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New mental health safe havens open for teenagers in Newcastle and Gateshead
Charities Children North East and Everyturn have launched non-clinical support centres for young people aged 13 to 17. These walk-in venues…
Scouse Flowerhouse project transforms Liverpool urban spaces with wildflowers
What began as a playful joke in Everton has grown into a city-wide initiative that uses wildflowers to improve urban infrastructure and con…
More than 350 runners take part in the annual Sunshine Run on Newcastle's Quayside
Over 350 participants gathered on the River Tyne to complete the annual Sunshine Run, raising funds for The Chronicle Sunshine Fund. The mo…
Doncaster resident Angela Cooke marks 20 years of independence with assistance dogs
Angela Cooke has relied on assistance dogs from the charity Support Dogs since 2010 to help manage the daily challenges of living with Type…
Chilham villagers restore 70-year-old bus shelter into a community hub
Residents in the Kent village of Chilham have transformed a derelict, 70-year-old bus shelter into a welcoming space featuring a book-lendi…
Truro care agency staff volunteer to support patient's final wish to stay at home
When a patient receiving end-of-life care could not secure funding for 24-hour support, staff at Loyal Bee Care in Perranwell Station organ…
Musharaf Asghar returns to his old school to speak about his journey with a stammer
Musharaf Asghar, who appeared in the first series of Educating Yorkshire in 2013, recently returned to his former school to share his exper…
Woman rescued uninjured from shed fire in Falmouth
Firefighters in Falmouth were called to a shed fire in Conway Gardens late on Tuesday evening after reports that someone was trapped inside…
42 Virgin Money branches now offer safe spaces for domestic abuse support
Virgin Money has added safe spaces to 42 of its branches to support people affected by domestic abuse. These private, confidential areas al…
Bristol neonatal nurse raises £60,000 for Cots for Tots through knitting stall
Sister Emma Stuart has raised £60,000 for the Cots for Tots charity by running a knitting stall alongside her shifts at St Michael's Hospit…
LNER introduces 'Ask for Angela' safety scheme across its trains and stations
LNER has become the first UK train operator to adopt the 'Ask for Angela' initiative, allowing passengers to discreetly signal for help if …
Twelve-year-old girl rescues friend from drowning at Pensarn beach
When 14-year-old Sofia-Ann suffered a seizure while paddling at Pensarn beach, her friend Tamika pulled her to safety by her hair. Sofia-An…