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David Thompson has always enjoyed being outdoors and being active.
When his wife spotted a new mole on his back, he thought little of it.
He booked an appointment to get it checked.
It was June 2022 and it changed everything - he had cancer.
David has told his story in a bid to raise awareness about the higher skin cancer risks that sports people face and the precautions we can all take.
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The Marathon des Sables is known as one of the toughest footraces in the world for good reason.
It is both a supreme physical and mental battle, but creates experiences that last a lifetime.
Drew Jonkmans is back in the island after conquering the heat, exhaustion, injury, blisters and kit malfunctions in the Moroccan Sahara while raising money for Guernsey Mind. 
He speaks to Nick Mann about his experience. You can donate to his fundraising here.


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Laura Spence is a midwife and Guernsey's first Birth Trauma Support Co-ordinator, offering help to parents who've suffered birth trauma.Birth trauma can be caused by a multitude of events and will present in different ways too, Laura says as she is joined by Jo Priaulx from the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation for The Interview. 


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For this episode, Nick Mann is looking back on a fantastic day of running at the Sure Guernsey Marathon.He was camped out with a nice coffee soaking up the finish line atmosphere at a race which had a truly international feel having grown markedly as an event since being reborn.You’ll be hearing first from Frenchman Guillaume Ruel after he broke the course record for the win, and then Lindsay Sword who celebrated top spot in her marathon debut. Next up is Ethan Woodhead , who was the top local runner in third with a new PB, and then American Courtney Holmes, who made the most of a trip to see her family and was the second woman home.It was not all about the leading places, with runners through the field celebrating their own personal targets, some of them while raising thousands for charity. The episode finishes with a delighted Miles Hardill, who ran for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation.


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58 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes. That's how long it took for Intrepid 232 to row across The Atlantic 🚣
Not only did this crew of four mums from Jersey complete what has been dubbed 'the world's toughest row', but they broke the world record to become the oldest female four crew to row across an ocean.
In this episode, reporter Kelly Frost speaks to Helene Monpetit, Rosemary Satchwell, Alison Smithurst and Julie Brady, whose ages add up to that special 232, to discuss the highs and lows of their incredible feat, from rowing through calm waters at night to unpredictable weather patterns which brought them to a standstill in those final weeks.


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What happens in Sark's halls of power?
Kit Hannah took a trip over to the island to hear it's government meet for its Easter session.
There's accusations of subterfuge and impropriety as a vote of no confidence passes for the one-man Douzaine committee, with new members appointed, and a wide-ranging debate on everything from tourism, water quality, and dogs on leads.
Join us for this special podcast from a sunny beer garden...


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