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By Community Correspondent A wave of laughter and fiddle music rolled through Wynwood House in Centre Hall on Thursday morning, where residents traded their chairs for a spot on the dance floor. With cowboy hats, tambourines, and bright smiles, they joined a Halloween-themed square dance called by Cory Geishauser, proving
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By Community Correspondent The Salvation Army in Sunderland is helping make a cold winter in war-torn Ukraine more bearable after its fundraising efforts brought warmth and joy to the vulnerable. The church and charity in Sunderland Monkwearmouth, which supports a community of refugees who arrived in the North East after
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By Community Correspondent Colleagues at the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue's office in Plymouth witnessed a close shave when a firefighter turned up on the premises. Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue’s Jason Bennellick wasn’t there for an emergency however, but to cut his partner
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By Community Correspondent Cooking is proving to be a catalyst for confidence, wellbeing and connection as local charity CRuNCH teaches young people to cook, eat and think differently about food. A Bristol charity is transforming the way young people think about food by equipping them with the skills and knowledge
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By Community Correspondent Lifeboat Operations Manager Mike Picknett received his 40 years long service award in front of fellow volunteer crew members recently. Mike fist started helping at the lifeboat station as an 11-year-old. He officially joined the crew in 1985, aged 17 and progressed quickly to become a Helm
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A devoted group of Dorset Police officers and staff, who were determined to secure justice following the attempted murder of a nine-year-old Christchurch girl were amongst some of the award winners at the latest Dorset Police Awards Ceremony. The officers and staff, which consisted of response officers, detectives, the 999
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By Education Corespondent Illustrator and designer Rosalyn Burroughs, who graduated from UWE Bristol in 2024, has won a World Illustration Award for her bus wrap design marking 80 years since the first female bus drivers were employed in the city. Her ‘Women at the Wheel’ illustration will be a familiar
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By Health Correspondent Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) is creating an army of lifesavers by providing FREE sessions on how to give CPR and use a defibrillator in a series of livestreamed and in-person events to support national Restart a Heart Day on Thursday 16 October. Thousands of
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By Jill Dando News A family from Bridgwater is inviting the community to come together this November to remember the life of “kind and caring” 19-year-old Bethany Branson — whose legacy continues to inspire through sport, kindness, and compassion. Bethany tragically lost her life in November 2022 when the car she
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By Community Correspondent More than 150 survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery supported by The Salvation Army and its partners came together last week for a sports and wellbeing event held at the University of Warwick Sports Facilities. Marking Anti-Slavery Day, 18th October, teams travelled from safe houses and
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By Community Correspondent A Birmingham Airport (BHX) employment initiative for young care experienced adults has resulted in 50% of participants securing paid employment at the regional transport hub. Three out of six of the cohort have now been offered paid positions at the airport following completion of the programme. In
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Jill Dando News Disabilities Correspondent Alfie is a singer-songwriter who has cerebral palsy and a visual impairment. He has two Chihuahuas called Tyson and Dolly, and he’s also a Chelsea fan. Alfie currently performs at various care homes across the Kent area. Alfie’s family
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project made another valuable community connection this week, as members were warmly welcomed by the Royal Sands Community Group for a CPR and Early Defibrillation Awareness presentation. Over coffee, cake, and plenty of smiles, 25 residents took part
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By Community Correspondent It was a moment of quiet hope and healing when Christiana Sophia Conway walked into her local hospital carrying a large box filled with over 60 handmade cotton bags—each one a small, tangible act of compassion for women experiencing pregnancy loss. Just three years earlier, she
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By Community Correspondent HC-One’s Fairway View Care Home in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, has been making dreams come true for its residents, with one remarkable story capturing hearts this month. For 88-year-old resident Mabel Cooper, sewing has been a lifelong passion. She first began making clothes in 1951 at just 14
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By Josh Bell, Charities and Schools Correspondent Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare has been crowned the overall winner of the BBC Make A Difference Awards 2025 – Community Category, hosted by BBC Radio Bristol. Founded in August 2023, the project has rapidly grown into a multi-award-winning community initiative, gaining recognition from local