Laura Nuttall’s mum has shared heartbreaking updates on her daughter’s health this week, as the brain cancer campaigner continues to fight the disease.
Laura, 23, has been raising awareness for glioblastoma multiforme ever since she was diagnosed in 2018, even drawing support from Peter Kay who hosted two special Q&A concerts in aid of her battle.
Her course of treatment for the aggressive brain cancer has included multiple brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy in Germany, paid for by kind donations from the public.
Laura has been working as an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity and last summer also graduated from The University of Manchester.
She has faced all of her treatment and illness with bravery and courage, and fought to tick off bucket list dreams like presenting the weather on the BBC.
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But this inspirational young woman’s health has taken another turn, according to her mother Nicola, who has been sharing updates on her Twitter account @shitscaredmum.
Nicola wrote that Laura has now not been able to eat anything more than ice chips since last week.
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She also reported that her daughter has been having seizures and that the cruel disease has robbed her of her ability to speak, walk, and even swallow.
In her latest heartbreaking update, Nicola posted a photo of the mother and daughter holding hands.
The curtain’s half closed but the window’s open & we feel the breeze & hear the birds Laura breathes in & breathes out. When the gap gets long I hold my breath but she’s as tenacious in death as she was in life, despite a week without food or water. We hold hands & she squeezes❤️ pic.twitter.com/0iliWA89EP
She wrote: “The curtain’s half closed but the window’s open & we feel the breeze & hear the birds.
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“Laura breathes in & breathes out. When the gap gets long I hold my breath but she’s as tenacious in death as she was in life, despite a week without food or water.
“We hold hands & she squeezes.”
She has previously also said that there is ‘a bit less of Laura every day’ and asked: “How is it possible to be this sad?”
Another of Nicola’s latest updates said: “Watching someone you love lose every aspect of themselves is absolute torture. Walking, speech & even swallowing is beyond Laura now.
“My beautiful, kind & clever girl is in there somewhere & I miss her with all my heart. Glioblastoma is so unbelievably cruel.”
Teen arrested after hiding in wheelie bin following attempted burglary in Bolton
Emily Sergeant
A teenage boy has been arrested after police found him hiding in a wheelie bin during the early hours of the morning.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that, at around 3:50am this past Saturday morning (24 October), officers from the Bolton Neighbourhood Team were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on Ullswater Drive, in the Farnworth area of Bolton.
Upon arrival, police discovered that a group of people had attempted to break into a garden shed and steal items.
Following a police chase on foot and searches of surrounding gardens, officers found a 17-year-old boy hiding inside a wheelie bin, and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.
A 16-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, and they have both been bailed while the investigation continues.
Enquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate others who police believe to have been involved in the incident.
Sergeant Emily Fogg, from GMP’s Bolton Neighbourhood Team, said the boy ‘clearly did a rubbish job’ of hiding from police.
“Our policing teams are committed to rooting our criminality in our communities and will continue to seek justice for victims of this invasive crime,” Sergeant Fogg concluded.
Anyone with information the can assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 475 of 24/10/26.
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National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings
Daisy Jackson
The hunt is on to find a National Lottery player in Tameside who’s won £1m – and not claimed it.
The missing millionaire won the huge prize on a Lotto ticket bought on Wednesday 1 July, somewhere in the Borough of Tameside.
But with just two months to go until the prize expires, the player has still not come forward to claim their winnings.
The winning numbers in were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42 and the Bonus Ball was 54.
Now, the National Lottery is renewing its search for the millionaire, calling for the mystery winner to cash in their prize before it expires at midnight on 28 December.
National Lottery Senior Winners’ Advisor Andy Carter has been out in Tameside ‘hunting’ for the missing millionaire, visiting everywhere from Portland Basin to Hartshead Pike.
Andy said: “I’ve searched high and low across Tameside for our missing millionaire, but I’ve had no luck.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
“With just two months left to claim this £1 million prize, now is the time for anyone who bought a Lotto ticket in Tameside for the 1 July draw to have another look.
“The winning ticket could be tucked away somewhere completely ordinary, while its owner has absolutely no idea they are a millionaire.
“We’d love to find the person we’ve been looking for and turn this search into a celebration. So, if you bought a ticket in the area, dig it out, check those numbers and help us find Tameside’s missing millionaire. It could be you.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
Daisy Jackson -
19th May 2023 
