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Seven UK food charities join forces to triple surplus food rescue
Seven major redistribution charities have signed a new agreement to coordinate their efforts and triple the amount of surplus food saved ov…
Neighbourhood crime in London falls by 14 per cent following increased local policing
New figures show there were 35,000 fewer neighbourhood offences reported across London in the 12 months to June compared to the previous ye…
Over 15,000 knives removed from UK streets through national surrender scheme
More than 15,000 knives and bladed weapons have been handed into anonymous surrender bins and mobile units over the past year. By providing…
East Kilbride toddler to join Glasgow Children’s Hospital charity walk after life-saving surgery
Aidan, a toddler from East Kilbride, is taking part in the Kami Bear’s Teddy Trail to support the hospital that performed a 15-hour operati…
Restored bronze statues return to Glasgow's George Square
Eleven bronze statues have been cleaned and treated to remove a century of weathering as part of a £20 million renovation of George Square.…
Smart Works Yorkshire expands to support more women across the region
The charity Smart Works has moved to a larger centre in Leeds, doubling its capacity to provide interview coaching and professional clothin…
Structural repairs approved for 15th-century Comlongon Castle
Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved essential restoration work for the 15th-century Comlongon Castle, which closed as a wedding venu…
Kidderminster teenager George Walker plays chess with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant
Seventeen-year-old George Walker found himself playing a match against Robert Plant after the rock star made a surprise appearance at a cha…
Bays of Harris community group secures £1m to buy 27,000-acre estate
After a 14-year campaign, the Bays of Harris Community Estate Ltd has been awarded over £1m by the Scottish Land Fund to purchase a 27,181-…
Two new mental health hubs to open in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is set to host two of 100 new neighbourhood mental health centres being established across England to provide earlier su…
Children under 16 can swim for free at Pontypridd Lido this summer
Families visiting Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd can now access the Grade II listed lido for free for children under 16. The …
Cumbernauld congregation to rebuild St Mungo's Church one year after fire
A year after St Mungo's Church in Cumbernauld was destroyed by a deliberate fire, the congregation has announced plans to build a new place…