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Fire cadets thanked after logging more than 3,000 volunteer hours
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Cadets logged 3,031 volunteer hours in 2025 and helped raise more than £18,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Former city centre salon approved for conversion to flat
Planning permission has been granted to convert the upper floor of 73 Castle Street in Inverness into a two-bedroom flat, while the ground floor will be remodelled for retail use; a community council request to restrict future short-term lets was not included in the approval.
Five dogs looking for their forever homes from Many Tears Rescue
Many Tears Rescue has listed five ex-breeding dogs—Alexa, Evan, Venus, Rennie and Wendy—with notes on temperament, health and home requirements, and the charity provides contact details on its website and by phone for enquiries.
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Showing: 201-210Council reminds locals of £90k winter support scheme as cold snap approaches
Inverclyde Council said its Warm Hand of Friendship scheme has granted nearly £90,000 to 59 local organisations and the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice for the coming weekend.
Village shop that relocated to nearby town receives MP's approval
Ben Goldsborough, MP for South Norfolk, visited Vickie's Parkinson's Charity Shop after it relocated from Chedgrave to Loddon. The shop has raised £224,000 for Parkinson's research and aims to reach £250,000.
Former toilet block in Rossendale to become community hub
Rossendale Borough Council approved plans to convert a disused public toilet in Higher Cloughfold into a community hub bought by Hazelwood Homecare; the approval included conditions such as operating hours of 9am–9pm and measures to protect local wildlife.
Bolton antique dealer Graham Wilson reflects on a lifetime of collecting
Graham Wilson runs Gilly's Antiques in Bolton, operating a shop and multiple warehouses that together hold tens of thousands of items gathered from house, church and commercial clearances. He began selling at fairs in 1973 and still works seven days a week while expanding storage with additional warehouses near Darwen.
Giant quiz night to raise funds for lifesavers in Weymouth
A quiz night at the Pavilion will project rounds onto a giant screen with images and music, and teams of up to six will compete for a £250 top prize; every penny raised will go to Weymouth RNLI.
Eagle Scout honored for helping Brooklyn's homeless animals
Brooklyn native and recent Eagle Scout Zachary Rosenberg received a Hero to Animals Award from peta2 for a project that raised funds and educated his community about shelter animals. His work included troop fundraisers that supplied food, litter, medicine and outreach about adoption and spaying and neutering.
Early voting to be trialled in Cambridge May elections.
Cambridge will pilot a government-backed early voting scheme before the May 7, 2026 local elections, with in-person voting available April 30–May 2 at three city hubs; officials say approved digital checks will prevent duplicate votes.
Early voting in Cambridge to be trialled at May election
Cambridge City Council is one of five local authorities chosen for a government-backed early voting pilot, with in-person early voting available on 30 April, 1 May and 2 May ahead of the 7 May poll and three city voting hubs planned.
Red carpet event in Bridgwater to celebrate new film My Bigfoot Life.
An invite-only red carpet for My Bigfoot Life will take place in Bridgwater on Friday 20 February 2026 at Victoria Park Community Centre, followed by a public meet-and-greet on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Morris dancers give an uplifting performance at WI meeting
The Sarum Morris Dancers spoke about their history and performed at the SWANS WI February meeting, and members later continued with the group's usual business and refreshments.