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Poole pet photographer given Small Business Sunday award
Sophie Matthews of Poole, who runs By Sophie Photography and began focusing on dog portraits in January 2025, was given Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday award at the ICC in Birmingham.
Community singing group at Bedwas Workmen's Hall brings people together
A bi-weekly community singing group at Bedwas Workmen's Hall, run by Parklands Care Home with Inside Out Cymru, offers an inclusive space where attendees, including people living with dementia and their carers, have formed new friendships.
Shop hosting Coffee and Cake fundraiser for life-saving charity
The Wales Air Ambulance shop in Tenby will hold a Coffee and Cake fundraiser on Saturday 28 February from 12pm to 2pm as part of the charity’s 25th‑anniversary Coffee and Cake campaign, which runs through March and April to raise funds for its critical care services.
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Showing: 21-30Charity walk returns to Delamere Forest to raise money for hospice
St Luke's Hospice's Twilight Walk will take place in Delamere Forest on Saturday 21 March as a 10km dusk route to raise funds for patient care; last year about 700 people raised £50,000.
Swindon's historic hooters to mark 40th anniversary of Railway Works closure
A replica hooter will be sounded at 4.30pm on 26 March 2026 at STEAM Museum to mark 40 years since Swindon Railway Works closed, and a week of exhibitions, screenings and talks will run around the anniversary.
Community volunteer awards seek firm sponsors for November event
Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council are asking businesses and organisations to sponsor the Community Volunteer Awards, which are scheduled for 5 November 2026 and typically attract more than 1,000 nominations.
Girl reads for 12 hours to raise money for children's hospice
Twelve-year-old Jayda Higginson read for 12 hours on February 14 and raised £567 for Derian House; she completed 706 pages despite dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress.
Fermanagh volunteers to be honoured by BBC
The BBC has opened nominations for its Make a Difference Awards, which recognise volunteer service; nominations for Fermanagh residents close on March 31 and winners will be announced in September.
Sainsbury's approved to convert former Homebase site in Dumfries.
Sainsbury's has received council approval to convert a former Homebase unit at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park into its first Dumfries supermarket, and the company says the plan would create about 100 jobs.
Great Bradford Spring Clean 2026 invites community volunteers
The Great Bradford Spring Clean runs from March 13 to 29, 2026, and asks residents, businesses, schools and community groups to take part in local clean-ups. The council will supply bin bags, provide a bag collection service and offer advice to participating groups.
Vegetable growers receive funding boost to support more school visits
Shalbourne Community Growers received a grant from Slow Food Berkshire & Wiltshire’s 'Know Your Food' programme to buy equipment and continue hosting hands-on school visits that teach children how food is grown and prepared.
Leigh tea room unveils new shopfront under regeneration scheme
Leigh's Tea Room and Community Hub has unveiled a 1920s‑themed shopfront after receiving support from Wigan Council’s shopfront and building grant scheme, part of a wider £32m town centre regeneration fund.
Shop in Cirencester will be closed next month for refurbishment
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home charity shop on Farrell Close in Cirencester will be closed on Monday, March 2 for a refurbishment, according to a notice outside the store. The notice said a new team are looking forward to continued support as the work is carried out.