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Wareham community dining project marks first anniversary after serving 1,800 meals
The Welcome Table in Wareham has completed its first year, providing pay-what-you-can meals to over 1,800 guests at Holy Trinity Church. By…
Gateshead Council issues first fine to landlord for illegal eviction notice
Gateshead Council has collected its first financial penalty under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 after a landlord issued an illegal eviction …
Threemilestone peer advocate Anthony Dunn wins award for supporting people with learning disabilities
Anthony Dunn, a 62-year-old from Threemilestone, has been recognised with the Darren Williams Award for his work as a peer advocate. By hel…
Edinburgh launches £3.8m fund to improve accessibility and energy efficiency in historic buildings
Edinburgh is using revenue from its new visitor levy to launch a £3.8m grant programme for cultural and heritage sites. Owners can apply fo…
Eleven-year-old Glasgow volunteer helps launch the 2026 Scottish Poppy Appeal
Ava Mitchell, the youngest volunteer for Poppyscotland, has helped launch this year's campaign to raise funds for the Armed Forces communit…
Descendants of Jarrow Marchers visit Downing Street 90 years after their ancestors were turned away
Ninety years after the original Jarrow marchers were denied an audience with the Prime Minister, their descendants have been welcomed to Do…
Action for Children expands exploitation support services to Gateshead and North Tyneside
Action for Children is launching new intervention services in Gateshead and North Tyneside to support young people at risk of criminal expl…
North Shields teenager credits specialist nurse for support after epilepsy diagnosis
After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2022, 13-year-old Matilda Burton and her family struggled to navigate the uncertainty of the conditi…
Historic Ilkley hotel that hosted Jimi Hendrix reopens as a residential care home
The former Troutbeck Hotel, famous for hosting a 1967 Jimi Hendrix gig, has been restored as a residential care home following a £2m refurb…
Glasgow City Council launches £1m grant scheme to restore empty listed buildings
Glasgow City Council has introduced a £1m fund to help owners cover the costs of bringing vacant listed buildings back into use. By providi…
Firefighters rescue man from Jesmond Dene embankment
Emergency crews used rope equipment to reach a man who had fallen down an embankment in Newcastle's Jesmond Dene park on Sunday. After bein…
Storyteller Tom Burton brings books to children at Newcastle's hospitals
Storyteller Tom Burton visits the Great North Children's Hospital and the Freeman Hospital each week to read to young patients. By providin…