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Hollie Dance speaking outside the inquest into her son Archie Battersbee's death.
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Archie's mum 'heartbroken' for family of Indi Gregory

Hollie Dance renewed her call for better support and protection for the families of youngsters at the centre of life-support legal battles.

5 days ago

BOY WHO DIED FROM ASTHMA ATTACK DIED AS A RESULT OF MULTIPLE FAILURES
CREDIT: FAMILY PHOTO

Ten-year-old boy's death from asthma attack 'avoidable', coroner concludes

A coroner found that William Gray was "neglected" by heath services who "under-estimated" his condition.

23 Nov

A paramedic who rushed to rescue a mother and two children in a car crash arrived to discover the patients were his own family.
James Palmer was at work for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust when his wife Megan, 32, and two young children left to drive to his mother-in-law's home.
James Palmer with son Sidney and his bravery award.
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Paramedic called to car crash to find his own wife and children

James Palmer's wife and two children were involved in in the smash just minutes from their home.

22 Nov

Roses, dogs and motto on Commons plaque for murdered MP

Pets rescued from house fire sparked by charging e-bike

City centre awash with colour thanks to Europe's largest street art festival

Students at special needs school 'thrown into chaos' over concrete scandal

Police warning to TikTokers planning huge seaside rave

Police recover 'finds' from woods in search for missing grandmother

Hospital chiefs blame flawed algorithm for trust's inadequate rating

Police continue to question man over 2017 disappearance of pensioner

Police search woodland as man arrested over pensioner's 2017 disappearance

Praise for life-saver who clung to man on bridge until help arrived

Jail for man who launched 'devastating' attack on boy, 13, in KFC toilets

Huge warehouse blaze sends plume of smoke over seaside resort