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South Cambridgeshire District Council's new chair, Cllr Peter Sandford, has chosen the Wildlife Trust BCN as the charity of the year in recognition of its vital work in protecting local wildlife and restoring natural habitats across the region. The partnership aims to raise awareness and funds for the
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Councillor Roberta Swiers, who last year's chair, raised £8,080 by organizing a series of fundraising activities for the Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity, which supports patients and families affected by brain tumours. Cllr Swiers' son, Craig, was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumour at
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In a heartfelt tribute to their father, the Murray family organized a charity golf day that raised an impressive £2,780 for Sue Ryder St John's Hospice. The event, which was a second-year running, brought together 84 players across 21 teams for a fun-filled day of golf, raffles,
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The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has marked World Humanitarian Day by highlighting the critical role humanitarian workers play in providing aid to those affected by conflict and disaster. However, he also noted that these workers are increasingly under attack, with at least 390 aid workers killed last year, a
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Lock Stock Self Storage has made a significant donation to Cheshire-based charity, Changing Lives Together, providing a large delivery of food staples to stock the shelves at the charity's Very Green Grocery projects. The donation aims to support the charity's community supermarkets in Winsford and Northwich,
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Humanitarian workers in Nigeria are sounding the alarm over the escalating risks to their safety, with many speaking out about the constant attacks they face from non-state actors. The World Humanitarian Day has brought to the forefront the terrifying reality of aid workers' lives in Nigeria, where they are
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Lanarkshire Cancer CareTrust, a charity providing free transport to cancer patients, has been gifted a lucky golden ticket worth £1500 in free fuel by Asda Coatbridge as part of the supermarket chain's 60th birthday celebrations. The charity's team of 120 volunteer drivers will benefit from this
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As the world marks World Humanitarian Day, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is highlighting the alarming trend of violence against aid workers worldwide. Despite international humanitarian law protecting humanitarian workers, attacks continue with impunity, silencing those who deliver life-saving assistance to those in greatest need. This year's
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As the world marks World Humanitarian Day on August 19, Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib highlights the alarming rise in attacks on civilians and aid workers, with 2024 being the deadliest year on record for aid workers, resulting in 383 killed, 308 wounded, and 125 kidnapped. Despite
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Sheffield-based B. Braun's donation to the charity's Red Shoe Walk has raised vital funds for dementia care across the city. The charity's event, which featured live entertainment and exclusive offers, aimed to create a fun and engaging atmosphere while supporting a crucial cause. The
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The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has announced that it will cease paid deer stalking on the Dalnacardoch Estate in Perthshire by late October 2025, a year ahead of the previously planned end to the activity. The decision follows the charity's acquisition of the 18,500-acre estate in 2023,
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A devastating report by the United Nations has highlighted the alarming rise in attacks against aid workers in 2024, with a record 383 workers killed, a 31% increase from the previous year. The majority of those killed were local staff, who were either attacked in the line of duty or
