An inspirational NHS worker from Teesside who donated a kidney to a colleague's son is sharing her story to encourage more people to become living donors in 2026, as the recipient now needs another transplant.
Darlington Hippodrome's festive pantomime 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' raised £8,840 for A Place For Everyone charity. Support access to live theatre. Donate online now.
Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead launches a quarterly photography competition for 2026. Win £250 and choose a local charity to receive £750. Submit your Community-themed shots by Feb 8, 2026.
Aldi issues a plea for coats, hats, scarves & gloves to help vulnerable people via InPost lockers. Learn how to donate and support The Salvation Army this winter.
Kind-hearted Tesco customers in Staffordshire donated 797 brand-new toys for local children. The gifts, distributed via food banks and charities, ensured festive joy for families. Read about this community success.
Two Essex families, honouring their lost babies Albie and Willow, have donated cold cots to Broomfield Hospital's bereavement suite. Their gifts allow grieving parents precious time to say goodbye.
The DWP has triggered Cold Weather Payments for 539 postcodes after freezing temperatures. Some areas will receive £50. Check the full list to see if you're eligible.
Andre Yarham from Norfolk, diagnosed with rare frontotemporal dementia at 22, has died. His family donated his brain to science to help fight the cruel disease.
An amber cold health alert is active across the Midlands until Friday. The UKHSA warns of significant health impacts, including a rise in deaths. Find out how to stay safe and support vulnerable neighbours.
Aldi urges UK shoppers to donate warm clothing and unwanted Christmas gifts via InPost lockers by January 6. Support The Salvation Army's vital winter appeal.
Belvoir Big Band presents £400 to Headway Nottingham, aiding brain injury recovery. The charity offers vital support at QMC. Discover how music helps the community.
Matt Wilkinson, 24, from Leeds, donated his stem cells to a critically ill woman in the USA. He's now urging more young men to join the DKMS register, as only 7% of the UK population are signed up.
Lucinda Ward from Sleaford donated stem cells via DKMS, saving Harvey Gorrin in the USA. Their emotional meeting shows how simple registration can have a profound impact. Join the register today.
A -4C Arctic blast hitting Britain is set to trigger special £25 Cold Weather Payments for eligible households on benefits. Find out if you qualify and how the scheme works.
Aldi urges UK shoppers to donate warm clothing and unwanted Christmas gifts via in-store InPost lockers until January 6. Partnering with The Salvation Army, the initiative raises vital funds for those in need.
The NHS issues an urgent appeal for donors as blood stocks run low. Over 2,700 appointments need filling before New Year's Eve to save lives.
A 10-day cold health alert warns of significant strain on NHS and social care. Public urged to check on vulnerable as frost and wintry showers forecast.
A yellow cold health alert is active across the West Midlands until 5 January. Temperatures are set to plummet, with potential snow forecast. Experts urge checking on vulnerable neighbours.
An eight-day amber cold health alert is in force across northern England, warning of serious health risks for vulnerable people as temperatures plummet. Check on elderly neighbours.
The RAC has issued a vital six-point warning to help drivers avoid breakdowns in the cold. Follow the 'FORCES' checklist to stay safe on icy roads this winter.
Generous junior footballers from Penrhyn Bay FC have collected over 870 items for Conwy Food Bank, delivering a record-breaking community donation to support local families in crisis.
Lidl GB is giving away 100 tonnes of surplus food on Christmas Eve, creating over 238,000 meals for those in need across the UK. Read about their festive community support.
Merseyside Police officers filled a carrier with donations for Huyton Dog's Trust. Inspector Andy Robinson's annual drive, inspired by his huskies, ensures shelter dogs have a warm Christmas.
Mansfield Wildlife Rescue receives a £1,000 donation from The Wilkins Group to cover winter costs. The gift concludes the firm's year-long '12 Months of Giving' charity initiative.
Swayne Johnson's St Asaph office has donated a substantial haul of food and Christmas treats to Rhyl Food Bank, one of Wales's busiest, through a unique reverse advent calendar initiative. Discover how this support helps the most deprived community.
Virgin Media O2 employees have spread festive cheer by donating over 450 presents to Action for Children centres across the UK through the Giving Trees initiative. Discover how they're making a difference.
The Cadbury Foundation spreads festive cheer, donating over £23,000 to Trussell Trust and LauraLynn after 850 employees took part in its Christmas Jumper Day initiative.
Mr Pumpkin's farm in Stanley Common donated £5,171.30 to the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance after a successful pumpkin picking season. Discover how this community event has raised over £26,000 for critical lifesaving missions.
Teams from Lincolnshire & Fens reservoir projects have donated 316 gifts for children at Boston Pilgrim Hospital this Christmas. Read how this act of kindness will brighten the festive period.
Staff at Monmouthshire Building Society have donated over 200 toys and gifts to the council's Christmas Wishes appeal, supporting vulnerable and flood-affected children. See how the community is giving back.