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Cycling Guinness World Record attempt for children’s charity

Cycling Guinness World Record attempt for children’s charity

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‘Thank you’ song released to raise money for hospital charities

‘Thank you’ song released to raise money for hospital charities

Charities Health Personal Stories Recent
Nursery takes on obstacles for Spina Bifida charity

Nursery takes on obstacles for Spina Bifida charity

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  • Cycling Guinness World Record attempt for children’s charity

    Friends aim to cycle 1,000 miles on a seven-seater bike...

  • ‘Thank you’ song released to raise money for hospital charities

    Corrie Walker, patient at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham is currently...

  • Nursery takes on obstacles for Spina Bifida charity

    A children’s nursery in Newton Mearns in Scotland has been...

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New initiative launched to boost care worker wellbeing

New initiative launched to boost care worker wellbeing

Campaign of the Week Care homes Recent Social Enterprise
Students and activists gather to mark Europe Day
Students and activists gather to mark Europe Day
Campaign of the Week Education Recent Schools

Over 75 students from local schools were joined by young people from the Together.eu community to mark Europe Day in London.

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Community hub saved thanks to campaign
Community hub saved thanks to campaign
Campaign of the Week Care homes Recent

A community-run centre for older people near Edinburgh has been given a temporary reprieve following a u-turn by the local authority.

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Opinion

Reasons to be cheerful about democracy and wellbeing in England
Opinion Recent
Reasons to be cheerful about democracy and wellbeing in England

Check out this positive news story: Ed Humpherson, who looks after the regulation of official statistics in the UK, says there are reasons to be positive amid latest figures showing mistrust in politics and a...

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The 2021 view from The Rooftop
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The 2021 view from The Rooftop

Check out the top positive news stores of 2021.

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