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Greater Shankill growth plan launched with community leadership
The Shankill: A Plan to Grow report was published after co-design work involving residents, community groups and statutory agencies; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomed the plan and implementation will be driven by a Local Action Group led by BUILD.
Medals revealed for Hope House Llangollen Canal Walk.
Limited-edition medals for Hope House Children's Hospice's 2026 Llangollen Canal Walk have been unveiled as hundreds of walkers prepare to trek a 10-mile route sponsored by DMR Plumbing & Heating LTD.
Wharfedale village creates a community vegetable garden
Villagers in Hawkswick used grant funding and permission from a local farmer to set up a community vegetable garden, and they planted 200 hedging whips and some specimen trees on February 21.
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Showing: 311-320Red Nose Day T-shirts are modelled by celebrities for Comic Relief.
A Winnie the Pooh-themed Red Nose Day T-shirt collection has been modelled by UK celebrities and will be sold by TK Maxx from February 2026 to raise funds for Comic Relief; adult shirts are priced £12.99–£14.99 with at least £5 from each sale going to the charity.
Eco-conscious designer holds Bournemouth fashion show to mark five years
Muskan Mehan presented her Ek Charkha collection at the Strouden Community Centre in Bournemouth to mark the brand's fifth anniversary and promote sustainable, handcrafted fashion.
New park in Bramcote will be named by the public
Broxtowe Borough Council plans to convert an 18-acre former quarry and landfill in Bramcote into a country park, and an online public consultation to name it will run from March 2 to the end of the month.
Peterborough child fostering scheme gains support from local firms and charities
Several Peterborough organisations, including Nene Park Trust, Anglian Water and Meridian Trust, have signed up to the council's Foster Friendly scheme, which offers extra annual leave for fostering meetings, appointments and training, reported as up to five working days a year for full-time staff.
African principles are helping Black students in the UK into PhD study.
The Aspire programme uses African philosophies such as ubuntu and omoluabi to provide culturally grounded mentorship, and across three cohorts it supported 59 Black students with 15 progressing into fully funded PhD places.
Hatch Warren Repair Café marks first anniversary with MP visit.
Hatch Warren Repair Café marked its first anniversary on February 7 after opening in February 2025; the monthly community event runs at Hatch Warren Community Centre and was praised by Basingstoke MP Luke Murphy and local organisers.
Church services in Bexhill and Battle are listed for mid-February.
A schedule lists services across churches in Bexhill and nearby Battle for Sunday 15 February, with multiple churches also noting Ash Wednesday services on 18 February.
Wirral charity to host fundraising lunch for International Women's Day
Wirral Mencap will hold 'Inspiration on the Menu', a fundraising lunch at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa on Sunday March 8 from 1pm; speakers include chef Nisha Katona and Wirral Mencap members, and all proceeds will support adults with learning disabilities.
Sussex garden centre marks 25th anniversary and reflects on community role
Haskins Roundstone Garden Centre, acquired in 2000 and opened in 2001, is marking its 25th anniversary and highlighting longstanding support for local charities, including a current partnership with Momentum Children's Charity.
Hailsham Town Council welcomes local student for work experience placement
Hailsham Town Council hosted local student Jayden for a work experience placement during which he worked across several departments, visited council sites and assisted with reception and communications tasks.