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De Montfort University Leicester is pioneering a new way for students to earn credits while volunteering in their community. The Making a Difference from Campus to Community module is a partnership between the university and local charity LOROS Hospice, offering students the opportunity to support the hospice while gaining valuable
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Uniform Exchange, a charity founded by Huddersfield mum Kate France in 2011, has been recognized for its incredible work in providing free second-hand school uniform to those in need in Kirklees. The charity's volunteers collect, clean, and redistribute second-hand school uniform to families in need, keeping over 50
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Barratt Homes Bristol has made a significant contribution to Julia's House, a children's hospice charity that provides vital care and support to families in Wiltshire and Dorset. The company has donated £1,500, which will help fund ongoing care provision, including essential equipment, nurse visits, and
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A mystery donation of six renowned guitars in mint condition, favored by musical legends such as Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan, has been sold for over £12,000 at an Oxfam shop in Witney, Oxfordshire. The valuable instruments, which also included an amp, were donated by an anonymous donor at
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The village of Rothley in Leicestershire is preparing for a charity running event that will see several key roads closed for 12 hours. The 10K run, scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, will take participants through countryside lanes on a two-lap course, with all money raised donated to LOROS Hospice. The
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Qatar Charity, a leading international non-governmental organization, has commissioned a community development project under its Health, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative in the Obrayeko Bawjise community in the Awutu Senya West District of Ghana. The project includes the construction of a furnished clinic, a shallow borehole, and a housing
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A 62-year-old man, Graham Hyland, has been caught and convicted of stealing hundreds of donated clothes from a Salvation Army charity bin outside a Tesco supermarket in Mossley Hill. Over a period of five months, Hyland returned to the bin five times, making off with a total of 13 bags
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Romford Walking FC is organizing a 12-hour walking football event to raise money for leading men's health charity Prostate Cancer UK and Target Ovarian Cancer, with a target of raising £2,500. The event will take place on Monday, June 16, from 10am to 10pm at Romford Powerleague,
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Actor Charles Dale is undertaking a 30-day motorcycle ride across England and Wales to raise money for Brain Tumour Research and Headway, in memory of his friend Shaun Griffiths, who died from a brain injury six months ago. Dale, known for his roles in Casualty and Emmerdale, is visiting 100
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Councillor Teresa Heritage has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, and will support two charities during her year in office. She was made Mayor for 2025/26 at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday 21 May, with Councillor Sue Griffiths becoming
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Age UK shops in Dorset are currently seeking volunteers to help raise funds for the charity, coinciding with Volunteers Week 2025. The call for volunteers comes as new research from Age UK highlights the importance of staying active, with 47 per cent of adults feeling they do not engage in
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Active Fusion, a charity dedicated to using sport and physical activity to address social challenges and promote wellbeing, was recognized with the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service in 2024. This award, widely regarded as the MBE for voluntary groups, acknowledged the charity's exceptional contribution to
