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1,000 households benefit from new scheme

1,000 households benefit from new scheme

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Girlguiding Scotland to bring guiding to more girls

Girlguiding Scotland to bring guiding to more girls

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Miracle haemorrhage survivor runs 8 marathons in 8 days

Miracle haemorrhage survivor runs 8 marathons in 8 days

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  • 1,000 households benefit from new scheme

    1000 households have been referred to a pioneering new customer...

  • Girlguiding Scotland to bring guiding to more girls

    A new recruitment campaign looking for volunteers to join Girlguiding...

  • Miracle haemorrhage survivor runs 8 marathons in 8 days

    A brain haemorrhage survivor is running eight marathons in eight...

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Campaigners take action on arcane tax rule

Campaigners take action on arcane tax rule

Campaign of the Week Charities Public Sector
Community rows 500 miles and is set for 500 more
Community rows 500 miles and is set for 500 more
Campaign of the Week Charities Recent

Eskmuthe Community Rowing Club members have battled rain, wind and high seas to raise money for a new boatshed at Fisherrow Harbour in East Lothian. 

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Councils urged to act on fuel poverty
Councils urged to act on fuel poverty
Campaign of the Week Environment Recent

Local authorities across England have been urged to act in the wake of a new map revealing the extent of fuel poverty in the country.

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The Rooftop stands in solidarity with anti-racism campaign
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The Rooftop stands in solidarity with anti-racism campaign

Solidarity in the face of the continued online abuse and hate speech that we see every day is still necessary. Therefore, from 3pm on Friday 30th April until midnight on Monday 3rd May, our social...

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The Rooftop joins IMPRESS
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The Rooftop joins IMPRESS

The Rooftop has taken another step forward in its long term development by signing up to press-regulator IMPRESS.

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A 2020 view from The Rooftop
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A 2020 view from The Rooftop

Check out the top ten positive news stories from 2020!

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Charities urge united front against hate speech
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Charities urge united front against hate speech

Leading charities have backed a united front to combat hate speech online after a survey conducted by Charities Against Hate, revealed that over four-fifths of charity beneficiaries have experienced online hate.

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