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By Community Correspondent A friendly craft group run by Guisborough Salvation Army is helping people of all ages make new friends, learn new skills and tackle loneliness one cup of tea at a time. The weekly Craft and Cake sessions, held every Thursday afternoon at the Salvation Army hall on
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent There was a truly heartwarming atmosphere at Bristol Zoo Project as hundreds of visitors gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the much-loved silverback gorilla, Jock. The special public exhibition paid tribute to one of Bristol's most iconic and cherished animals,
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By Charities Correspondent A Doncaster woman who dyed her hair blue and even got a tattoo to support a charity says its assistance dogs have helped her maintain her independence for nearly 20 years. Angela Cooke, from Wheatley, has relied on specially trained assistance dogs from Support Dogs since 2010
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Seven endangered cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in a significant boost for efforts to protect one of the world's rarest big cats. The cubs were born to five-year-old sisters Amira and Zara, members of the endangered northern cheetah subspecies. Amira
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By Animals Correspondent A pair of donkeys have found a home for life near Great Torrington in North Devon, after their new Guardians pulled out all the stops to rid their land of a poisonous plant. When Harriet and her husband, Andy welcomed donkeys Bobby and Sasha to their smallholding
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By Charities Correspondent A neonatal nurse at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol has raised £60,000 for a charity supporting premature and critically ill babies after more than a decade of fundraising. Sister Emma Stuart, who works in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), reached
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By Charities Correspondent Customers at toy retailer The Entertainer have raised £1 million for The Grand Appeal, the charity that supports Bristol Children's Hospital. The milestone was reached through a scheme that allows shoppers in stores across the South West to round up their purchases to the nearest
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By Charities Correspondent A 10-year-old boy who helped raise thousands of pounds for a children's charity that he says "changed my life" has been recognised with a Young Volunteer of the Year award. Corey Dobson, from Spondon, was presented with the honour at the
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By Charities Correspondent A charity golf day organised by Bristol Airport has raised more than £30,000 for Children's Hospice South West. The event, held at The Players Golf Club in South Gloucestershire, brought together 96 golfers across 24 teams, including many of the airport's contractors,
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By Charities Correspondent A University of Leeds researcher has become the first woman living with stage four incurable cancer to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Dr Shaunna Burke, an exercise psychologist at the university, reached the world's highest peak on 23 May after months of training and
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A pair of rescue Greyhounds who formed an extraordinary friendship at Battersea are searching for a forever home together after one helped transform the other's life. Phoebe, a three-year-old Greyhound currently featured in the latest series of ITV's For the Love
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By Charities Correspondent A new public art trail featuring dozens of elephant sculptures is set to launch across the Thames region this summer, bringing colour and creativity to streets, parks and public spaces. The free trail, called Trunks Across the Thames, will see 30 large elephant sculptures placed across the
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By Charities Correspondent More than 1,650 adults and children gathered in Stanley Park for this year's Run For The 97, an annual community event held in memory of the 97 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster. The event, now in its 12th year,
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By Charities Correspondent More than 100 volunteers who help support vulnerable people across Winton were honoured at a special dinner this week as part of Volunteers Week celebrations. The event, hosted by The Salvation Army at its Latimer Road community centre, recognised the contribution of volunteers who dedicate thousands of
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent Donate For Defib has been recognised for its contribution to the local community after receiving the Mayor’s Award in Weston-super-Mare. The award was presented at St John’s Church and recognises the group's ongoing efforts to improve access to publicly
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By Conservation Correspondent Rare heathland bird sees population boost after habitat restoration work Dartford Warbler numbers have reached a record high on RSPB nature reserves, with conservationists recording 264 breeding pairs during 2025. The rare heathland bird, once close to extinction in the UK, has benefited from years of habitat