Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust held its first Community Networking Walk on January 22 at Belfairs Woods and has scheduled the next walk for February 26. The walks bring working professionals together for gentle movement, conversation and community support.
Ace Padel has opened a second centre on Millrise Road in Milton with three outdoor courts; it is open daily from 7am to 9.30pm and tickets cost £8 per person.
Ray Dalio told the World Economic Forum in Davos that America’s rising national debt, now above $38 trillion, is a growing concern and that gold can act as insurance for savings; he suggested holding about 10–15% of a portfolio in gold.
An 18-year-old, George Herd, died after a two-vehicle crash in Aveley and his family issued a tribute describing him as kind and caring.
A styling challenge at Nightingales shops produced 16 outfits from donated items to show second-hand fashion for many occasions, and shop sales support Nightingale House Hospice while stores reported saving 244,450 items from landfill in 2025.
Experts say seeds, nuts and other high-energy foods help backyard birds maintain fat reserves in winter, and that offering varied feeders and keeping them clean supports a wider range of species.
Stephen Libby returned to the Isle of Lewis after winning the BBC show The Traitors; he and co-winner Rachel Duffy will each receive £47,875 and were met with celebrations from family and local businesses.
The Prince of Wales has become patron of The Onwards Expedition, in which Max Worsley will ski unsupported to the South Pole in memory of his father Henry Worsley; the journey is due to begin in November and will support The Earthshot Prize and the British Exploring Society.
Greg Smith, Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire, used his first 2026 column to outline local priorities including opposing cuts to Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue cover and pressing the government for stronger support for family farms.
The Test Track Ten Races, organised by St. Luke's Hospice with Ford Britain Trust, will take place at Ford Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon on Saturday 16 May and will feature 10‑mile, 10km and a 2.5km fun run.
