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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Mum's abseil for Lincolnshire hospitals who saved son's life
A mother is to abseil down Liverpool's Anfield football ground to raise money for the hospitals that saved her son's baby Jack was born eight weeks premature at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, Lincolnshire and his lungs were not fully formed, leaving him unable to breathe was put on a breathing machine and transferred to the neonatal unit at Lincoln County than 16 months later, Jack is now at home in Boston with his sisters. Liverpool fan Emma said she was nervous about the abseil next month, but hoped to raise £500 for the hospital trust's charity."There are not enough words to thank the staff for what they did," she said."I don't know what we would have done without them. We just want to show our appreciation."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Reporter descends tower landmark on live TV
A BBC reporter has become the 50,000th person to abseil down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. John Maguire undertook the challenge live on BBC Breakfast earlier, descending 100m (330ft) down the 170m (560ft) landmark. The tower, which marks its 20th anniversary in October, has had more than five million visitors since it opened. As he descended, Maguire told viewers and presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty: "You get the most extraordinary view... I must say it is rather disconcerting." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. More on this story Watch: 90-year-old woman abseils down 100m tower Watch: Unique drone footage shows tower dive Exercise simulating tower disaster gets underway Related internet links Spinnaker Tower
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Reporter descends Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth on live TV
A BBC reporter has become the 50,000th person to abseil down the Spinnaker Tower in Maguire undertook the challenge live on BBC Breakfast earlier, descending 100m (330ft) down the 170m (560ft) tower, which marks its 20th anniversary in October, has had more than five million visitors since it he descended, Maguire told viewers and presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty: "You get the most extraordinary view... I must say it is rather disconcerting." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mum and daughter to take on huge abseiling challenge
A mother and daughter team are checking their harnesses as they prepare to abseil down Hampshire's tallest building. Beth and Daisy Hunt, from Fareham, are taking on the "breathtaking" challenge on the 170-metre Spinakker Tower in the Brighterway Charity Abseil Challenge this month. They will be representing Team UNLOC at the challenge on June 21 and 22. They hope to raise vital funds for Brighterway, the charity supporting mental health and wellbeing across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Beth, who works for UNLOC, said: "I think we'll power through, even though it's quite scary. "I heard about the abseil through work and I'm one of those people who says 'yes' and then thinks about it later. "I said to Daisy, 'Well, you can do it too.' And I think with Daisy there, I'll be able to do it." Her 15-year-old daughter added: "Sometimes I have a fear of heights, so it's a good thing to overcome it - and a cool experience as well. "It's something you'll always remember… and also something that really matters. "One small donation can go a long way for someone who needs support." READ MORE: Former psychiatric patient backs major mental health fundraising appeal Beth has done adventurous things before, including bungee jumping in New Zealand and hiking Snowdon. However, she says this feels different. "Since having kids, I think your mindset changes. "But doing this with Daisy is important. We're very close, and it's about making memories." Beth and Daisy's fundraising is going strong, but they still need more support. "We're trying our best," Beth said. "A little goes a long way." Daisy added: "Just one person donating can help a lot of people." To donate to Beth and Daisy's fundraising effort, go to After the challenge, they plan to celebrate with a barbecue at home - and a good night's sleep. "I know our adrenaline will be sky high," Beth laughed. "But it's going to be something we remember forever." Beth and Daisy's JustGiving page is open for donations, and they're calling on local residents to lend their support. As Daisy puts it, "If you can do it, I can do it - and together we can make a real difference."
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Essex boy who cannot eat abseils down Southend Hospital tower
A boy with a rare digestive condition that prevents him from eating has abseiled down a hospital tower to raise money for the ward that has supported him since 14, receives food through a tube twice a week at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, digestive system cannot tolerate lipids – fatty compounds or oils which are found in foods – so he has them injected directly into his after descending the 154ft (47m) tower at Southend Hospital, Finley said: "I feel proud of myself that I've done it, and grateful for the friends who came with me." Finley said his uncle accompanied him down the tower and "helped guide me down"."I'm not going to do it again – I'm going to stay on the floor," added the teenager from Battlesbridge, Essex. Finley's case is so rare that doctors have considered presenting it to a medical journal, as they believe he may be one of the only people whose body reacts to lipids in this well as the food at hospital, he receives carbohydrates and proteins - along with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes - three times a day into his stomach via a different mum, Rhys, said Finley was in a lot of pain after doing the abseil."He's got really bad joints, so he's been in agony today – he didn't sleep last night because of it."I knew that it wasn't going to be great for Finley, but he was adamant he wanted to do it," she said. Finley persuaded his mum to do the same challenge two years ago "to say thank you for the ward"."I hate heights. I did it because it he was too young do it himself at the time and he wanted us to do it."I think it was even harder watching him do it today, than doing it myself. He struggled at the top and I wanted to be there."His uncle gave him words of encouragement and supported him the whole way down," she said."We're so thankful for Phoenix ward and outpatients – and hopefully it will help other children as well as Finley," she added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
