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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
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By Health Correspondent For the past 25 years, Mercedes has worked as a Practice Nurse at the GP surgery in Dinas Powys. Before that, she was a District Nurse across Penarth, Barry, Butetown and Grangetown. Mercedes was nominated for Health Hero by Toby Rees-Davies, inspired by the reassurance and support
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By Community Correspondent Passers-by across Chester were treated to unexpected bursts of harmony last month as A Handbag of Harmonies, the city’s bold and brilliant all-female choir, took their music to the streets in celebration of their 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the choir surprised six local residents
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By Charities Correspondent Manchester MD Stephen Johnson is walking across Europe to support bereaved children and families with additional needs and may be on track to set a new Guinness World Record for the most steps walked in a single month. This summer, while many are enjoying time off, one
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By Josh Bell, Schools and Charitable Correspondent What do you get when an award-winning filmmaker turns his lens on a local mission to save lives? Something truly unforgettable. Ali Churchill, the creative mind behind Ali Churchill Films, is known for telling raw, emotional, and powerful human stories. Now, he’s
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By Charities Correspondent There was plenty of fun and laughter as the Zest young adults and their families enjoyed a fantastic summer evening at Felixstowe beach this August, as part of the monthly Zest X-Change. On Tuesday 5 August, the group took part in a range of seaside-themed games and
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By Community Correspondent Three much-loved waterside benches in Exeter have been refurbished, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and the support of the City Council. Volunteers from the Friends of Exeter Ship Canal (FESC) recently completed stripping, revarnishing, and painting the ironwork of the benches near Exeter’s Canal
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By Ellise Hollie Hayward, Disabilities Correspondent I had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan at an AAC event last summer, and to say he took my breath away is an understatement. He was truly the most amazing, inspiring, and kindest young man you could hope to meet. I was completely blown
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By Community Correspondent University of Winchester student Liana Wilson’s remarkable journey back into education has reached another high spot after she received a national award. Mother-of-five Liana, aged 39, was one of three winners in the Academic Success category at the upReach 2025 Student Social Mobility Awards. The awards