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A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today January 2

A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today January 2

Supporting image for story: A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today January 2

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service faces busy start to 2026 with 1,500 calls in just seven hours

West Midlands Ambulance Service faces busy start to 2026 with 1,500 calls in just seven hours

Supporting image for story: Telford travel firm generously offers free transport to NHS staff as snow hits Shropshire

Telford travel firm generously offers free transport to NHS staff as snow hits Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire birth numbers decline while caesarean deliveries climb, NHS data reveals

Shropshire birth numbers decline while caesarean deliveries climb, NHS data reveals

Supporting image for story: Vaccines crisis - Why nurses will be sent into Midland homes to persuade parents to protect children from mumps, measles and chickenpox

Vaccines crisis - Why nurses will be sent into Midland homes to persuade parents to protect children from mumps, measles and chickenpox

Supporting image for story: New baby and toddler group to start in Kington this month

New baby and toddler group to start in Kington this month

Supporting image for story: Singing group raised more than £3,000 for Powys cancer support centre in 2025

Singing group raised more than £3,000 for Powys cancer support centre in 2025

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Supporting image for story: Health visitors to offer vaccines to children from struggling families at home in the Midlands

Health visitors to offer vaccines to children from struggling families at home in the Midlands

Supporting image for story: 10 meaningful new year's resolutions you can consider making for 2026

10 meaningful new year's resolutions you can consider making for 2026

Supporting image for story: Hospital unit manager who helped run initiative to reduce last-minute surgery cancellations wins award in memory of late colleague

Hospital unit manager who helped run initiative to reduce last-minute surgery cancellations wins award in memory of late colleague

Supporting image for story: One in 20 adults in Shropshire are lonely, according to a new survey

One in 20 adults in Shropshire are lonely, according to a new survey

Supporting image for story: There's still time for Powys residents to talk about future services with the health board

There's still time for Powys residents to talk about future services with the health board

Supporting image for story: Structured NHS support offered to help people across Wales quit smoking this new year

Structured NHS support offered to help people across Wales quit smoking this new year

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service to get 23 new vehicles after multi-million pound investment from Government

West Midlands Ambulance Service to get 23 new vehicles after multi-million pound investment from Government

Supporting image for story: Coughs, sore heads and hiccups - the trivial complaints patients are bringing to under-pressure hospital accident and emergency departments

Coughs, sore heads and hiccups - the trivial complaints patients are bringing to under-pressure hospital accident and emergency departments

Supporting image for story: ‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

Supporting image for story: Welsh residents urged to celebrate New Year's Eve safely to protect 999 services

Welsh residents urged to celebrate New Year's Eve safely to protect 999 services

UK News

Supporting image for story: Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Supporting image for story: Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Supporting image for story: ‘National treasure’ Brighton Palace Pier put on sale block

‘National treasure’ Brighton Palace Pier put on sale block

Supporting image for story: Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Supporting image for story: UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

World News

Supporting image for story: Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Supporting image for story: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort