Miracle Survivor Inspires Charity Walk
Brain injury survivor will speak at walk in his honor. »
Thursday, Sep. 30, 2004
Kids get active to raise funds
Pupils at six schools across Peterborough have been involved in a successful initiative to raise funds for charity. »
Toddler rescued from pool
A Chatham toddler was clinging to life on his second birthday yesterday after being found unconscious in a backyard pool. The two-year-old boy was pulled from the water at 8 p.m. Tuesday by adults at 123 West St. in Chatham. »
Car wash for charity
Some 20 Jerudong International School (JIS) students, from the school’s ‘Thinking of Others’ group, participated in a ‘car wash drive’ to raise money for charity yesterday afternoon. »
Baby rescued from blaze in flat
An eight-month-old girl was among seven people rescued from a blaze in a block of flats in Edinburgh. »
Children rescued in porn raid
Seven children in Brisbane being abused by a pedophile were rescued as part of a nationwide police operation targeting child pornography. »
Miracle escape as truck ploughs out of control
Amazing stories of survival emerged last night after a truck ploughed into a busy real estate agency in the north Sydney suburb of Newport. »
Woman, child rescued from canal
A 30-year-old woman and her young daughter were rescued by a Border Patrol agent as they struggled in the swift waters of a canal. »
Dolphin Rescued After Beaching Itself
A SeaWorld crew rescued a dolphin in Carlsbad that had beached itself on Wednesday morning. »
Wednesday, Sep. 29, 2004
Glorious return for paralympic heroes
The Eastern Cape’s paralympic heroes return home from Athens this week with a clutch of medals and a lifetime of memories. »
Walking to cure diabetes
Six years ago this autumn, when he was only 12 and after weeks of weight loss and severe dehydration, Wayland’s Grant Frieling was diagnosed with Type 1 (juvenile onset) diabetes. His family was stunned. »
Defibrillators donated to fire, police
San Joaquin Hospital donated two life-saving external defibrillators to Taft. »
26 Indon fishermen rescued
Filipino fishermen from this seaport city rescued 26 Indonesian fishers whose fishing vessel capsized after it was battered by heavy waves in the sea. »
Children Reunited with Father after Bus Drama
A father who watched his visiting children disappear on a bus as he bought tickets from a pavement machine has been reunited with them, police said today. »
Two Britons rescued in Indian Ocean
Two British yachtsmen sailing between Australia and Mauritius have been rescued from their sinking sloop after it was battered by heavy seas and strong winds in the middle of the Indian Ocean. »
Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2004
Friends, family rally for sick firefighter
Friends and family of a local firefighter who has an inoperable brain tumor have joined forces to raise money to help his family spend time together. »
Birthday girl declines gifts, helps charity
Most kids have a long list of gifts they want for their birthdays. »
Taking back the neighborhood: Residents help reduce crime rate
When La Crosse police made arrests in several North Side robberies last week, Chief Ed Kondracki was quick to give credit to private citizens for their help in solving the crimes. »
28% Crime rate drop
Whyalla has reduced its crime rate by 28 per cent in the past two and a half years. »
Italy celebrates hostages’ return
Two female Italian aid workers freed after being held hostage in Iraq for three weeks have arrived back in Italy. »
Iraq: Negotiator tells of ‘days of hope’
A clergyman intimately involved in the bid to free Simona Pari and Simona Torretta has told BBC News Online how Iraqi sources revealed days ago that the pair were to be freed. »
Event to bring a ‘Harvest of Hope’ to cancer patients
Where there’s life, there’s hope. »
City Council creates relief fund for businesses
Richmond businesses still struggling because of damage inflicted by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston are now eligible for city grants of up to $10,000 each. »
Relief supplies going out
Hurricane Jeanne tore a fresh path of destruction and despair as it finished its march Monday up storm-ravaged Florida, where the fourth hurricane in six weeks shut down a large chunk of the state and prompted recovery plans on a scale never before seen in the nation. »
Humble Hero - Matthew saves friend from fire
Matthew Hamilton is being hailed a hero after he re-entered a burning unit to save his friend Jessica Free. »
Unsung heroes
Teachers are often the unsung heroes of a community. The best of them do more than teach the Three Rs. They guide and inspire the future generations. »
Man rescued from boat stuck in marsh
A Brays Island man was rescued Sunday evening after his boat ran aground near the intersection of the Chechessee and Broad rivers, officials from Beaufort Water Search and Rescue Squad said. »
Rescued skier faces leg surgery
A man rescued from Victoria’s highest peak today after a skiing accident yesterday afternoon will undergo surgery on his broken leg tomorrow. »
Six years of love and smiles for Matthew
Six years ago a baby boy was found in a nappy bag when he was only two days old. Today he is one of the happiest children around and wears the biggest smile a six-year-old can manage. »
Weather-trapped hikers rescued
Eighteen hikers from Somerset West, including 11 children and a two-year-old, were rescued at the weekend after being caught in unseasonal rains that lashed the Eastern Cape. »