Rochdale Council's 12 Months of Achievements and Success
Rochdale Borough celebrates a year of triumphs, from gold medals at North West in Bloom to major regeneration projects and vital community support. Discover the highlights of 2025.
Rochdale Borough celebrates a year of triumphs, from gold medals at North West in Bloom to major regeneration projects and vital community support. Discover the highlights of 2025.
Year 12 students at Derby Cathedral School organised the school's inaugural Christmas market, raising over £2,000 for local charities. The event featured 35 stalls and was part of the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award.
Ray Beaglehole and Nigel Hart from Channel Rotary Club Folkestone have been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary's highest honour, for their outstanding service. Discover their stories.
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
Amanda O'Neill from Solihull is preparing over 100 festive meals for locals in need this Christmas. Discover how her act of kindness honours a friend's memory.
Maldon Fields hosted its inaugural Christmas memorial service, offering a reflective space for remembrance. The event was fully booked and raised £5,000 for Farleigh Hospice.
Strensham Services on the M5 in Worcestershire has been crowned the UK's top service station in a new study. Discover the full rankings and what makes a great pit stop.
A Marie Curie charity shop in the West Midlands has been crowned the nation's best after a public vote. Discover what makes this community hub so special and where to find it.
The Prince of Wales expresses a 'deep sense of honour' as he is announced as the first royal patron of the elite Special Air Service Regimental Association. Read his full message.
Churches across Rochdale, including St Chad's, St Mary's, and St Luke's, announce their Christmas service schedules featuring carols, Holy Communion, and community events. Find times, officiants, and highlights for a festive welcome.
Thousands of UK state pensioners may be owed a £308 back payment due to a DWP legal error on PIP mobility awards. Check eligibility and how to claim now.
Discover Lowsonford, a quaint Warwickshire village with lovely canal walks, leading to a pub with a festive scent and award-winning pies. Perfect for a festive day out.
Newark's Eleni Chivers, 17, is nominated for a BroadwayWorld UK Award for Best Leading Performer. Vote now to support this local talent against West End stars.
Redrow South Midlands' Community Fund has awarded £2,600 to three Cambridgeshire organisations, supporting youth sports and adult disability services. Discover how the donations are making a difference.
Scarlette Hudson, 12, missed half her junior school but now attends full-time thanks to her autism assistance dog, Ivanhoe. The pair won Client Partnership of the Year from Sheffield's Support Dogs charity.
Swansea Community Farm launches a Crowdfunder to upgrade its kitchen and offer free cooking classes. Every public donation is tripled by Swansea Mortgage Advice Bureau, turning £10 into £30. Support mental health and wellbeing in Wales' only city farm.
Solihull Council's cabinet approves £340,000 to finalise designs for the transformative Kingshurst village centre regeneration, including a new community, health, and retail hub. Read the latest.
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,000 to Wem and District Rotary Club via its Community Champions scheme. The funds will support local people through events, youth activities, and tackling isolation.
Lorna Collins from Amersham wins the Alex Richardson Achiever of the Year Award for her creative work supporting brain injury survivors. Discover her inspiring story.
Daniel Barr, an ex-Army labourer, is commended for his 'outstandingly brave' act of stopping a car that drove into a Liverpool victory parade crowd, injuring over 100. Read his incredible story.
A Birmingham mother went into labour just hours after learning her two-year-old had leukaemia. Now four, Connie is set to ring the bell ending treatment after joining a pioneering clinical trial. Read her family's inspiring story.
A Lloyds Banking Group volunteer from Wrexham discussed the power of employee volunteering with King Charles at Windsor Castle. The event previewed a major UK volunteering weekend in June 2025.
Kelly Osbourne collected a Lord Mayor's Award for her late father, Ozzy Osbourne, in Birmingham. She spoke of his Brummie pride and the city's overwhelming support.
Welcome Break launches its 60th UK service station in Rotherham, creating 230 jobs and featuring a dedicated HGV area. Discover the new M1 facilities.
The electric Skoda Enyaq SUV has been named What Car?'s Used Car of the Year, beating 1,200 rivals. Find out why this practical EV is a top family choice.
Staffordshire firefighters attended over 1,000 extra emergencies this summer as wildfires surged. The chief fire officer warns climate change is now a year-round operational reality. Read the full report.
Kelly Osbourne reveals the Osbourne family's ongoing commitment to Birmingham, accepting a civic honour and pledging to elevate the city. Discover their heartfelt connection.
33 individuals, groups and businesses were celebrated as community champions in North Kesteven for their voluntary work and community spirit. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
PCs Bethany Cottrell and Natalie Millward showed 'unwavering courage' disarming individuals with weapons during a volatile city centre protest. Discover their heroic story.
Sharon, Kelly and the Osbourne family visited Asha's restaurant to celebrate Ozzy's 77th birthday after receiving his posthumous Lord Mayor's Award. Read the full story.