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« see moreThat's Pants - Wed 7th Oct
A headteacher infuriated parents by banning tight-fitting trousers at school. Children at the school had been wearing the ''Miss Sexy' brand for three years but were threatened with suspension if they refused to change. Parents refused to fork out £16.99 on ''official'' trousers because they were identical to the banned ones. The story appeared in the Mirror, Express, Telegraph, Sun and Mail after furious parent spokes to South West News Service.Miracle cancer mum cheats death - Tues 6th Oct
A woman who was sent home to die with five brain tumours stunned the medical world by surviving. Miracle mum Carole Budding, 47, had just weeks to live and was even told to arrange her own funeral. But just a year later she made an incredible recovery after four of her five malignant tumours had gone.Her amazing story featured in the Express, Sun, Telegraph, Mirror and Daily Mail after she spoke to South West News Service.Brit Surfs Tsunami To Survive - Sat 3rd Oct
A brave British tourist survived the devastating Pacific tsunami by paddling towards the giant 20ft wave. Tom Gogola, 22, was on holiday with his girlfriend in Samoa when he cheated death by seconds. Quick-thinking Tom surfed out to sea and swam over the waves, where he was later safely picked up by a boat. His incredible escape made waves in the Sun, Star and Express after his story was told by South West News Service.Four year honeymoon- Fri 2nd Oct
An intrepid couple sailed the world as part of an incredible four-year honeymoon. Dave, 42, and Hazel McCabe, 37, embarked on the trip as newly weds in May 2005 and travelled to Europe, North America, the Canary Islands and the Azores. In all, the couple covered 14,000 miles before returning home in Topsham, Devon – with a two year old daughter. Their incredible story hit the headlines in the Sun, Mail Metro, Telegraph and Times after it was told by South West News Service.Ex-Policeman's shock for yobs - Thur 1st Oct
A retired policemen became so fed up with yobs hanging around his property that he put up an electric fence. Ralph Harvey, 63,said police ignored his desperate calls for help after his property was regularly targeted by gangs. He put up the 6ft £100 fence to administer an electric shock if people try and get on his property. Ralph's story appeared in the Daily Express, Sun, Mirror and Telegraph after his plight was picked up by South West News Service.Slim Twin Shamed Me Into Weight Loss - Wed 30th Sept
A woman was shamed into losing nearly half her body weight after she struggled to fit into the seat of a plane when visiting her twin sister in Spain. Sara Thomas, 43, was so desperate to fight the flab that she trimmed down from 19.5st to 11.5st in just over a year. After a strict diet and regular exercise Sara reached her target weight. Her story made the headlines in the Daily Express, Daily Mail and The Sun newspaper after it was picked up by South West News ServiceGorilla In Our Midst - Sat 26th Sept
Rory Coleman dressed in an ape outfit to take part in a charity jog, but was stunned when he was stopped by police who thought he was an escaped gorilla. Officers swooped on Rory, 45, by the A6 near Leicester during the 143-mile run for The Gorilla Organisation. Police gave him a £10 donation and let him go. Rory’s story appeared in the Sun, Star, Sport, Express and Mail after it was picked up by South West News Service.Jail Threat For Weeding Council Flower Bed - Sat 26th Sept
A woman who pulled up a withered plant from a council flower bed was threatened with prosecution and a spell in the police cells. Angie Summers uprooted the 18inch-high canna lily because it was dead and spoiling the look of the display. But a passer-by reported her to the local council, who called the police. Officers later dropped the prosecution after realising that she acted with “good intentions”. The bizarre drama made headlines in the Daily Telegraph, Express and Mail Online after South West News Service picked up the story.Boy, 9, Branded a Racist After School War Game - Thur 24th Sept
Schoolboy Steven Cheek was branded a racist by teachers for playing a game of soldiers with a Polish friend. He was rapped for pointing his fingers gun-style at the classmate and saying ‘We’ve got to shoot the German army’. His teacher sent him straight to the deputy head, who forced him to stand in front of the class and apologise. Staff at Purford Green Junior School in Harlow, Essex, denied Steven was accused of racism. But his mum Jane contacted South West News Service to highlight the way he was punished. His story appeared in the Daily Express, Metro, Star, Sun, Mail and Telegraph.TV’s Nick Answers Real-Life SOS - Thur 24th Sept
The presenter of TV show DIY SOS was hailed a hero after pulling Claire Williams and her ten-week-old daughter from their overturned car. Claire lost control of her Ford Mondeo in Taunton, Somerset, where Knowles is filming the series ‘Home Truths’. Claire contacted South West News Service to thank Knowles for his help. Her story appeared in the Daily Express, Sun, Star and Metro.↑ Recently Sold... ↑
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I was approached by Amy Rowland at South West News Service regarding my story.
At 15 I weighed 34.5 stone and I decided to have a stomach staple to lose the weight. Now I am 21 and have lost 13 stone and I am much happier! I have been approached by many press agencies in the past and most of them were a lot more forceful with me. While I was under contract with SWNS I found Amy polite and easy to work with. She looked after me and helped me to get the best deal. I was over the moon with the £500 she got for my story. The interview she did with me was fine and not complicated. I didn’t feel forced to say anything I didn’t want to and was really pleased with the final article.
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