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By Community Correspondent A group of neighbours in Deptford are growing sunflowers as part of an unusual campaign to bring renewable energy to their homes. Members of Deptford Housing Co-operative have been planting and caring for the flowers in their shared garden since June, inspired by a similar sunflower
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By Community Correspondent A team of volunteers has been getting stuck into some serious gardening to help keep an Ilkeston project supporting people who have experienced homelessness flourishing. Staff from PfP Thrive, a housing and construction training centre run by Places for People, spent a day at Derventio Housing Trust’
Community
By Community Correspondent A London Ambulance Service paramedic who faced a sword-wielding attacker while responding to the Hainault tragedy has been invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today. Lachlan Allan was just 21-years-old when he and his crewmate responded to the first 999 call.
Charities
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,
Community
By Community Correspondent Residents in Exeter and across Devon are being encouraged to donate old and unwanted tech items such as mobile phones, laptops and tablets as part of a new recycling initiative being rolled out through local libraries. The scheme will see donated devices refurbished and redistributed to people
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By Community Correspondent A care home in Marston Moretaine is stepping up to support families this Easter by handing out free packed lunches to children during the school holidays. Blakelands Lodge Care Home will be offering the meals from 30 March to 10 April, helping ease the pressure many families
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By Community Correspondent Families in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to a special event celebrating Ukrainian culture through stories, creativity and community. The Ukraine Family Storytelling Event will take place on 7 March from 10am to 2pm at The Campus at Locking Castle and Locking Family Hub and Library
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By Community Correspondent Blakelands Lodge Care Home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, opens its doors each week for its much-loved Chatty Café—a warm and welcoming community event aimed at tackling loneliness and fostering connections. Held every Tuesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the care home’
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By Community Correspondent As food costs continue to rise and access to fresh produce and green space remains limited for many families, a community garden in Barrow is proving how local action can deliver lasting change. Green Heart Den, built across two previously derelict plots of land, has been transformed