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Make a Difference Awards 2026 opens nominations for local heroes
The BBC has launched the 2026 Make a Difference Awards and opened nominations, with entries closing at 17:00 GMT on 31 March and winners to be announced at events in September.
CCR Energy partners host relaxed networking event at Wales Week London 2026.
CCR Energy is hosting a relaxed networking event with Troup Bywaters + Anders and Rees Worx on 24 February 2026 at Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP in London as part of Wales Week London 2026.
Church services in Bexhill and Battle for 1 March.
A listing of Sunday and weekday services across churches in Bexhill and Battle, noting times for St Peter's, St Michael's, St Augustine's and others on 1 March; several churches also list midweek masses, community groups and online broadcasts.
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Showing: 391-400Illustrator shares Bridport's history through town sketches.
Terry Whitworth, a semi‑retired illustrator, has been posting weekly watercolour sketches of Bridport landmarks with brief historical notes since March last year.
Queen Victoria Hospital advances digital care in Minor Injuries Unit.
The Queen Victoria Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit adopted the Archie EPR system three months ago and reported reduced paper use and a 99.5% rate of patients treated within four hours in December 2025.
New values-led forum launched to support Basingstoke businesses and charities
The #StrongerTogetherForum, a values-led membership group, was launched in Basingstoke by former Gazette editor Mark Jones to connect businesses, charities and community organisations and increase social impact; more than 70 people attended the launch.
RRCA improves water habitat at Cooper Marsh.
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority is creating new ponds and channels within Cooper Marsh's main impoundment to add open water habitat, with excavation work scheduled to finish by March 15.
Dales archaeology group marks 30th year with talk on park landscapes
Sarah Whiteley will speak about how the national park manages its historic landscape at Ingleborough Community Centre on Monday 16 February at 7.30pm; the Ingleborough Archaeology Group is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Ear test intended to prove she wasn’t deaf led to discovery of profound loss
Patricia Broom went for a hearing test at Boots to show her husband she could hear, but was told she had profound hearing loss in one ear and moderate loss in the other; she now uses hearing aids and is fundraising with a one million step challenge for the deaf charity RNID.
Forget Me Not hosts Holmfirth bridal suite open weekend on Valentine's Day
Forget Me Not children's hospice will open its Holmfirth bridal suite to the public on February 14-15, 2026, marking the suite's first birthday; visitors can browse and book 90-minute appointments for fittings.
Blind painter launches Aylesbury Vale fundraising walk for sight loss charity.
Adrian Paternoster of Weston Turville will lead an evening walk on 21 February from Clayfield Road to The Watermead Inn to raise funds for Retina UK; he plans to highlight night blindness by walking without his cane and using a lighted umbrella.
Aldingbourne opens first ever warm hubs this winter
Aldingbourne will run its first warm hubs at the Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of the winter, offering free hot drinks, activities and Wi‑Fi.
Welshpool Fire Station to officially open community garden this week
A community garden at Welshpool Fire Station, developed since June 2025 with firefighters, local groups and residents, will be officially opened at a coffee morning on Thursday 12 February from 10am to 1pm.