People
By Community Correspondent Derbyshire-based homelessness organisation Derventio Housing Trust has hailed the life-changing impact of gym passes after regular attendance has turned lives around from drug and alcohol use to clean, independent living. The social landlord, which provides accommodation to around 1200 people across the UK who would otherwise be
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By Community Correspondent It’s not every day a rhino is first in line for a scrub-up when a community kicks off a town wide clean up. But Dumfries in south-west Scotland started a week-long community clean initiative in style thanks to local experts Eco Dry Ice. The town’s
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By Community Correspondent Salvation Army staff took part in an innovative community initiative this summer, using football to engage students and raise awareness about knife crime and addiction. The tournaments, held at the Great Notley Discovery Centre, were a partnership between The Salvation Army, Essex Police, The Children’s Society
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By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Daneside Court Care Home in Northwich, Cheshire, recently rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on in the kitchen, creating a delicious homemade tea inspired by cherished food memories from their past. The idea was sparked by a heartfelt conversation among residents, who had
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By Community Correspondent In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Chester’s beloved all-female choir, A Handbag of Harmonies, is preparing to surprise the city with a full day of heartfelt music and unforgettable moments on July 12th. Celebrating Community Heroes “The idea came about as it’s our 25th anniversary
Sport
By Sports Correspondent Derwent Park Rangers rugby league club in West Cumbria are celebrating a milestone moment after receiving vital support from broadband provider Fibrus. The club in Workington recently took part in the prestigious Rhinos Challenge at Butlin’s Skegness - one of the country’s largest junior rugby
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By Community Correspondent The Cumberland Building Society is making a £175,000 donation to support local charities and projects helping people and communities in need. The six-figure donation means the Cumbria-based building society has given a total of £675,000 to its Kinder Kind of Kitchen initiative since it began
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By Community Correspondent A Ukrainian refugee who fled the war has found a new purpose in Sunderland, helping others through her new role at The Salvation Army. Olena Myronova, who arrived in the UK with her husband and daughter, now works as a Refugee Support Co-ordinator and Translator at Monkwearmouth
News
By Community Correspondent Three new benches in Exeter city centre – made from a tree that had to be felled – are fast becoming a popular spot to stop and while away the hours. The benches in Dix’s Field, outside the Civic Centre, were shaped from timber from the tall Wellingtonia
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By Jill Dando News More than 342,000 young people across the UK started their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award journey last year, as the DofE’s work to widen access and remove barriers to participation continues. Participants gave a staggering 5.2 million hours of volunteering as part of
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By Community Correspondent InExeter is celebrating the rejuvenation of three key areas in the city, thanks to the dedicated efforts of volunteers from the business community and residents. Neighbourhood Action Days, a community-driven initiative launched earlier this year by InExeter, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Exeter, aims to connect
Business
By Business Correspondent Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and Diamond Fund has awarded £29,000 to 16 local charities and community groups across North Somerset and South Bristol at its first meeting this year. In total, 16 charities and not-for-profit organisations across North Somerset and South Bristol have received
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By Community Correspondent The Salvation Army in Macclesfield has found a new way to support people struggling to afford food in a way that offers dignity and choice. In partnership with Cheshire Streetwise, the food bank operates out of The Salvation Army’s church and community centre in Macclesfield, located
Animals
By Animal Correspondent Baloo, a retired police dog, has been announced as the winner of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award competition at Crufts 2025. Eight-year-old Baloo was a finalist in the Extraordinary Working Dog category with her owner, Mandy Chapman. In October 2018, while on duty, police dog Baloo
Business
By Community Correspondent M&S and local charity Action Cancer are celebrating a remarkable milestone in their 15-year partnership, having raised an incredible £1,222,835.21 since 2010. This funding has enabled the delivery of more than 23,000 life-changing therapeutic sessions for people affected by cancer across
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By Community Correspondent St Paul’s Church in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset near Bristol, has become a beacon of hope for the local community—feeding 600 people over 10 weeks through its free, freshly prepared Thursday evening meal service during the winter months. What began as a response to rising living costs