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Community raffle supports wildlife rescue in Enham Alamein.
A Valentine's raffle at the Enham Alamein Shop & Post Office raised £500, split equally between Emily's Wildlife Rescue and a volunteer-led village pavilion refurbishment.
Alresford events include charity talks and an antiques fair.
Alresford and nearby villages have a series of community events this spring, including the Cheriton Talks on February 28 and an antiques fair on March 21.
Nottingham Building Society pledges £130,000 to homelessness charities
Nottingham Building Society has committed £130,000 and extended its charity partnerships into 2026 to support organisations tackling homelessness and youth inequality; the society confirmed it will continue working with Emmanuel House, Shelter and ThinkForward.
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Showing: 781-790WHRO presents The Story Exchange in Suffolk on April 30.
WHRO will present The Story Exchange at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts on April 30, and organizers are accepting story submissions through WHRO's online form.
Nuneaton animal rescue founder finally receives award after legal case
Geoff Grewcock, founder of Nuneaton & Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, will receive a Borough Award of Merit after a council nomination was paused while he pursued legal action; he successfully overturned an abatement notice on appeal in 2024.
Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling scheme grows in Leeds after strong community support
Sue Ryder collected 1,446 real Christmas trees in Leeds and raised £23,342 through optional donations for palliative and bereavement care; the trees will be recycled into compost, wood chippings or to generate green energy.
Nearly 2,000 Christmas trees collected for hospice fundraiser
Julia's House raised £24,730 through its annual Christmas tree recycling scheme after collecting and recycling 1,850 trees across Dorset and Wiltshire into chippings for nearby farms.
School updates alumni wall to feature former pupils' stories
Caldew School is refreshing its alumni wall in a project led by marketing student Elise Batey; the redesign will add new visuals and a broader set of alumni stories.
Root to Sky raises $18,000 for Beyond 21 at Aultsville Theatre
A sold-out Root to Sky performance at Aultsville Theatre raised just over $18,000 for the Beyond 21 Foundation and featured First Nations Hoop Dancer Feryn King as the show's narrator and spiritual anchor.
Gogglebox Malone family share touching update showing rarely seen son
Tom and Julie Malone posted Instagram photos celebrating their son Lee after he completed a sporting challenge, and the family also introduced a rescue puppy on a New Year's Day Gogglebox episode.
Edinburgh family heirloom returns after chance discovery
A book on the history of the Edinburgh Fire Brigade given to Queens Manor resident Betty Roy was found to be the family copy that had belonged to her father after her son recognised a letter tucked inside.
Seaham knitter brightens town with hand-knitted postbox toppers
Alison Dixon, 65, knits seasonal toppers for a Seaham postbox and has raised more than £2,000 for charities through sales and auctions.
Black Isle restaurant offers generous portions and panoramic views
The Culbokie Inn has opened The Stable, a renovated dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows that look across the Cromarty Firth to Ben Wyvis; the family-run pub is known for generous portions, quality food and Highland hospitality.