Eight Merseyside voluntary organisations have received The King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour for volunteer groups. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
MyBag Charity from Nottingham receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service 2025 for supporting children entering foster care. Discover how you can help their vital work.
King Charles has honoured six community volunteer groups in Birmingham and Wolverhampton with the prestigious Award for Voluntary Service. Discover the inspiring stories behind these local heroes.
Cornwall Pride receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service, the UK's highest honour for volunteer groups, recognising 17 years of championing LGBTQ+ equality.
A mystery Birmingham lottery player has until 20 November to claim a £1 million prize. Check your old tickets now before the life-changing sum is lost forever.
Grandparents who provided childcare during the October half-term could boost their state pension by £6,600. Learn how to apply for Specified Adult Childcare Credits.
Heavy goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes will return to M48 Severn Bridge next autumn with new traffic management system. Find out how this affects UK drivers and hauliers.
Wings School Notts wins top NASS award for inclusive PE, months after Youth Sport Trust honour. Discover how their innovative approach transforms education.
Ian Northcott, a 60-year-old personal trainer from Bromsgrove, is a finalist for the UK Coaching Change a Life Award for his transformative work with older clients. Discover his inspiring story.
Soul legend Beverley Knight surprises Wolverhampton with a £244,452 National Lottery grant for a Windrush music heritage project. Discover how this funding preserves Caribbean cultural legacy.
A new community exhibition showcasing artworks inspired by childhood in Sparkhill is now on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Free entry until 6 Jan 2026.
Octopus Energy warns customers to act before November 21 to claim an £8 National Trust family pass, saving over £42. Discover how to get this limited-time loyalty perk.
Top illustrators including Axel Scheffler and Jason Cockcroft raffled artworks for Epilepsy Action's National Doodle Day 2025, raising over £33,500 to support 630,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Statement could impose a £240 annual pay cut for thousands through pension tax changes. Discover how this affects your finances.
The Orders of St John Care Trust celebrated its inspirational Lincolnshire employees and volunteers at the 2025 Trust Recognition Awards. Discover the winners and their stories.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests breaking tax pledge to avoid cuts, potentially freezing income tax thresholds. Discover what it means for your finances.
UK unemployment reaches post-pandemic peak of 5% with 32,000 fewer payrolled employees in September. Wage growth slows but remains above inflation-comfort levels. What's next for the economy?
Residents in Moseley, Kings Heath, and other Birmingham wards can claim a week's free bus travel. Apply online by December 1. Leave the car at home this winter!
Discover how the national curriculum is transforming with significant updates to reading, maths, and relationships education that will impact every primary and secondary school.
Independent school in Essex celebrates outstanding achievement after receiving The Music Mark for its exceptional commitment to music education and comprehensive programme.
A dedicated Surrey-based care leader has received national acclaim after winning a prestigious award at the Great British Care Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions to the social care sector.
Dedicated support worker Amy Melia from Cubbington Mill Care Home has been honoured with a national care award, celebrating her exceptional dedication to residents and innovative approach to dementia care.
Discover how Kelly Jones, a dedicated carer from Bargoed, won the prestigious Wales Care Award for her extraordinary compassion and commitment to care home residents.
Aston Villa defender Matty Cash addresses swirling transfer rumours and confirms his commitment to the club following Poland's Euro 2024 elimination.
St Luke's Hospice Christmas collection campaign gains national recognition for outstanding community impact and festive fundraising success
Chorley FC celebrates consecutive £1,000 prize victories in the National Lottery's 'Your Regional Acca' competition, marking an extraordinary sporting achievement for the community club.
Discover how a former steelworker from Rotherham completely transformed the life of a dementia patient, earning him a prestigious national care award and proving that compassion knows no career boundaries.
Major educational reforms are coming to UK schools in 2025. Discover how maths, science, and foundation subjects will transform your child's learning experience.
A leading lottery specialist shares crucial insights about common ticket-buying mistakes and reveals how a simple change in strategy could significantly improve your odds of becoming a millionaire.
A groundbreaking heritage project preserving the stories of armed forces veterans in Wales receives significant National Lottery Community Fund support, ensuring their experiences are remembered for generations.