Julia Etherington

THREE years ago, a mum-of-two stepped out of prison with only the clothes on her back, with no prospects and nowhere to call home. Having served a short sentence for attacking a man who had previou…

IN a quiet park behind the local library, a young woman shuffles back to a burnt-out tent and the sofa she now sleeps on – homeless thanks to a crippling addiction to the horse tranquilizer d…

HUNDREDS of students bask in the spring sunshine on an inner-city green chatting, laughing and looking like they don’t have a care in the world. Indeed, many of them are looking forward to bright f…

FAMED for its stunning 11th century cathedral, Victorian docks and Roman roots, it is a magnet for eight million tourists every year. But the picturesque city of Gloucester is also dealing with ano…

RESIDENTS of a proud seaside community are living in fear as brazen drug dealers from across the country target its most vulnerable people. The Butetown district, just minutes from Cardiff City cen…

WITH its dramatic coastline, palm tree-lined promenade and yachts bobbing in the blue waters of its harbour, it’s easy to see why millions of visitors a year are drawn to the pretty town of Torquay…

A WOMAN whose sister was left brain dead after taking super-strength cocaine has sent an urgent warning to users as crime gangs flood UK streets with lethal coke which is 90% pure. Deaths have soar…

Despite menopause being a universal experience for people who menstruate, historically, conversation about it has been discouraged.

First work on the Somerset home Florence bought in 2020 stopped when builders unearthed skeletons from an ancient burial ground - and now it's been halted by bats.

BOASTING turquoise waters, pristine sandy beaches and beautiful countryside, it’s easy to see why a Cornwall spot has been compared to the Mediterranean. Boats bob on the water, hikers traverse the…