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Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

According to Barchester, these gestures reflect patience and practical support carers demonstrate every day.

Ad Feature Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

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Watch as cute shelter dogs get spoilt at Christmas dinner party

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

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Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

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🎬 There’s plenty of affordable cinema magic to be had this summer at UK cinemas
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Boy, 3, is rescued from railway track by man at Newark Northgate Station.

Watch: Boy, 3, rescued from railway track seconds before train passes

School classroom.

Watch: How to appeal if you don’t get your first choice primary school

Ambulance explodes and bursts into flames in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.

Watch: Ambulance explodes into a fireball after dropping off patient

Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Daventry Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for UK carers to celebrate...

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

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Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Breaking Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

West Northamptonshire's live-in care service has been rated 'outstanding'. (File picture).

Live-in care service rated ‘outstanding’ in first watchdog inspection

200,000 calls have been made to the mental health helpline

Northamptonshire mental health helpline called 200,000 times in two years

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care...

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

This is who will get Covid vaccine next as rollout moves into new phase

All carers are eligible for the flu jab.

All ‘informal and formal’ carers in Northamptonshire eligible for free flu jab
Carers are urged to book their jab now
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Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Kate Garraway talked about her husband's condition on Good Morning Britain via a video call from her back garden in North London (Credit: ITV Good Morning Britain)

TV presenter Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband may never fully recover...

People in England who were shielding can now leave their homes as lockdown eases...

To thank the NHS workers who are working tirelessly throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thursday 26 March will see a #ClapForOurCarers event dedicated to them (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how to take part in tonight's national applause to thank key workers

KC Carers carer Jade Seymour wearing one of Debra Purnell's masks

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Captain Tom Moore raised a huge £12.5 million for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden (Photo: PA)

Here’s what you need to know about NHS Charities Together as Captain Tom raises ...

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Carers in Northamptonshire are stressed and losing sleep

The changes have seen state pensions rise, but many are faced with having their benefits frozen for the fourth year in a row (Photo: Shutterstock)

Benefit and state pension rates changed yesterday - here's what you need to know

Northamptonshire awards ceremony puts carers in the spotlight

Fresh batch of flu jabs on offer in Northamptonshire

Celebrations are taking place for carers. Picture: Carers Trust.

Celebrations take place in county to mark carers' week

Shared Lives, funded by Northamptonshire County Council, has been rated Outstanding (file picture).

Northamptonshire Shared Lives service for vulnerable adults rated Outstanding by...

Young Carer winner Tillo O'Shea.

Dedicated Northamptonshire carers take home gongs

Award-winning carers from last year.

Search is on for outstanding carers

Northamptonshire Carers is urging those who look after vulnerable people to get a flu jab

Carers looking after vulnerable people in Northamptonshire urged to get flu jab

New scheme asked Northamptonshire people to open their homes to vulnerable adult...
A campaign has been launched to recruit people who can offer support to a vulnerable adult in Northamptonshire.
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Charlie, aged 18, is happier than ever thanks to the support of her foster family

'˜I've never felt happier'... Charlie tells how Northamptonshire foster families...

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Flu jabs at your pharmacy for ‘at risk’ patients

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