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Positive stories, useful developments and people making a difference in skills.
First young people start paid jobs through new employment guarantee
The first participants have started six-month paid roles through a national scheme aimed at young people who have been out of work for an extended period.
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Community hub in Croydon combines affordable workspace, creativity and connection
Soul-Full is bringing a community café, creative studios, meeting rooms and affordable workspaces together in central Croydon.
Thirteen projects across Scotland's islands share £3m for homes, skills and community hubs
Projects across 12 Scottish islands are sharing £3m for affordable homes, training facilities, community hubs, a permanent veterinary facility and other local infrastructure.
£1.1m fund has backed 211 community projects across the UK in six months
A social-value fund linked to social-housing contracts has supported 211 projects including defibrillators, school visits, financial literacy and small repairs for vulnerable residents.
Queen’s Belfast and Rolls-Royce expand aerospace research partnership
A new University Technology Partnership will build on more than 25 years of collaboration and train future aerospace specialists alongside new research.