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By Jill Dando News ITV Good Morning star Kate Garraway hailed the UK’s first ID and discount card for carers as “positive and practical” when she attended its official launch at the Houses of Parliament. The event, which was held on November 18, took place to promote the Blue
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By Jill Dando News HealthBus Trust is excited to announce its new collaboration with Core Telecom Charity Service Information, providing a free 0300 number for patients to easily contact the charity. Thanks to Core Telecom’s generous support, this number comes at no cost to the caller, ensuring accessible communication
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By Jill Dando News A flagship project helping provide homes for vulnerable people who would otherwise be sleeping rough in Derby has been selected as a finalist for a major national housing award. The Home4Me project is delivered by Derventio Housing Trust and places people into highly supported accommodation when
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By Jill Dando News A refugee from war-torn Ukraine has returned the kindness shown to her by the people of Annan. Inna Dorofeieva fled Kiev in 2022 with her teenage son to escape the Russian missiles. She settled in Dumfries and began working as a cook at Kate’s Kitchen,
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By Jill Dando News Re-engage supporter Sam Clegg has taken the charts and internet by storm with his home-made, John Lewis-inspired, festive film featuring the Christmas tune ‘Send me a Sign’, which highlights the impact of loneliness. The three-and-a-half minute video has been viewed 1.7 million times on YouTube,
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By Joel,16, Jill Dando News Correspondent Football has the power to bring people together from across the globe, and nowhere is this more evident than at Acorn FC. The first ever football team led by and for people seeking asylum to achieve affiliation with the East Riding County FA,
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By Jill Dando News Fundraisers are celebrating after the huge success of the Walk of Kindness challenge, which has raised almost £50,000 and involved Emmaus charities across the UK. An inspiring team of staff and people the charity supports, known as ‘companions’, made the epic 450-mile journey from St
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By Jill Dando News wishesJust4you is excited to announce the first entry for its nationwide art and poetry competition dedicated to children with life-limiting illnesses. Five-year-old Ire, who lives with his mother and brother and has been diagnosed with hydranencephaly, submitted a touching piece of artwork filled with inspiration. Ire’
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By Evie, 13, Jill Dando News Correspondent Remembrance Day takes place on November 11th and it is an annual celebration to remember all the soldiers who served for our country in the past World Wars. At Priory Community School in Weston-Super-Mare students spent two minutes - as they do every
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By Jill Dando News Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The University of Manchester are leading groundbreaking research to evaluate youth worker services for young people with long-term conditions (LTCs) across the UK. The 30-month study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, comes as recent data
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By Jill Dando News A Salvation Army community drop-in is transforming Heckmondwike by participating in a unique project that turns old phone boxes into art galleries. Their "Friday Friends" café, celebrating its first anniversary, offers a warm space, friendship, and affordable children's activities. The church has
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By Jill Dando News Manchester City and Portugal national team defender Rúben Dias has officially become a patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA), a leading organisation in the UK dedicated to preventing bullying and creating safer environments for young people. This partnership brings together one of football’s most respected
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By Jill Dando News Innovations that could transform the worlds of carbon capture, consumer travel and healthcare were among the projects that scooped up a set of prestigious national awards. Student-led innovations went head-to-head in this year’s EIBF Champion of Champions Competition Grand Final at the Royal Academy of
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By Jill Dando News The family of a much-loved parent have said they are “blown away” after an award-winning company agreed to preserve their mum’s ashes in a memorial bench installed in the iconic surroundings of Manchester Monastery. Stockport-based Marie Worthington said she was forever grateful to Derbyshire firm
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By Jill Dando News On September 14th, 340 people gathered at Battersea Park in London for the local Stride for Parkinson's event. Participants had the option to walk either a 1.5-mile or 6-mile route, starting from the iconic Bandstand and winding through the park's beautiful
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By Jill Dando News The High Sheriff of Somerset met with the Donate For Defib WsM Project team at Revo Kitchen to discuss the charity's remarkable progress in providing life-saving equipment across Weston. The project, which aims to place defibrillators within three minutes of any person in Weston,