Business & Tech
By Business Correspondent M&S shoppers can now pick up a bag of bakery treats worth at least £10.20 for £3.80, as the retailer rolls out a new deal aimed at cutting food waste. The new Surprise Bags are available through the Too Good To Go app
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A Coleg Gwent team has taken on a 10-mile challenge in the Brecon Beacons to raise awareness of meningitis and encourage young people heading to university to check whether they can receive the MenB vaccine. Nearly 40 family members, friends and Coleg Gwent colleagues took part
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Sainsbury’s is putting more than £1.5 million into projects helping children and families across the UK get access to nutritious food. The funding comes as children return to school and will support breakfast clubs, school food pantries and improvements to school kitchens. Two charities tackling
News
By Community Correspondent Nuneaton railway station has been given a colourful summer makeover thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers. The Friends of Nuneaton Station adopter group has been busy planting new flower displays across the platforms, adding a splash of colour for passengers to enjoy. The makeover includes new
Charities
By Community Correspondent A Bristol Airport firefighter is heading to Atlanta this weekend to take part in an emotional stair climb marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Firefighter Lexi Grant will be one of 343 firefighters taking part in the Terry Farrell Memorial Stair Climb at Atlanta
Charities
By Community Correspondent Families came together for free food, friendship, fun and games at Feltham Salvation Army’s annual Good Grub Club throughout August. Now in its sixth year, the London-based initiative gives local families the chance to enjoy a free breakfast and a morning of activities together during
Charities
By Community Correspondent Hem Heath Woods near Barlaston has had a major makeover, with new paths, benches and planting making the popular Stoke-on-Trent woodland easier to enjoy. Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has spent the past year carrying out work at the site, including laying 2,500 metres of surfaced
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By Community Correspondent A group of neighbours in Deptford are growing sunflowers as part of an unusual campaign to bring renewable energy to their homes. Members of Deptford Housing Co-operative have been planting and caring for the flowers in their shared garden since June, inspired by a similar sunflower
Animals & Nature
By Animals Correspondent A horse has been safely rescued from the River Thames foreshore after it was put at risk by the incoming tide. Gravesend RNLI was called by London Coastguard at around 1.20pm on July 19 following reports that a horse and its rider were in difficulty near
Charities
By Charities Correspondent A group of young people in Birmingham swapped computer games for football during a free session aimed at keeping youngsters active over the summer holidays. Around 25 children aged between 11 and 14 took part in the event at Hodge Hill College on Tuesday, September 1. The
Charities
By Charities Correspondent For some families, one of life’s most precious moments can be as simple as sharing fish and chips by the sea, watching their favourite football team or spending one more special day together. Now, a new initiative from the London Ambulance Service is helping people living
Charities
By Charities Correspondent Hundreds of children in Gateshead have been given a helping hand ahead of the new school term, thanks to a community project providing free uniforms, coats and shoes. The Salvation Army’s annual Every Child Warm project supported 245 children from 122 families over two days in