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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: 871-880Greene County man raises nearly $2,000 to support veterans home dream
A former Marine in Greene County held a fundraiser at Whiskey Bent Farms that drew about 300 people and raised roughly $1,800 to support his plan for a veterans home.
Musician to release charity single for Highland Hospice
Paul Timson will release the single Love, Love, Love on February 12 with all proceeds going to Highland Hospice, and he will perform in-store at HMV Inverness on February 14.
Church services in Bexhill and Battle listed for 25 January
A schedule of Sunday services and regular weekday events for churches in Bexhill and Battle is published, covering Sunday 25 January and several midweek activities. Many listings include service times, occasional special events and links or contact details for the individual churches.
New hospice charity shop in Lynn set to open this week
Tapping House Hospice will open a new charity shop in Lynn on Wednesday, offering furniture, clothing and other donated goods; proceeds will help fund the charity's hospice care across Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire.
Zohran Mamdani hosted an AFCON final watch party in Manhattan
New York City's mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a public watch party for the Africa Cup of Nations final at Manhattan's Surrogate's Court, greeting attendees and serving hot drinks. The match ended with Senegal scoring in extra time after a stoppage-time penalty and a brief on-pitch walk-off.
Queen's announces major partnership with Techstars to support Northern Ireland start-ups
Queen's University Belfast has launched a four-year partnership with Techstars and Ormeau Labs to support tech start-ups in Northern Ireland. The programme will provide mentoring, accelerator funding opportunities and events to connect local founders with international networks.
Wakefield Hospice thank-you campaign shown in 29 photos during week-long Thank-a-thon
From Monday, January 19, Wakefield Hospice staff and volunteers will make over 1,500 thank-you calls during a week-long Thank-a-thon, while the hospice's social media channels feature messages of gratitude.
Local mental health charity challenges the 'Blue Monday' myth.
Leeds Mind is running 'Multicoloured Monday' on 19 January to counter the marketing-origin myth of 'Blue Monday'; charity staff will be at Trinity Shopping Centre from 12pm–3pm with activities and musical accompaniment from the Leeds Piano Trail.
Kingsbrook community hub officially opens after £2m development
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes officially opened the £2m Kingsbrook Community Hub, presenting a ceremonial key before a ribbon-cutting; residents attended the launch and were offered refreshments and a children's entertainer.
Valentine's 'revenge' fundraiser at Dartmouth Humane Society offers a playful way to donate.
The Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast in Dartmouth is running a Valentine's fundraiser where donors can pay $5 to place a name in a cat litter box or $10 to place a name in a dog's restroom, and donors receive a photo as proof.