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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 801-810Bexhill Rotary donates £4,500 to local cancer support charities
Bexhill Rotary raised £4,500 and presented £1,500 cheques to Macmillan (South East), St Michael's Hospice and Sara Lee Trust.
Local man raises £2,500 for Craven Wildlife Rescue after 268‑mile Spine Race
David Padmore completed the 268‑mile Spine Race in five days and raised more than £2,500 for Craven Wildlife Rescue and Curlew Action.
Council tax freeze proposed in Braintree alongside 'pride of place' fund boost
Braintree District Council has proposed freezing its share of council tax for 2026/27, keeping the Band D charge at £206.01, and plans extra funding for community projects including £255,000 for festive lights and £400,000 over two years for cost-of-living support.
Shropshire homebuilders donate £500 to local animal charity
Barratt and David Wilson Homes gave a £500 donation to Cat Assist Team Whitchurch (CATW), a volunteer-run rescue that opened in 2020 and cares for sick and abandoned cats in the Whitchurch area.
Dog hotel owners to spend night in kennels to raise money for sanctuary
Owners of Farm Cottage Boarding in Harwood will sleep in their dog hotel on Saturday 7 February to raise funds for Edenfield-based Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
Grenoside Pantomime marks its 50th year
Grenoside Pantomime, based at Grenoside Community Centre in Sheffield, is staging its 50th annual show with The Little Mermaid, opening on 30 January and planned for eight performances.
Basingstoke College of Technology marks 75 years and invites alumni to two events
Basingstoke College of Technology has launched a 75th‑anniversary campaign asking former students to share memories and inviting alumni to two evening events on March 3 and March 10 (6–8pm).
Local businesses help fund and support Bury Hospice.
Bury Hospice has served the local community for 35 years and relies on local businesses for financial gifts, volunteering and in-kind support, while statutory funding covers about 17% of its annual costs.
Ultramarathon raises thousands for Lancashire hospice
Four runners completed a 34-mile ultramarathon on January 17, running between St Catherine's Hospice charity shops and raising about £3,000 after surpassing a £1,000 target; local supporters lined the route to cheer them on.
Young faces remembered from 2011, 2016, 2018 and 2019
A photo roundup of Norfolk school and college activities from Januarys 2011, 2016, 2018 and 2019, showing classroom projects, cultural celebrations and a new community games area.