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Members of Parliament Catherine Atkinson, Baggy Shanker, and Amanda Hack visited The Air Ambulance Service's Nottingham airbase, giving them an insight into the importance of the service, which carries out missions throughout Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire. The charity's crew were called out to a
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Rachel Clark, a midwife from Harrogate, has announced that she will be running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London next month to raise funds for the British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT). The charity rescues tens of thousands of commercial laying hens from slaughter every year and rehomes them in
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A new awareness and fundraising drive has been launched by Newcastle Hospitals Charity to celebrate the role of donations in supporting children, families, and staff at the Great North Children's Hospital. The campaign, called Every Step, features unique footprint characters inspired by real footprints collected from patients, families,
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A 10-year-old boy, Frankie, diagnosed with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, is helping East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity launch the Magic of Art Appeal. The charity aims to raise £9,700 for four large murals to be installed in the children's emergency department at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
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The Rainbow Hub team, consisting of parents, staff, and supporters, has made a significant impact with their "Running for Rainbow" initiative. This year's Great North Run campaign raised an impressive £17,500, which will have a substantial effect on the children and families supported by the
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BBC's popular entertainment show, The One Show, announced on Monday evening that Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay will co-present the charity appeal on November 14. McGuinness, known for shows like Take Me Out and Top Gear, will join Kay, who returns for a second year, to host the
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Chris Watson, a local resident of Stirling, has embarked on a daring fundraising effort for Save the Children by spending a night in the Thieves' Pot, a dark and cramped dungeon hidden beneath Thistles shopping centre. This historic location was once used to house prisoners in the mid-16th century,
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The villagers of Barford St Michael embarked on a challenge in 2023 to raise £500,000 to transform their historic St Michael's Church into a functioning community facility. Through a series of music events, auctions, and support from various charities and organizations, they have successfully collected £249,851
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Jan Goodey, a 60-year-old charity worker, received a £400 fine and threatened with criminal prosecution for leaving a bag of clothing donations outside a Brighton charity shop. The incident has sparked debate about council policies and signage. Mr. Goodey, who collects fly-tipping as part of his work for the Brighton
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A team of volunteer doctors serving rural communities in Devon has received a significant grant from the Hospital Saturday Fund, supporting their vital work in pre-hospital emergency care. The BASICS charity team, which includes Dr. Simon Scott-Hayward, a GP from Chudleigh, provides 24/7 specialist emergency medical support alongside South
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A disturbing incident occurred at a Cancer Research charity shop in High Wycombe, where a bag of donations was left outside the store after closing hours and was subsequently damaged by heavy rain. The incident resulted in many of the clothes being discarded, highlighting the risks of fly-tipping and the
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Cuan Wildlife Rescue, situated near the developer's Otters Reach development on Buildwas Road, is the only wildlife rescue centre in Shropshire to offer a 24/7 service. The charity provides a vital service, welcoming an influx of creatures, including 74 owls last year, and aims to continue supporting
