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An "amazing" mum received devastating news after she noticed she was feeling more tired than usual. Natalie Hughes, 29, found lumps on her neck, and within weeks her "world came crashing down" when doctors gave her a grim stage four diagnosis.
Sister Natasha said the family were "devastated" by the news and said Natalie is the "last person you'd expect it to happen to." She said: "She's just amazing, she's my rock. She's the rock for us all. She's really inspiring, I don't know how she's dealing with it all."
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Woman's whole life changed after stepping on a drawing pin
A woman who stood on a drawing pin had to have her right leg amputated after contracting a life threatening infection. Kirsty Stockton stood on the pin on one bank holiday weekend in summer, and was rushed to hospital five days later after developing sepsis.
In the process of fighting the infection which could have killed her, doctors were forced to amputate the 37-year-old's right leg.
New mum got drunk on gin and glassed stranger
A mum accused a stranger of "snarling" at her before throwing multiple glasses at her face. Lois Berry, 21, had been drinking "since late afternoon" when she stormed up to Kayleigh Leather and made the accusations and assaulted her.
Bar where trackies are banned wins fight to stay open
A bar in Wirral where tracksuits are banned has won its fight to stay open after attempts were made to close it over reports of violence. The Platinum Bar on Conway Street in Birkenhead had its licence to trade alcohol taken away last year after Merseyside Police opened a review following reports of violence.
The decision was appealed by the proprietors, and now an agreement has been reached with Wirral Council allowing it to remain open subject to "stringent conditions."
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