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A charity fitness event, Raise the Roof, is taking place at Warrington Youth Zone on Sunday, October 26, from 6pm to 9pm to support youth services in the area. The event is a three-hour dance fitness fundraiser backed by PSD, a vehicle rental company that has donated £1,000 to
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Two cyclists, Tim Howse and Grahame Russel, have reached the 45-day mark on their charity cycle ride across America, raising over £5,000 for Blood Cancer UK. The duo, aged 65 and 63 respectively, set out from Los Angeles on May 2 and have covered over 2,400 miles so
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A charity football tournament held at St George's Park raised £6,000 for Alzheimer's Society, surpassing last year's total by double. The tournament, hosted by the Football Association (FA), featured teams such as the Premier League, EFL, Sport England, and the Department for Culture,
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The Denbighshire Music Co-operative, established in 2015 in the aftermath of a financial crisis that cut funding for peripatetic music teachers, has marked its 10th anniversary with a sold-out concert at St Asaph Cathedral. The event showcased the talents of over 500 youth ensembles, soloists, and guest choirs, highlighting the
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Marcus Portman, a former WBF light middleweight world champion, has been training for the Birmingham Black Country Half Marathon in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. The 44-year-old, originally from West Bromwich, has been putting in 45 miles of training per week and aims to beat his previous time
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Sustrans, Britain's biggest cycling charity, launched a series of successful Facebook adverts in 2022 pleading for money to help protect rare birds, bats, dormice, and hedgehogs. However, the charity's efforts were later found to be misleading by the Fundraising Regulator, which ruled that Sustrans breached the
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New figures from NHS services in Devon show a significant number of female genital mutilation (FGM) victims, with almost a dozen cases reported this year alone. The FGM procedure, which involves cutting, injuring, or changing the female genitals without medical reason, is considered child abuse and is illegal in the
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Yellow Door, a charity supporting thousands of young people and victims of domestic and sexual abuse, marks 40 years of service. What started as a rape crisis service has evolved into a comprehensive organization offering prevention and support interventions to those affected by domestic and sexual abuse. CEO Nicci King
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A Community Conversation event hosted by North Herts & Stevenage Centre for Voluntary Services (NH&SCVS) brought together local representatives to discuss the state of the town's and surrounding villages' voluntary and community sector. The event aimed to explore the current landscape, highlight ongoing challenges, and
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Local businesses, including Berkeley Inns and Derby Market Hall, are rallying behind Treetops Hospice for its annual Moonlight Walk event. The charity walk, which takes place in Derby, aims to raise vital funds for the hospice's care services. With the help of local supporters, the event has become
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A charity golf event held at Leckford Golf Club has successfully raised over £15,000 for Winchester Hospice, marking a significant milestone for Paul and Jo Giles who celebrated 40 years in their respective careers. Organized by the couple, the event brought together over 90 golfers who took part in
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Ulster Wildlife has protected a rare and intact example of traditional pre-war farmland in Northern Ireland through a £150,000 funding award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Fedian Nature Reserve, located near Derrygonnelly, is a living example of species-rich grassland and ancient woodland, home to threatened species such
