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Festival celebrates diversity of African culture
The festival is intended to provide opportunities 'for people from different backgrounds to connect' A fledgling arts festival will showcase "a different dimension of African excellence" across a week ...
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The festival is intended to provide opportunities 'for people from different backgrounds to connect' A fledgling arts festival will showcase "a different dimension of African excellence" across a week ...
NHS must plan for heat and wildfires, says expert
Health services should be "preparing in advance rather than reacting" to events, including heatwaves and wildfires, an academic has said. Firefighters have been tackling rural blazes across the East ...
Arctic to Africa fundraiser's next adventure? The M25
An athlete who finished an epic 61-day triathlon from the Arctic to Africa last week has set his sights on something far less glamourous for his next fundraiser - the M25. Matthew Hollingham, from ...
Glasgow misses new affordable homes target as construction costs rise
Targets for the delivery of new affordable homes in Glasgow were missed last year, with construction hampered by rising costs. The Scottish government provided £127.75m for the city's affordable ...
Creative climate action projects get funding boost
Arts and culture programme The Leap chose 17 organisations to receive funding to support projects which address climate change while strengthening local communities. Among them are a musical ...
Nature reserve hit by 10 fires in a few weeks
A nature reserve had suffered 10 fires in recent weeks, causing damage to precious habitats and leaving volunteers distressed. Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (SRWT) said it believed the fires at ...
A look inside city museum ahead of its reopening
Hull Maritime Museum will reopen to the public this Saturday after being closed for six years Hull Maritime Museum is getting ready for its big reopening this Saturday after six years of being closed ...
£300k pledged to create 'lasting legacy for nature'
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been pledged to two community projects to help create a "lasting legacy for nature that is truly unique". The East Suffolk Trust has awarded more than £300,000 to ...
New funding to 'restore pride' in local high streets
Businesses, charities and community groups across Greater Manchester will soon be able to apply for a share of a new £20m fund aimed at improving local high streets. Mayor Bev Craig announced the Good ...
I fix cars for a living and put out fires in my spare time
By day, 20-year-old Tyrell Cambridge spends his hours fixing vehicles, but when the tools are down, he swaps the workshop for the fire station. Volunteering as a firefighter for the Peterborough ...
£1bn government housing boost for North West
The government is to give nearly £1bn to the North West to deliver about 7,500 new homes as part of plans to "build the country out of a housing crisis". A share of up to £10bn has been announced for ...
Plans submitted for 25 affordable homes
Plans for 25 affordable apartments on the site of a former care home in Leeds have been submitted for approval. Leeds City Council said it wanted to build the one and two-bedroom homes on Richmond ...
Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future
Three best friends are fighting to keep their independent crafting shop alive amid a rise in business costs. The Kiwi Fruit is Cute in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, hosts charity events and hosts free ...
GP practice in Dundee introduces robotic assistance
Patients in Dundee are experiencing a new way of conducting health checks with the help of medical robotics.
Swindon man finds new path through volunteering
A Wiltshire resident has credited volunteer work with helping him turn his life around after a long struggle with addiction.
Coventry and region set for 3,000 new social homes
The West Midlands will see a major increase in affordable housing following a significant government funding allocation.
Addressing London’s housing development targets
The Mayor’s latest draft plan recalibrates how the capital aims to meet its long-term housing requirements.
New befriending initiative launches in Northumberland
Age UK Northumberland has introduced the Enabling Connections programme to provide vital face-to-face support for elderly residents.
Watchet residents push for paper mill site regeneration
Local community members have united to champion the redevelopment of the historic Wansbrough paper mill into housing.
Farsley proposal would turn former care-home site into 25 affordable council flats
Leeds City Council has submitted plans for 25 one and two-bedroom affordable-rent flats on the former Richmond House care-home site in Farsley.
£20m Greater Manchester fund will back community ideas for local high streets
Businesses, charities and community groups will be able to bid into a £20m Greater Manchester fund for projects improving local high streets.
BBC Introducing LIVE will bring free music-industry events to ten UK cities this November
Emerging musicians and creators will get access to live performances, workshops, panels and networking through BBC Introducing LIVE events around the UK.
Two years sober, Swindon volunteer helps turn surplus food into free community meals
Daniel Norrish says volunteering with FoodCycle Swindon has helped him rebuild his life after alcohol addiction, while his time now helps provide free meals for others.
Essex volunteer prepares another aid run to Ukraine and says donations still make a real difference
Kelvedon businessman Phil Billingham is preparing to drive another donated vehicle to Ukraine with Drive 2 Save Lives after seeing first-hand how aid reaches communities.
Peterborough mechanic spends his spare time answering calls as a volunteer firefighter
Twenty-year-old Tyrell Cambridge works as a vehicle technician by day and volunteers with one of the UK’s few operational volunteer fire brigades in his spare time.
Arctic-to-Africa fundraiser sets sights on a 114-mile loop around the M25
Hertfordshire athlete Matthew Hollingham raised almost £30,000 for children’s charities during a 61-day Arctic-to-Africa challenge and is already planning his next fundraiser.
17 Bradford community projects win backing to turn creative ideas into climate action
The Leap has awarded funding to 17 grassroots projects across Bradford, including instrument recycling, youth horticulture and creative environmental education.
Volunteers are feeding and supporting firefighters during major wildfire responses
A Cambridgeshire-based charity has been sending volunteer teams to provide hot food, drinks and welfare support to firefighters tackling major wildfires around the country.
£300,000 boost will help restore rivers and habitats in Suffolk
The East Suffolk Trust has awarded more than £300,000 to two community projects working to improve water quality and restore habitats.