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By Jill Dando News A pet food brand has joined forces with a mountain rescue charity to support its life-saving work in the Lake District. The Lakes Collection has launched a long-term partnership with the Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs Association (LDMRSDA), which operates specialist dog teams across the
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By Community Correspondent Amanda Davies, a 53-year-old primary school teacher from Bridgend, Wales, is preparing to take on the London Marathon for the first time to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK in honour of her father, John Williams. What makes Amanda’s journey even more remarkable is that she’
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By Jill Dando News A parade of London’s most fashionable pups turned heads this Easter as they hopped into the spotlight at Love My Human Townhouse for a tail-wagging celebration of style, social media, charity and paws-itivity. The furry fashionistas sported bunny ears, Easter bonnets, pastel bandanas, and enough
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By Jill Dando News Charity fundraising digital greetings card platform, Hope Spring eCards announced the launch of its Easter 2025 greetings ecards yesterday. In a blog post on the organisation’s website, more than ten of the twenty Easter ecards announced, feature animation of one form or another. Commenting on
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By Community Correspondent The generosity of a Cumbrian woman who left a large gift in her will to charity will benefit communities across the county for years to come. A charitable fund has been set up in the name of Margaret Ewins, of Ings, Windermere to honour a bequest of
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By Jill Dando News From the Battlefield to the Bike: Meet Matt Obeng Life is full of unexpected paths, and for Matt Obeng, cycling became the road that led him to healing and connection. A former serviceman with two active combat tours in Iraq in 2004 and 2008, Matt dedicated
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By Jill Dando News The Hope Foundation's (HOPE) Mobile Dental Clinic, an outreach project of Hope Hospital, set up in 2023, continues to provide free and accessible oral healthcare to some of Kolkata’s most vulnerable populations including street connected children. The project focuses on prevention and developing
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By Jill Dando News The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) were delighted to announce that they scooped one of the top accolades at the Smiley Charity Film Awards! Their animation The Littlest Hoglet held off fierce competition to win the overall Grand Prix People’s Choice Award at the awards
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By Jill Dando News The Salvation Army stepped in to help a homeless couple who survived by following the Cornish coast Salt Path with only a tent for shelter. Their journey mirrors Ray and Moth whose story has been made into a film called The Salt path which is launching
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By Jill Dando News Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who nurture, guide, and support us through life. While many people mark the occasion with heartfelt messages and gifts, Herefordshire-based water poverty alleviation charity, Hope Spring eCards is offering a unique way to express love and
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By Jill Dando News Children being supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) have painted special pebbles to celebrate the beginning of penguin breeding season at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. Discovery and community officers from the wildlife conservation charity delivered the pebbles as
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By Jill Dando News Southampton Airport and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are bringing back the popular Runway Run for 2025. On Sunday, July 20th, 2025, runners will be able to take part in the 5K with a difference, taking place along the runway of the Central South
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By Jill Dando News The 8th annual Smiley Charity Film Awards, dubbed the “Oscars of the charity world,” wrapped up in spectacular style last night at the Indigo O2, celebrating the power of film to inspire change. A host of celebrity guests from the world of film, fashion, TV, music
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By Ellise Hollie-Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent 1Voice is a small UK charity dedicated to bringing social connection and positive role models to AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) users, their families, and those who support them. While most people use their voices to communicate, those who cannot or choose not to use
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By Jill Dando News LOVABLE Lottie the Cavapoochon has been walking all over Lancashire, along with pupils from the six schools she visits, in the Top Dog challenge for Derian House Children’s Hospice. The goal of the four-legged fundraiser is to rack up 100km throughout February – equivalent to two
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By Business Correspondent Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store, supporting over 4.7 million individuals. Over 3,000 local charities and community organisations across the UK provide M&S meal donations to support the community, including families in need,