Life-like robotic pets, that respond to motion, voice and touch, are helping to combat loneliness and isolation through an innovative scheme introduced by nurses at John Taylor Hospice.
Extra beds are needed for the homeless this winter as dozens more rough sleepers are living on the streets of Walsall than originally feared.
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