All news by author: Rom Preston-Ellis

Hannah McGarvey, 28, went to bed feeling unwell and the next morning her mother was unable to rouse her and gave CPR - while on the phone to an ambulance - until they arrived

James Decosta, 40, spent 20 years drinking up to 20 cans of cider a day to cope with feelings of social isolation - but has now quit alcohol for good and switched to fizzy drinks

Residents say St Peter's Church in Upper Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, has become too dangerous to visit after being neglected and "left to rot" for more than a year

Sarah Barker, 39, has lived with the disability since she suffered a spinal chord injury aged 18 months. She fell and hit the back of her neck whilst learning to walk

Gary Evans has always worked hard, but found himself with no permanent home and nowhere to go after losing his rental flat and a new job as a live-in carer fell through

Jardine McMillan was given pregabalin for pain relating to hypermobility syndrome but says it left her "numb" and "depressed" - now she has a private prescription for medical cannabis

Karen Bishop, 51, had to leave her two-bedroom home in April, 2022, after a blaze on the floor above spread. She has been living in a Travelodge for the last two years

Jonathan Sheldrake said his service charge for his one-bed flat in Heritage Plaza, Swindon, Wiltshire, has risen from £1,069 in 2017 to an eye-watering £2,120 in 2024

Residents were left fuming after a public telephone box was removed from the high street and a large square of tarmac was used to fill the gap leaving an unsightly mess

Laura Hampton, 38, has jumped from a plane more than 5,000 times and has a world record, despite being scared of heights all her life and still struggling with the phobia

Josie Rowley, 69, had lived in the same village for over 40 years and was a well-known and much-loved member of the community - but her life changed forever after a series of insect bites

If you want to make sure you're not hit with any surprise repair bills, then it's well worth keeping on top of your car maintenance. Here are four tips that could help you save thousands

The site covers a lane near a pretty village - known for its ash trees, 18th century cottages, stunning views and where the average house price is £400,000

Radia Austin, 46, from Surrey, says the schoolboy was left screaming in agony after police "blindly" threw tear gas canisters into the crowd of pro-Palestine protestors in Paris

The box tree moth, also known as Cydalima perspectalis, has been a persistent menace since arriving in the UK in 2007, and has been wreaking havoc on gardens

There have been more than 1,500 reported cases of measles so far this year, and one GP has identified the key symptoms to look out for and how to treat the illness

Caravan and motorhome owners are being urged to check their vehicles and be aware of changes in the law to avoid fines of up to £2,500 as the summer holiday season gets underway

Sheila Glass, 96, and her husband of 74 years, William Glass, 94, are back together after over four months apart after she was medically fit to leave hospital but unable to due to housing shortage

Philip Waller, 65, went 'ballistic' when he found the 40ft-high pole just 16 feet (5m) from his living room bay windows and went on to win a 'David vs Goliath' battle against the broadband firm

Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal say they are unable to sell their branches. They say growing awareness of the historic injustices has scared away potential buyers.

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for some of the most popular European holiday destinations as a heatwave is expected to reach record-breaking temperatures

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men - with around one in eight expected to get a diagnosis in their lifetime and one in 44 losing their life from it

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its prestigious Pub Design Awards for 2024 - with three winners, two highly commended and three commended pubs across the UK

Amy Waddle, 32, first noticed her son Teddy, two, had developed a squint in June 2023 - and originally thought he had a lazy eye. His eye colour then began to change from light blue to dark

Holidaymakers are being warned they could face a hefty fine for making a common suitcase mistake especially when it comes to packing up their cars ahead of their road trip