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Cancer charity raises £20,000 at annual clay shoot

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More than £20,000 has been raised for cancer charity Get A-Head Charitable Trust, following a successful clay shooting event. Get A-Head helps support people across England and Wales suffering from head and neck diseases, including cancer, and has raised more than £10million since it was formed in 1994. According to the charity, these latest funds […]

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Aberdeen Autism Charity raises life-changing amount at annual dinner

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An Aberdeen autism and neurodiversity charity has raised £80,000 in aid of ‘life-changing’ care and support to more than 230 individuals and families in the area. Autism & Neurodiversity North Scotland (A-ND) welcomed guests to Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for the sold-out Think Different Dinner, organised and managed by A-ND’s event and PR partners ThinkPR Scotland.  […]

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Nottingham taxi firm hosts charity event in honour of family-led Foundation

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Local Nottingham taxi firm DG Cars has hosted an awareness day in aid of a charity which aims to ensure children can grow up within safe community. The charity, the Rosie May Foundation, was started in 2004 by Graham and Mary Storrie following the tragic death of their daughter, Rosie May. Since then, its team […]

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The seven organisations restoring nature and powering up clean, affordable energy

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The winners of the 2024 Ashden Awards have been announced – seven organisations restoring nature and powering up clean, affordable energy. Their achievements include bringing solar power and lower bills to older people in Barnsley, and electric vehicles to the streets of Kampala – as well as nurturing forests and rivers in Tanzania and the […]

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Grants of up to £75,000 return for village halls 

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ACRE is pleased to confirm that village hall management committees can apply once again for larger grants to improve their buildings. The fund, which was originally announced to mark the Late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has reopened for new applications. Groups can submit applications for grants of between £7,500 and £75,000 which can be used to […]

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First rewilding job creation statistics for Scotland come as Rewilding Nation calls grow

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Rewilding has boosted job numbers at sites across Scotland by more than 400% while tackling the nature and climate emergencies, new research by Rewilding Britain shows.  An analysis of 13 major rewilding projects covering almost 60,000 hectares between them has revealed a 412% increase in jobs since rewilding began. The varied sample includes sites owned […]

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‘Now You’re Talking Therapy’ Counselling Service launches

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A UK leader in counselling and family support services, has launched their first specialist subsidiary, ‘Now You’re Talking Therapy’ a profit for purpose organisation to support the charity’s wider work. TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, one of the UK’s leading family support and counselling charities, has announced that their new specialist subsidiary Now You’re Talking Therapy is […]

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Celia Hodson honoured with OBE for services to promoting period dignity

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Celia Hodson, the visionary founder of Hey Girls CIC and the PickupMyPeriod App, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her remarkable contributions to promoting period dignity and raising awareness of free period products in Scotland. This prestigious honour was announced as part of the King’s Birthday Honours List in June […]

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Glimmers of hope for recovery of Sussex sea forests

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The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP), the UK’s largest marine rewilding project, is celebrating three years of local seabed protection. Their latest annual report highlights research and projects aimed at bringing back our lost sea forests. It is hoped that, in time, marine habitats off the coast of Sussex may once again be able to […]

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Free videos about the importance of water for the planet

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Earth Cubs and Frank Water have created some new, free videos and lesson plans to inspire children about the impact of water for people and planet. Meet Sangita and discover why girls in developing countries like India are affected by water inequality. Learn how epic water is for our planet and understand what virtual water […]

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