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SWMRabuse – By Imogen Howse A woman who was assaulted by her ex-partner for “years” has revealed how the abuse made her fear he would kill her – and left her with nightmares, hair loss, and bruises “all over”. Haroun Berghout, known as Yas, behaved like a “monster” towards his victim, Surrey Police said. The 27-year-old strangled, punched, and kicked the woman, and controlled her every move – convincing her that the abuse was her own fault, according to the force. The victim, who was in a relationship with vile Berghout, became convinced he would eventually kill her. “It became…

SWSMpilates – by Emma Dunn A woman says a Pilates class left her hospitalised – after she passed out four times. Lola Fernandez, 24, felt “destroyed” after completing a 55 minute HIT Pilates class in January 2025. She rushed to the toilet and was constantly throwing up and asked her fellow classmates to call 911. Paramedics arrived and Lola passed out four times before they got her into the ambulance – due to dehydration. Lola spent six hours in hospital – passing out a further two times – before she could head home. Lola, a content creator and data analyst,…

SWLNfire – by Isobel Williams A mum and her five-year-old daughter have been left homeless after a devastating fire – which destroyed their house and belongings. Laura Travers, 39, and her daughter Ellie have been spending their nights sleeping on friends’ sofas or in hotels after a “heartbreaking” blaze forced them to flee their home.The single mum moved into her two-bedroom terraced house in Orpington, Kent, four years ago and says it is all her daughter has “ever known.” While working from home on January 8, the sales manager said she began to smell smoke and had originally assumed it…