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02.01.2024

Kent volunteer receives an MBE in the New Year Honours List

One of our tireless volunteers has been awarded an MBE for her charity work and for her work as a public ...

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02.01.2024

Sussex man back from daunting fundraising trek to Everest Base Camp

A West Sussex man who lives with diabetes has successfully trekked to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal to r...

Image of Harry Irvine and family after fundraising £101k for Diabetes UK over 20 years

14.12.2023

Harry Irvine celebrates 20 years of fundraising with one last communit...

Local Parkgate man Harry Irvine and his family recently completed their last Parkgate Donkey Day and Vint...

Megan with two ITV news presenters in studio

17.11.2023

Bristol paramedic raises over £4,000 by running 100km on World Diabet...

A 24-year-old Paramedic from Bristol took on an epic fundraising challenge on World Diabetes Day (14th No...

15.11.2023

Short Film 'The Only Competition' highlights how you can thrive with t...

Two brothers join forces to create a poignant glimpse into life with diabetes.

06.11.2023

Type 1 diabetes in the family drives long-distance runner

Paul Sycamore from Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire has raised almost £3000 for us by taking on the gruell...

Young boy in lab coat smiling at camera.

01.11.2023

Schoolboy inspired to find a cure for diabetes following work experien...

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Ben from Somerset opens up about his experience of living with diabetes, how...

12.10.2023

Duo who took on Tough Mudder challenge for us celebrate fundraising su...

Two colleagues who successfully undertook a gruelling Tough Mudder challenge are celebrating raising fund...

14.09.2023

Surrey family of five take on London Bridges walking challenge

A schoolboy from Banstead will lead his family on a walk across 12 iconic London bridges to raise money f...

09.08.2023

Bringing teenagers and young adults with type 1 diabetes together in H...

A social get together for teenagers and young adults who have type 1 diabetes will take place in Hastings...

Kouros Majidi with his London Bridges Wellness Walk medal

27.07.2023

Twelve Bridges, Ten Miles, One Amazing Challenge

A keen walker is taking on the challenge of our London Wellness Walk this year to help raise money for us...

05.07.2023

NHS 75th Anniversary: Jo Reed talks to us about her work as a Diabetes...

On the day of the NHS 75th anniversary, Jo Reed talks to us about her unique role as a Diabetes Specialis...

19.06.2023

Diabetes nurse Donna Crake discusses her passion for diabetes care

Donna Crake is a Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) and works for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Tru...

12.06.2023

Shreya Mashru tells us about type 1 diabetes and technology

Shreya Mashru, Research and Data Officer at Diabetes UK, talks about her type 1 diabetes diagnosis as wel...

01.06.2023

Diabetes support group in Tunbridge Wells appeals for new chair

The Tunbridge Wells Area Parents Support Group for Diabetes UK is appealing for someone to take action in...

31.05.2023

Clothes for Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes: Research into Action

Rachael Hughson-Gill, 25 is a PhD researcher at Coventry University whose childhood friend lives with typ...