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Rotherham hero who overcame paralysis set to walk the London Marathon

Rotherham hero who overcame paralysis set to walk the London Marathon

by Ciara Stacey | Apr 24, 2026 | Culture, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Rotherham woman is set to compete in the London marathon 6 years after she was paralysed from the neck down due to a rare condition.  Stevie O’Brian, 39, lived a healthy life and was signed up to run the both London Marathon and the Manchester Marathon in 2020...
Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District

Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District

by Ciara Stacey | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Since 2018 there have been 12 wildfires that have devastated 81.22 hectares of land that has led to tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere.  The Moors for the Future Partnership, in a statement, said: “With climate change making weather more extreme,...

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