City councils
A charity football match at the Burnside Working Men's Club in Houghton, Sunderland, has been linked to a surge in Covid-19 cases in the area. The match, which was held on August 30, raised over £540 for men's health charity Cancer Lads. However, 28 people who
City councils
Eighty-three people in Sunderland have tested positive for Covid-19, with the latest outbreak linked to a charity event at Burnside Working Men's Club on August 30. In response to the virus's spread, Durham County Council, Sunderland City Council, and Public Health England have joined forces to
Charities
Nathan Towell, a 40-year-old father of three from Bracknell, has successfully completed a remarkable challenge by running the length of the London marathon around his hometown. The coronavirus pandemic forced him to abandon his plans to participate in the Virgin London Marathon in April, but he persevered and decided to
Charities
Frankie Newbatt, a 13-year-old member of the Army Cadet Force, has been making waves in his community with his dedication to charity work. As part of his Duke of Edinburgh's Award Course, Frankie has set up a campaign to collect aluminium cans, which will be recycled and used
Youth
YOBOS, Banbury's multi-award winning, non-profit group, has commemorated their 17-year history with a virtual variety show, The Lockdown Look Back. The free-to-watch production includes numbers from every show YOBOS has performed since 2003, with proceeds going to Katharine House Hospice and Banbury Young Homelessness Project. The show features
Youth
Joshua Blanchard, a 13-year-old boy from St Neots, has been running 5km to 10km each day to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Joshua's challenge was inspired by his mum's Facebook page, where he saw sad stories about young people with cancer. He wants to
Charities
Katie Patton, a 34-year-old Eglinton woman, has recently staged a live streamed musical theatre concert, featuring her favourite show songs and performances, to raise funds for brain tumour research. The event, which took place remotely and in isolation, has already raised over £1,700 for the charity. Katie's
Charities
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on cancer research, with Cancer Research UK facing a staggering £160 million drop in income, resulting in £44 million in research funding cuts. Edinburgh scientist and Cancer Research UK-funded researcher, Juan-Carlos Acosta, who lost his father to COVID-19, is rallying people to
Youth
Cancer survivor Alayna Fernandes, 18, is starring in a new TV appeal for Cancer Research UK to help highlight the loss of funding for vital research caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. After being diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma in 2012 and experiencing a recurrence in 2018, Alayna underwent treatment,
Youth
Swansea University's Community@CampusLife has awarded a £250 grant to homelessness charity Llamau, enabling young people in the university's supported accommodation to purchase essential items, including a tablet to stay in touch with family and friends. This initiative has reduced the risk of social exclusion, improved
Youth
Dominic Collis Zak Burgess, at just 14 years old, has become one of the youngest people in the world to complete the Everesting Challenge, a grueling cycling feat that involves ascending and descending a chosen hill multiple times to reach the altitude of Mount Everest. The challenge was met with
Youth
In a bid to close the literacy gap in Portsmouth, a new project, the Literacy Hubs, is being launched to improve the reading, writing, and confidence of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. With nearly a quarter of the children in Portsmouth living in poverty, the project aims to provide a unique
