Ruth Abernathy

Reporter · 6 stories

All stories by Ruth Abernathy

  1. A water bird hunts for food beneath a waterfall

    A small grey bird working the mossy rocks dived into the current in search of prey.

  2. New patient guidance system at Wrenhaven General shortens outpatient waits

    Coloured floor routes, text-message check-in and screens that show real-time queue positions have reduced average waiting times in outpatient clinics, early figures from the hospital suggest.

  3. Wrenhaven Philharmonic plays to 1,400 people in the dry dock at Saltings shipyard

    Concertgoers sat on the floor of a drained dock for an evening of music inspired by the sea, the orchestra's largest outdoor performance in its history.

  4. Port cranes and containers: the waterfront face of trade

    Giant gantry cranes, feeder ships coming alongside and terminals that work through the night.

  5. Walking every day matters more than walking fast, local study suggests

    A year-long study of more than 900 adults found that those who walked most days, even at a gentle pace, reported better fitness and sleep than those who walked briskly but irregularly.