Packed airport Wetherspoons at 4am shocks influencer
An Australian travel influencer was amazed to find Gatwick Airport's Wetherspoons packed at 4am, calling it a 'very British sight'. The viral video shows queues and full tables.
Category : Charity Work
Birmingham Couple Banned for Life Over 90 Rabbits Dumped
A Birmingham couple who abandoned 90 rabbits in a Worcestershire woodland have been banned from keeping animals for life and given suspended sentences.
Nurse's Partner Skydives for NICU Appeal
Joe Seggie completed a 15,000 ft skydive to raise funds for a new incubator at Stepping Hill Hospital, thanking the NICU team for saving his daughter Lilah.
Solihull man aims for world record in microphone costume
Dan Hudson, 39, from Solihull, is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon dressed as a microphone at the London Marathon to raise funds for Marie Curie.
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Inside Birmingham Dogs Home: Hope Not Waiting
A visit to Birmingham Dogs Home reveals a place where dogs are known, loved, and cared for with stubborn hope. Meet Lorna, Joey, Roy, and Stockton.
Meldreth Care Home Raises £3,300 for Alzheimer's Society
Aurora Meldreth Manor School and Orchard Manor Care Home have raised over £3,300 for the Alzheimer's Society through five years of Elf Day fundraising.
Knitting Nannas Craft Elephants for Wildlife SOS
Residents at Hazelgrove Court Care Home in Saltburn-by-the-Sea are knitting woolly elephants to raise funds for Wildlife SOS, supporting rescued elephants in India. The group has sold a dozen so far and continues crafting.
Cambridge Team Trek Great Wall for New Hospitals
A team from Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust will trek 50km on the Great Wall of China next month, raising funds for two pioneering hospitals in Cambridge.
West Brom Deducted Two Points for PSR Breach
West Brom have been deducted two points for breaching EFL financial rules, dropping back into relegation danger in the Championship with two games left.
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Bronglais Staff Raise £2,505 Climbing Three Welsh Peaks
Staff from Bronglais Hospital's Hepatology Unit climbed Cadair Idris, Snowdon, and Pen Y Fan in 23 hours, raising £2,505.19 for liver health education and outreach.
Midlands Couple Dumps 90 Rabbits in Woods; Many Die
Kevin Lewis and Michelle Deakin dumped 90 rabbits in Chaddesley Wood, Kidderminster. 23 were found dead. Both received suspended sentences and animal ownership bans.
Candlelighters Marks 50 Years with 'Pick Your 50' Challenge
Candlelighters, a Yorkshire charity supporting children with cancer, launches a 'Pick Your 50' challenge for its 50th anniversary. Supporters can run, bake, or walk to raise funds.
Drug dealer demanded payment after mum's overdose death
Reece Webb, 27, supplied cocaine to Mandy Bond, who died of an overdose. He told her family she still owed him money, even after learning of her death.
Parkinson's Skateboarder Raises Over £1,200 for Charity
Philip Brown, 58, from Newton-le-Willows, raised £1,237 for Parkinson's UK by completing ten skateboard tricks, more than double his target.
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Oddfellows Raise £3,000 for Air Ambulance and Macmillan
A Mid-Staffordshire friendship group raised nearly £3,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Support through events and donations.
Llandeilo Fire Station Car Wash Raises £1,000 for Charity
Llandeilo Fire Station hosted a charity car wash on April 18, 2026, raising £1,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity. The crew thanked the community for their support.
Leukaemia Survivor Becomes Father 30 Years Later
Josh Catford, diagnosed with leukaemia as a baby and told he would likely be infertile, has become a father 30 years later. He now runs the London Marathon for Anthony Nolan.
Walsall Rape Survivor Praised for 'Strength' as Attacker Jailed
Sikh Women's Aid praises the 'exceptionally brave survivor' of a racially-aggravated rape in Walsall. John Ashby jailed for 13.5 years for religiously aggravated rape and assault.
Loughborough Man to Climb Six World Peaks for Charity
Steve Pearson, 53, aims to scale six of the world's highest peaks in 12 months, climbing over 70,000ft to raise funds for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
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Josh Runs Marathon for Brother Oliver's Dream Factory
Josh Mills runs the London Marathon in memory of his brother Oliver, founder of The Dream Factory, which grants dreams to children with life-threatening conditions.
Woodlands Sanctuary Family Fun Day and Treasure Hunt
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary hosts a Family Fun Day and Treasure Hunt on May 16, with animal encounters, dog show, inflatables, and food. Tickets £6 adults, £4 children.
Derby A Cappella Raises Record £1,200 for Four Charities
Derby A Cappella raised over £1,200 in 2025, splitting the funds among Aquabox, Prostate Cancer UK, Treetops Hospice, and Rainbows Hospice. The total is their highest in 20 years.
St Clare Hospice 10k Raises Record £47,000 for Care
A record-breaking charity run raised over £47,000 for St Clare Hospice, with 534 participants. The funds will support the Hospice at Home team for 23 days.
Brother Runs Marathon to Thank Support Dogs Charity
Ashley Welsford is running the 2026 London Marathon to raise funds for Support Dogs, which provided his autistic brother Alex with a life-changing assistance dog named Chester.
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Friendship Group Donates £3,850 to Stroke Charity
Heart of England Oddfellows raised £3,850 for the Stroke Association through cake sales, coffee mornings, and a sponsored walk. The funds will support stroke survivors and their families.
Londoner in Morley Wins First Boxing Match at 35
Joe Ford, a 35-year-old Londoner living in Morley, won his debut boxing match after refereeing over 200 shows. The victory raised £760 for charity Men in Need Together (MINT).
New Quay Car Festival Returns to Support Air Ambulance
The Wheels for Wales Festival in Ceredigion on May 17, 2026, aims to raise funds for Wales Air Ambulance, with over £17,000 already donated by the community.
Over £7,500 Raised for Mum Fighting for Life in ICU
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over £7,500 for Tasha Farah, 31, who is critically ill in intensive care after a devastating injury, supporting her recovery and her young son.
Mapplewells School Celebrates Mansfield Town Community Trust
Mapplewells Primary & Nursery School celebrated its partnership with Mansfield Town Community Trust with a blue and yellow day, featuring player visits and games.
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Shoebury Mum Runs London Marathon for Charity That Helped Her Daughter
Sarah Johnson, 52, from Shoebury, will run the 2026 London Marathon to raise £2,000 for Gold Geese, the charity that supported her family during her daughter Eleanor's Hodgkin's Lymphoma treatment.
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