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Sainsbury's approved to convert former Homebase site in Dumfries.
Sainsbury's has received council approval to convert a former Homebase unit at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park into its first Dumfries supermarket, and the company says the plan would create about 100 jobs.
Great Bradford Spring Clean 2026 invites community volunteers
The Great Bradford Spring Clean runs from March 13 to 29, 2026, and asks residents, businesses, schools and community groups to take part in local clean-ups. The council will supply bin bags, provide a bag collection service and offer advice to participating groups.
Vegetable growers receive funding boost to support more school visits
Shalbourne Community Growers received a grant from Slow Food Berkshire & Wiltshire’s 'Know Your Food' programme to buy equipment and continue hosting hands-on school visits that teach children how food is grown and prepared.
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Showing: 661-670Big Fleadh celebrations planned for Newtownbutler from May 31 to June 7
Newtownbutler's Comhaltas branch will host the 55th Fermanagh Fleadh from May 31 to June 7, and a fundraising all-day trad music session will be held on April 11 at The Old Oak Bar in Enniskillen.
Richhill butcher's shop raises £500 for NI Air Ambulance
A BBQ at Bawn Meats in Richhill during Apple Harvest Day raised £500 for the NI Air Ambulance after shop owner Errol donated the event's profits, and he plans a static cycling fundraiser next.
Blackburn man turns £3,845 auction blunder into charity project
A Blackburn collector accidentally bid £3,845 on a diecast Thunderbird 2 and has relisted the toy to raise money for the North West Air Ambulance and other charities; the plan is for the model to travel, be photographed, and be resold with part of each sale donated.
Veterans' club launched at care home to honour those who served
A veterans' breakfast club has started at Cranford Grange care home in Knutsford, with quarterly meetings intended to bring together former armed forces personnel and highlight available support services.
Cricket duo to attempt 2,000-run challenge for global charity.
Gareth Sear and Tanya Boardman will run the length of a cricket wicket repeatedly to complete 2,000 runs at The Bridge athletics track on 30 January 2026 to raise funds for Cricket Without Boundaries.
Christmas tractor run raises more than £36,000 for air ambulance service
A Christmas tractor run organised by West Sussex farmer Rupert Hoare raised £36,371.54 for Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey and Sussex and involved 114 tractors.
Southampton community centres receive winter funding from Southern Water.
Three Southampton hubs each received more than £2,000 from Southern Water's Community Centre Grants, part of a £30,000 programme that supported 14 centres across the south.
Olivia Dean to headline intimate Brits Week gigs
Olivia Dean and Spiritualized are among the artists set to play intimate Brits Week concerts across the UK, with proceeds dedicated to the charity War Child to support aid, education and mental health services for children affected by conflict.
Inverness Recovery Centre given 'good' rating by inspectors
The Centred Scotland Recovery Centre in Inverness was rated 'good' across all inspected areas after an unannounced November inspection, and inspectors reported residents felt comfortable and staff were respectful.
Annual Dinner & Dance Brings Together More Than 100 Former Bank of Cyprus UK Colleagues
More than 100 former Bank of Cyprus UK colleagues attended the Association of Retired Personnel's Annual Dinner and Dance at the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green on 17 January 2026.