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It is finally confirmed by Alister James that he will not be reappointed as chairman of Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB).

In yesterday’s meeting he declared the board members that this would be my final update.

James said that on Tuesday further declarations will be made on new appointments. Outgoing board member, Jo Kane held that the decision to replace James proved how politically provoked the appointments were.

In a new study it is found that the children who are 10-year olds in Florida are overweight or fat. It is about 53 percent. About 32 percent children between the ages of 10 to 17 are fat.

It was found from a book on children's health issues. This was produced by a foundation which is financed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. It is the second magazine of the "Florida Chartbook" and now consists of a total chapter on fatness.

Prescription charges have been done away with, a decision which is completely in accordance with the founding principles of the National Health Service. It means free treatment to be distributed to everyone without any exceptions. This service was designed and operated all across the entirety of the UK before a mixture of abuse and spiralling prices resulted in the introduction of charges for some treatment, including the prescriptions.

The SNP manifesto which sought to do away with the charge was a bold and welcome return to how the NHS is supposed to be.

Paramedics don’t want unpaid lunch breaks as they are putting lives at risk.

This system was introduced six years ago, under which the ambulance bosses tell the workers to volunteer to be on call at lunchtime.

Thus, when there is a 999 call for some crew who are busy having lunch, then the next nearest vehicle gets the job despite being miles away.

For being sent on jobs during lunch break, paramedics get £25 paid as compensation. However, they get nothing if they are not called upon.

The Christmas Toy Appeal is full in function as the gifts are building up at Tesco, Weymouth.

Tesco Metro, situated in St Thomas Street, is a collection point for toy appeal this year.

The bins for gift collection have been in the store for more than two weeks now and the pile of gifts for the underprivileged children is getting bigger and bigger.

The Echo has been doing such kind of charitable work for the past 11 years, making sure that hundreds of underprivileged children get a gift on Christmas Day.