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By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent In a heartwarming moment of unity and community spirit, the Donate For Defib WsM Project Team had the immense honour of welcoming the new High Sheriff of Somerset, Janet, and her son Rory to Revo Kitchen this Thursday. The visit was a celebration
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By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent In an inspiring collaboration, Ian Phillips of Ian Phillips Photography has partnered with Josh Bell and the award-winning Donate For Defib W-s-M Project to launch a heartfelt campaign titled “Real Lives. Real Stories.” This powerful new initiative is calling on real people with
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By Jill Dando News Serial entrepreneur Paul Jameson was given as little as six months to live when he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) on 12 June 2017. But eight years later, he’s defying the odds and marking the anniversary by aiming to raise £88,000 for
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By Charities Correspondent A nine-year-old boy from Derby is putting his best foot forward for a long-running children’s charity that has previously helped him. Starting this month Corey Dobson, of Spondon, aims to walk 100 miles over four weeks in aid of The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. Corey
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By Charity Correspondent The University of Leicester is proud to support Swing and Shuffle – a student-led charity event that promises a night of immersive music and community spirit while raising vital funds for Parkinson’s UK. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, Athena in Leicester will come alive with the sounds
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By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent The Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare (W-s-M) Project in Somerset, continues to make vital strides in improving public access to life-saving defibrillators and CPR education, thanks in part to the passionate involvement of leading cardiovascular experts. Dr Stephen Harmer, Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Science
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By Community Correspondent Salvation Army volunteers supported residents at a rescue centre after they were evacuated from a block of flats during a power cut. More than 150 residents were evacuated from the Horizon building in Sunderland last week after a loss of power and water. A reception centre was
Animals
By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent Last month saw Weston Rotary Members, Family, Friends and Volunteers turning the Beach Lawns into a Dog Show worthy of Crufts finest. First through the door, just after it opened at 10am, was a lady from one of the outlying villages who’d
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By Jill Dando News In a heartwarming milestone celebrated on World Hunger Day, The Caring Family Foundation and The Felix Project have announced the delivery of one million meals to families and children across London since launching their partnership in November 2024. This extraordinary achievement has already reached more than
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By Jill Dando News The RNLI is marking the 85th anniversary of Dunkirk by releasing striking, newly colourised imagery of the lifeboat and crew from Margate Station that took part in Operation Dynamo. The two new images have been painstakingly cleaned and colourised using digital technology to mark the bravery
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By Jill Dando News Eighteen-year-old Kyle Brooks has published his debut collection of poems, Chronically Coping, offering a raw and evocative portrayal of his experiences of living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). JIA is an autoimmune condition, in which the body’s immune system attacks the joints causing pain, reduced
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By Charities Correspondent The Donkey Sanctuary, with headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon, is delighted to announce that it has made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. The Donkey Sanctuary has been shortlisted in the ‘Campaigning & Advocacy category’
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By Josh Bell, Charitable & Schools Correspondent The notes of music will rise, but it is love and remembrance that will fill the room. On a gentle evening in Weston, voices will come together for more than just song—they will unite in purpose, in memory, and in hope. Harmonies
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By Jill Dando News Pioneering national cancer care charity, Hope for Tomorrow, was one of several cancer charities to receive a royal invitation from HM The King to attend a special Palace reception last month, held in recognition of their work supporting cancer patients. Representing the charity in what they
Business
By Josh Bell, Charitable and Schools Correspondent What began as a single 3D printer on September 3rd, 2023, has now grown into a full-fledged creative business for young entrepreneur Joshua of JD3DP. With an inspiring journey rooted in resilience and innovation, Joshua now operates seven cutting-edge 3D printers, with nine
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By Josh Bell, Charities Correspondent In an exciting development for community health and emergency education, the Donate For Defib W-s-M Project proudly welcomes Dr Richard Helyer, Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Human Simulation at the University of Bristol, to its team of clinical experts. Dr Helyer joins a distinguished panel