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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: 211-220Tories vow to build 80,000 affordable homes by 2031
The Scottish Conservatives have set a target to build 80,000 affordable homes by 2031 and propose cutting housing regulations and replacing the national planning framework with council-led policies.
Hispanic culture club to launch at West College Scotland.
West College Scotland will launch a Hispanic culture club to celebrate the languages, histories and traditions of Spain, Portugal, Latin America and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities, working with the Hispanic Society of Scotland.
Bee Lady Day returns to Hull to honour Jean Bishop.
Age UK Hull & East Yorkshire will hold a week-long Bee Lady Day in May 2026 to honour the legacy of fundraiser Jean Bishop, following a 2025 event that raised £15,000 for older people in the region.
Gaelic Day at Lairg exceeded organisers' hopes
Last month's Gaelic Day at Lairg Community Centre drew 232 participants across 15 workshops and a full-house evening concert, and the event received funding from Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Arts Fund). Organisers described the day as a major success.
Religion shapes health and wellbeing, reports suggest
A Nature Health piece compiles research and news about how religion and faith-based organisations influence health and recovery, citing academic reviews, disaster-relief studies and community responses such as a church sheltering families.
St Catherine's Hospice opens new superstore in Crawley
St Catherine's Hospice has opened its largest-ever charity Superstore at 37-43 Queensway in Crawley, featuring more than 2,500 clothing items and a volunteer team of over 140.
Refugee support group to hold fundraising jumble sale in Knighton
The Knighton and District Refugee Group will hold a jumble sale at St Edward's Hall in Knighton, with doors open from 2pm to 4pm and a £1 entrance fee that includes a cup of tea and a biscuit. Funds raised will help bring guests from Cardiff organisation Space4U for an away day of activities in Knighton.
Charity dragon boat race returns to Ipswich Waterfront as festival expands.
The annual Dragon Boat Festival, organised by Brave Futures, returns to Ipswich Waterfront on June 6, 2026 and will expand into a full waterfront celebration. Funds raised will support Brave Futures' work with children and young people.
Bishop Auckland speaker donates honorarium to local food bank
Greg McCormick asked that his fee be given to Woodhouse Close Food Bank, and Debbie Richardson attended the Bishop Auckland Civic Society meeting to accept the cheque on the charity's behalf.
Volunteers raise over £3,400 for dog charity in nine-hour walk
Six volunteers walked a 0.5km loop for more than nine hours on January 30 and raised over £3,400 for Waggy Tails Rescue.