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Families warn of more deaths without MLD screening
Families whose children have metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) have warned it will be too late for many to receive treatment unless a review into newborn screening is brought forward. MLD is a genetic condition which affects the brain and nervous system, causing a progressive loss of physical and mental abilities - it affects roughly one in 40,000 children. A treatment called Libmeldy on the NHS can save children's lives if it is caught early enough.
Foster carers praise Dolly Parton's book scheme
The singer started a scheme to provide books for children after growing up in a family where reading was not commonplace Foster carers have shared how Dolly Parton's free book scheme has helped children. The country singer, who died on Tuesday, established her Imagination Library in 1995 in Tennessee to provide books from birth to age five, and it was then launched in the UK in 2007.
Guests forced to leave restaurant in flash flood
A restaurant had to ask its customers to leave in the middle of service after flash flooding. Michelangelo on Warwick Road in Carlisle was one of a number of businesses affected by heavy showers at the weekend. Owner Nikki Tinkler said they had been shut since Saturday and had since worked to clean up the premises. "The restaurant was full, before we knew it the rain came through our doors and we were in it to our ankles," he said.
'Keep sorting recycling' despite bin lorry mixing
Residents in parts of Cumbria are concerned their sorted recycling is being mixed into bin lorries [BBC] Residents hitting out at their council for mixing separated waste into bin lorries have been told to keep recycling. Westmorland and Furness Council is urging people to continue to separate their rubbish, despite people reporting bins being mixed into the same wagon when collected.
How aircraft fan's garden Spitfire drew crowds
It took David Price four years to build the replica in his garden [David Price] During the coronavirus pandemic, when there was little to keep people entertained, David Price gave his village on the outskirts of Carlisle plenty to talk about. A marquee appeared in his garden, with the lights often on late at night. But there were no illegal parties going on in the house he shares with his wife Trish. He was in fact building a replica Spitfire, in the middle of his lawn - and word got out fast.
Amputee goalkeeper defies odds to bring team to victory
Amputee goalkeeper helps bring team to victory By Steph Finnon, BBC Radio Cumbria BBC Thomas Atkinson was told he would not be able to walk but now has 26 caps with England By Federica Bedendo, BBC News, North East and Cumbria A goalkeeper who was told he would never walk has defied the odds and brought his team to victory. Footballer Thomas Atkinson was born without a left hand and had to have his left leg amputated when he was two years old.
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