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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: 411-420Church-led charity shop to relaunch after manager of 22 years steps down
Living Water charity shop in Ipswich is relaunching after longtime manager Mandy Stone stepped down, and it will be run by three part-time co-managers supported by volunteers.
Princess of Wales pays an impromptu visit to Tŷ Hafan's Lampeter shop.
The Princess of Wales made a brief, unplanned stop at Tŷ Hafan's Lampeter charity shop after an engagement nearby and spent about ten minutes meeting staff, volunteers and members of the public.
Ondine and Mid Yorks win national healthcare partnership award.
Ondine Biomedical and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust won the Excellence in Healthcare Partnership Award for a Steriwave nasal photodisinfection programme that reported a 71% reduction in hip surgery infections and no knee surgery SSIs during the evaluation period.
Northern Powergrid Foundation launches three-year strategy to support communities
The Northern Powergrid Foundation has set out a three-year plan to boost energy resilience and create opportunities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire; the foundation has already provided nearly £2 million to 120 organisations since it was created after Storm Arwen.
Tedworth House hosts more than a dozen dogs for a social walk
More than a dozen dogs and their owners joined German Shepherd Rescue South for a social walk at Tedworth House Polo Grounds on February 1, raising £85.48 for the charity.
City of Birmingham and Jones Valley Teaching Farm invest in urban farmers
The City of Birmingham and Jones Valley Teaching Farm awarded $100,000, giving $10,000 to each of ten local organizations to fund garden upgrades and community food education through the American Rescue Plan Act.
New Mountbatten charity shop to open in Winchester this spring
Mountbatten Hampshire will open a new charity shop at 36 Jewry Street in Winchester this spring to help raise funds for its end-of-life care services; the charity says demand for its services has grown 71% over the past three years.
Surrey welcomes eight new on-call firefighters to local fire stations
Eight new on-call firefighters passed out at a parade on 2 February 2026 and will join crews in Godalming, Guildford, Chobham, Oxted and Lingfield; Chief Fire Officer Dan Quin praised their dedication.
Irish President Catherine Connolly delivers address at Ulster University
President Catherine Connolly made her first official visit to Northern Ireland at Ulster University's Belfast campus, praising the campus and emphasising the Good Friday Agreement, peace and shared heritage.
Bransholme Fire Station to host dyslexia awareness event
Dyslexia Sparks and Humberside Fire and Rescue will hold a dyslexia awareness event at Bransholme Fire Station in Hull where firefighter Sam Heslop will share his experience; the session runs 09:30–11:30 GMT on Saturday.