Oldest marathon runner, Paul Freedman, from Hornchurch preparing to run his 22nd marathon
Romford Recorder
Sprightly Paul Freedman MBE, 88, will be running in the Virgin London Marathon in aid of St Francis Hospice on 21 April.
Care Quality Commission praises St Giles Hospice for its high standards
Sutton Coldfield Local
St Giles Hospice has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its high standards of patient care following a routine inspection.
Singer-songwriter Frank Turner backs Naomi House Hospice appeal
The Portsmouth News
Hampshire singer songwriter Frank Turner is backing the children’s hospice’s bid to raise more than £4m to revamp its buildings.
Kate’s special mission
New Zealand News
The United Kingdom could soon be caring for its dying and vulnerable children the Waikato way – with the Duchess of Cambridge keen to take some of Waikato Hospice’s care models back home to the UK.
Emmerdale spoilers: Donna reveals that she is terminally ill with mesothelioma
Radio Times
Donna Windsor (Verity Rushworth) has revealed in last night’s double bill of Emmerdale that she is terminally ill with mesothelioma and has – at best – a few years left to live.
Personal independence payments are a punishment of the poor and ill
The Guardian – comment
“PIP should be a national scandal: Iain Duncan Smith’s new system already has a huge backlog and people are dying waiting,” writes Polly Toynbee.
‘Negative spotlight’ on charities is damaging fundraising, new report finds
Civil society
A fifth of charity professionals say increasing media scrutiny of the sector is having a negative impact on their fundraising, according to the latest Managing in a Downturn survey.
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