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By Community Correspondent A former employee of The Leprosy Mission has completed the gruelling London–Edinburgh–London cycling challenge—this time, entirely solo. Chris Macqueen, a father-of-two from Uxbridge, set out on the endurance ride at the start of August, joining the official event that draws over 2,000 riders
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By Community Correspondent Nearly £37,000 was raised during three unforgettable weeks of the 2025 Project Zulu choir tour – setting a new fundraising record since the tour began in 2013. In May, twenty talented young singers and five teachers from Sipheni Senior Primary School and Sithobelumthetho Primary School in Madadeni
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By Community Correspondent With just over 100 days to go until Christmas, renowned maximalist interior designer Siobhan Murphy is diving head-first into the festivities at Harewood. She’s leading a team of 50+ volunteers to create over 5,000 handmade decorations using secondhand and upcycled materials. This year’s theme,
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent In this honest and moving poem, Ellise, Disabilities Correspondent and advocate shares what it’s really like to live with cerebral palsy — the challenges, the strength, and the daily fight most people never see. If you ever see me, here are a few things
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By Business Correspondent M&S is proud to be introducing stoma trunks; a first for a UK High Street retailer. Today, more than 200,000 people are living with a stoma in the UK, but this essential product has not always been easy to find on the High Street.
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By Charities Correspondent A determined team of cyclists from Bristol Airport have successfully completed a gruelling 160-mile bike ride from The Brunel Museum in London to Bristol Airport, raising an incredible £87,000 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), the Airport’s Charity Partner. The two-day challenge, held
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By Charities Correspondent At just 14 years old, Summer has already faced more than most do in a lifetime. Diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of four, she endured two and a half years of intense chemotherapy and hospital stays. In 2022, her cancer returned, this time more aggressive and
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By Community Correspondent Residents at HC-One’s Clarendon Hall Care Home in Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, enjoyed a tail-wagging celebration on International Dog Day, bringing together laughter, memories, and plenty of canine charm. The day began with residents gathering alongside Robbie, the home’s much-loved robotic dog, who always
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM) is a registered charity based in West Yorkshire, UK, who provide free and subsidised musical opportunities to children and young people across the UK, specifically those who have additional needs. They have a free online choir that meets weekly during
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By Community Correspondent Derbyshire-based homelessness organisation Derventio Housing Trust has hailed the life-changing impact of gym passes after regular attendance has turned lives around from drug and alcohol use to clean, independent living. The social landlord, which provides accommodation to around 1200 people across the UK who would otherwise be
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By Education Correspondent Tatiana McCabe, a UWE Bristol MA Wildlife Filmmaking graduate has won a 2025 Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for her documentary which follows a local hero protecting coastal wildlife in Uruguay. AMPAS celebrates filmmaking through renowned awards for cinematic
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By Community Correspondent It’s not every day a rhino is first in line for a scrub-up when a community kicks off a town wide clean up. But Dumfries in south-west Scotland started a week-long community clean initiative in style thanks to local experts Eco Dry Ice. The town’s
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent Lasagna Love is a grassroots non-profit movement that connects volunteer chefs with neighbours in need by delivering free, home-cooked lasagnes — no judgement, and no questions asked. What began in one kitchen during the pandemic has grown into a global movement powered by kindness. Every
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By Community Correspondent Emerge Cookery School is delighted to announce the opening of their newly refurbished catering kitchen in Camberwell, south London. The bright and welcoming premises, located between Camberwell and Walworth, comfortably accommodates up to 30 people for public and private classes. Co-founders, Shannon McAuliffe and Ruby Hazel created
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By Community Correspondent HC-One’s Ebor Court Care Home in Nether Poppleton, York, recently had the joy of fulfilling a very special wish from one of its cherished residents, Lorna, after special day at Arnold Clark car showroom. From her room, Lorna can see the name "Arnold Clark"
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By Community Correspondent Salvation Army staff took part in an innovative community initiative this summer, using football to engage students and raise awareness about knife crime and addiction. The tournaments, held at the Great Notley Discovery Centre, were a partnership between The Salvation Army, Essex Police, The Children’s Society