Billericay Community Awards 2025 Winners Revealed
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Billericay Community Awards. These local heroes and businesses were honoured for making the town a better place to live and work.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Billericay Community Awards. These local heroes and businesses were honoured for making the town a better place to live and work.
MP Marie Goldman advocates for a legal ban on smartphones in schools after hearing from teachers and parents about the damaging impact on children's mental health and learning.
A stark report warns a quarter of children could be clinically obese by 2035 without urgent action on physical activity. Discover the findings and the call for investment.
Specsavers Formby invests £1,200 in Formby Wanderers, funding new kits for grassroots football teams and promoting community inclusivity. Support local sport today!
A Nottingham teenager who was stabbed with his own machete during a gang confrontation has been told by a judge that the public will say he 'got what he deserved'. Discover the full story.
TOWIE stars Joey and Frankie Essex pay tribute to their uncle Greg Essex following his sad passing. Read their heartfelt Instagram messages.
Strictly Air Ambulance 2026 is set for March 14 at the Brentwood Centre. The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance charity event features celebrity judges and dancers, aiming to surpass last year's £58,000 raised. Book tickets now!
220 young musicians from South Wales schools delivered a spectacular performance at the Music for Youth Proms. Discover how this initiative empowers the next generation.
Three Loughborough Grammar School students and their coach won five medals representing GB at the European Laser Run Championships in Turkey. Discover their phenomenal success story.
Join the YMCA Orchestra for their annual Christmas Charity Concert on Sunday, December 7. Enjoy festive classics, carols, and refreshments while supporting the YMCA Cancer Rehabilitation Programme.
The Persimmon Foundation donates £50,000 to Stephens and George Charitable Trust for vocational training, supporting 100 young people in Merthyr Tydfil. Discover how this transforms local futures.
The Fun Walk Trust's 2024 event raised a record-breaking £121,000 for local causes, the highest in its 23-year history. Discover how this community triumph benefits Essex.
Aroob Haroon, 15, from Sheffield, triumphs at Youth Awards despite personal adversity. Her powerful question about wheelchair representation inspires change. Read her incredible story.
A courageous Essex Police officer died in a collision on the A12 near Ingatestone while responding to an emergency 999 call. Chief Constable pays tribute.
Rushcliffe Borough Council awards £5,000 for free Premier League Kicks football sessions, boosting confidence and social skills for 8-16 year olds. Book now!
West Midlands Mayor launches Youth Plan to create 20,000 training opportunities, tackling youth unemployment rates double the national average in some areas.
85-year-old artist William Newton discusses his lifetime in art, famous admirers like Madonna, and his new exhibition at Brentwood Library. Hear his inspiring interview and see his work.
Eighteen children had an unforgettable day with Magpas Air Ambulance, trying lifesaving kit and seeing the helicopter in action. A heartwarming initiative by EACH.
Dan Buck draws on his 20-year mental health journey to support patients at EPUT's secure unit. Discover how lived experience workers are revolutionising inpatient care in Essex.
Police remain at a Handsworth scene 48 hours after a 19-year-old was fatally stabbed. A manhunt is underway for 17-year-old Oumar Traore. Call 999 with information.
Chelmsford's Christmas lights switch-on brought festive cheer as local MP Marie Goldman reflects on a busy week covering healthcare, SEND support, and community safety.
Diagrama Fostering partners with Borough Green Junior Football Club to tackle the foster carer shortage in Kent. Discover how sport creates community support.
Natalie Robinson, 37, conquered Everest Base Camp after beating breast cancer, raising over £10,000 for Basildon Hospital's breast unit as a heartfelt thank you.
Two men and a 15-year-old boy are charged after a 17-year-old was stabbed near The Bull statue in Birmingham city centre. Police increase patrols following the incident.
Folkestone Academy receives four custom-built skateboards from Jackson Civil Engineering for its new skatepark. MP Tony Vaughan visits to see the positive impact on students' development and confidence.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Kings Norton on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and Class-B drugs after a police chase. Read more on this Birmingham incident.
A 14-year-old among five arrested after 17-year-old stabbed near Bullring. Police condemn 'unacceptable violence' as extra patrols deployed across Birmingham.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to two years and ten months after a stabbing at University College Birmingham. The victim survived the attack on Summer Row.
Musinc receives major £100,000 Youth Music grant to support young musicians in Middlesbrough facing barriers. Discover how this funding will create inclusive music opportunities until 2028.
Billy Nunn from King's College London tackles an epic endurance challenge - seven marathons in seven consecutive days - to raise vital funds for UK Youth and protest youth service cuts across Britain.