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Poole pet photographer given Small Business Sunday award
Sophie Matthews of Poole, who runs By Sophie Photography and began focusing on dog portraits in January 2025, was given Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday award at the ICC in Birmingham.
Community singing group at Bedwas Workmen's Hall brings people together
A bi-weekly community singing group at Bedwas Workmen's Hall, run by Parklands Care Home with Inside Out Cymru, offers an inclusive space where attendees, including people living with dementia and their carers, have formed new friendships.
Shop hosting Coffee and Cake fundraiser for life-saving charity
The Wales Air Ambulance shop in Tenby will hold a Coffee and Cake fundraiser on Saturday 28 February from 12pm to 2pm as part of the charity’s 25th‑anniversary Coffee and Cake campaign, which runs through March and April to raise funds for its critical care services.
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Showing: 831-840UK's £15bn Warm Homes Plan offers free solar panels to millions.
The government unveiled a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan on 20 January to retrofit up to five million properties by 2030 with solar panels, heat pumps and insulation, and has ringfenced £5 billion for fully funded upgrades for low-income households.
P&A Group marks landmark fundraising year for local charities.
P&A Group presented cheques of £12,823.97 to MS Society Cymru and £3,320.65 to North Clwyd Animal Rescue after a year of staff-led fundraising during the company's 40th anniversary period.
Black Mountain trail will link communities in West Belfast
Belfast City Council approved new walking trails to connect Black Mountain Shared Space with Upper Whiterock Road and Moyard Parade, including three pedestrian access points and landscaping.
Pop-up waste collections being trialled across Hillingdon
Hillingdon Council is trialling pop-up waste drop collections at local community venues so households can drop up to five bulky or small electrical items for free; the pilot runs from late January until June and will be reviewed.
Charity pub quiz hosted by Knutsford mayor is a sell-out.
The Knutsford mayor's charity pub quiz at The Angel on February 11 has sold out, with teams signed up to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice and Knutsford in Bloom.
Charity shop cabinet reveals surprising mirrored shelving inside
A shopper at a Goodwill charity shop opened a wooden cabinet and found a pivoting door that reveals curved, mirrored shelving; a short TikTok clip of the discovery by @betterwithbells has more than 1.5 million views.
Ingleton panto involves more than 90 local people
More than 90 people are taking part in the Ingleton Theatre Group's pantomime, and a January 17 ticket launch raised £420; performances run February 25–28.
Thornbury Radio holds academy day giving aspiring presenters hands-on experience
Thornbury Radio held its inaugural Radio Presenters Academy Day on January 12 at Turnberries Community Centre, introducing 29 attendees to practical community broadcasting skills.
From bedroom to boardroom: three UK businesses that started small
BBC Bitesize profiles three UK companies that began in modest home settings and later grew to national or international businesses; one example is Classic Football Shirts, which started in a student house in Manchester in 2006.
South Staffordshire village Swindon sits as a gateway to the countryside
Swindon is a small South Staffordshire village located between Wombourne, Enville and Wall Heath and serves as an entry point to the local countryside. The village has a long history and active community life centred on a community centre and a cricket club.