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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
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By Charities Correspondent For an hour and a half each month, illness takes a back seat at City Hospice. Instead, the conversation is about sport. The Cardiff hospice's Sports Bar brings patients, carers and sporting guests together to watch clips, swap stories and debate the games they love
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By Animals Correspondent There was a rather unusual guest at the latest recording of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time — a grey cat who clearly felt he belonged on stage. The programme was recorded last week at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, with around 150 garden enthusiasts from across
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By Charities Correspondent A woman from northwest London has begun a 1,600-mile cycle around Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way in memory of her younger sister, who died from an aggressive brain tumour aged just 20. Sarah De Groen, 39, from Edgware, set off on 20 July and
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By Animals Correspondent A herd of donkeys in Devon are enjoying an unusual new addition to their paddocks after used street sweeper brushes were transformed into giant back scratchers. The brushes, donated by East Devon District Council's StreetScene team, have found a second life at The Donkey Sanctuary&
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By Charities Correspondent Just two years ago, 10-year-old Isobella Mapstone could barely leave her home. Today, she is confidently speaking in front of large audiences, crediting her autism assistance dog Kelly for transforming her life. Isobella, who is autistic and has ADHD, lives in Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, with
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By Charities Correspondent A new campaign is helping Britons reconnect, rebuild relationships and talk through differences, as fresh research reveals many people want a less divided society. The Bridging Divides podcast, launched by the British Red Cross, offers practical advice on how to have open, empathetic conversations — even on the
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By Charities Correspondent It was a huge day for hedgehog lovers yesterday as Cornish charity Prickles and Paws officially opened its brand new “Hogspital” — and more than 80 supporters turned out to celebrate. Held at the Carnanton Estate in Newquay, the launch marked the end of a remarkable three-year
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By Charities Correspondent A group of big-hearted Swindon volunteers have gone the extra mile — and then some — after smashing a 1,000-mile charity challenge to support bereaved youngsters. In just one month, 33 staff from Swindon-based medical device manufacturer Vygon UK walked and ran a staggering 2,
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By Animals Correspondent Even for students of equine medicine it can be a surprise to learn about how different donkeys and mules are from horses, as one group of visitors recently found out during a day at The Donkey Sanctuary in East Devon. The first port of call for the
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By Charities Correspondent A local running challenge is taking place in support of SUDC UK, in memory of Liam Shepherd, who tragically and unexpectedly died in his sleep in 2021. Although Liam was very young, he made a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He is remembered as a
Mental Health
By Mental Health Correspondent A UWE Bristol graduate who had mental health difficulties during his studies has raised £9,000 for charities by completing 52 marathons in one year. Tommy Greenhouse, who graduated in sports rehabilitation in July last year, raised money for 52 good causes by finishing the gruelling
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By Community Correspondent Bonnie the Cocker Spaniel has made her debut as a therapy dog, following in the paw-steps of her brother Brengle in supporting students at Teesside University through Middlesbrough Salvation Army. The three-year-old proved a natural, offering comfort and cuddles to students dealing with stress
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By Animals Correspondent Two young donkeys who were born at World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Aboyne, are looking forward to their first Christmas in their new home together. The pair, named Peanut and Popcorn, were born at the centre last year after their mothers,