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By Charities Correspondent A brave runner is taking on one of the world’s toughest races — and showing what life with MS really looks like — in a powerful new documentary. My MS, My Rules, created by Scruffy Bear Media with charity MS-UK, follows Anjali Silva-Vadgama, known as Anji, as she
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By Community Correspondent A new partnership between Age UK East Sussex and the Charles Hunt Centre in Hailsham aims to strengthen support for older people while maintaining the centre’s existing services and community feel. The Charles Hunt Centre is a long-running social hub for people aged over 55, offering
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By Community Correspondent An award-winning music workshop designed for people with disabilities is coming to Chesterton for the first time, bringing a day of creativity, connection and inclusion to the local community. The event is being hosted by The Salvation Army in partnership with Music Man Project, and will take
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By Sports Correspondent A new initiative is set to bring cricket to thousands of children by providing free equipment to schools and community groups across the UK. Digital agency Accuracast has partnered with Bat For A Chance to launch “Changing The Batting Order”, a programme that will distribute 1,000
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By Charities Correspondent A community event brought together supporters, fundraisers and volunteers this week to highlight the life-saving work of Freewheelers Blood Bikes and promote access to defibrillators across the region. Held on Wednesday evening outside Revo Kitchen, the gathering showcased the ongoing efforts of local people committed to improving
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By Charities Correspondent The University of Gloucestershire has partnered with The Cyber Trust to support parents in helping children stay safe online, as digital use begins at increasingly young ages. The Family Internet Safety Project offers guidance on parental monitoring tools, helping families manage children’s device use and reduce
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By Charities Correspondent A new fundraising appeal is helping to turn the challenge of food waste into practical support for people and communities, while also benefiting the environment. FareShare Sussex & Surrey has launched its Earth Raise campaign on Earth Day, with a focus on rescuing good-quality surplus food and
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By Charities Correspondent Crowds at the London Marathon may need sharper eyes this year as one runner turns the race into a real-life puzzle. George Anthony will be racing dressed as Where’s Wally, hoping spectators can spot him among thousands of participants while he raises money for The Salvation
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By Charities Correspondent Two major UK charities are joining forces in a powerful move to tackle debt and support struggling communities. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and Community Money Advice (CMA) have announced they are uniting to create the UK’s largest community-based debt advice charity. The new partnership will provide
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By Charities Correspondent The RNLI has today released its rescue figures for 2025, revealing its lifeboat crews saved a total of 272 lives last year. Lifeboat crews across the UK and Ireland were launched more than 9,000 times last year, as new figures reveal one of the busiest periods
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By Charities Correspondent Three charities, one mission, and a race against the clock — Civil Air Support’s Transport Group once again proved the power of teamwork and aviation for good. Civil Air Support (CAS) volunteers completed a high‑value, long‑distance support mission this week, transporting frozen human milk from
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By Animals Correspondent Brazil has taken a major step to protect its donkeys after a court ruling banned their slaughter in one state—forcing the closure of the country’s last remaining donkey slaughterhouse. A Federal Court in Bahia ruled that donkey killings must stop immediately, citing animal cruelty, health
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By Charities Correspondent A Swindon dad is going the distance to help the UK’s tiniest patients—taking on the London Marathon to raise thousands for babies fighting for life. Max Richards, a neonatal specialist and dad-of-three, is gearing up to join 55,000 runners at the London Marathon on
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By Charities Correspondent A new “village” aimed at helping people rebuild their lives after homelessness has officially opened near Glasgow. The supported living scheme, called Harriet Gardens, has been launched in Rutherglen by charity Social Bite in partnership with The Salvation Army and South Lanarkshire Council. The site features 15
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By Animals Correspondent Retired Police Dog (RPD) Heidie served as a general purpose dog with Police Scotland for four years. The German Shepherd worked with police handler Jo Devlin and, when Jo retired in 2022, Heidie retired with her to live as her pet at home in Motherwell. Jo said:
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent There’s big news in Weston-super-Mare as local heroes team up in a life-saving mission that could make all the difference in an emergency. Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare has joined forces with DocBike Somerset & Avon — and together they’re on a mission to make