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A long-empty site that once provided palliative care in Jarrow is set to be transformed into a retirement community, featuring 51 apartments catering to residents aged 60 and above. The move follows the collapse of the charity that ran the hospice in 2019, leaving the area without a dedicated palliative
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The Scottish Medicines Consortium has declined to recommend capivasertib, also known as Truqap, for use in combination with fulvestrant in adults with a specific type of advanced breast cancer, citing insufficient evidence regarding its cost-effectiveness compared to existing treatments. This decision comes just six months after the NHS in England
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Valley CiDS, a charity with a humble beginning, has grown into a significant organization over the past 25 years, with 36 charity shops, 180 staff, and 400 volunteers. The Lighthouse Charity Shops have been the cornerstone of its mission, providing ongoing funding for vital work. To commemorate its Silver Anniversary,
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Councillor Chris Lloyd from Three Rivers has made a remarkable commitment to running three marathons in October to raise funds for the Lynda Jackson Centre at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. This epic running feat started in June with a half marathon in St Albans and will culminate in the Chester,
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Lisa Carter Lisa Matthewman, 59, has made it her mission to raise vital funds for Tommy's, a charity dedicated to finding causes and treatments to save baby's lives. After experiencing the pain of miscarriages, Lisa has set her sights on completing the London Landmarks half marathon
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The North East of England is to receive a £1.5 million share of the government's £84 million winter funding package aimed at preventing homelessness, a paltry allocation compared to other regions. Despite concerns over a significant spike in rough sleeping, the region's share is the
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Newport Support Network's initiative, held on World Homeless Day (October 10) at its soup kitchen on Commercial Road and open table on Commercial Street, provided essential aid to many homeless and needy individuals. The event, which took place at 9:30 am, served hot coffee, freshly prepared hotdogs,
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The Strathcarron Hospice 10K event took place on Sunday, with participants setting off from Denny High School to the sounds of the Piping Bairn. The runners completed a 10k route around the Denny and Bonnybridge areas, cheered on by Sapphire Cheer and Dance and Stirling Rock Choir. The event raised
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Bishop's Waltham Rotary, a long-time supporter of the Purple Community Fund (PCF), has donated £1,000 to help families in the Philippines who were left homeless after floods and a fire devastated the area in July. The floods and fire left 865 families, nearly 4,000 people, without
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Cancer Research UK is to close two of its Wirral shops as part of a comprehensive strategic review. The charity's stores on Borough Pavement in Birkenhead and Hoylake Road in Moreton are among the 90 set to shut by May 2026, followed by up to 100 more by
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Martin Realey, a 46-year-old charity runner from Wantage, has been remembered at this year's Oxford Half Marathon as his legacy continues. Known for his incredible feats of endurance, Realey raised money for SSNAP (Supporting Sick Newborns and their Parents) by running the Oxford Half Marathon carrying a full-size
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Youth homelessness and mental health challenges are on the rise in Sussex and Surrey, according to YMCA DownsLink Group. The charity, which works to prevent youth homelessness and support children and young people's mental health, has brought together a coalition of leaders and changemakers to discuss solutions for
