Categories CommunityCultureEnvironmentRecentSociety

£1.5k eco prizes up for grabs in schools

Schools given chance to kickstart a brilliant green project – one that cuts waste and brings climate learning to life.

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Categories CommunityCultureRecentSociety

Stand Out Socks triumphs in Dragons’ Den

Warrington-based ethical sock company aims to increase awareness of Down Syndrome and foster inclusivity for people with learning disabilities.

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Categories Culture

Festive Awkwardness: Unwrapping the Surprises of the Season

As the jingle bells start to echo, and festive decorations adorn homes, a recent survey from Gala Bingo delved into Brits’ reactions to scenarios during the cherished family gatherings of the holiday season. The findings reveal a spectrum of responses that paint a vivid picture of how individuals navigate the delicate dance of social interactions […]

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Categories CultureReal Voices

Care home residents reveal secret to cooking Christmas dinner like your gran

Everyone loves their grandparent’s cooking; their secret recipes, star dishes, and, of course, roast dinners are favourites with all the family.  From “have a tipple when you are making it” to “never be in charge of making it”, Lottie (a later living marketplace) has worked with care home residents across the UK, who have come […]

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Categories CultureRecentSociety

Campaign champions access to the arts for deaf audiences

An arts charity is championing access to the arts this week for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences, as new data reveals that increasing numbers of people are using captions and subtitles to improve their event experience. Captioning Awareness Week 2023 is being organised by Stagetext, and will see arts venues across the country […]

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Categories CommunityCultureFundraisingHealth & Social CareHousingRecentSociety

Winter support kit launched for those in poverty

This year the Big Issue Winter Support Kit will give vendors help with immediate winter needs, plus training and employment opportunities to help them beyond Christmas.

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Categories CommunityCultureReal VoicesRecentSociety

Man with learning disabilities inspires others through art

How a learning disabled man from Shropshire is channelling his passions for art into helping other adults with learning disabilities.

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Categories CommunityCultureRecentSociety

Over 10,000 people will benefit from local funding in disadvantaged areas

UK Community Foundations is working alongside Arts Council England and Historic England to fund 167 organisations to create additional volunteering activities across the country.

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Categories CultureEducationRecent

Royal Opera House celebrates winners of student Design Challenge 

Futuristic spin on Mozart’s Magic Flute wins costume design category in competition for Art and Design students from GCSE up to Foundation Degree level.

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Categories CultureEducationRecent

UK’s first professor of LGBTQ+ History appointed at Oxford University

Renowned historian Matt Cook will become the UK’s first fully endowed professor of LGBTQ+ history.

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