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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: 441-450Shrewsbury Ark saved after charity reaches £250,000 fundraising target
Shrewsbury Ark reached its £250,000 fundraising target after a campaign launched in October, including a £50,000 donation, allowing the homeless charity to continue operating.
Isle of Wight Foundation invites charities to apply for grants
The Isle of Wight Foundation is offering grants again, with applications sought between 2 February and 4 May. Since 2014 the foundation has granted nearly £910,000 to local causes, and at the end of 2025 nine projects shared almost £90,000.
Somerset shop moves to new High Street after more than 20 years
St Margaret's Hospice Care's Yeovil Hendford charity shop has relocated from its Hendford site to a refurbished High Street location after more than 20 years in the same spot; the move ties into the Yeovil Refresh scheme and emphasises reuse and sustainability.
Yate and District Bowls Club supports dementia and foodbank charities.
Yate and District Bowls Club raised funds during its 2025/26 season for the Alzheimer's Society and Yate Foodbank, after the committee noted four members had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Bolton woman is living a year in fancy dress
Lisa Hughes, 51, of Farnworth is wearing a different costume every day for a year to raise money for Bolton Destitute Animal Shelter and Winston's Wish, and has raised about £650 so far.
Climate Change Committee welcomes progress in Highland Council's Net Zero Programme
At a 28 January meeting the Climate Change Committee welcomed progress across the Net Zero Programme, with fleet rationalisation removing 34 vehicles since January 2025 and migration of EV chargers to EZO on track for completion by April 2026.
Pill library set to be saved as council plans other closures
North Somerset Council proposes keeping Pill Library open after a public consultation that drew almost 5,000 responses, while Winscombe and Worle libraries remain set to close under planned budget cuts.
Soup and pudding event set to return for local charities
The Manorbier Newton Fundraisers' annual Soup and Pudding event will be held on February 14 from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Lamphey Village Hall, with an £8 admission that includes soups, bread and cheese and a selection of puddings; all proceeds will go to local Pembrokeshire charities.
School becomes first in Wales to sign smartphone-free parent pact.
Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School in Pembrokeshire has signed the Smartphone Free Childhood Parent Pact, reported as the first school in Wales to do so; the pact supports delaying smartphones until at least age 14 and social media access until 16.
Barnsley named the UK's first Tech Town.
Barnsley has been designated the UK government's first Tech Town, with an 18-month plan to introduce AI across public services, education and local businesses.