reported ways to reduce heat loss and manage heating during possible colder spells.
The Mayor's Charity Music Night will take place at Ludlow Brewery on Friday 30 January with four bands performing to raise funds for Working Together Ludlow; tickets are £15 and include a finger buffet.
Supportive, a Ferryhill-based transport and social care charity, is recruiting for a new chief executive after John Davison announced he will step down in 2026.
The Met Office downgraded an amber snow warning early on Sunday for central Scotland, Grampian and the Highlands, while yellow warnings for snow and ice, and for wind and rain in parts of the country, remain in force.
A small study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reports that exosomes made from Damask rose stem cells were injected into scalps and that six out of ten participants saw pigment return to at least half their hair after four to five treatments; researchers describe the findings as preliminary and say longer, larger studies are needed.
Many heat pumps can deliver about three to four units of heat for each unit of electricity used, and UK running costs commonly range from £800 to £1,500 a year depending on the home and the system it replaces.
Teaching unions in Northern Ireland have accepted a 4% pay rise matching England, and the Department of Education says the increase will add about £38m in 2025/26 and about £65m a year thereafter, contributing to a projected overspend of more than £200m.
