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World record free diver shares insights with Brighton swim enthusiasts

Sea Lanes Brighton hosted a special event with World Record Free Diver Alessia Zecchini last week.

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Four hundred trees will be planted across Dumfries and Galloway to mark the impact of the COVID pandemic

The planting of a Dispersed Memorial Forest is part of ‘Remembering Together Dumfries and Galloway’ which is this region’s contribution to the Scotland-wide memorial project funded by the Scottish Government.  The tree planting plans for the memorial have been developed for Remembering Together Dumfries and Galloway and are part of the Scotland-wide development of memorials […]

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UK workers want to play a role in the aftermath of national crises

New research out last week revealed that employees want their workplace to enable them to contribute their time to supporting during national crises. The Opinium survey found that three quarters (76%) of employees want the company they work for to play an active role during UK disasters such as major floods, terror attacks or another […]

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Hospital charities bring Christmas cheer to patients and staff

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Charity is raising money for its Christmas Appeal to bring some festive magic to patients and staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital this Christmas. Being in hospital is never easy, especially over Christmastime. Hospitals are still extremely busy during this period and the […]

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“Real life superheroes” recognised for work in healthcare with charity awards

The annual Starlight Health Play Awards took place at the Bluebird in Chelsea, London, where Kate Thornton presented three inspiring individuals with awards for their work in championing play for children in hospital.

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Digital skills boost for Manchester’s disadvantaged communities

More than 2,000 people from Greater Manchester’s most disadvantaged communities have benefitted from the charity Mustard Tree’s digital skills programme, thanks to grants totalling £89,465 from The Access Foundation. In the last year, the project has provided digital equipment, software, support and skills training to people who have become digitally excluded and unable to access […]

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Community unites to help save local football club

More than 1,500 football fans united to stage a protest march in a bid to save their football club from going out of existence. Reading FC fans took the streets of the town centre and walked in unison the two and a half miles to their football stadium, ahead a league match against Portsmouth FC. […]

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University honours inspirational mum for work supporting bereaved parents

A determined mum who turned the heart-breaking experience of losing a child into a charity helping bereaved parents is being recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.

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New £300,000 “Nature Hubs” grant fund launched

Local community groups across the country are being urged to apply for a grant of up to £6,000 to help enhance or create a green space.

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Dear Santa Christmas appeal launched to share love this Christmas

Embrace’s Dear Santa Christmas Toy Appeal aims to make a difference in the lives of children and families who have been through traumatic experiences due to the crimes of others, and who are facing financial difficulties at Christmas. 

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