Wales & Western: Western news
New data: 15% of people in the south west have contacted support service because of loneliness as Network Rail encourages public to ‘Make a Connection’ for World Mental Health Day
- Network Rail joins digital charity Mental Health Innovations and the wider rail industry to launch new campaign Make a Connection - encouraging the public to text the keyword ‘Journey’ to 85258 for free and confidential mental health support, 24/7
- New nationwide report, featuring anonymised data from conversations with 680,000 people, reveals 15% of people in the south west had issues of loneliness when they contacted the Shout text message support service, run by Mental Health Innovations
- More than half of users from the south west region who texted Shout about loneliness are under 25-years-old (55.5%) with almost a quarter (24%) being between the ages of 14-17, with 6.5% being 13 and under
Oxford Preservation Trust celebrates winning National Railway Heritage Award for its work restoring Rewley Road swing bridge
The sun shone overhead and there were smiles all round as many of the people who had played their individual parts in saving and restoring the Rewley Road swing bridge came together for the unveiling of the plaque presented to the Trust for their work.
Network Rail to carry out track maintenance this weekend between Bristol and Bath
Network Rail is reminding passengers to check before travelling this weekend as Great Western Railway services between Bath and Bristol will be affected by rail improvement work on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 October.
Not all disabilities are visible: Network Rail opens ‘stoma-friendly’ toilet facilities at London Paddington
London Paddington has become the first station managed by Network Rail to offer ‘stoma friendly’ toilet facilities ahead of Stoma Aware Day, which takes place on Saturday 7 October.
Ensuring a colourful future for our wildlife: Network Rail unveils new artwork at Bristol Temple Meads
Network Rail has revealed a new artwork at Bristol Temple Meads station, which highlights the company’s commitment to protecting wildlife and biodiverse habitats alongside the railway.
Network Rail to install new road bridge over railway at Nansledan, Cornwall
A major new road near Newquay in Cornwall will move one step closer this weekend when Network Rail installs a bridge over the railway.
Network Rail issues safety warning after shocking CCTV footage shows people deliberately misusing a level crossing in West Berkshire
A CCTV camera at Calcot Mill level crossing West Berkshire recently captured footage of people trespassing on the railway to pose for photographs on the track.
Network Rail urges residents to sign up for email alerts about railway work close to homes
A new digital system to let communities know about work taking place on the railway near their homes has been launched across Network Rail’s Western route, which runs from Paddington to Penzance.
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