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Young runner raises over £2,000 in memory of his dad

Thirteen-year-old Dylan Banks was among the 760 young runners who supported the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Mini Marathon, which took place in Royal Greenwich Park this month. 

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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 to raise money for charity

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Leeds waterfront pays homage to local unsung heroes

Check out this positive news story: a group of unsung heroes in Leeds have been celebrated as part of a new art installation along the city’s waterfront. The art is part of a project involving the Canal & River Trust, Leeds City Council and Artwork Creative Communities.

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New office space will support West country cancer charity

West Country businesses have a chance to move into impressive offices in the countryside near Bristol and know the rent they pay is directly supporting people with cancer.  Space is being offered at Ham Green House in Pill alongside the headquarters of the charity Penny Brohn UK, which offers practical and emotional support for people […]

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Carers connected to chat and share via ‘Care for a Cuppa’ programme

Carers UK is marking National Tea Day on 21 April by holding its latest virtual ‘Care for a Cuppa’ event, of which over 350 have been held since the start of the pandemic.

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Sight loss charity calls for tech volunteers

British Wireless for the Blind Fund is calling for technology enthusiasts to help reduce isolation for those living with sight loss.

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Nursery takes on obstacles for Spina Bifida charity

A children’s nursery in Newton Mearns in Scotland has been so inspired by one of their parent’s charitable actions that they followed suit and created a sponsored adventure walk and obstacle course to raise funds for specialist disability charity, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland.

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Mental health support for young people in Scottish Highlands

Charity Mikeysline is operating a new Hive in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands to support young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

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Essex residents share stories of addiction and recovery for new campaign

Essex residents share their stories of addiction and recovery for new campaign.

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Healthcare charity donates more than 65,000 pieces of PPE to Sierra Leone and the Maldives

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation (HWF), the charity started by and for healthcare workers in the midst of the pandemic, has partnered with global environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans (Parley), for the second time to support healthcare workers in the Maldives.

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