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By Education Correspondent Student volunteers support charities, celebrate culture and make a lasting difference across Bristol Hundreds of UWE Bristol students are helping to strengthen communities across Bristol through volunteering, using their skills, creativity and enthusiasm to support local charities and community organisations. From tackling food waste and supporting housing
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By Nature Correspondent A Yorkshire Dales artist has found herself running an unofficial wildlife rescue centre from her studio, where baby hedgehogs, owls and injured birds often end up alongside her paintings. For Penny Hunt, life in the studio near Horton in Ribblesdale rarely stays focused on art alone. Between
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By Community Correspondent A paramedic who followed his father into a career with the London Ambulance Service says seeing the difference his dad made to patients inspired him to join the frontline. Kyle Fisher has worked for the service for eight years, while his father Pete has spent the past
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By Community Correspondent An outdoor sensory space used by people with physical and learning disabilities has been improved at Swansea Vale Resource Centre following a community volunteering day. Volunteers worked at the centre in Swansea Vale, which supports around 30 people each week through activities, wellbeing sessions and social opportunities.
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By Community Correspondent RAF veteran Harry Hitch has celebrated his 100th birthday with family, friends and fellow residents at a High Wycombe care home. Harry, who served as an engineer in the RAF after the Second World War, enjoyed two birthday parties at Royal Star & Garter. A family gathering
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By Charities Correspondent A Doncaster woman who dyed her hair blue and even got a tattoo to support a charity says its assistance dogs have helped her maintain her independence for nearly 20 years. Angela Cooke, from Wheatley, has relied on specially trained assistance dogs from Support Dogs since 2010
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By Community Correspondent At 81 years old, Weston-super-Mare resident Arthur Bosley reckons he knows a good fish and chips when he tastes one — and after decades of enjoying the British favourite, he says the Grand Pier now tops the lot. Arthur, who has lived in Weston for the
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By Community Correspondent A former Royal Air Force pilot was given a surprise trip down memory lane when he was reunited with an aircraft he flew more than 60 years ago as part of his 90th birthday celebrations. Tony Davies, from North Dorset, came face-to-face once again with
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By Community Correspondent A rail safeguarding lead has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours for his work to improve safety across the railway network. Steve O’Callaghan, from Sheffield and Safeguarding and Prevention Lead at TransPennine Express, has spent more than 20 years working
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Supporting someone with cerebral palsy means understanding that everyone is different. Cerebral palsy affects movement, balance and muscle control, but it does not affect every person in the same way. Some people may need a lot of support, while others may only need help
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By Community Correspondent Volunteers and residents in Eling, near Southampton, have come together to clear and transform a neglected lane that had become a dumping ground for rubbish. The area was previously strewn with fly-tipped waste, broken glass and discarded furniture, making it unsafe for children and dog walkers.
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By Community Correspondent A 10-year-old boy who called 999 after his mum collapsed with a stroke has been praised for helping save her life. Isaiah was recognised by the London Ambulance Service during an emotional reunion with the paramedics and call handler who came to his family’s
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By Disabilities Correspondent A disabled mum and teacher from Greater Manchester has launched a new travel platform after years of struggling to find reliable accessibility information before booking holidays. GoTripAble was created by Jacqueline Manning, who said many travel websites fail to provide the practical details disabled travellers and families
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By The Editor Today is the last chance to vote for an inspirational speaker from Somerset living with cerebral palsy who has been nominated for a prestigious national honour. Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disability Editor for Good News Post and Jill Dando News, has been nominated for the Positive Role Model
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By Charities Correspondent A West Yorkshire woman has donated more than 100 handmade baby blankets to Bradford Royal Infirmary as a way of thanking staff who helped save her sight. Eliz Sandalls began crocheting blankets for newborn babies after undergoing successful eye surgery at the hospital. Speaking to BBC, she
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By Lifestyle Correspondent An Edinburgh charity has launched a new programme to help volunteers and community groups better support people living with dementia across Scotland. Befriending Networks has unveiled Connected Lives: Dementia-Aware Volunteering, a 12-month initiative offering free dementia and social connection training for staff, volunteers and carers.