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04.06.2021

Virtual bike ride in Ceredigion raises funds for Diabetes UK Cymru

Rhys Lewis, 45 from Cilcennin, Aberaeron was awarded a medal for raising over £1100 for Diabetes UK by cy...

28.05.2021

CEO from Swansea takes to cycling to raise money for Diabetes UK Cymru

David Martin-Jewell, 47, owner of Front Runner Events, our partners in the JCP Swansea Half Marathon, has...

24.05.2021

Diabetes UK seeks new Clinical Champions in Northern Ireland

Diabetes UK is urging healthcare professionals who are committed to transforming care for people living w...

From left to right- Emma Armstrong, Lucy Unsworth, Claire Brookes, Dr Anil Gopalakrishna and Dr Satish Hulikere

26.04.2021

Warrington Wheelers get on their bikes to raise vital funds for Diabet...

A Warrington paediatric diabetes team is pedalling the equivalent of Lymm to John O’Groats (500 miles) to...

14.04.2021

RAF pop gig in the Falkland Islands raises money for Diabetes UK Cymru

COVASIS, an Oasis tribute band set up by members of the Royal Armed Forces played a concert in a pub in t...

07.04.2021

Watford man to run two ultra marathons in two days

A stone mason who lives with type 1 diabetes is running two ultra marathons, back to back, to raise aware...

26.03.2021

Gamer with type 1 diabetes raises money for Diabetes UK Cymru in lives...

Eric Taviner from Skewen, Neath Port Albot is holding a 24-hour sponsored gameathon playing video games t...

09.03.2021

New Befriending Circle comes to Carmarthenshire

Diabetes UK Cymru has launched a scheme in Carmarthenshire, Southwest Wales to address a need for support...

23.02.2021

Lavena McStocker, 14, dreams of becoming a psychologist thanks to our ...

Teenager Lavena McStocker has spoken of how her emotional health has been transformed thanks to an online...

15.02.2021

Darlington Dad’s 26km backyard climb for Diabetes UK

A retired, dad-of-two from Darlington is climbing the equivalent of Ben Nevis (1,345 metres) twenty times...

12.02.2021

Northampton man set to row 400 miles in 20 days

A tennis coach who lives with type 1 diabetes has swapped his racket for a rowing machine in a tough chal...

11.02.2021

Norfolk consultant chosen as diabetes champion for East of England

A consultant in diabetes and endocrinology from Norfolk has been selected as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champ...

02.02.2021

Ambassadorial role gives opportunity to change lives for the better

Do you want an opportunity to change the lives and futures of people living with diabetes in Northern Ire...

27.01.2021

Take part in our creative challenge to mark “Children and Type 1 Dia...

We have launched a new creative challenge, #StrongWithType1 to mark “Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day” on...

25.01.2021

Leicestershire man on track to run 100km in January to support Diabete...

An Ashby-de-la-Zouch man who lives with type 1 diabetes has swapped his regular gym classes for pounding ...

20.01.2021

Cardiff doctor with type 1 diabetes goes the extra mile for Diabetes U...

Benjamin Jelley, a consultant at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has run more than 20 miles and ...