Heartwarming

Twelve students from Chichester College completed the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service's IGNITE course and were presented with certificates at a pass out parade at Bognor Fire Station on February 13.

Costa Coffee on Montague Street in Worthing has joined the Community Toilet Scheme, allowing public use of its toilets and baby-changing facilities during normal opening hours without requiring a purchase.

Morebus raised £57,700 for the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity over two years to support patient care and services at Royal Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals.

Students at Hans Price Academy in Weston-super-Mare raised £1,645.66 for RNLI Weston through a school fireworks night and later visited the station to present the cheque and learn about the charity's volunteer rescue work.

This compilation lists local death notices and funeral arrangements published on February 18, 2026, and notes tributes paid to Karl Dyrda and Patricia Wright.

Belfast Planning Committee approved a 77-unit social housing scheme at the former Belfast Metropolitan College site on Whiterock Road, with 15 additional apartments created by reconfiguring part of the plan.

Belfast City Council approved converting Santander House into a 73‑bed short-term Transitional Care Unit, including rehabilitation suites and an ambulance drop-off.

Fred Cappuccino celebrated his 100th birthday with a one-hour virtual gathering that highlighted his decades of humanitarian work with wife Bonnie and their charity, Child Haven International.

Friends of Bushy and Home Parks will present a talk by Rebecca Harvey at the Elleray Community Centre in Teddington about Bushy Park's long history, its wildlife, and its status as a Special Site of Scientific Interest.

Wildlife groups including the RSPB say breadcrumbs lack the nutrients robins need and can leave birds weaker; experts report alternatives such as clean shallow water, soaked dried fruit, mealworms and sunflower hearts as preferable choices.