County councils
A formation meeting for the Baltinglass Town Team was held on 25th June, 2025, at Baltinglass Courthouse, bringing together local residents, community groups, business owners, and representatives from Wicklow County Council. The meeting was a follow-up to a series of information evenings aimed at engaging the local community and outlining
Charities
Fiona Slicer, from Linwood, received the surprise news while helping her father care for her mother, who is receiving treatment for mantle cell lymphoma at the Beatson Cancer Charity. Fiona participated in the Glasgow Kiltwalk's 14-mile Big Stroll to raise funds for the charity and was automatically entered
Charities
A local charity in Aberdeen, All Life Chances (ALC), recently organized a fun day for 200 children from various parts of the city at Codona's Amusement Park. The group of children, aged eight to 16, were brought together through schools and community groups, including Manor Park Primary, St
Charities
Parkinson's UK has initiated a new physical activity grants programme to support communities from marginalised backgrounds across the UK. The programme aims to help local people living with Parkinson's disease to get active, and is open to communities from various social groups, including those from ethnic
Charities
Dr Paul Andrew, Chair of Young Asian Voices (YAV) for the past 15 years, was awarded an MBE in the recent King's Honours List for his services to charity and young people in Sunderland and the North East. Dr Andrew's commitment to empowering young people and
Governors
Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, recently commended Prince Olatunji Olusoji, the founder of the Prince Olatunji Olusoji Foundation, for his exceptional humanitarian endeavours in the state. Governor Ododo praised Prince Olatunji for his relentless commitment to aiding the less-privileged in society, particularly in the areas of education, healthcare, social welfare,
Local government
The Punjab Local Government and Community Development (LG and CD) department has revealed a massive corruption scandal in Lahore's Wagah Zone, where hundreds of millions of rupees were lost due to unauthorized constructions. The department's inquiry report uncovered over 100 illegal buildings, including commercial plazas, markets,
Charities
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
Charities
Prince Harry has made a significant donation to Nottingham's charity, Himmah, a community project that tackles poverty, racism, and social exclusion. The Duke of Sussex's donation will fund over 650 food parcels for vulnerable families in Nottingham. This is not the first time the royal family
Charities
Auchinleck Primary School, located in Ayrshire, Scotland, has been nominated for a Community Partnership of the Year award through The King's Foundation Annual Awards 2025. The school has been recognized for its enthusiastic adoption of The King's Foundation's Harmony education program, which supports the
Local government
The indigenes and residents of Igangan axis in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State have applauded Governor Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State House of Assembly for the amendment of the Oyo Council of Obas and Chiefs Law. The amendment, which conferred on Asigangan of Iganganland the Vice-Chairmanship
Local government
The Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Cottage Hospital in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has become a stark symbol of neglect and abandonment, despite a $1.4 million (approximately N596 million) investment by Chevron Nigeria Limited in partnership with the Egbema-Gbaramatu Community Development Foundation. The hospital has remained closed and under-equipped
