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Ruth Abernathy
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Lifestyle ·
A water bird hunts for food beneath a waterfall
A small grey bird working the mossy rocks dived into the current in search of prey.
Health ·
New patient guidance system at Wrenhaven General shortens outpatient waits
Coloured floor routes, text-message check-in and screens that show real-time queue positions have reduced average waiting times in outpatient clinics, early figures from the hospital suggest.
Culture ·
Wrenhaven Philharmonic plays to 1,400 people in the dry dock at Saltings shipyard
Concertgoers sat on the floor of a drained dock for an evening of music inspired by the sea, the orchestra's largest outdoor performance in its history.
Business ·
Port cranes and containers: the waterfront face of trade
Giant gantry cranes, feeder ships coming alongside and terminals that work through the night.
Health ·
Walking every day matters more than walking fast, local study suggests
A year-long study of more than 900 adults found that those who walked most days, even at a gentle pace, reported better fitness and sleep than those who walked briskly but irregularly.