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Mayor awards funds to community projects in Mansfield and Ashfield
Mayor Claire Ward has awarded £252,868 to Warsop Parish Council for Future Warsop and £228,634 to the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education for Let's Go Leamington from a £3 million Community Development Fund; both areas are among 10 neighbourhoods chosen across the EMCCA for targeted investment.
Hilsea Lido to reopen this summer after £7.75 million upgrade
Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth will reopen on May 2 after a roughly £7.75 million refurbishment; the site has been closed since 2022.
Horsham charity superstore opens as hundreds visit at launch
Hundreds of shoppers attended the opening of the expanded Camelia Botnar Foundation charity superstore in Horsham, which now occupies 11,000 square feet; proceeds will support the foundation’s vocational training for disadvantaged young people.
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Showing: 431-440Surrey 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.
Wakefield junior darts academy raises funds to attend national tournaments.
Pinnacle Darts Academy in Wakefield has raised £3,395 through events including a 12-hour darts marathon to help about 125 junior players aged 8–17 attend national JDC tournaments.
Care home raises hundreds for wildlife hospital through festive raffle
Millway House Care Home donated the proceeds of a December raffle to Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital after a mince pie and mulled wine event, and hospital representatives visited the home to receive the cheque presented by residents and staff.
60 Miles in May returns to raise funds for rescue dogs
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is relaunching the 60 Miles in May challenge after participants raised £8,083 in 2025, and early-bird registration is now open.
Staffordshire dad turns £925 van into camper to raise £10,000 for Childline
A Staffordshire father is converting a £925 auction van into a tiny camper to raise £10,000 for Childline and has raised nearly £1,900 in just over three weeks.
LGPS to report gender pension gaps in 2025 fund valuations
The Government Actuary's Department has published the first guidance for gender pension gap reporting in the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government requires fund-wide gaps to be reported in 2025 actuarial valuations with employer-type breakdowns.
Assisted living supports daily life for seniors.
Assisted living provides help with daily personal care and offers prepared meals in shared dining settings.
South Essex health centre in Pitsea moves to next stage after demolition
Demolition at the Pitsea site is complete and groundworks are underway; the new community diagnostic centre is due to open in spring 2027 and is expected to provide about 120,000 appointments a year.